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1. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt Jjand lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time e A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual e A i button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model e Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options according to your needs e Printing a Page in the HTML View Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents e Printing a Chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe website at http www adobe com v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Click the print icon in the upper left of the wi
2. inpa Psk TKIP WEP y Network Type Create with P Passphrase C Sop Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase a bits e SS Computer to computer Ad Hoc Enter Key Manually Initiate Ad Hoc key I 64 bits al NETGEAR 00 0F B5 D4 C6 82 Help Eind a Network Figure 2 7 2 Enter the network settings a Select Computer to Computer Ad Hoc for the Network Type b Select or enter the Network Name SSID for the Ad Hoc network c In the Profile box type the name of the profile d Click Apply 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard or Cancel to return to the previous settings 4 Configure the PC network settings a Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol pra Note For instructions on configuring static IP addresses refer to the networking o tutorial on your NETGEAR CD 2 8 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b Restart the PCs 5 Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices Verify connectivity by using the Ping program On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run A 2x Type the name of a program Folder document or gt Internet resource and Windows will open
3. Appendix B 2 v3 0 January 2007
4. Follow the steps below to configure WPA PSK Security 1 Run the WPN311 Smart Wizard a Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 is properly installed in a PCI slot in your computer b Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant i x Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter WPI y Profiles Profile Save Profile Delete Profile Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR X C Disabled Advanced Settings WPA PSK TKIP y WEP Create with Passphrase m Network Type Cc SSD Access Point Infrastructure e Computer to computer Ad Hoc Initiate d Hoc NETGEAR 00 0F B5 D4 C6 82 Help Find a Network Apply Cancel Close Figure 2 7 2 Configure the Security settings a In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Es Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID 2 matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section select WPA PSK TKIP and enter the passphrase The passphrase can be a word or group of printable characters For more information about wireless security see the online
5. NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10075 03 January 2007 Technical Support See the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US 8 Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail supportOnetgear com Website http www netgear com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 2007 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved
6. NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter VWPN y m Profiles Network Name SSID NETGEAR Advanced Settings Profile Save Profile Delete Profile X m Network Type o on Access Point Infrastructure e SS Computer to computer Ad Hoc Initiate d Hoc a Security C Disabled wpa2 PSk AES y C WEP Create with Passphrase 5 54 pts Enter Key Manually fer ol PO ws NETGEAR 00 0F B5 D4 C6 82 Help Find a Network Figure 2 6 2 Configure the Security settings a In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID y Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID entered gt exactly matches the SSID used by the access point c Inthe Security section select WPA2 PSK AES and enter the passphrase The passphrase can be a word or group of printable characters For more information about wireless security see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard 2 15 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WPA PSK Security
7. 0 00 Tx Packetsis 0 Total Tx Packets 1535 Tx Error ma Receive Statistics Rx Mbps Pomo Rx Packets s 0 Total Rx Packets 989 Transmit C Receive e Total TxIRx RxError 0 Figure 2 9 Transmit Receive Performance A real time graph identifying the total receive and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible e Transmit Receive and Total TxRx Radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance the receive performance or both in the same graph e Transmit Statistics Identifies transmit megabits per second Mbps transmit packets per second Tx Packets s total transmitted packets and transmit errors e Receive Statistics Identifies receive megabits per second Mbps receive packets per second Rx Packets s total received packets and reception errors v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual About Page The About page displays the current software version information NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks Statistics About a N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter wwe y Device Regional Domain United States Driver Version 4 0 0 1672 Hardware Version Rey C Driver Date September 12 2005 MAC Address 00 0F B5 88 53 73 IP Address 192 168 1 4 r Smart Wireless Utility Ve
8. Prolog IP o AE S 2 5 PIM PONES siii A A 2 5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router coooococcccccccccccccccnccnanannncnnoos 2 6 Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile ooocociciionnciinnnncccionrrccricrnns 2 7 Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 2 10 WYN SUI noo 2 11 Using Wireless Security FOalur s uni 2 11 Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings ooooonoccnninicicinnnoncnicnnncannccnnnnn nn 2 12 vii v3 0 January 2007 Setting up WEP Encryption SecUrily sucias airada sanini iaaa 2 13 Setting Up WPA2 PSK Security sisi ci 2 14 SST UN WPA PSK DECOR iaa ANR n aS 2 16 EMO IO nd A AAA AA AAA 2 17 A A 2 18 About PGS mr A a Nand yeeneduareatvenetemiair 2 19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Pertonmanos sists iscsdoviecsatuvessussaqeysaaasadursvendsaduiviussadierveassaquevd 3 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth eccocaniocci asasc nmci c n ira c ad ol var a dc 3 2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies oo ooocccnnnnnnicccnnnnaccccccns 3 3 Assessing Your Speed Requirement coocccccccccnnonnononccnncnncnnnnnnnnnnnno noo nnnncnnnnnncnnnnns 3 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting TIO ISSO TIPS ad AA trl fener a nar RA 4 1 Ad Hoc Mode ls Not Working Correctly neo ed 4 3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problema cooooiicino arc 4 3 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents
