NETGEAR HA311 manual Contents

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION	4
Benefits	5
Features	5
Package Contents	6
System Requirements	6
Related NETGEAR IEEE 802.11a Products	7
About This Guide	7
Get Started Now!	7
CHAPTER 2—INSTALLATION	8
Step 1—Install the HA311 Utility Software	8
Step 2—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter	14
Hardware Description	14
Hardware Installation	14
Step 3—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver	17
For Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98 SE Users	17
For Windows NT 4.0 Users	21
Step 4—Configure the HA311 Network Settings	23
About the HA311 SysTray Application	24
Step 5—Test the Network Connection Status	26
CHAPTER 3—CONFIGURING THE HA311 802.11A WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER	28
Status Section	28
Configuration Section	29
Statistics Section	31
About Section	32
CHAPTER 4—WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS	33
Wireless Network Configuration	33
Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	33
Infrastructure Mode	34
Service Set Identification (SSID)	35
Authentication and WEP Encryption	36
Wireless Channel Selection	37
APPENDIX A—TROUBLESHOOTING	40
APPENDIX B—GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS	41
APPENDIX C—REGULATORY COMPLIANCE	42

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Contents Netgear NETGEAR, INC Contents Introduction Benefits FeaturesSystem Requirements Package ContentsRelated Netgear Ieee 802.11a Products About This GuideGet Started Now Install the HA311 Utility Software InstallationPage Page Page Page Page Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Hardware InstallationHardware Description Page Page For Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98 SE Users Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter DriverClick Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard Verifying Driver Installation Page For Windows NT 4.0 Users Verifying NT 4.0 Driver Installation Windows XP Users Configure the HA311 Network SettingsAbout the HA311 Systray Application Icon Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode ColorConfiguring the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter, on Test the Network Connection Status Click OK when you are done Status Section Configuring the HA311 802.11A Wireless PCI AdapterConfiguration Section Ssid Statistics Section About Section Wireless Network Fundamentals Wireless Network ConfigurationAD-HOC Mode PEER-TO-PEER Workgroup Infrastructure Mode Service Set Identification Ssid Authentication and WEP Encryption Wireless Channel Selection Ieee 802.11a Channel Allocations HE102 user can use eight channels in non-turbo mode Adapter Appendix A-TROUBLESHOOTINGModel HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter Appendix B-GENERAL SpecificationsTrademarks Appendix C-REGULATORY CompliancePage Radio Frequency Interference Requirements