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1. d Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK If you need to add File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks Click the Add button Select Client and then click Add Select Microsoft Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks and then click OK aoge 3 Restart your PC for the changes to take effect Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP IP Settings in Windows 98SE and Me After the TCP IP protocol components are installed each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network The simplest way to configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the network You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP IP The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows Locate your Network Neighborhood icon e Ifthe Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop position your mouse pointer over it and right click your mouse button e Ifthe icon is not on the desktop e Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of the window e Choose Settings and then Control Panel e Locate the Network Neighborhood icon and click on it This will open the Network panel as shown below Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 3 Reference Manual
2. How to Get There From Here The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking running wires It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking General networking concepts set up and maintenance can be difficult to understand In addition wireless technology adds issues such as range interference signal quality and security to the picture To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using wireless networks the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network assuring appropriate security measures are taken browsing the Internet through your wireless connection exchanging files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network Table 1 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To What Do Do What s Needed How Do I Connect to a Identify the 1 Awireless network To set up the WG311 v3 see wireless wireless 2 Adesktop PC within the Chapter 2 Basic Setup and network network name operating range of the wireless follow the instructions provided SSID and if network For guidelines about used the the range of 802 11b g To learn about wireless wireless wireless networks please see_ Networking technology see security Observe Location a
3. Networks Tab page 3 2 O Open System authentication B 2 operating modes 2 2 P power saving 3 12 S Shared Key authentication B 2 SSID 1 3 2 3 B 2 Statistics tab page 3 11 system requirements 2 1 system tray icon colors 2 12 T TCP IP properties verifying for Windows C 5 troubleshooting 2 12 W WEP 1 4 3 7 B 2 configuring 3 9 Wi Fi B 1 Windows configuring for IP routing C 1 C 6 winipcfg utility C 5 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Index 1 wireless connection indicators 2 11 2 12 default configuration settings 2 2 location and range guidelines 2 2 Wireless Ethernet B 1 wireless network name 1 3 wireless security configuring WEP 3 9 enabling 3 7 3 8 Index 2
4. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Version v3 March 2005 Technical Support Please refer to 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 amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com Web site 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 2005 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
5. c Click Apply to activate the connection d Enter a name for your profile and click the Save Profile button to store the current settings network name SSID and WEP disabled Note The NETGEAR default settings are Tip If you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home create profiles called work and home Note This procedure assumes you are connecting to a wireless network which is not using WEP security If your network includes WEP settings enter the security information in the Security section For help with these steps see Enabling Wireless Security Features on page 4 8 Infrastructure mode with ANY for the wireless 2 10 Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Verify wireless connectivity to your network a Click the WG311 v3 icon in the Windows system tray to open the wizard NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks Note You can use the Networks tab N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG31 1v3 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card x to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs Network Name SSID 3 E 5 G F 37 T r r T u For more information see 1AB _DOSDIM o Mu SER mea are Ks Understanding the Configuration Options on page 4 1 Scan Status Scan Completed b Verify that your connection information matches your wireless networ
6. to form TCP IP IP Address A four byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet usually written in dotted decimal notation with periods separating the bytes for example 134 177 244 57 Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic an organization formed for this purpose 2 Glossary Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 IPX Short for Internetwork Packet Exchange a networking protocol used by the Novell NetWare operating systems Like UDP IP IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications Higher level protocols such as SPX and NCP are used for additional error recovery services ISP Internet service provider Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP IP LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building local area network LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Usually written in the form 01 23 45
7. 1 7 Firmware Version 306 51 38 3113 Driver Date January 25 2005 MAC Address 00 09 5B 00 00 41 IP Address 192 168 4 26 m Smart Wireless Utility Version 3 2 5 305 Date February 17 2005 Signal E E E EEE Figure 2 1 About page The About page shows the following information e Regional Domain This is the region setting for the wireless adapter The approved channels for this 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 e MAC Address The MAC address of this 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 Configuration Utility Software The version and release date of this uti
8. 2000 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP IP The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP Locate your Network Neighborhood icon gp e Select Control Panel from the Windows XP Start Menu e Select the Network Connections icon on the Control Panel This will take you to the next step Local Area Connection Network Tasks Y Local Area Connection 3 Now the Network Connection window See Also displays i Network Troubleshooter The Connections List that shows all the Other Places network connections set up on the PC B Control Panel located to the right of the window E Network E Documents e Right click on the Connection with F Computer the wireless icon and choose Status Details Network Connections System Folder Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 7 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window This box displays the connection status duration speed and activity statistics Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window e Click the Properties button to view details about the connection Local Area Connection 3 Status a General Support Connection Status Conne
9. 67 89 ab Mbps Megabits per second NetBIOS The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface API for sharing services and information on local area networks LANs Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a name These names are alphanumeric names up to 16 characters in length Network Address Translation NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet NIC Network Interface Card An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network Glossary 3 Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 packet A block of information sent over a network A packet typically contains a source and destination network address some protocol and length information a block of data and a checksum router A device that forwards data between networks An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses Routing Information Protocol RIP A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically
10. Ad Hoc Mode Peer to Peer Workgroup In an ad hoc network computers are brought together as needed thus there is no structure or fixed points to the network each node can generally communicate with any other node There is no Access Point involved in this configuration This mode enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as supported by Microsoft networking in the various Windows operating systems Some vendors also refer to ad hoc networking as peer to peer group networking In this configuration network packets are directly sent and received by the intended transmitting and receiving stations As long as the stations are within range of one another this is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network Network Name Extended Service Set Identification ESSID The Extended Service Set Identification ESSID is one of two types of Service Set Identification SSID In an ad hoc wireless network with no access points the Basic Service Set Identification BSSID is used In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point the ESSID is used but may still be referred to as SSID An SSID is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying the name of the wireless local area network Some vendors refer to the SSID as network name For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be
