User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311
Introduction Chapter 2-1
Chapter 2 Introduction
This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR
RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311.

About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter

WPN311

The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 gives you flexibility to install the
PC in the most convenient location available. The WPN311 frees you from traditional Ethernet
wiring that is limited by cabling requirements.
Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer up to 108 Mbps for maximum throughput or
dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment
with a lot of electromagnetic interference.
The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) connectivity that is protected with industry-standard security. In
addition, it offers the faster speeds of the 802.11g standard. The WPN311 works with Windows
98SE, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems.
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features:
• Reliable IEEE 802.11b/g standards-based wireless technology.
• Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode.
• 108 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data
transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far,
the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates.
• High level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. Lower
level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to
improve the data transfer rate.