9. and in the lower right of the Windows task bar It is color coded to show the status of the connection e Smart Wizard Status Bar Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection e WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs The LEDs on the wireless PCI adapter show the network connection The LEDs shoe an alternate blink when the wireless PCI adapter is looking for a network association When there is a good connection the LEDs blink together If the LEDs are off then the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is not properly seated in the computer WPN311 Icon Colors The WPN311 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray SysTray The System Tray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop Color Condition Description Red The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless PCI adapter is not able to link to any other no connection to any other wireless node or the link is lost Check your configuration or wireless node try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless PCI adapter has The wireless link is weak You may need to move to a better a connection with another spot such as closer to the wireless access point Also look Lt wireless node for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface Green The wireless PCI adapter has The wirel
10. the Internet This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem 1 Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and computer 2 Viewing the IP address To view the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter IP address click the WPN311 icon to open the Smart Wizard Then check the IP address in the About page No IP address is assigned to the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter This may occur if you upgraded your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter software and did not reboot your system e Either restart your computer or connect to a different access point It does not usually help to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable enable the card v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network 1 Fill in the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc 4 Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK 5 Click Apply Note Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network
11. Poir y Scan Status Scan Completed NETGEAR Wireless Adapter A NETGEAR NETGEAR SMAFTWIZARD Connecting to your wireless network 00 0F B5 D4 C6 82 S Help Eind a Network Available wireless networks are listed 1 Selecting Network below Select a wireless network from the list and click Next Network Name 851D Lara Hidden Network Note If you do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is powered on Figure 2 6 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 3 Select a network from the drop down list If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID Click Next 4 Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used and to create a profile 5 Review you settings and click Finish The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 Profiles The WPN311 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network There are two special profile names Default and Profile e Default The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network You cannot change this profile name e Profile If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box then the name Profile is used to save your settings If you do this more t
12. are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service may not be able to connect to the Internet may have dropped wireless connections or both when using the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter You can delete this Hotfix from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel To delete Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 1 Click Start point to Control Panel and then double click Add Remove Programs 2 Click Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 and then click Remove e You may receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may not work correctly if the update is removed e You can ignore this error message and then click Yes to remove the update 3 Restart your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard This should solve your connection issue You can restore this hotfix by following the link below http microsoft com downloads details aspx Familyld 009D8425 CE2B 47A4 ABEC 274845DC9E91 amp displaylang en 4 3 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 4 4 v3 0 January 2007 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter Antenna Detachable antenna Radio Data Rate 1 2 5 5 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 and 108 Mbps A
13. document http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 2 16 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings normally work in their default settings To view Advanced Settings click the Advanced Settings button on the Settings tab Advanced Settings Advanced 3 Wireless Mode JV 108Mb 802 119 2 4GHz 2 4GHz Preamble IV 54Mb 802 119 2 4GHz Transmit Power 100 Y 11Mb 802 11b 2 4GHz Fragmentation 1t Threshold 256 2432 2432 RTSICTS ds Threshold 256 2432 2432 Use Default Cancel Figure 2 8 Changing these settings is only recommended for advanced users who have a specific reason to adjust them v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant E E Settings Networks About NETGEAR Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter WP y r Transmit Receive Performance r Transmit Statistics Tx Mbps
14. e 64 bit WEP data encryption e 128 bit WEP data encryption 2 13 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Note Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the m communications response times 4 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The Smart Wizard automatically generates the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the E wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802 11b g wireless devices 5 Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the configuration utility Setting up WPA2 PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA2 PSK Security 1 Run the WPN311 Smart Wizard a Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed in the PCI slot in your computer 2 14 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual b Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks Statistics About a N E T G E A R Selected Adapter
