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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. b. The Smart Wizard will detect if the network uses security or not. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. c. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The WN311T icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop, and the Settings page opens. The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established. Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WN311T has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WN311T Icon: After you install the WN311T software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. . • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-7 • WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs on the wireless PCI adapter show the network connection. - The LEDs show an alternate blink when the wireless PCI adapter is looking for a network association. - When there is a good connection, the LEDs blink together. - If the LEDs are off, then the WN311T is not properly seated in the computer. 1-6 Basic Setup v2.0, February 2007

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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual
1-6
Basic Setup
v2.0, February 2007
b.
The Smart Wizard will detect if the network uses security or not. Follow the Wizard steps
for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile.
c.
After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish.
The WN311T icon
appears in the system tray and on the desktop, and the Settings page
opens. The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless
connection to be established.
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WN311T has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless
network and to the Internet:
WN311T Icon:
After you install the WN311T software, the
icon appears on the desktop
and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the
connection. .
Smart Wizard Status Bar:
Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The
status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection.
See
“Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-7
WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs:
The LEDs on the wireless PCI adapter show the
network connection.
The LEDs show an alternate blink when the wireless PCI adapter is looking for a network
association.
When there is a good connection, the LEDs blink together.
If the LEDs are off, then the WN311T is not properly seated in the computer.
Note:
Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These
networks are in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank.