Page 2 - Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions
i i 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 Infor...
Page 3 - FCC Electronic Emission Notices
i i i 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 oper...
Page 4 - Product and Publication Details
i v Product and Publication Details Model Number: W P N 3 1 1 Publication Date: F e b ru a ry 2 0 0 5 Product Family: wi re l e s s a c c e s s p o i n t Product Name: N E T G E A R R a n g e M a x™ W i re l e s s P C I A d a p te r W P N 3 1 1 Home or Business Product: H o m e Language: E n g l i s...
Page 5 - Contents
C o n te n ts v Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual A u d i e n c e , S c o p e , C o n ve n ti o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -1 H o w to P ri n t th...
Page 6 - Chapter 5
vi C o n te n ts C o n n e c ti n g to A n o th e r P C i n A d -H o c M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 -5 H o w to C o n fi g u re a n A d -H o c M o d e P ro fi l e . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - Appendix C
C o n te n ts vi i Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access P re p a ri n g Y o u r C o m p u te rs fo r T C P /I P N e two rk i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C -1 C o n fi g u ri n g W i n d o ws 9 8 S E a n...
Page 9 - Chapter 1; NETGEAR RangeMaxTM; Typographical conventions; Manual Specifications; Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 A b o u t T h i s M a n u a l 1 -1 Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided in the A...
Page 10 - How to Print this Manual; Printing a Chapter
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 1 -2 A b o u t T h i s M a n u a l How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Chapter . Use the link at the top right of any page. — Click “...
Page 11 - Chapter 2; Key Features and; Related NETGEAR Products; The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 I n tro d u c ti o n C h a p te r 2 -1 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311. About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapte...
Page 12 - NETGEAR RangeMaxTM Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Resource CD
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C h a p te r 2 -2 I n tro d u c ti o n The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter: • WPN824 RangeMax™ Wireless Router • WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router • WGT624 108 Mbps...
Page 13 - A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’; A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 I n tro d u c ti o n C h a p te r 2 -3 A Road Map for ‘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—runni...
Page 17 - Chapter 3; Chapter 4, “Configuration”; What You Will Need Before You Begin; Verify System Requirements; “Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 4-8
B a s i c S e tu p 3 -1 Chapter 3 Basic Setup This section describes how to install your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, “Configuration” i...
Page 18 - Observe Location and Range Guidelines; Large metal surfaces; Two Basic Operating Modes; Infrastructure Mode:; An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers; WPN311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3 -2 B a s i c S e tu p 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 RangeMax™...
Page 19 - ANY; — a special name which indicates the; Infrastructure; Data security WEP encryption:; Disabled; Use the procedure that corresponds to the; Basic Insta
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -3 Your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY — a special name which indicates the first available network will be ...
Page 20 - For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN311; Install the WPN311 software.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3 -4 B a s i c S e tu p For Windows XP Users Installing a WPN311 Install the WPN311 software. a. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI A...
Page 21 - Next
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -5 Install the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. Connect the antenna to the adapter an...
Page 22 - Apply; work
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3 -6 B a s i c S e tu p Configure your WPN311 and save the Profile. a. Click the system tray icon to open the WPN311 Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. The Settings page opens. b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network. Tip:...
Page 23 - “Basic Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-12
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -7 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Click the WPN311 icon in the Windows system tray to open the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant. b. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources. No...
Page 25 - b. Reconnect the power cord and reboot; and follow the prompts to; Finish; to close the
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -9 Install the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. b. Reconnect the power cord and reboo...
Page 27 - WPN311 Wireless Connection Indicators; Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -1 1 WPN311 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 SysTray icon, which is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop, is an indicator that ...
Page 28 - Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors; Basic Troubleshooting Tips; “Frequently Asked Questions” on page 5-1
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3 -1 2 B a s i c S e tu p Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Basic Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless n...