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12. Newios DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does nat automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Cancel Selecting the Internet Access Method 1 mi On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the Internet Options icon Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a Local Area Network and click Next Select I want to connect through a Local Area Network and click Next Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next Proceed to the end of the Wizard Verifying TCP IP Properties After your PC is configured and has rebooted you can check the TCP IP configuration using the utility winipcfg exe 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 5 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Type winipcfg and then click OK The IP Configuration window opens which lists among other things your IP address subnet mask and default gateway From the drop down box select your Ethernet adapter The window is updated to show your settings which should match the values belo
13. WG311 v3 Advanced Settings Page Generally the Advanced settings should not require adjustment Except for the power saving setting changing any of the settings incorrectly on this page could cause your wireless connection to fail Advanced Settings Advanced Power Saving z 2 4GHz Preamble Auto v Transmit Power 100 v Eragmentation n ESTOS Soap 2432 2432 ees pee een ee 2432 2432 Use Default Cancel Figure 3 7 Advanced Settings page e Power Saving Select On if you are using a notebook computer running on battery power e Preamble A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range A short transmit preamble might give slightly better performance e Transmit Power Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points but reduces the range of your adapter e Fragmentation Threshold This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value e RTS CTS Threshold The packet size that is used to determine whether it should use the CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection mechanism or the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance mechanism for packet transmission CSMA CD is slightly more effic
14. data known as the upstream rate ADSL requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses DNS Short for Domain Name System or Service an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses Because domain names are alphabetic they re easier to remember The Internet however is really based on IP addresses Every time you use a domain name therefore a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address For example the domain name www example com might translate to Glossary 1 Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 198 105 232 4 The DNS system is in fact its own network If one DNS server doesn t know how to translate a particular domain name it asks another one and so on until the correct IP address is returned Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as com edu uk etc For example in the address mail NETGEAR com mail is a server name and NETGEAR com is the domain DSL Short for digital subscriber line
15. following DNS server addresses Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows 2000 After you install a network card TCP IP for Windows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it However if there are problems following the steps below to configure TCP IP with DHCP for Windows 2000 Click the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop This will bring up a window called Network and Dial up Connections e Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 9 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Local Area Connection Properties f 2 General Zornect using The Local Area Connection Properties HD NETGEAR MAIO USB Aayer NETGEAR MAI01 USB Adoper dialog box appears Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected inthe Connect using box and that the j Zomponenls chec lt ed are used by tris conrecton following two items are displayed and S Client for Microsot Networks selected in the box of Componen ts Of File and Pinter Sharing for Micrcsofl Netwerks checked are used by this connection e Client for Microsoft Networks and Install Uninstall Properties e Internet Protocol TCP IP i Transmission Control P otocolInternet Protocol The defaul Clic
16. in your network Configuration 3 7 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Identifying the Wireless Network Name SSID and WEP Security Settings Print this form fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference For an existing wireless network the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information Wireless Network Name SSID The Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network ANY is the default WG311 v3 wireless network name SSID You can customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID on the line below Note The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless pc adapter For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other all must be configured with the same SSID Wireless network name SSID WEP Security Encryption key The default WEP encryption key number is 1 and the default key size is 64 bits Note The key number as well as the key value used by all wireless nodes must be the same If they are different you will not be able to connect WEP Encryption Key Size circle one 64 or 128 bits WEP Encryption Passphrase if used A Passphrase is used to aut
17. the AP can use WEP key 2 as its default key to transmit while a client adapter can use WEP key 3 as its default key to transmit The two devices will communicate as long as the AP s WEP key 2 is the same as the client s WEP key 2 and the AP s WEP key 3 is the same as the client s WEP key 3 Wireless Channels IEEE 802 11b and g wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band between 2 4 GHz and 2 5 GHz Neighboring channels are 5 MHz apart However due to spread spectrum effect of the signals a node sending signals using a particular channel will utilize frequency spectrum 12 5 MHz above and below the center channel frequency As a result two separate wireless networks using neighboring channels for example channel 1 and channel 2 in the same general vicinity will interfere with each other Applying two channels that allow the maximum channel separation will decrease the amount of channel cross talk and provide a noticeable performance increase over networks with minimal channel separation The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 802 11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412 MHz 2399 5 MHz 2424 5 MHz 2 2417 MHz 2404 5 MHz 2429 5 MHz 3 2422 MHz 2409 5 MHz 2434 5 MHz 4 2427 MHz 2414 5 MHz 2439 5 MHz 5 2432 MHz 2419 5 MHz 2444 5 MHz 6 2437 MHz
18. the Settings tab page 2 NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant a x Networks Statistics About lt gt NETGEAR Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG311v3 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card m Profiles m Network Type amp GP access Point Infrastructure e 2 Computer to computer Ad Hoc initiate Ad Hoc Default xl Save m Network Name SSID ________ amp Security ANY First available Network v Disabled Advanced Settings C WPA PSK Figure 3 2 Settings tab page Configuration 3 3 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 2 Configure the wireless Network settings a Inthe Network Type section be sure that Infrastructure is selected b Enter the SSID This is also called the Wireless Network Name Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point Tip You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Type a descriptive name for the Profile in the Profiles name field b Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile c Click Apply d Click Close to exit the configuration utility or Cancel to return to the previous settings 4 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify connectivity