15. it For you Cancel Browse Figure 2 8 Assuming the target PC is configured with 192 168 0 1 as its IP address type ping t 192 168 0 1 and then click OK This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192 168 0 1 static IP address The ping response should change to reply Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4 ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 2 4 At this point the connection is established Appendix B Note If you cannot connect see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Also for problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in v3 0 January 2007 2 9 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 1 On the Settings page of the Smart Wizard select or type the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc network type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens Ad Hoc Setting Start AdHoc 2 4GHz 802 11big y Channel automatic H Cancel Figure 2 5 4 Inthe Start Ad Hoc field choose the wireless standard 802
16. jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alul rott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Hungarian Adapter WPN311 megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b eldirasainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc o wiadcza e NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Portuguese esta conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 v Slovenian skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter Slovak WPN311 sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter Finnish WPN311 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna utrustningstyp st r verensst mmelse med Swedish de v sentliga egen
17. phones In general wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices For more detailed information see Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security What Is in the Box The product package should contain the following items e NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 e Installation Guide e NETGEAR CD including Driver Software Wireless Assistant Documentation including the printed Installation Guide and the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual this document e Warranty card e Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair WPN311 Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity If this is an addition to an existing wireless network you will need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined 1 2 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Your NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 factory default basic settings are e Network Name Service
18. screen prompts Upgrading the WPN311 Software Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website To install an upgrade follow these steps Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save They will not be retained Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page Remove the WPN311 software from your computer Shut down the computer Remove the WPN311 adapter from your computer and restart your computer Run the installer that you downloaded the file ends in exe SS A Y A P a Follow the installer instructions and 1f prompted then restart your computer 1 9 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual v3 0 January 2007 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista configuration utilities during installation and now you want to use the Smart Wizard then you need to disable the Windows utility If you are working with the Vista configuration utility see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility
19. speed and security considerations are Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type such as ADSL or cable modem as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you connect and general Internet traffic ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet upstream than from the Internet downstream Keep in mind that when you connect to someone else who also has an asymmetrical connection the data rate between your sites is limited by each side s upstream data rate A typical residential ADSL or cablemodem connection provides a downstream throughput of about one to three megabits per second Mbps Newer technologies such as ADSL2 and Fiber to the Home FTTH will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps e Wireless A high speed wireless router can provide a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMO in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data The use of multiple antennas also provides excellent range and coverage With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols wireless security is extremely strong 3 3 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual To get the best performance use newer adapters such as RangeMax adapters for your computers A high speed router may be compatible wi
20. the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Caution Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user s authority to operate the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C 01 01 and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant objet d une licence il doit tre utilis a l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet
21. 1 Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer 2 Goto Windows Start menu and select Network Connections 3 On the Network connections page select the Wireless Network Connection and right click to choose the Properties option Address Network Connections Eo Al Name Type Status Broadband sbcalobal net Broadband Disconnected Dial up Re Netgear Dial UP Dial up Disconnected deca LAN or High Speed Internet Ri this a ti Sie ors LAN or High Speed Inter Connected PE og Geant A bled E Rename this connection Last ants 2 Change settings of this Disable connection View Available Wireless Networks Repair Other Places Bridge Connections Control Panel amp network O doc Rename k Create Shortcut Figure 2 1 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab Then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless settings check box 2 1 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WPN311 Smart Wizard to change the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar You can either double click this icon on the desktop or click it in the System Tray at any time to use the Smart Wizard This
