Netgear WAG311 WAG311 Installation Guide

Netgear WAG311 - Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter Manual

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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10148-01 Version v1.0 July 2003
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    PCI Adapter according to these specifications.: Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 M-10148-01 July 2003 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http:// www.netgear.com/support
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    Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only. Radio Frequency Interference Statement NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Tested to Comply with
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    following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver help Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical
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    ; data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Part 1: Technical characteristics of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for
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    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1-1 802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking 1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-2 What's in the Box? ...1-3 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 1-3 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Will
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    Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-7 Wireless Channels ...B-7 802.11b/g Wireless Channels B-7 802.11a Legal Power Output and Wireless Channels B-8 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP
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    Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary List of Glossary Terms D-1 Index Contents ix
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    x Contents
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    Wireless PCI Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11a/b/g Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connectivity that is protected with industry-standard security. The WAG311 works with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Note: As of the date of publication of this manual, the WPA
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • 802.11g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps (in certain countries). • 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at up to 11 Mbps. • 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit WEP encryption security. • WEP keys can be
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    NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • Antenna base • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01), including: - Configuration Utility Software - Reference Manual • Warranty card • Support
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    NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 with the settings from step 1. 1. A wireless network To set up the WAG311, see 2. A desktop PC within the operating range of the wireless Chapter 2, "Basic Setup" and follow the instructions provided. network. For guidelines about the range of 802
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    Tutorial on software installed and the NETGEAR Dual Band configured on my PC Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 according to the requirements Resource CD (SW-10015-01) of the Internet service provider and the Help information 4. A browser like Internet provided in the Windows system Explorer
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Exchange files 1. Use the 1. The desktop computer I am between a Windows using to connect to the wirelessly
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Use printers in 1. Use the 1. The desktop computer I am Windows Domain settings are a combined Windows
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1-8 Introduction
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    Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • Pentium® III class computer with an available PCI slot • CD-ROM drive • 20 Mbytes of free hard disk space • Some versions of Windows may ask for the
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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 Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311
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    section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 For Windows XP Users Installing a WAG311 Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. First. Install the WAG311 software. a. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 f. Mount the antenna in the stand. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. g. Close the PC, attach the power cord, and follow the instructions
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Configure your WAG311. a. Right-click on the network icon in the Windows XP system tray to open the network options menu. Right-click here to display this menu. Note: The instructions here explain how to use the Windows XP wireless
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Open the WAG311 utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray. Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuration utility is enabled (the default), only these two
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WAG311 Install the WAG311 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
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Install the WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter and Antenna. a. Prepare suitable clothing and work space with adequate room which is free of sources of static electricity. b. Power off your computer and disconnect the power cord. c.
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 f. Mount the antenna in the stand. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. g. Close the PC, attach the power cord, and follow the instructions
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Configure your WAG311. a. Open the WAG311 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on the icon in Click here to open the configuration utility. the Windows system tray. The utility opens to the Settings page. WAG311
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that your connection information matches your wireless network. Note: You can use the Networks tab to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs. For
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 WAG311 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 SysTray icon, which is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop, is an indicator that gives you feedback
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Basic Troubleshooting Tips Note: As of the date of publication of this manual, the Windows XP HotFix #Q815485 can prevent wireless adapters from connecting to the Internet and prevent wireless adapters from reloading a working
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 About Page The About page displays important information about the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. Figure 2-1: About page The About page shows the following information: • Regional Domain: This is the region
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • 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
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    to configure your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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 WAG311 configuration utility. Windows XP users must first
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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 create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load the profile that has all the
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    highlighted SSID is the one currently connected. Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 to connect to a wireless access point. How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Follow the
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 b. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below. Figure 3-2: Settings tab page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected. b. Enter the
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    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 Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01). Follow the
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    Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. Note: For instructions on configuring static IP addresses or the IPX protocol, refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01). b. Restart the PCs. 4. Verify
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Windows operating systems such as Windows 98. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on page 2-14. Also, if you have problems accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Figure 3-4: Ad-Hoc Setting page 4. In the Start Ad-Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11b or 802.11g) for your Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer network. 5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings Take the following steps. For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the configuration parameters. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Following the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WAG311 Configuration Utility. a. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WAG311 icon system tray. in the Windows
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Tip: You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and strength you will use. The choices are: • 64-bit WEP data encryption • 128-bit WEP data encryption Note: Larger encryption keys require
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 3-6: Statistics tab page • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Advanced Settings Page Generally, 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. Figure
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • 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)
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    provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. Antennae 4/5 dbi external antenna with magnetic base Radio Data Rate Auto Rate Sensing 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, & 108 Mbps turbo mode (turbo mode for 802.11a is available only for models
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 A-2 Technical Specifications
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    chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WAG311 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 WAG311 into conformance to the
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) 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
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • Shared Key. 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
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 text to the station. 3. The station uses its configured 64-bit or 128-bit default key to encrypt the challenge text, and sends 802.11 network or Ethernet network. This process is illustrated in below. B-4 Wireless Networking Basics
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Shared Key Authentication Steps 1) Authentication request Key. For authentication purposes, the wireless network uses Shared Key Authentication. Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 The radio frequency channels used in 802.11b/g networks are listed in Table B-2: Table B-2: 802.11b/g Radio Frequency Channels Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Center Frequency 2412 MHz 2417 MHz 2422 MHz 2427 MHz 2432
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table B-3: 802.11a Radio Frequency Channels U-NII Band Frequency (GHz) Low 5.15 your local Authority for updated information on the available frequency and maximum power output. IEEE 802.11a uses Orthogonal Frequency
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Channel 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 Frequency 5.745 GHz 5.765 GHz 5.785 GHz 5.805 GHz 5.825 GHz The WAG311 user can use five channels in turbo mode. Turbo Mode ON Channel 42 50 58 152 160 Frequency 5.21
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    your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. 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
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and process for each of these versions of Windows. Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following TCP/
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. Selecting the Internet Access Method 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 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
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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. • Click
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP.
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify that you have the process. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. C-10 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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 cmd and then click OK. A command window
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
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    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. 802.11a IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps operating in unlicensed radio bands over 5GHz. 802.11b
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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
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    Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Usually an application programming interface (API) for sharing services and information on local-area networks (LANs).
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 packet A block of information sent over a network. A packet 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
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. Wi-Fi A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
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    Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 6 Glossary
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    System authentication 2 P passphrase 2 S Shared Key authentication 3 SSID 4, 3, 2 T TCP/IP properties verifying for Windows 5 W WEP 4, 8, 3 Index Index Wi-Fi 1 Windows, configuring for IP routing 1, 6 winipcfg utility 5 Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEP Wireless Ethernet 1 wireless network name 4 1
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M-10148-01
Version v1.0
July 2003
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Installation Guide for the
NETGEAR Dual Band
Wireless PCI Adapter
WAG311