Page 29 - About Page; The About page shows the following information:; Configuration Utility Software:; The version and release date of this utility.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B a s i c S e tu p 3 -1 3 About Page The About page displays important information about the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311. Figure 3-1: About page The About page shows the following information: • Regional Domain: This...
Page 31 - Chapter 4; Understanding the Configuration Options; Configure wireless settings.; Using Configuration Profiles; You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches
C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -1 Chapter 4 Configuration This section describes how to configure your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Understanding the Configuration Options T...
Page 32 - Infrastructure Mode —; For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see; Networks Page; The Networks page shows the available networks at your location.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4 -2 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 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 t...
Page 33 - Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode; How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -3 • 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. Note that, as a security measure, some...
Page 34 - Configure the wireless Network settings.; Type a descriptive name for the
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4 -4 C o n fi g u ra ti o n b. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below. Figure 4-2: Settings tab page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Infrastructure is selecte...
Page 35 - If you cannot connect, see the; Connecting to Another PC in Ad-Hoc Mode; How to Configure an Ad-Hoc Mode Profile; Note; or other appropriate Windows networking configuration
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -5 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 3-12 . Also, if you have problems acces...
Page 37 - OK; Verify connectivity by using the Ping program:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -7 4. Click Initiate Ad-Hoc. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box will appear, as shown below. Figure 4-4: Ad-Hoc Setting page a. The supported wireless standard is 802.11b/g for your Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer netw...
Page 38 - At this point the connection is established.; Enabling Wireless Security Features; For more information on 802.11 wireless security, see; Wireless Security Options
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4 -8 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 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 sta...
Page 39 - Identifying the Wireless Security Settings; are
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -9 Identifying the Wireless 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 se...
Page 40 - How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4 -1 0 C o n fi g u ra ti o n How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Following the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WPN311 Configuration Utility. a. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WPN31...
Page 41 - Click; d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility.; Select the WEP encryption strength you will use.; 4-bit WEP data encryption; Click Apply for the changes to take effect.; How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -1 1 c. Click Apply . d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. 4. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. The choices are: • 64-bit WEP data encryption • 128-bit WEP data encryption Note: Lar...
Page 42 - The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters; Statistics Page
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4 -1 2 C o n fi g u ra ti o n To configure WPA-PSK security, click the Advanced Security button. The Advanced Security button is located in the Settings page, Security section. Figure 4-6: Advanced Security page The Passphrase can be ...
Page 43 - A real time graph identifying the transmit, receive, or; Transmit Statistics:; Advanced Settings Page
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C o n fi g u ra ti o n 4 -1 3 • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the transmit, receive, or total utilization as a percentage the total possible. The Transmit, Receive, and Total (TxRx) radio buttons let ...
Page 44 - Fragmentation Threshold:; This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4 -1 4 C o n fi g u ra ti o n • 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. • Wireless Mode: Select the wireless pro...
Page 45 - Appendix C, “Preparing Your PCs for; Frequently Asked Questions; General Questions
T ro u b l e s h o o ti n g 5 -1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Also, for problems with accessing ...
Page 46 - Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly; Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK; Go to Control Panel and select Network Connections.; How to remove the WPN311 utility and software
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 5 -2 T ro u b l e s h o o ti n g Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID). 2. Select the Comp...
Page 47 - The WPN311 is not getting an IP address
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 T ro u b l e s h o o ti n g 5 -3 • If the access point (AP) is WPA-PSK protected, you will need to have the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Otherwise, the WPN311 will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be abl...
Page 48 - Why is the WAN port not working after configuring WPA?
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 5 -4 T ro u b l e s h o o ti n g Why is the WAN port not working after configuring WPA? I can ping the WPA router but there is no Internet connection. I know that the WAN port was not working before my WPA connection. One thing to che...
Page 49 - Appendix A
T e c h n i c a l S p e c i fi c a ti o n s A -1 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 . A n te n n a e D e ta ch a b l e a n te n n a R a d i o D a ta R a te 1 , 2 , 5 . 5 , 6 , 9 , 1 2 , 1 8 , 2 4 ,...