19. with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node strong Basic Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network try the tips below Symptom Cause Solution can connect to an access point but cannot connect to other computers on the network or the Internet This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem 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 Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and notebook PC Also for problems with accessing network resources the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access of the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 About Page The About page displays important information about the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant 7 x Networks Statistics About aE N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG311v3 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card z m Device Regional Domain United States Driver Version 3 1
20. 11 v3 For Windows 2000 amp 98 Me Users Installing a WG311 v3 Install the WG311 v3 software Note Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights a Power on your computer let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed b Insert the Resource CD for the WG311 v3 into your CD drive The Resource CD main page shown at the right will load c Click the Install Driver amp Utility link d Follow the Smart Wizard Install Assistant steps and click Finish when done to restart your computer NETGEAR 54 MAST WEZ AR D instottction assistant a Sanpps Wireless PCI Adapter 7 View Installation Guide View User Manual Install Adobe Acrobat Visit www netgear com EXIT Smart Wizard Install Assistant 2 8 Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 a Shut down the PC and remove the power cord Insert the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer After a short delay the Found New Hardware Wizard displays You will be prompted to choose the country where you are located Select your location from the list Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed After the installation completes click Finish to close the wizard You should see the WG311 v
21. 2424 5 MHz 2449 5 MHz 7 2442 MHz 2429 5 MHz 2454 5 MHz 8 2447 MHz 2434 5 MHz 2459 5 MHz 9 2452 MHz 2439 5 MHz 2464 5 MHz 10 2457 MHz 2444 5 MHz 2469 5 MHz Wireless Networking Basics B 7 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Table 3 1 802 11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 11 2462 MHz 2449 5 MHz 2474 5 MHz 12 2467 MHz 2454 5 MHz 2479 5 MHz 13 2472 MHz 2459 5 MHz 2484 5 MHz Note The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless networks is 25 MHz 5 channels This means that you can apply up to three different channels within your wireless network There are only 11 usable wireless channels in the United States It is recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to use channel 6 and 11 when necessary as these three channels do not overlap B 8 Wireless Networking Basics Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 For adding file and print sharing to your network please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Net
22. 3 system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for NETGEAR Wireless PC Card If your hardware came with an installation CD SE or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do iinstallthe software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Note If Windows displays a Digital Signature Not Found warning click Yes to continue WG311 v3 System Tray Icon Basic Setup 2 9 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Configure your WG311 v3 and save the Profile a Click the system tray icon to open the WG311 v3 Smart Wizard Wireless NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Assistant sans_ Networks mias maail A N E T G E A R Selected Adspter NETGEAR WG311v3 S4 Mbps Wireless PC Card w The Settings page opens Pate Defaut b Change the Network Name SSID to ovr rr eon mon outa ce tgs C WRAPSK p match your network a Cver FOF Access Port ntrastructas Tip Instead of typing in the SSID you C E crete to corae ana e can use the Network tab to view the z available wireless networks AAA Double click on the desired network Wireless Assistant Settings Tab page
23. AR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 802 11 Authentication Shared Key Steps eer 1 Authentication _______ Access Point AP request sent to AP Hy P lt 2 AP sends challenge text H oe Ee Cable or DLS modem s Client 3 Client encrypts attempting challenge text and gt to connect sends it back to AP 4 AP decrypts and if correct lt _ h authenticates client 5 Client connects to network gt Figure B 2 802 11 shared key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802 11 network you must first consider what type of encryption you require and the key size you want to use Typically there are three WEP Encryption options available for 802 11 products 1 Do Not Use WEP The 802 11 network does not encrypt data For authentication purposes the network uses Open System Authentication 2 Use WEP for Encryption A transmitting 802 11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key The receiving 802 11b device decrypts the data using the same WEP Key For authentication purposes the 802 11b network uses Open System Authentication 3 Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption A transmitting 802 11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key The receiving 802 11 device decrypts the data using the same WEP Key For authentication purposes the 802 11 netw
24. All rights reserved March 2005 Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WG311 Wireless PCI Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations VCCI Statement This equipment is in the Class B category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure In order to comply with RF exposure limits establi
25. Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 To Start a Computer to Computer 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 The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box will appear as shown below Ad Hoc Setting Start Ad Hoc Terms v Channel Automatic z Cancel Figure 3 4 Ad Hoc Setting dialog box 4 Inthe Start Ad Hoc field choose the wireless standard 802 11b or 802 11g for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 5 Inthe 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 Note The channel number differs depending on the country The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed Enabling Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption of the wireless data communications For more information on 802 11 wireless security see Authentication and WEP on page B 2 In addition to the WG311 v3 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
26. SID The station sends an authentication request to the access point The access point authenticates the station The station sends an association request to the access point The access point associates with the station oN nw FPF YY The station can now communicate with the Ethernet network through the access point An access point must authenticate a station before the station can associate with the access point or communicate with the network The IEEE 802 11 standard defines two types of authentication Open System and Shared Key e Open System Authentication allows any device to join the network assuming that the device SSID matches the access point SSID Alternatively the device can use the ANY SSID option to associate with any available Access Point within range regardless of its SSID e Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate These two authentication procedures are described below Open System Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication 1 The station sends an authentication request to the access point 2 The access point authenticates the station 3 The station associates with the access point and joins the network This process is illustrated in below Wireless Networking Basics B 3 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 802 11b Authentication Open Sy
27. ameter 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 e Channel The channel determines which operating frequency will be used e Security Identifies if the wireless network requires WEP security settings e Signal Identifies the signal strength of the communications 3 2 Configuration Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 e MAC Address Identifies the hardware address MAC Address of the wireless device broadcasting this information e Mode Identifies the type of wireless network Access Point Infrastructure or Computer to computer Ad Hoc To connect to a network 1 Click Scan to view the available networks 2 Click on the column header to sort for better viewing if you have many networks 3 Double click to connect to the SSID 4 The highlighted SSID is the one currently connected Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 to connect to a wireless access point To Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point 1 Run the WG311 v3 Configuration Utility Click the WG311 v3 icon in the Windows system tray to open
28. appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 provides highly effective security features which are covered in Enabling Wireless Security Features on page 4 8 Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can configure your wireless pc adapter and connect Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met e Pentium I class computer with an available PCI slot e CD drive e 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space e Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WG311 v3 driver software Basic Setup 2 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802 11g wireless networks indoors at a range which varies significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces e Microwaves e 2 4 GHz Cordless phone
29. ate a profile for each wireless network Then you can easily load the profile that has all the configuration settings you need to join the network you are using at the time Configuration 3 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure Infrastructure Mode uses the 802 11 infrastructure mode Ad Hoc Mode uses the 802 11 ad hoc mode For more information on 802 11 wireless network modes see Wireless Networking Overview on page B 1 of this manual Networks Tab Page The Networks page shows the available networks at your location NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Settings Networks Statistics About gt N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG311v3 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card Network Name SSID _ Channel Security Signal MAC Address Mode 4l a 00 03 7F 00 C5 1D Access Point 00 03 7F 00 C6 10 Access Point 00 03 7F 00 C5 EC Access Point 00 03 7F 00 C6 28 Access Point LAB DG824M 00 09 5B 2D 36 EC Access Point OH MarkBender 00 09 5B 94 8D 64 Access Point hye hye hee m Scan Status Scan Completed Geu EE E E E E E Connect Scan cose Figure 3 1 Networks tab page The Networks page displays the following fields e Network Name SSID the name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration par
30. ature to browse for computers in the combined wireless and wired network Browse the hard drive of the target computer in the network in order to locate the directory or files you want to work with Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange files between the computers A Road Map for How to Get There From Here What s Needed 1 The desktop computer am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing 2 The desktop computer am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network 3 Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name password that have been assigned in the Windows network or for sharing particular files must be provided when Windows prompts for such information 4 If so called Windows peer Workgroup networking is being used the drive file system directory or file need to be enabled for sharing How Do I For assistance with Windows networking software see Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access for configuration scenarios or refer to the Help system included with your version of Windows Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate computer support groups Windows Workgroup settings are
31. b page 2 Configure the Security settings a Select the Use WEP Encryption check box b Enter the SSID This is also called the Wireless Network Name Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point Tip You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location 3 Save your settings in a Profile a Type a descriptive name for the Profile name b Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile Click Apply Click Close to exit the wizard Configuration 3 9 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 4 Select the WEP encryption strength you will use The choices are e 64 bit WEP data encryption e 128 bit WEP data encryption Note Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times 5 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the 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 6 The Default Key setting must match what is set in the ac
32. but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology ADSL that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data known as the upstream rate ADSL requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses ESSID The Extended Service Set Identification ESSID is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying the wireless local area network Gateway A local device usually a router that connects hosts on a local network to other networks IETF Internet Engineering Task Force Working groups of the IETF propose standard protocols and procedures for the Internet which are published as RFCs Request for Comment at www ietf org An open international community of network designers operators vendors and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet IP Internet Protocol is the main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP
33. 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 configuration utility for the current connection status Note If you cannot connect see the Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 12 Also if you have problems accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking on page C 1 Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode The computer to computer setting of the WG311 v3 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 3 4 Configuration Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 To Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile Note Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses such as 192 168 0 1 or other appropriate Windows networking configuration parameters such as adding IPX protocol support For instructions on setting up static IP addresses or IPX protocol settings on a Windows PC refer to the PC Ne
34. cess point and the other 802 11 wireless devices 7 Click Apply for the changes to take effect 3 10 Configuration Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Statistics Tab Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter Networks Statistics About 4 gt N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG311v3 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card Transmit Receive Performance Transmit Statistics TxMbps 0 00 TxPackets s 0 Total Tx Packets 22 Tx Error 0 Receive Statistics Rx Mbps 0 00 Rx Packets s a j Total Rx Packets 0 C Transmit C Receive Total Tx Rx Rx Error Figure 3 6 Statistics tab page e Transmit Receive Performance A real time graph identifying the Total Receive and Transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible Total Receive Transmit Graph Identifies the trend of transmit receive data communications over time 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 received errors Configuration 3 11 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter
35. commonly managed by individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes or small offices For assistance with setting up Windows networking refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are using Introduction Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Table 1 1 If Want To Use printers ina combined wireless and wired network What Do Do 1 Use the Windows Printers and Fax features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network Use the Windows Add a Printer wizard to add access toa network printer from the PC you are using to wirelessly connect to the network From the File menu of an application such as Microsoft Word use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the printer in the network A Road Map for How to Get There From Here What s Needed 1 The desktop computer am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing 2 The desktop computer am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network 3 Any Windows networking security access rights s
36. configured with the same SSID Authentication and WEP The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft To provide a certain level of security the IEEE 802 11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods Open System and Shared Key With Open System authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted With Shared Key authentication only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network By default IEEE 802 11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially available products 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption B 2 Wireless Networking Basics Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 802 11 Authentication The 802 11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802 11 devices communicate The following events must occur before an 802 11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point such as the one built in to the WG311 v3 Turn on the wireless station The station listens for messages from any access points that are in range The station finds a message from an access point that has a matching S
