Page 2 - Technical Support; Information is subject to change without notice.
2 NETGEAR, INC. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: [email protected] www.NETGEAR.com Technical Support YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. PLEASE RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE AND THE WARRANTY INFORMATION. To register your product, get product s...
Page 3 - ONTENTS
3 C ONTENTS CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................4 Benefits ..........................................................................................................................................5 Features ....
Page 4 - HAPTER; NTRODUCTION; Congratulations on your purchase of; PCI Adapter
4 C HAPTER 1— I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR’s HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter . This wireless PCI adapter enables you to network various PC’s together without physically laying any wire and delivers high-speed wireless performance – up to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode...
Page 5 - Benefits; Blazing speeds – up to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode.; Features; The key
5 Benefits ♦ Blazing speeds – up to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode. ♦ Ultra-reliable, standards-based IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN networking. ♦ Highest level of industry standard security with WEP encryption ♦ Free from interference, it coexists with IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth™ devices. Features The k...
Page 6 - Package Contents; This product package should contain:; System Requirements; Mbytes of free hard drive space.
6 Package Contents This product package should contain: ♦ One HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter with an integral antenna ♦ One HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Resource CD-ROM ♦ One HA311 User’s Guide (this manual) ♦ One Support Information Card ♦ One Warranty and registration card Please call your resel...
Page 7 - Chapter 2—Installation
7 ♦ Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0 or Windows 98 Second Edition installed. Related NETGEAR IEEE 802.11a Products ♦ HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point ♦ HA501 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter ♦ HR814 802.11a Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router About This Guide This User’s Guide will show you how to inst...
Page 8 - Note; : Windows 98 SE and Windows ME users may need the Windows CD or; Step 1—Install the HA311 Utility Software; If you are using Windows NT or 2000; My Computer
8 C HAPTER 2—I NSTALLATION This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter. Before installing the HA311 hardware into your PC, you will need to use the HA311 Installation program to install the HA311 driver utility software. Note : Windows 98 ...
Page 9 - SETUP; application icon to start the installation procedure.; Next
9 Double-click the CD-ROM drive letter (such as D:\ ) to look at the contents of the CD-ROM. 3. Double-click the SETUP application icon to start the installation procedure. The InstallShield Wizard will open and display the NETGEAR HA311 Setup window, as shown here. 4. Click Next to continue.
Page 10 - Select a destination folder for the HA311 Utility and click
10 5. Select a destination folder for the HA311 Utility and click Next to continue.
Page 11 - the Program Folders field, then click
11 6. Select the name for the HA311 Utility’s Program folder or enter a name in the Program Folders field, then click Next to continue.
Page 12 - Finish; to complete the installation.
12 7. The setup program will install the utility and the HA311 driver files. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Page 14 - Step 2—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter; HARDWARE DESCRIPTION; The HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter has two interfaces:; HARDWARE INSTALLATION; Turn off your PC and unplug the power cord.
14 Step 2—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter HARDWARE DESCRIPTION The HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter has two interfaces: ♦ A 32-bit PCI connector that connects to any PC with an available PCI slot. ♦ A wireless interface that remains outside of the PC chassis when the Wireless PCI Adapter is inserte...
Page 15 - these illustrations:
15 4. Insert the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter into the PCI slot as displayed in these illustrations: The HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter card should be firmly fitted and screwed into the PCI slot.
Page 16 - desktop PC case; tower PC case; To continue the installation process for your HA311, proceed to
16 If you are using a desktop PC case , it will look like this once installed. If you are using a tower PC case , it will look like this once installed. 5. Restore the PC cover and reconnect the power cord to the PC. Make sure the HA311 antenna is pointing upwards to ensure the best reception. To co...
Page 17 - Step 3—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver; If you are using Windows NT 4.0; System Setting Changes
17 Step 3—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver Once you have installed the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter, you will need to make sure the appropriate driver is installed on your PC. To do this, please follow these steps: If you are using Windows NT 4.0 , please follow the instructions on page 2...
Page 18 - For Windows XP users; Found New Hardware Wizard; Verifying Driver Installation
18 For Windows XP users , the Found New Hardware Wizard window automatically will detect the new HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter and then display the Hardware Installation window (as shown below). The Hardware Installation window indicates that HA311 has not passed Windows logo testing. Click the Continu...
Page 19 - After you have completed; Control Panel; the; Device Manager; . Locate the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless
19 Verifying Driver Installation After you have completed Step 3—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver on the previous pages, we suggest you follow these instructions to verify that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver has been successfully installed on your PC. 1. From the Windows Desktop,...
Page 20 - window will appear and should indicate that the HA311 Wireless
20 5. Double-click NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter . The Device Status window will appear and should indicate that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter is functioning properly. To continue the installation process for your HA311, proceed to Step 4— Configure the HA311 Network Settings , on page 23.
