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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311

wide area network

WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN.

Wi-Fi

A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.

Windows Internet Naming Service

WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names to IP addresses.

If a remote network contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS server about its local hosts. This allows your PCs to browse that remote network using the Windows Network Neighborhood feature.

WINS

WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names to IP addresses.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

Wireless Network Name (SSID) is the name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter.

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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