NETGEAR HA311 manual Wireless Channel Selection

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The 128-bit WEP data encryption method consists of 104 configurable bits and the 152-bit WEP data encryption method consists of 128 configurable bits Similar to the forty-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user configurable.

Encryption Key

# of

Example of Hexadecimal Key Content

Size

Hexadecimal Digits

 

64-bit

10

4C72F08AE1

(24+40)

 

 

128-bit

26

4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037

(24+104)

 

 

152-bit

32

4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B26003715DAC2

 

 

 

Wireless Channel Selection

IEEE 802.11a utilizes 300 MHz of bandwidth in the 5 GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) band. Though the lower 200 MHz is physically contiguous, the FCC has divided the total 300 MHz into three distinct domains, each with a different legal maximum power output.

U-NII Band

Low

Middle

High

 

 

 

 

Frequency (GHz)

5.15 – 5.25

5.25 – 5.35

5.725 – 5.825

 

 

 

 

Max. Power Output

50 mW

250 mW

1W

 

 

 

 

Note: The high band is not supported in HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter.

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Contents Netgear NETGEAR, INC Contents Introduction Benefits FeaturesSystem Requirements Package ContentsAbout This Guide Related Netgear Ieee 802.11a ProductsGet Started Now Install the HA311 Utility Software InstallationPage Page Page Page Page Hardware Installation Install the HA311 Wireless PCI AdapterHardware 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 Configuration Wireless Network FundamentalsAD-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