22. 11a 802 11b or 802 11g for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 5 In the Channel field Automatic should work If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in use in your area 6 Click OK gt Note The channel number differs depending on the country The connection speed a automatically defaults to the highest speed 2 10 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it Before you can use that network you must set up the WPN311 with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings The WPN311 supports the following types of wireless security e Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre Shared Key WPA2 PSK e Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK e Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP For more information about wireless security see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm In addition to the wireless security features networks should use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network The procedures belo
23. 3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Finding a Network During the WPN311 software installation the Smart Wizard lists the available networks After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use Note Make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use gt For example if Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key If you use secure networks frequently set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings Follow the steps below to Find a Network 1 Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens 2 On the Networks tab page click Find a Network NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Statistics N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI ermal ES xR channel Securty Signal MAC Address About 7 G WEP 85 00 0D 88 56 7D B1 Access Poir W of FWG114P JW 1 6 WPA PSK 100 00 0F B5 18 EA DO Access Poir UP nglan 1 6 WEP 100 00 0F B5 92 C3 2D Access Poir PWeN802_Office_Test 6 G WEP 100 00 OF B5 AC CE E6 Access Poi 01 D0834 V2 REF 6 6 WPA PSK 100 00 0F B5 B0 92 D6 Access Poir lap wag102 6 G WEP 96 00 OF B5 CA 85 63 Access Poir Y nglan 5 6 WEP 100 00 0F B5 D4 13 10 Access
24. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WPN311 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna v3 0 January 2007 Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect
25. Set Identification SSID Any First available network _ Note In order for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name SSID e Network Mode Infrastructure or Ad hoc Infrastructure e Data security WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK encryption Disabled Installation These instructions explain how to install the WPN311 to connect to a network with an access point or router Wireless security advanced settings and Computer to Computer Ad Hoc instructions are covered in Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Follow these instructions to install the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter 1 First install the NETGEAR software Insert the NETGEAR CD If the CD main page does not appear double click Autorun exe on the CD a Click Install the Software The Check for Updates window opens Figure 1 1 1 3 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 2 b If you are connected to the Internet click Check for Updates If not you can choose to install from the CD c Follow the Wizard steps and click Next to continue and to install the software Now install the wireless PCI adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR MAR WIZARD Next please do the following 41 Shut down and unplug the power cord from your computer Open the
26. art Wizard detects it Follow the Wizard steps for Security if used and for saving a Profile After you have reviewed the settings click Finish The WPN311 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop The wizard initiates your wireless connection It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established The Smart Wizard Settings page opens NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter WPh y Profiles Profile Save Profile Delete Profile m Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR disable Advanced Settings C npa rsk mae y WEP Pe Create with Passphrase Cc a Access Point Infrastructure SS Computer to computer Ad Hoc initiate Ad Hoc NETGEAR 00 0F B5 D4 C5 82 Help Find a Network Figure 1 1 1 6 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 5 Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity For more details about connecting see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 7 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WPN311 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet e WPN311 Icon After you install the WPN311 software the icon appears on the desktop
27. case and insert your wireless PCI adapter into a PCI slot Close the case plug back in the power cord and re start your computer Continue with the on screen instructions Figure 1 2 d When the Connection Wizard prompts you shut down your computer and unplug the power cord e Open the case and insert your WPN311 into a PCI slot f Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position g Close the case plug the power cord back in and restart your computer Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless PCI adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR SMART WIZARD Both the NETGEAR product and Microsoft Windows XP include software you can use to manage your wireless connections You must choose one or the other C Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration refer to the Microsoft documentation for help Figure 1 3 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual a Windows 2000 users go to Step b Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard recommended or the Windows configuration utilities NETGEAR Smart Wizard Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems See Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 and Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 7 Windows configuration utilities See the Windows doc
28. d une licence Europe EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WPN311 product package Eesky NETGEAR Inc timto prohlaSuje Ze tento NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter Czech WPN311 je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pa slusnymi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr NETGEAR Danish RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI German Adapter WPN311 in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti K esolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Estonian Adapter WPN311 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hinduetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC jii v3 0 January 2007 Espa ol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Spanish PCI Adapter WPN311 cumple con los
29. em 7 Notebook PC with RangeMax NEXT WNR854T Wireless N adapter RangeMax NEXT Wireless N router e S SC101T Storage Central with Gigabit Desktop PC with Gigabit PC Adapter J Powerline HD Adapter 33 o e 1000 Mbps aie Notebook PC l veps with Gigabit PC Card Desktop PC 10 100 Mbps 1 3 Mbps typical Figure 3 10 3 2 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual In the network shown in Figure 3 10 the two PCs with gigabit 1000 Mbps Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the router to the storage server With a high speed router this connection allows for extremely fast backups or quick access to large files on the server The PC connected through a pair of Powerline HD adapters is limited to the 200 Mbps speed of the Powerline HD connection Although any of the links in this example would be sufficient for high traffic applications such as streaming HD video the use of older devices such as 10 Mbps Ethernet or 802 11b wireless would create a significant bottleneck In planning your network think about which tasks will have the heaviest traffic flow between them Examples are e A media center in one room streaming high definition video from a server in another room e A storage device that is used for backing up your computers Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies Common connection types and their
30. em 3 Mbps 2700 seconds Analog Modem 56 kbps 144 000 seconds 40 hours 3 5 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 3 6 v3 0 January 2007 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 7 Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter Also refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http www netgear com support main asp Table 4 1 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The LED is not lit The WPN311 is not installed in the PCI slot properly or the WPN311 software is not loaded e Remove and reinstall the WPN311 Check the Windows device manager to see if the WPN311 is recognized and enabled Reload the WPN311 software if necessary Try to install the WPN311 in a different PCI slot in your computer if one is available The wireless LED blinks but the WPN311 is not connected to an access point The WPN311 is trying to connect to an access point but cannot The access point may not be powered on Or the access point and the WPN311 are not configured with the same wireless parameters Check the SSID and wireless security settings cannot connect to an access
31. erials and construction and network overhead can lower actual data throughput rate Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is likely to operate at a much lower speed than your local network faster local networking technologies may not improve your Internet experience However many emerging home applications require high data rates For example Streaming HD video requires 10 to 30 Mbps per stream Because latency and packet loss can disrupt your video plan to provide at least twice the capacity you need Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks Like video however streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems 3 4 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual e Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage Table 3 1 shows the time to transfer one gigabyte 1 GB of data using various networking technologies Table 3 1 Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Gigabit Wired Ethernet 8 seconds RangeMax NEXT Wireless N 26 seconds Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps Wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802 11g wireless 150 seconds 802 11b wireless 700 seconds 10 Mbps Wired Ethernet 800 seconds Cable Mod
32. ess PCI adapter has established good a connection with another communication with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node strong 1 7 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar The Smart Wizard Settings page opens The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page NETGEAR Wireless pe da fd 00 0F B5 CC 02 D8 Connected to Router T Ch amp 240Mbps Signal 44D network Find a Network Figure 1 2 Channel Security Throughput lt q Signal strength Cancel Close Find a Network Connection status The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined Security e Locked security enabled e Unlocked security not enabled Channel The wireless channel used by the network If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another Throughput Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal Usually you will experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest Find a Network Click Find a Network to open the Connection Wizard Connection status Identifies the statu
33. han once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile Adding Profiles You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks you can create a profile for each wireless network Then you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up e Access Point Infrastructure Connect to an access point or router with the 802 11 infrastructure mode Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Connect directly to another computer with the 802 11 ad hoc mode For more information on 802 11 wireless network modes see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 2 5 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router 1 Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings page opens NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks Statistics About a N E T G E A R Selected Adapter nercEar RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter APh y Profiles Profile X Save P
34. ide your immediate area could access your network Take steps to secure your network from unauthorized access The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides highly effective security features which are covered in Wireless Security on page 2 11 in this manual Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs What You Need Before You Begin Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and get the wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you configure your wireless PCI adapter and connect Verify System Requirements Before installing the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter make sure that these minimum requirements have been met e Pentium TIT class computer with an available PCI slot e CD drive e 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space e Windows XP Home XP Professional Vista or Windows 2000 Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WPN311 driver software 1 1 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range that can vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces e Microwaves e 2 4 GHz Cordless