37. contents and appearance of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter About the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 gives you flexibility to install the PC in the most convenient location available The WG311 v3 frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring that is limited by cabling requirements Its auto sensing capability allows high packet transfer up to 54 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 WG311 v3 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 soon to be ratified 802 11g standard The WG311 v3 works with Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP operating systems Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features e Reliable IEEE 802 11b standards based wireless technology e Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode e 54 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 e High le
38. cted 02 55 48 Speed 11 0 Mbps Signal Strength F ootll Duration Activity Packets The TCP IP details are presented on the Support tab page e Select Internet Protocol and click Properties to view the configuration information 4 Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties PR General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using Ep NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card 2 This connection uses the following tems Client for Microsoft Networks vi B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks El QoS Packet Scheduler vi Intemet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Z Show icon in notification area when connected Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 B Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties i General Alternate Configuration A A You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports Verify that Obtain an IP address te Sone Dionisa vou need to ask your network administrator for automatically radio button is selected and Obtain an IP address automatically that the Obtain DNS server address E Use the folowing IP akies automatically radio button is selected e Click the OK button Obtain DNS server address automatically This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP Use the
39. eate profiles called work and home Note This procedure assumes your wireless network is not using security If your wireless network uses WEP or WPA PSK set up your WG311 v3 accordingly To view the wireless security settings help click the Help button 2 6 Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Verify wireless connectivity to your network a Click the WG311 v3 icon in the Windows system tray to open the wizard NETGEAR WG31 1v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Seitings Networks Note You can use the Networks tab N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG31 1v3 54 Maps Wireless PC Card to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs Network Name SSID MAC Address Mode T gt 0037F 00 05 10 Access Point 00037F00 06 10 Access Point a OOB 7F ODCSEC Access Point For more information see 003 7F00 c6 28 Access Point 0009 58 20 EC Access Point T MorkBender 7 WOBSBIASD 6A Access Point Understanding the Configuration Options on page 4 1 v y LAB_DGS24M Scan Status Scan Completed b Verify that your connection information matches your wireless network c Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources Note If you are unable to connect see Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 12 Basic Setup 2 7 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG3
40. et is a large WAN Wi Fi A trade name for the 802 11b wireless networking standard given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices Windows Internet Naming Service WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses If a remote network contains a WINS server your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS server about its local hosts This allows your PCs to browse that remote network using the Windows Network Neighborhood feature WINS WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses Wireless Network Name SSID Wireless Network Name SSID is the name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Glossary 5 Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 6 Glossary Numerics 802 11b B 1 A access point infrastructure mode 3 3 ad hoc mode 3 4 B 2 configuring a profile 3 5 starting a network 3 7 advanced settings 3 12 BSSID B 2 C configuration profiles 3 1 E ESSID B 2 F features 1 1 infrastructure mode B 2 configuring a profile 3 3 installation 2 3 Windows 2000 Windows98 Me 2 8 2 11 Windows XP 2 4 2 7 IP networking for Windows C 1 C 6 Index N
41. for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Verify the following settings as shown e Client for Microsoft Network exists e Ethernet adapter is present e TCP IP is present e Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button The following TCP IP Properties window will display 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties PR General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced Connect using B NETGEAR WG311 802 119 Wireless PCI Adapter This connection uses the following items Client for Microsoft Networks Fie and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 7 oS Packet Scheduler v Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 By default the IP Address tab is open on this window e Verify the following Obtain an IP address automatically is selected If not selected click in the radio button to the left of it to select it This setting is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address e Click OK to continue Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network TCP IP Properties Bindings Advanced
42. g static IP addresses or the IPX protocol refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD b Restart the PCs 4 Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices Verify connectivity by using the Ping program a On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run LE 2x seen Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse b 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 c 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 19 2 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 At this point the connection is established You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98 Note If you cannot connect see Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 12 Also if you have problems accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking on page C 1 3 6 Configuration Reference
43. ient 3 12 Configuration Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Antennae 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Emissions 1 2 5 5 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing 2 4GHz to 2 5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation FCC CE TELEC Bus interface PCI Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Me XP Weight 40g LED Power Activity Operating Environment Encryption Operating temperature 0 to 55 degrees C 32 to 131 degrees F 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Technical Specifications A 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 A 2 Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking Wireless Networking Overview The WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 11b standard for wireless LANs WLANs and a product update will bring the WG311 v3 into conformance to the 802 11g standard when it is ratified On an 802 11b or g wireless link data is encoded using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz The maximum data rate for the wireless link i
44. iguration information will be listed and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway e The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 e The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 4 Type exit Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 11 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 C 12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary List of Glossary Terms Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring 100BASE Tx IEEE 802 3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring 802 11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz 802 119 A soon to be ratified IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz 802 11g is backwards compatible with 802 11b ADSL Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line a technology that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending
45. k c Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources Note If you are unable to connect see Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 12 WG311 v3 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 SysTray icon which is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop is an indicator that gives you feedback on the status of your wireless connection The color of the SysTray icon indicates the status of the connection Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray SysTray 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 deed to move to a better ti a connection with another spot such as closer to the wireless access point Also look wireless node for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface Green The wireless PCI Adapter has The wireless PCI Adapter has established good a connection with another communication
