NETGEAR WG311T Chapter 1 About This Manual

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v4.0, February 2006

Chapter 1 About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions

This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless

PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site.

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

This manual is written according to these specifications:

Table 1-1. Typographical conventions

italics Emphasis.

bold User input.

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Table 1-2. Manual Specifications

Product Version NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T

Manual Part Number 202-10070-02

Manual Publication Date February 2006

Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at

http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.

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