NETGEAR HA311 manual Benefits, Features

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Benefits

♦Blazing speeds – up to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode.

♦Ultra-reliable, standards-based IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN networking.

♦Highest level of industry standard security with WEP encryption

♦Free from interference, it coexists with IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth™ devices.

Features

The key features of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter are:

♦Reliable IEEE 802.11a standards-based wireless technology.

♦Roaming support between access points when configured in infrastructure mode.

♦Up to 72 Mbps high-speed rate in Turbo mode. Wireless nodes automatically negotiate optimal data transfer rates. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at the lowest transfer rate of 6 Mbps.

♦Secure 40/64-bit/128-bit/152-bit WEP encryption provides secure data communication and increased protection from wireless eavesdroppers.

♦Extensive coverage and available bandwidth with eight (8) non- overlapping channels in the 5 GHz band (5.15 to 5.35 GHz).

♦Designed for desktop PCs running Microsoft Windows® 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP operating systems

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Contents Netgear NETGEAR, INC Contents Introduction Benefits FeaturesSystem Requirements Package ContentsGet Started Now Related Netgear Ieee 802.11a ProductsAbout This Guide Install the HA311 Utility Software InstallationPage Page Page Page Page Hardware Description Install the HA311 Wireless PCI AdapterHardware Installation 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 AD-HOC Mode PEER-TO-PEER Workgroup Wireless Network FundamentalsWireless Network Configuration 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