46. k OK H wide area network arotoccl that piovides communication ecross diverse intercornected networks M Show iconin taskbar when connected General Yi t IP setti igned automatically if twork t With Internet Protocol TCP IP selected 3 eas Othe you need to ask your network cinta for A the appropriate IP settings click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialogue Dil erien O Use the following IP address box Verify that Se e Obtain an IP address Subnet mas automatically is selected Defaultg 7 Obtain DNS server address Obtain DNS server address automatically automatically is selected mC Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server D Click OK to return to Local Area Altemate DNS server eel Connection Properties Click OK again to complete the configuration process _Aevanced _ OK Cancel Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each a a PC with this version of Windows on your network C 10 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC s TCP IP configuration 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run The Run window opens 2 Type cma and then click OK A command window opens 3 Type ipconfig all Your IP Conf
47. lity Basic Setup 2 13 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 2 14 Basic Setup Chapter 3 Configuration This section describes how to configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and use the data security encryption features Note The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WG311 v3 configuration utility Windows XP users must first disable the Windows XP configuration utility Open the network connections from the system tray icon click the Properties button click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box Understanding the Configuration Options The WG311 v3 configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to e Configure wireless settings e Monitor wireless network connections e Save your settings in configuration profiles The section below introduces these capabilities of the configuration utility Using Configuration Profiles The WG311 v3 configuration utility uses profiles to store all the configuration settings for a particular wireless network You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join For example if you use your PC to connect to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in your home you can cre
48. ly 1 Activate my 1 An active Internet connection 10 configure your WG311 v3 in Internet over my wireless link like those from cable or DSL Infrastructure Mode see Basic wireless and verify my service providers Installation Instructions on network network 2 A wireless network connected Page 2 3 and locate the section connection to the cable or DSL Internet for your version of Windows 2 Open an service through a cable DSL a Internet router as illustrated in For assistance with configuring browser such Connecting to an Access the TCP IP Internet software on as Internet Point in Infrastructure Mode PC see Preparing Your Explorer or on page 3 3 Computers for TCP IP Netscape 3 TCP IP Internet networking Networking on page C 1 or refer Navigator software installed and to the PC Networking Tutorial on configured on my PC the NETGEAR 54 Mbps according to the requirements Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 of the Internet service provider Resource CD and the Help 4 A browser like Internet information provided in the Explorer or Netscape Windows system you are using Navigator 1 4 Introduction Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Table 1 1 If Want To Exchange files between a wirelessly connected notebook computer and other computers ina my combined wireless and wired network What Do Do Use the Windows Network Neighborhood fe
49. nd Range Appendix B Wireless settings Guidelines on page 2 2 Networking Basics for a general Set up the introduction NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 with the settings from step 1 Introduction Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Table 1 1 If Want To Protect my wireless connection from snooping hacking or information theft Connect to the A Road Map for How to Get There From Here What Do Do Assure that the wireless network has security features enabled Configure my WG311 v3 with the security settings of the wireless network Use Windows security features What s Needed e Awireless network with authentication and WEP encryption enabled 2 Wireless networking equipment that supports WEP encryption such as the WG311 v3 and all NETGEAR wireless networking products Note Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites How Do I To learn about wireless networking security see Authentication and WEP on page B 2 To use WEP security features please see Enabling Wireless Security Features on page 3 7 and configure your WG311 v3 according
50. neees 3 3 Connecting to Another PC in Ad HOG Mode ooccccissecessisieen asst reesanisesstenes stannous sennaians 3 4 To Conigurean Ad Hoc Mode Protile iesaicceivicciatasecestiesstiaddeabarnaigstecaniaieaniecdivddgneds 3 5 Contents V H oar a Comput ia n Ad Hoc Network 7 i s Pere e SSID and WEP Security Se gure WEP aii maaa ics Tab Page Advanced Settings Page Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics astructure Mode PENAT DN VEA A sae isp pee A E TEN Ad Hoc Mode PaPa N 802 11 he a NEEE AAR AEEA EE AE E AAA A EEE S A OTE A AA EAA E Open System Authentication Shared Key Authentication Overview of WEP Parameters WEP Comiguration COMO IAG ca cect cocnincctantntcorrdeotnonrdianmcadiacdon d a IO ireless Channels TEONA PE AE I PELEN AIE E ET A Eee Appenc Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking PTS Configuring POONA SE and Me for TCP IP Networking E y Hindowe adie ikna ent tion of TCP IP in Wi is XP or 2000 A EEE E E ET DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows 2000 vi Contents Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ceeeeeeeeeneeesneeeneeeaes C 11 Glossary Lis at Clee hy TES mariai a cctbgaeds tae tc ence teh cantons D 1 Index Contents vii viii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features package
51. omatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for the key If the wireless network access point uses a Passphrase you can also use that here Otherwise you will have to manually enter the hexadecimal numbers WEP Hexadecimal Numbers The WEP Hexadecimal Numbers are needed if a Passphrase is not used in the wireless network access point but rather if the key is manually entered Use the procedures below to configure basic security settings in the WG311 v3 3 8 Configuration Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 To Configure WEP Encryption Security Following the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security 1 Run the WG311 v3 Configuration Utility Click the WG311 v3 icon in the Windows system tray and the Settings tab page opens NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant E x Networks Statistics About gt N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG311v3 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card x m Profiles New Profile x Save Profile Network Name SSID _____ Security ANY First available Network Md C Disabled Advanced Settings C WPA PSK TKIP v WEP Create with Passphrase omc 1D ir gt Access Point infrastructure Pasephrase eats aj 2 Computer to computer Ad Hac C Enter Key Manually Initiate Ad Hoc Key 1 x 64 bits v m Network Type Signal Apply Cancel Figure 3 5 Settings ta
52. on Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer b The Found New Hardware Wizard displays Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed c If prompted choose the country where you are located from the list d You will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility configuration utility e Click Yes to accept this option If you choose No you must read the Windows XP documentation to learn how to use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility f After the installation completes click Finish to close the wizard You should see the WG311 v3 system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Windows XP displays a Wireless Network Connection message Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for NETGEAR Wireless PC Card If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do QO iinstallthe software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Note If you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo Testing message click Continue Anyway To fully control your adapter using the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility you need to deselect the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility To choose the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Set