35. less Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless router You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance Identify critical wireless links If your network has several wireless devices decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate and locate the router near them Many wireless products have automatic data rate fallback which allows increased distances without losing connectivity This also means that devices that are further away may be slower Therefore the most critical links in your network are those where the traffic is high and the distances are great Optimize those first Choose placement carefully For best results place your router Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate Inan elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line of sight access even if through walls Avoid obstacles to wireless signals Keep wireless devices at least tw
36. ndow Q Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature e Printing the Full Manual Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual v3 0 January 2007 Chapter 1 Basic Setup The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products see the NETGEAR website at ht1p www netgear com This chapter describes how to install your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security in this manual Note Indoors computers can easily connect to 802 11 wireless networks at distances of gt several hundred feet Because walls do not always block wireless signals others outs
37. o feet from large metal fixtures such as file cabinets refrigerators pipes metal ceilings reinforced concrete and metal partitions Keep away from large amounts of water such as fish tanks and water coolers Reduce interference Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources especially those in the 2400 2500 MHz frequency band Common noise creating sources are 3 1 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Computers and fax machines no closer than one foot Copying machines elevators and cell phones no closer than 6 feet Microwave ovens no closer than 10 feet e Choose your settings Usea scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby and choose an unused channel Turn off SSID Broadcast and change the default SSID Other nearby devices may automatically try to connect to your network several times a second which can cause significant performance reduction Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use Try to use high speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower speed bottlenecks in the path The following figure shows a home network that includes many different connection speeds A Internet Broadband mod
38. on the line below Note The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless adapter For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with eac PCI adapter For th pol d wirel d j ith each other all must be configured with the same SSID Wireless network name SSID e If WEP Authentication is Used WEP Encryption key size Select 64 bit or 128 bit The encryption key size must match the wireless network settings Data Encryption WEP Keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces below e Passphrase method These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method e Manual method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hex digits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 e If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Authentication is Used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters When you use WPA PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase Use the procedures below to set up basic security settings in the WPN311 2 12 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wirele
39. ources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers See Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile The Computer to Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is an 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of an access point For example this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them _____ Note Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings Ad Hoc mode requires either gt static IP addresses such as 192 168 0 1 or the IPX protocol For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR CD Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile 2 7 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 1 Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings page opens NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter VWPh Profiles Profile y Save Profile Delete Profile Network Name SSID f Security NETGEAR y Disabled Advanced Settings
40. point The access point is available and there is good signal strength e If the access point is WPA PSK protected you need the correct WPA PSK passphrase Otherwise the WPN311 will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA PSK access point If the access point is WEP protected either 64 or 128 bit encryption you will be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information 4 1 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Table 4 1 Troubleshooting Tips continued Problem Action Throughput is only 54 Mbps The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter can operate at faster speeds You are probably connecting to a standard 802 11g network See Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance for help in understanding how to get the best performance from your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save settings If you change the settings the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes To avoid this prompt simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard Two WPN311 icons are in the system tray You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed See Removing the WPN311 Software in Chapter 1 or Upgrading the WPN311 Software in Chapter 1 can connect to the access point but not the other computers on the network or to
41. requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EAAnvikh ME THN NAPOYZA NETGEAR Inc AHAQNEI OTI NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Greek PCI Adapter WPN311 2YMMOP ONETAI NPO TIZ OYZIOAEIZ ANAITHZEIZ KAI TIZ AOINE 2XETIKE2 AIATA EIZ TH OAHTIA2 1999 5 EK Francais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless French PCI Adapter WPN311 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Italian PCI Adapter WPN311 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar 30 NETGEAR Inc deklarc ka NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Latvian atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuvi iuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad is NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter Lithuanian WPN311 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Dutch Adapter WPN311 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Maltese Adapter WPN311
