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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix 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 shipped in the United States but 802.11g turbo mode in a future driver update is available in all locations) Frequency 802.11b/g2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 802.11a 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) 5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band) 5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (hi-band) Emissions FCC, CE Bus interface PCI Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP Weight 283 g, (9.6 oz) including antenna LED Power, Activity Operating Environment Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C, 32 to 131 degrees F Encryption 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit, and 152-bit WEP data encryption Technical Specifications A-1

Section	Page
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311	1
Technical Support	2
Statement of Conditions	2
FCC Information to User	3
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement	3
Export Restrictions	4
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity	4
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations	5
Contents	7
Chapter 1 Introduction	11
About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311	11
802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking	11
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products	12
What’s in the Box?	13
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’	13
Chapter 2 Basic Setup	19
What You Will Need Before You Begin	19
Verify System Requirements	19
Observe Location and Range Guidelines	20
Two Basic Operating Modes	20
WAG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings	21
For Windows XP Users Installing a WAG311	22
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WAG311	26
WAG311 Wireless Connection Indicators	31
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors	31
Basic Troubleshooting Tips	32
About Page	33
Chapter 3 Configuration	35
Understanding the Configuration Options	35
Using Configuration Profiles	35
Networks Page	36
Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode	37
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile	37
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-Hoc Mode	39
How to Configure an Ad-Hoc Mode Profile	39
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network	41
Enabling Wireless Security Features	42
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings	43
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security	44
Statistics Page	46
Advanced Settings Page	47
Appendix A Technical Specifications	49
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	51
Wireless Networking Overview	51
Infrastructure Mode	51
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	52
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	52
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption	52
802.11 Authentication	53
Open System Authentication	53
Shared Key Authentication	54
Overview of WEP Parameters	55
Key Size	56
WEP Configuration Options	57
Wireless Channels	57
802.11b/g Wireless Channels	57
802.11a Legal Power Output and Wireless Channels	58
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access	61
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	61
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking	61
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	61
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings	63
Selecting the Internet Access Method	65
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	65
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking	66
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	66
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000	67
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	67
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	69
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000	71
Glossary	73
List of Glossary Terms	73