NETGEAR WG311 manual Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows, Verify that Obtain an IP address

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311

Verify that Obtain an IP address

automatically radio button is selected and

that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected.

• Click the OK button.

This completes the DHCP configuration in

Windows XP.

Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network.

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000

After you install a network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it. However, if there are problems, following the steps below to configure TCP/IP with DHCP for Windows 2000.

Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections.

•Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.

Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

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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 Install the WG311 software Basic Installation InstructionsFor Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 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 NetworksRun the WG311 Configuration Utility Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeHow to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile 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 OverviewNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication and WEPAd-Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup 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 Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components 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 Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsVerify that Obtain an IP address 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