42. rofile Delete Profile Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR y Disabled Advanced Settings Network Type Ol Sen Access Point Infrastructure SS Computer to computer 4d Hoc Initiate Ad Hoc NETGEAR 00 0F B5 D4 C6 82 Help Find a Network Apply Cancel suse Figure 2 3 2 Enter the network settings a In the Network Type section be sure that Access Point Infrastructure is selected b In the Profile box type the name of the profile c Inthe Network Name SSID field select a network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the access point 1 Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply 2 6 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual c Click Close to exit the wizard or Cancel to return to the previous settings 2 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status ____ Note If you cannot connect see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Also for problems with accessing network res
43. rsion 1 2 5 306 Date December 8 2005 NETGEAR 00 0F B5 D4 C6 82 Signal 4440000 Help Close Figure 2 10 The following information is displayed in the About page e Regional Domain This is the region setting for the wireless adapter The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws e Driver Version The wireless adapter driver version e Driver Date The wireless adapter driver release date MAC Address The MAC address of the adapter The Media Access Control address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses If you are communicating with such a network you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network However unless you use data encryption security the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed e IP Address The IP address assigned to this adapter e Smart Wireless Utility The version and release date of the Smart Wizard 2 19 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual 2 20 v3 0 January 2007 Chapter 3 Wire
44. s of your network connection Connected to Internet Wireless Internet connection is OK Connected to Router Wireless connection to the router is OK but the router is not connected to the Internet 169 254x xor__ Thewireless connection to the router is OK but there is a problem with the router See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting __ Note To optimize throughput connect to a network with a high speed router or access gt point and a high speed Internet connection For more information about optimizing wireless performance and network bandwidth see Optimizing Wireless Performance on page 3 1and Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth on page 3 2 1 8 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual If you right click the system tray icon you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing the check mark enabling notification as shown in Figure 1 3 If you do so then only the IP address is shown vw Enable Internet Connected Notification Exit Figure 1 3 Removing the WPN311 Software If necessary you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways e Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter program group select the uninstall option and follow the screen prompts e Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item select the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter option and follow the
45. skapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG iv v3 0 January 2007 Product and Publication Details Model Number Publication Date Product Family Product Name Home or Business Product Language Publication Part Number WPN311 January 2007 Wireless PCI Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Home English 202 10075 03 v3 0 January 2007 vi v3 0 January 2007 Contents About This Manual CG nventions FORMES BING SEDE is A A AS i Howto Lie This Mantal cocineran a ii Fowo Prim nis A tE Te vr oat rere A IAS ii Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begins A a aan 1 1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ccccsccceeeessceeeseeseteeneeeeeee 1 2 WPNST1 Default Wireless SOUINGS emisoras ir a 1 2 E A AA 1 3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet cceseecscecceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeneeeee 1 7 VPN TEOT COOS A A A AAA 1 7 oman Wizard Stotis Bar dad 1 8 Removing the WPN3TI SOWAS sonsriiinnaii iii ii 1 9 Upgrading the VER DEST SW ci A 1 9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility ooonnnnnnnnnnnccccnnnnnaocccccanncrrccnnn 2 1 Understanding the Smal Wizard aaa n 2 2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ssssssesssseersssssseesrreeersnnessternaaarsaanassesanaaarsnnans 2 2 FEO a NE NO aai a dete lhu tata Heabeniespiaveus 2 4
46. software automatically restarts when you reboot your computer The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to e View details about wireless networks in your area e Choose the network that you want to use e Configure wireless settings for your wireless PCI adapter e Save your wireless network settings in profiles e Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the page To view information about wireless networks 1 Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens 2 Click the Networks tab to view the following page 2 2 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Networks statistics About You can click a column T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter VWPN 5 heading to sort a Network Name SSID xR Channel Security Signal mac Address mo 85 00 0D 88 56 7D B1 Access Poir T WEAG114P J0Y A 100 D0 0F B5 1B EA DO Access Poir 100 00 0F B5 92 C3 2D Access Poir Wo ina Ta i If many networks use oa 5 100 00 0F B5 AC CE E6 Access Poi th me channel th 1 Do834 V2 REF I 100 00 0F B5 B0 92 D6 Acce
47. ss PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security 1 Run the WPN311 Smart Wizard a Make sure the WPN311 software is installed and the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in your computer b Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab page opens NETGEAR WPN311 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR RangeMax TM Wireless PCI Adapter WP Profiles Profile y Save Profile Delete Profile Network Name SSID gt y fil Security NETGEAR y Disabled Advanced Settings C Jwwea PSK TKIP y J Network Type Create with Passphrase Y Access Point Infrastructure 1 Passphrase ea bits y O SS Computer to computer Ad Hoc Enter Key Manually key 1 y ss bits NETGEAR 00 0F B5 D4 C6 82 Help Eind a Network Cancel Figure 2 9 2 Configure the Security settings a In the Profile box select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID rq Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID entered exactly gt matches the SSID used by the access point c Inthe Security section select WEP 3 Select the WEP encryption strength you will use
