Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3
Configuration 3-3
•MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device
broadcasting this information.
•Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network — Access Point (Infrastructure) or
Computer-to-computer (Ad-Hoc).
To connect to a network:
1. Click Scan to view the available networks.
2. Click on the column header to sort for better viewing if you have many networks.
3. Double-click to connect to the SSID.
4. The highlighted SSID is the one currently connected.
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode
This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter
WG311 v3 to connect to a wireless access point.
To Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile
Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an
access point.
1. Run the WG311 v3 Configuration Utility.
Click the WG311 v3 icon in the Windows system tray to open the Settings tab page.
Figure 3-2: Settings tab page