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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311

C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

Contents

Main Technical Support Statement of Conditions FCC Information to User FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Export Restrictions Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Page Contents Page Page Page Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Key Features and Whats in the Box? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Introduction 1-3 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here 1-4 Introduction Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Introduction 1-5 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here 1-6 Introduction Use printers in a combined wireless and wired network. Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Will Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements Observe Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating Modes WG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 Page Page Page For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 Page Page Page WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Basic Troubleshooting Tips About Page Page Page Chapter 3 Configuration Understanding the Configuration Options network you want to join. Using Configuration Profiles Networks Page Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Page Connecting to Another PC in Ad-Hoc Mode How to Configure an Ad-Hoc Mode Profile Page How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network Enabling Wireless Security Features Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Page Statistics Page Advanced Settings Page Page Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Page Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview Infrastructure Mode Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) Authentication and WEP 802.11 Authentication Open System Authentication Shared Key Authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Key Size WEP Configuration Options Wireless Channels Page Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Page Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me Page Selecting the Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Page DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 Page Glossary List of Glossary Terms Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. Page Page Page Page Page Index