Page 51 - Appendix B; This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.; Wireless Networking Overview; Infrastructure Mode
W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WPN311 Wireless PCI Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b and 802.11 g ...
Page 52 - Authentication and WEP
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -2 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s 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...
Page 53 - Open System Authentication
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -3 802.11 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 communica...
Page 54 - Shared Key Authentication; The station sends an authentication request to the access point.; Open System Steps
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -4 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s Figure 5-1: 802.11 open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication: 1. The station sends an authentication ...
Page 55 - Overview of WEP Parameters; network uses Open System Authentication.; Use WEP for Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every; Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data; Use WEP for Authentication Only; Authentication without data encryption).; Shared Key Steps
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -5 Figure 5-2: 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...
Page 56 - Key Size
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -6 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s 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. Additional...
Page 57 - Wireless Channels
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -7 Note: 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 clie...
Page 58 - The radio frequency channels used are listed in; WPA Wireless Security; b and g Radio Frequency Channels
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -8 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 5-1 : Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred channel sep...
Page 59 - WPA offers the following benefits:; How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -9 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to secure 802.11b (Wi-Fi) WLANs, but inherent weaknesses in the standard soon became obvious. In response to this situation, ...
Page 60 - What are the Key Features of WPA Security?; The following security features are included in the WPA standard:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -1 0 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s For 802.11, WEP encryption is optional. For WPA, encryption using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is required. TKIP replaces WEP with a new encryption algorithm that is stronge...
Page 62 - WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User; Wired Network with Optional; Wireless LAN; Login
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -1 2 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Figure B-1: WPA Overview IEEE 802.1x offers an effective framework for authenticating and controllin...
Page 63 - The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -1 3 Figure B-2: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon Frames with WPA information element to the stations in the service set. Information elements include the required authen...
Page 65 - Michael
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -1 5 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) name...
Page 66 - Product Support for WPA; WPA requires software changes to the following:
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -1 6 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s Is WPA Perfect? WPA is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets that fail the...
Page 67 - Changes to Wireless Access Points
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s B -1 7 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following: • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA...
Page 68 - Changes to Wireless Client Programs
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B -1 8 W i re l e s s N e two rk i n g B a s i c s Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to ...
Page 69 - Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking; Install or Verify Windows Networking Components; To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -1 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311. For adding file and print sharing to your network, ple...
Page 70 - Click the Add button.
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C -2 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s 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 displ...
Page 71 - Network Neighborhood
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -3 d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. If you need to add File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, an...
Page 73 - Selecting the Internet Access Method; Local Area Network” and click Next.; Verifying TCP/IP Properties; IP Address; tab is open on; Obtain an IP address automatically; is
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -5 Selecting the Internet Access Method 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.2. Double-click the Internet Option...
Page 74 - winipcfg; Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C -6 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s 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 d...
Page 75 - DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -7 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 T...
Page 76 - Properties button
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C -8 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. Administrator logo...
Page 77 - DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -9 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. H...
Page 78 - Local Area Connection Properties
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C -1 0 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box and that the following two ite...
Page 79 - Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000; The Run window opens.; A command window opens
User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s fo r N e two rk A c c e s s C -1 1 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 Ru...
Page 81 - Glossary; List of Glossary Terms
G l o s s a ry 1 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. 802.11...
Page 87 - Numerics; Index
I n d e x 1 Numerics 802.11b 1 A Ad-Hoc Mode 2 ad-hoc mode 2 Ad-Hoc Mode Profile 5 B BSSID 2 C Configuration Profiles 1 E ESSID 2 F features 1 I Infrastructure Mode 2 infrastructure mode 2 Infrastructure Mode Profile 3 IP networking for Windows 1 , 6 N Networks Page 2 O Open System authentication 2 ...
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