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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Aud ience, Scope, Conventions ...................................................................................... 1-1
How to P rint this Manu al .................................................................................................1 -2
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the N ETG E AR R angeMax™ Wireless PCI A dapter WPN 311 .............................2-1
Key Features and Related NET GE AR P roducts ....................................................... .....2-1
What’s in the Box? .......................................................................................................... 2-2
A R oad M ap for ‘How to Get There Fro m Here’ .............................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...................................... .....................................3-1
Verify System R equirements .................................................................................... 3-1
Observe Location and Range Gu idelines ................................................................ 3-2
Two Basic Operating Modes ........................................................................................... 3-2
WP N 311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ..........................................................3-2
Basic Installation Instructions ......................................................................................... 3-3
For Windows XP U sers Installing a WP N 311 ...........................................................3-4
For W ind ows 2000 & 98 SE /M e U s ers Installing a W P N 311 .. .... ..............................3-8
WP N 311 W ireless Connection Indicators ..................................................................... 3-11
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................3-12
Basic Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................................................................3-12
About Page ............................................................................ .......................................3-1 3
Chapter 4
Configuration
Und erstanding the Configuration Options ...................................................................... 4-1
Using Configuration Profiles ..................................... ......................................................4-1
Networks Page ...................... .........................................................................................4-2
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure M ode ...................................................4-3
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile ..................................................... 4-3