Contents

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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