53. ork uses Shared Key Authentication Note Some 802 11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only Shared Key Authentication without data encryption Wireless Networking Basics B 5 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Key Size The IEEE 802 11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption 40 bit and 128 bit The 64 bit WEP data encryption method allows for a five character 40 bit input Additionally 24 factory set bits are added to the forty bit input to generate a 64 bit encryption key The 24 factory set bits are not user configurable This encryption key will be used to encrypt decrypt all data transmitted via the wireless interface Some vendors refer to the 64 bit WEP data encryption as 40 bit WEP data encryption since the user configurable portion of the encryption key is 40 bits wide The 128 bit WEP data encryption method consists of 104 user configurable bits Similar to the forty bit WEP data encryption method the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user configurable Some vendors allow passphrases to be entered instead of the cryptic hexadecimal characters to ease encryption key entry 128 bit encryption is stronger than 40 bit encryption but 128 bit encryption may not be available outside of the United States due to U S export regulations When configured for 40 bit encryption 802 11 products typically support up to four WEP Keys Each 40 bit WEP Key is exp
54. our computer let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed b Insert the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG31 v3 Resource CD into your CD drive The Resource CD main page shown at the right will load c Click the Install Driver amp Utility link d Follow the Smart Wizard Install Assistant steps and click Finish when done to restart your computer NETGEAR 54 MATT WEZ AR D instontction assistant SAMnps Wireless PCI Adapter 05 e i Install Driver amp Utility View Installation Guide View User Manual Install Adobe Acrobat Visit www netgear com EXIT Resource CD main page Note If this page does not automatically appear browse the root of the CD and double click on autorun exe to display this page NETGEAR SMART WIZARD Instal Assistarit NETGEAR Welcome wiris The NETGEAR SMART WIZARD will install NETGEAR n vet less PO Adopter on your computer LE l Smart Wizard Install Assistant Note If a Windows XP Certification warning appears click Continue Anyway to proceed 9 4 Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 a Shut down the PC and remove the power cord Insert the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up positi
55. ressed as 5 sets of two hexadecimal digits 0 9 and A F For example 12 34 56 78 90 is a 40 bit WEP Key When configured for 128 bit encryption 802 11b products typically support four WEP Keys but some manufacturers support only one 128 bit key The 128 bit WEP Key is expressed as 13 sets of two hexadecimal digits 0 9 and A F For example 12 34 56 78 90 AB CD EF 12 34 56 78 90 is a 128 bit WEP Key Note Typically 802 11 access points can store up to four 128 bit WEP Keys but some 802 11 client adapters can only store one Therefore make sure that your 802 11 access and client adapters configurations match WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802 11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID In general if your mobile clients will roam between access points then all of the 802 11 access points and all of the 802 11 client adapters on the network must have the same WEP settings B 6 Wireless Networking Basics Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Whatever keys you enter for an AP you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order In other words WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP key 2 on the client adapter etc The AP and the client adapters can have different default WEP Keys as long as the keys are in the same order In other words
56. s In general 802 11g wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the 802 11g effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices Two Basic Operating Modes The WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter like all 802 11b g adapters can operate in the following two basic modes Infrastructure Mode An 802 11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point AP For example this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an AP that is attached to a router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection e Ad Hoc Mode An 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of an access point For example Ad Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Both of these configuration options are available with the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter Infrastructure configuration procedures for basic network connectivity are covered below Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and ad hoc configuration are covered in Chapter 3 Configuration of this manual WG311 v3 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation use
57. s 11 Mbps but it will automatically back down from 11 Mbps to 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps when the radio signal is weak or when interference is detected The 802 11g auto rate sensing rates are 1 2 5 5 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps The 802 11 standard is also called Wireless Ethernet or Wi Fi by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see hitp www wi fi net an industry standard group promoting interoperability among 802 11 devices The 802 11 standard offers two methods for configuring a wireless network Ad Hoc and infrastructure Infrastructure Mode With a wireless Access Point you can operate the wireless LAN in the infrastructure mode This mode provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage interacting with wireless nodes via an antenna In the infrastructure mode the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients Connecting multiple Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further extend the wireless network coverage As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point it moves into the range of another As a result wireless clients can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still maintain seamless network connection Wireless Networking Basics B 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3
58. shed in the ANSI C95 1 standards the user is advised to maintain a distance of at least 1 inch 2 5 cm from the antenna of this device while it is in use FCC Electronic Emission Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID PY3WG311V3 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct
59. skbar 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 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties AE General Wireless Networks Authentication Advanced Connect using B NETGEAR WG311 802 119 Wireless PCI Adapter This connection uses the following items Client for Microsoft Networks v I2 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M 8 QoS Packet Scheduler M Intemet Protocol TCPIP C Install as Uninstall l Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected You must have an Ethernet adapter or an WG311 v3 the TCP IP protocol and 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 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 C 2 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 a Click the Add button b Select Client and then click Add c Select Microsoft
60. stem Steps 1 Authentication request sent to AP Client attempting to connect 3 Client connects to network Figure B 1 802 11 open system authentication Shared Key Authentication 2 AP authenticates Access Point b e e INTERNET CSU DSU or DLS modem The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication 1 The station sends an authentication request to the access point 2 The access point sends challenge text to the station 3 The station uses its configured 64 bit or 128 bit default key to encrypt the challenge text and sends the encrypted text to the access point 4 The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured WEP Key that corresponds to the station s default key The access point compares the decrypted text with the original challenge text If the decrypted text matches the original challenge text then the access point and the station share the same WEP Key and the access point authenticates the station 5 The station connects to the network If the decrypted text does not match the original challenge text i e the access point and station do not share the same WEP Key then the access point will refuse to authenticate the station and the station will be unable to communicate with either the 802 11 network or Ethernet network This process is illustrated in below B 4 Wireless Networking Basics Reference Manual for the NETGE
61. the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to Subnetting enables a network administrator to further divide an IP address into two or more subnets TCP IP The main internetworking protocols used in the Internet The Internet Protocol IP used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP form TCP IP WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Internet is a large WAN WEB Proxy Server A Web proxy server is a specialized HTTP server that allows clients access to the Internet from behind a firewall The proxy server listens for requests from clients within the firewall and forwards these requests to remote Internet servers outside the firewall The proxy server reads responses from the external servers and then sends them to internal client clients WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data encryption protocol for 802 11b wireless networks All wireless nodes and access points on the network are configured with a 64 bit or 128 bit Shared Key for data encryption 4 Glossary Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 wide area network WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Intern
