User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T
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v4.0, February 2006
Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?
Connect to a
wireless
network
1. Get the
wireless
network name
(SSID) and, if
used, the
wireless
security
settings.
2. Set up the
WG311T with
the settings
from step 1.
1. A wireless network
2. A computer within the
operating range of the wireless
network.
To set up the WG311T, see
Chapter 3, “Basic Setup” and
follow the instructions.
For wireless network range, see
“Observe Wireless Location and
Range Guidelines” on page 3-2.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see the
Web link to “Wireless
Communications:” in
Appendix B.
Protect my
wireless
connection from
snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1. Enable
wireless
security for the
wireless
network.
2. Set up wireless
security for
your WG311T
to match the
network.
3. Use Windows
security
features.
1. A wireless network with
authentication and WEP,
WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK
encryption enabled.
2. Wireless networking
equipment such as the
WG311T that supports these
security features.
To use wireless security
features, see “Using Wireless
Security Features” in Chapter 4
and set up your WG311T
accordingly.
Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you implement are in addition
to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
Connect to the
Internet over my
wireless
network.
1. Activate my
wireless link
and verify my
network
connection.
2. Open an
Internet
browser such
as Internet
Explorer or
Netscape
Navigator.
1. An Internet service such as
cable modem or DSL.
2. A network with a wireless
router or access point
connected to the cable/DSL
modem.
3. TCP/IP Internet networking
software installed and
configured on your PC based
on the requirements of the
Internet service provider
4. An Internet browser.
To use your WG311T in
Infrastructure Mode, see “Basic
Installation Instructions” on
page 3-3, and locate the section
for your version of Windows.
To set up a Profile, see.
“Profiles” on page 4-3.
For TCP/IP See the Web link to
“Internet Networking and TCP/IP
Addressing:” in Appendix B.