NETGEAR WG311 manual Contents

Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction

About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311	.......................................1-1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products	1-1
What’s in the Box?	1-2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’	1-2
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
What You Will Need Before You Begin	2-1
Verify System Requirements	2-1
Observe Location and Range Guidelines	2-2
Two Basic Operating Modes	2-2
WG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings	2-3
Basic Installation Instructions	2-4
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311	2-4
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311	2-8
WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators	2-12
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors	2-12
Basic Troubleshooting Tips	2-13
About Page	2-14
Chapter 3
Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options	3-1
Using Configuration Profiles	3-1
Networks Page	3-2
Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode	3-3
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile	3-3
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-Hoc Mode	3-5
How to Configure an Ad-Hoc Mode Profile	3-5
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network	.......................................3-7
Enabling Wireless Security Features	3-8

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