Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3
C-2 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components:
You must have an Ethernet adapter or an WG311 v3, the TCP/IP protocol, and the Client for
Microsoft Networks.
If you need to add TCP/IP:
a. Click the Add button.
b. Select Protocol, and then click Add.
c. Select Microsoft.
d. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.
If you need to add the Client for Microsoft Networks:
Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the
Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft
Networks.