Contents v
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter ................................................................... 1-1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products .......... ..................................................1-1
What’s in the Box? .......................................................................................................... 1-2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ ................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. 1-3
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................2-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................2-1
Observe Location and Range Guidelines ................................................................2-2
Two Basic Operating Modes ...........................................................................................2-2
WG311 v3 Default Wireless Configuration Settings .......................................................2-2
Basic Installation Instructions ................ .........................................................................2-3
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 v3 ........................................................ 2-4
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 v3 ................. .....................2-8
WG311 v3 Wireless Connection Indicators ........................................................ .... ... ... 2-11
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................2-12
Basic Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................................................................2-12
About Page ............................................................................................. ......................2-13
Chapter 3
Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options ......................................................................3-1
Using Configuration Profiles ............................................................ ...............................3-1
Networks Tab Page .................................................................................................. 3-2
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode ............................................ 3-3
To Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile ............................................................ 3-3
Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode .... ...............................................................3-4
To Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile ......................................................................3-5