NETGEAR WG311T Basic Installation Instructions

User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T

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v4.0, February 2006

Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T factory default basic settings are:

• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)

• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure

• Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled

The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI

Adapter WG311T for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide

step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the

version of Windows that you are using.

Basic Installation Instructions

Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using.

For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311T

1. First, install the WG311T software.

Note: In order for the WG311T W ireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless

access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same

wireless network name (SSID).

a. Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD

main page does not appear, double click

autorun.exe on the CD.

b. Click the Install Software link and the

Smart Wizard starts.

c. Follow the Wizard steps, and click Next

to continue.

d. When the Installation Complete

message appears, click Next.

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Contents

Main Page Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity Page Product and Publication Details Page Contents Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions How to Print this Manual Chapter 2 Introduction About the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter Key Features Whats in the Box? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here 2-3 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... 2-4 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... 2-5 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... Page Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes WG311T Default Wireless Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311T Page Page For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WG311T Page Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Smart Wizard Status Bar The WG311T Icon Colors WG311T LEDs Removing the WG311T Software Upgrading the WG311T Software Page Chapter 4 Network Connections and Wireless Security Understanding the WG311T Smart Wizard Finding a Network Profiles Adding Profiles Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Page Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile Page Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection Wireless Security Using Wireless Security Features Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Setting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Page Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Networks Tab Page Statistics Page About Page Page 5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Frequently Asked Questions XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Page Appendix A Technical Specifications Page Appendix B Related Documents