48. ss Poir e sa e cha A el they MPI wagto2 96 00 0F B5 CA 85 63 Access Poir can interfere with each notan 100 00 0F B5 D4 13 10 Access Poir other E The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection Figure 2 2 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned Network Name SSID The name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Note that as a security measure some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID In such cases the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed Channel The channel determines which operating frequency will be used Security Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Signal Identifies the signal strength of the communications 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 The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are Help Display online help Find a Network Find and connect to a network See Finding a Network on page 2 4 Connect Connect to the network that you selected Scan Check for wireless networks Clicking Scan refreshes the page Close Close the window of the Wizard v
49. th older 802 11b and 802 11g adapters but the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower throughput overall typically less than 10 Mbps for 802 11b and less than 40 Mbps for 802 11g In addition many older wireless products do not support the latest security protocols WPA and WPA2 Powerline For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically consider networking over your building s AC wiring NETGEAR s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps Data transmissions are encrypted for security and you can configure an individual network password to prevent neighbors from connecting The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older generation XE family products or HomePlug 1 0 products but they are not interoperable with these older products Wired Ethernet As Gigabit Ethernet ports become common on newer computers wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed economy and security Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted pair wiring of CAT Se or better A wired connection is not susceptible to interference and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network Note Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building mat
50. umentation See the Windows documentation or http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm b Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard c You will be prompted to let the Connection Wizard guide you recommended d Click Finish to accept Connect to a wireless network a Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network recommended NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR SMARTWIZARD i Do you want help connecting to a wireless network Wes recommended No wantto configure it myself a Figure 1 4 b Click Next to accept 1 5 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Cc Select the wireless network from the drop down list and the wizard records your choice NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR SMARTWIZARD Connecting to your wireless network Available wireless networks are listed 1 Selecting Network below Select a wireless network from the list and click Next Network Name SSID NETGEAR testa E nglan 85 NETGEARqwert 78 Note If you do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is powered on Hidden Figure 1 5 Note Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name SSID These networks are in the drop down list but the Network Name SSID is blank If the network uses security then the Sm
51. uto Rate Sensing Frequency 2 4 GHz to 2 5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation Emissions FCC CE Bus interface PCI Provided drivers Microsoft Windows XP Vista and 2000 Weight 40g LED Operating Environment Power Activity Operating temperature 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Encryption WPA2 PSK WPA PSK and 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual A 2 v3 0 January 2007 Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking VPN Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm Appendix B 1 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual
52. viii v3 0 January 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italics Emphasis books CDs URL names Bold User input Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest 3 Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources e Scope This manual is written for the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter according to these specifications Product Version NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Manual Publication Date January 2007 v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B Related Documents Es Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at DS http kbserver netgear com products WPN311 asp
53. w explain how to configure the wireless encryption settings of your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter Using Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption of the wireless data communications Or you can use WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key encryption For more information about wireless security see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm In addition to the WPN311 wireless security features you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network The procedures below show how to set up the WEP encryption settings of your WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter v3 0 January 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 User Manual Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings Print this page fill in the configuration details and keep it in a safe place for future reference For an existing wireless network the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information Network Name SSID The Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network Any First available network is the default WPN311 wireless network name SSID You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID

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