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c. Click the Install Driver & Utility link. d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done. 2. Next, install the WG311 Wireless PC Card. a. Shutdown the PC and remove the power cord from the PC. Insert the WG311 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. b. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Note: If a Windows 2000 displays a Digital Signature Not Found warning, click Yes to continue the installation. When installation is complete, you will see the WG311 system tray icon lower right portion of the Windows task bar. on the 3. Now, configure your WG311 a. Open the WG311 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on the icon the Windows system tray. The utility opens to the Settings page. b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network. Tip: As an alternative to typing in the SSID, you can use the Network tab to view the available wireless networks, and double click on the desired network. c. Click the Apply button to activate the connection. *M-10116-01* M-10116-01 May 2003 d. You can also enter a profile name and click on the Save Profile button to store current settings. Tip: If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home, create profiles called work and home. Then, activate whichever one you need for wherever you are located. 4. Finally, verify wireless network connectivity. Note: You can also use the Networks tab to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs. Please see the Reference Manual on the 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Card WG311 Resource CD. a. Verify that your connection information matches your wireless network. b. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources. Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in the Basic Installation section of the Reference Manual on the WG311 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter Resource CD. Technical Support PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. By registering your product at 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 & Canada only) - 24 x 7 phone support See Support information card for other countries. E-mail: [email protected] (24 x 7 online support) www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy, Everybody's connecting, and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

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©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy, Everybody's
connecting, and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear in the
United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holder. Information is subject to change without
notice. All rights reserved.
c.
Click the
Install Driver & Utility
link.
d.
Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click
Finish
when done.
2.
Next, install the WG311 Wireless PC Card.
a.
Shutdown the PC and remove the power cord from the PC.
Insert the WG311 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI
slot. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer.
b.
After a short delay, the
Found New Hardware
Wizard displays.
Note:
If a Windows 2000
displays a Digital
Signature Not Found
warning, click
Yes
to
continue the installation.
When installation is
complete, you will see the WG311 system tray icon
on the
lower right portion of the Windows task bar.
3.
Now, configure your WG311
a.
Open the WG311 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on
the icon
the Windows system tray. The utility opens to the
Settings page.
b.
Change the Network
Name SSID to match
your network.
Tip:
As an alternative to
typing in the SSID, you
can use the Network tab
to view the available
wireless networks, and
double click on the
desired network.
c.
Click the
Apply
button to activate the connection.
d.
You can also enter a profile name and click on the
Save Profile
button to store current settings.
Tip:
If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network
at work and at home, create profiles called
work
and
home
. Then,
activate whichever one you need for wherever you are located.
4.
Finally, verify wireless network connectivity.
Note:
You can also use the Networks tab to verify the availability of
wireless networks and their SSIDs. Please see the
Reference Manual
on
the
54 Mbps Wireless PCI Card WG311 Resource CD
.
a.
Verify that your connection information matches your
wireless network.
b.
Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.
Note:
If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in
the Basic Installation section of the
Reference Manual
on the
WG311 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter Resource CD
.
*M-10116-01*
M-10116-01
May 2003
Technical Support
PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD
THAT SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT.
By registering your product at
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 & Canada only) - 24 x 7 phone support
See Support information card for other countries.
E-mail: [email protected] (24 x 7 online support)
www.NETGEAR.com