62. 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 configuration and security parameters already defined 9 2 Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 factory default basic settings are e Network Name Service Set Identification SSID ANY a special name which indicates the first available network will be used Note In order for the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter all devices must be configured with the same wireless network name SSID e Network Mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Infrastructure e Data security WEP encryption Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point The procedures provide step by step installation instructions for Windows PCs Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using Basic Setup 2 3 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 v3 Install the WG311 v3 software a Power on y
63. the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license iii March 2005 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus Model WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Canada ID 4054A WG311V3 Product and Publication Details Model Number WG311 v3 Publication Date March 2005 Product Family wireless access point Product Name NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10091 01 iv March 2005 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter 0 ccsccceceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeesaeseseeeeeteaaeeseneeeees 1 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products c cccceeeeeeeseeececeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeees 1 1 ARIUS WG ANGE
64. tings Utility click Yes to proceed 7 Don t show this message again WG311 v3 System Tray Icon i Wireless Network Connection6 One or more wireless networks are available To see a list of available networks click here Windows XP Network Connection Alert Basic Setup Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Configure your WG311 v3 and save the Profile a Click the system tray icon to open the WG311 v3 Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant 4 Statistics About j N E T G E A R lacta tee NETGEAR WG31 13 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card The Settings page opens ba salected Aaste zl b Change the Network Name SSID to a Sie match your network Advanced Stings Be el Network Type H Tip Instead of typing in the SSID you A error E 5 E Computer to computer Aa Hac e can use the Network tab to view the a aes ee E available wireless networks LAB pomos misesaees Double click on the desired network te CE er oe c Click Apply to activate the connection Wireless Assistant Settings Tab page d Enter a name for your profile and click Note The NETGEAR default settings are Save Profile to store the current Infrastructure mode with ANY for the wireless settings network name SSID and WEP disabled Tip If you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home cr
65. tworking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad Hoc mode profile 1 Run the WG311 v3 Configuration Utility a Click the WG311 v3 icon in the Windows system tray to open the Settings Tab page NETGEAR WG311v3 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG311v3 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card vw rofi m Profiles New Profile x Save Profile m Network Name SSID ________ amp Security ANY First available Network Md Disabled Advanced Settings C WPA PSK TKP v Pa a m Network Type gt Access Point Infrastructure Cc eS Computer to computer Ad Hac Initiate Ad Hoc Signal Apply Cancel Figure 3 3 Settings tab page Ad Hoc b Select Ad Hoc in the Network Type section c Enter the SSID for the Ad Hoc network d Click Apply 2 Save your settings in a Profile a Type a descriptive name for the Profile Name b Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile c Click Apply d Click Close to exit the configuration utility Configuration 3 5 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 3 Configure the PC network settings a Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol Note For instructions on configurin
66. uch as login user name password that have been assigned in the Windows network must be provided when Windows prompts for such information 4 If so called Windows peer networking is being used the printer needs to be enabled for sharing How Do I Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate computer support groups Windows Workgroup settings are commonly managed by individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes or small offices For assistance with setting up Windows networking refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are using For assistance with setting up printers in Windows refer to the Help and Support information that comes with the version of the Windows operating systems you are using 1 6 Introduction Chapter 2 Basic Setup This section describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4 Configuration in this manual Note Indoors computers can easily connect to 802 11 wireless networks at distances of several hundred feet Because walls do not always block wireless signals others from outside your immediate area could access your network It is important to take
67. vel 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 Introduction 1 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the WG311 v3 Wireless PCI Adapter e WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point e WGR614 54 Mbps Cable DSL Wireless Router e WGRS511 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card e MAII11 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter e ME103 802 11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point e MA311 802 11b Wireless PCI Adapter e MR814 802 11b Wireless Cable DSL Routers e MAS21 802 11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What s in the Box The product package should contain the following items e NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 e Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 e NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Resource CD including Wireless Assistant Configuration Utility Software This Reference Manual 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 1 2 Introduction Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 A Road Map for
68. w if you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway e The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 e The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process you may need to install and configure TCP IP on each networked PC Before starting locate your Windows CD you may need to insert it during the TCP IP installation process 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 and Dial up Connections icon 3 Ifan Ethernet adapter is present in your PC you should see an entry for Local Area Connection Double click that entry 4 Select Properties Verify that Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol TCP IP are present If not select Install and add them 6 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP click Properties and verify that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected 7 Click OK and close all Network and Dial up Connections windows 8 Then restart your PC C 6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP or
69. working Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Each computer on your network must have TCP IP installed and selected as its networking protocol If a Network Interface Card NIC is already installed in your PC then TCP IP is probably already installed as well Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP IP Windows 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP IP network In your TCP IP network each PC and the wireless access point must be assigned a unique IP addresses Each PC must also have certain other TCP IP configuration information such as a subnet mask netmask a domain name server DNS address and a default gateway address In most cases you should install TCP IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during startup Configuring Windows 98SE and Me for TCP IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process you may need to install and configure TCP IP on your PC Before starting locate your Windows CD you may need to insert it during the TCP IP installation process Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v3 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking 1 On the Windows ta

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