Page 21 - FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0 USERS; HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter
21 FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0 USERS 1. Turn on your computer and logon to Windows, if applicable. 2. From the Windows NT desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 3. Double-click the Control Panel icon, and then double-click the Network icon. 4. Click the Adapter tab and click the Add button to continue. ...
Page 22 - Verifying NT 4.0 Driver Installation; Step 3—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter; Step 4—
22 Verifying NT 4.0 Driver Installation After you have completed Step 3—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Users on the previous page, we suggest you follow these steps to verify that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver has been successfully installed on your PC. 1. F...
Page 23 - Step 4—Configure the HA311 Network Settings
23 Step 4—Configure the HA311 Network Settings NETGEAR supplies you with the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Configuration Utility program to provide information on your wireless network, such as signal quality and link conditions, and to let you modify the various configurable wireless parameters, such ...
Page 24 - ABOUT THE HA311 SYSTRAY APPLICATION; Icon; Red
24 ABOUT THE HA311 SYSTRAY APPLICATION The SysTray (System Tray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows Desktop. It displays interface icons for memory-resident applications that execute continuously in the background, such as the clock, speaker volume, and virus detection. The w...
Page 25 - Wireless PCI Adapter SysTray; icon to activate the wireless
25 Double-click the Wireless PCI Adapter SysTray icon to activate the wireless LAN configuration utility for the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter. You can click any of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box to view the current status or modify operational parameters....
Page 26 - Step 5—Test the Network Connection Status; Status; display the current condition of the wireless LAN.
26 Step 5—Test the Network Connection Status Follow these steps to verify that the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter has been successfully installed and that your wireless access is functioning properly. 1. Start the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility and click the Status tab. 2. The Status sectio...
Page 27 - OK
27 This chart describes the information shown in the Status section of the dialog box: STATUS DESCRIPTION Connect to Displays the association of the access point or other wireless node in ad-hoc mode. AP MAC Address Shows the MAC address of the associated access point when the HA311 Wireless PCI Ada...
Page 28 - ONFIGURING; PCI A; DAPTER; to view and customize; Status Section
28 C HAPTER 3— C ONFIGURING T HE HA311 802.11 A W IRELESS PCI A DAPTER NETGEAR supplies you with a wireless LAN configuration utility program to provide information on your wireless network, such as signal quality and link conditions, and to let you modify the various configurable wireless parameter...
Page 29 - Configuration Section; The; Configuration; Make your selections and click
29 Configuration Section The Configuration section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the configuration parameters of the wireless LAN and allows you to modify them. Make your selections and click OK to continue.
Page 31 - Statistics Section; Statistics; section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility
31 Statistics Section The Statistics section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box indicates the real-time Rx/Tx packets performance in graph form and also displays the performance statistics in figures. Click OK to continue.
Page 32 - About Section; About
32 About Section The About section of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows the release information of both the device driver for the Wireless PCI Adapter and the wireless LAN configuration utility software. Click OK to continue.
Page 33 - IRELESS; Wireless Network Configuration; offers two methods for configuring a wireless
33 C HAPTER 4— W IRELESS N ETWORK F UNDAMENTALS Wireless Network Configuration AD-HOC MODE (PEER-TO-PEER WORKGROUP) The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard for wireless LANs (WLANs), 802.11 - offers two methods for configuring a wireless network — ad-hoc and infrastruct...
Page 34 - INFRASTRUCTURE MODE; Set all wireless stations to connect in infrastructure mode
34 ♦ Set all stations to use the same network name (or SSID). ♦ Set all stations to use the same wireless channel for communication. ♦ Set all stations to disable the WEP encryption key, or set all stations to use an identical WEP encryption key as used by the Access Point. INFRASTRUCTURE MODE With ...
Page 36 - Authentication and WEP Encryption
36 Authentication and WEP Encryption The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to information theft. To provide a certain level of security, IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods, Open System and Shared Key. Open System auth...
Page 37 - Wireless Channel Selection; The high band is not supported in HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter.
37 The 128-bit WEP data encryption method consists of 104 configurable bits and the 152-bit WEP data encryption method consists of 128 configurable bits Similar to the forty-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user configurable. Encryption Key Size # of Hexa...
Page 40 - PPENDIX; ROUBLESHOOTING
40 A PPENDIX A— T ROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No lights are lit on the Wireless PCI Adapter. The wireless card is not inserted into the PCI slot on your desktop PC properly Or the proper HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the Wireless PCI Adapter. • Chec...
Page 41 - ENERAL; Model
41 A PPENDIX B— G ENERAL S PECIFICATIONS Model HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter Radio Data Rate 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable) Frequency 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) for US/Canada, Japan 5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band) for US/Canada Operating Range: Outdoor envir...
Page 42 - EGULATORY; Trademarks
42 A PPENDIX C— R EGULATORY C OMPLIANCE Trademarks NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change withou...
Page 43 - This device may not cause harmful interference.
43 ♦ This device may not cause harmful interference. ♦ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC R...
Page 44 - Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
44 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobi...
