NETGEAR WG311v3 manual

Version v3

March 2005

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Reference Manual for the

NETGEAR 54 Mbps

Wireless PCI Adapter

WG311 v3

Contents

Main Page March 2005 iii FCC Information to User FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 FCC Electronic Emission Notices FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Page Contents Page Page Page Chapter 1 Introduction About the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter Key Features and Whats in the Box? 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 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 v3 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 v3 Page Page Page For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 v3 Page Page WG311 v3 Wireless Connection Indicators 2-12 Basic Setup Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Basic Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below. About Page Page Chapter 3 Configuration Understanding the Configuration Options Using Configuration Profiles the network you want to join. Networks Tab Page Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode To Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode To Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile a. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. To Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Enabling Wireless Security Features Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings To Configure WEP Encryption Security Page Statistics Tab Page Advanced Settings Page Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications 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 98SE and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98SE 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 Index-2