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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311

Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless

PCI Adapter WG311.

a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WG311 Wireless PCI Adapter with the NETGEAR logo facing up into an available PCI slot.

b. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.

c. Click Next and follow the prompts to

Add New Hardware Wizard

proceed. After the installation	Note: If Windows displays a Digital Signature Not
completes, click Finish to close the	Found warning, click Yes to continue.
wizard.
You should see the WG311 system tray icon
on the lower right portion of the Windows	WG311 System Tray Icon
task bar.	WG311 System Tray Icon

Basic Setup

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support FCC Information to User Export Restrictions Page Page Contents Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary Contents Key Features and Related Netgear Products About the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311What’s in the Box? Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’Road Map for How to Get There From Here Netgear 54 Mbps Exchange files Use printers Verify System Requirements What You Will Need Before You BeginObserve Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating ModesWG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 Basic Installation InstructionsInstall the WG311 software Install the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Configure your WG311 Open the WG311 utility by clicking on the icon Verify wireless connectivity to your networkFor Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 Task bar Profile Configure your WG311 and saveVerify wireless connectivity to your network Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors WG311 Wireless Connection IndicatorsBasic Troubleshooting Tips About page shows the following information AboutBasic Setup Basic Setup Using Configuration Profiles Understanding the Configuration OptionsNetworks page displays the following fields NetworksHow to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeRun the WG311 Configuration Utility Save your settings in a Profile Configure the wireless Network settingsHow to Configure an Ad-Hoc Mode Profile Connecting to Another PC in Ad-Hoc ModeConfigure the PC network settings How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Ad-Hoc Setting Enabling Wireless Security FeaturesConfiguration Configure the Security settings How to Configure WEP Encryption SecuritySave your settings in a Profile Statistics tab StatisticsAdvanced Settings Advanced SettingsConfiguration Appendix a Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Infrastructure Mode Wireless Networking OverviewAd-Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Authentication and WEPNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Open System Authentication AuthenticationPoint This process is illustrated in below Authentication Shared Key Steps Key Size WEP Configuration OptionsWireless Channels Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingPreparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting the Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP orTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Verify that Obtain an IP address Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsRight click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Preparing Your PCs for Network Access List of Glossary Terms GlossaryDSL Internet service provider Ssid Wins Glossary Bssid Essid Numerics