NETGEAR manual Installation, Install the HA311 Utility Software

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CHAPTER 2—INSTALLATION

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter.

Before installing the HA311 hardware into your PC, you will need to use the HA311 Installation program to install the HA311 driver utility software.

Note: Windows 98 SE and Windows ME users may need the Windows CD or Cabinet files to complete the installation of the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter software. If the Windows installation files (a.k.a. Cabinet files with the .CAB file extension) have already been installed on your PC, please make sure that your Windows CD is available prior to installation. The Cabinet files are commonly located in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL\ or

C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\.

Step 1—Install the HA311 Utility Software

Follow these steps to install the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Utility software and driver in a Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer.

1.Turn on your PC and logon to Windows, if applicable.

Note: If you are using Windows NT or 2000, you will need administrative privileges to access the Windows desktop.

2.Insert the HA311 Resource CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. From the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.

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Contents Netgear NETGEAR, INC Contents Introduction Features BenefitsPackage Contents System RequirementsGet Started Now Related Netgear Ieee 802.11a ProductsAbout This Guide Installation Install the HA311 Utility SoftwarePage Page Page Page Page Hardware Description Install the HA311 Wireless PCI AdapterHardware Installation Page Page Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver For Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98 SE UsersClick Finish to close the Found New Hardware Wizard Verifying Driver Installation Page For Windows NT 4.0 Users Verifying NT 4.0 Driver Installation Configure the HA311 Network Settings Windows XP UsersIcon Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode Color About the HA311 Systray ApplicationConfiguring the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter, on Test the Network Connection Status Click OK when you are done Configuring the HA311 802.11A Wireless PCI Adapter Status SectionConfiguration 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 Appendix A-TROUBLESHOOTING AdapterAppendix B-GENERAL Specifications Model HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI AdapterAppendix C-REGULATORY Compliance TrademarksPage Radio Frequency Interference Requirements