Page 2 - Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions; FCC Statement
ii v4.0, February 2006 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,...
Page 3 - FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement; Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
v4.0, February 2006 iii • Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by N...
Page 5 - Product and Publication Details
v4.0, February 2006 v Product and Publication Details Model Number: WG311T Publication Date: February 2006 Product Family: Wireless PCI Adapter Product Name: NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10070-02
Page 7 - Contents
vii v4.0, February 2006 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions ...................................................................................... 1-1How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................
Page 9 - NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless; Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
1-1 v4.0, February 2006 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 Appendices, on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD , ...
Page 10 - How to Print this Manual; Printing a Chapter
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 1-2 v4.0, February 2006 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 “PDF of This ...
Page 11 - About the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter; The WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features:
2-1 v4.0, February 2006 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and a road map for using theNETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. About the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T gives you flexibility to install the...
Page 12 - NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD; A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 2-2 v4.0, February 2006 What’s in the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T • Installation Guide • NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD , includi...
Page 17 - Chapter 4, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”; What You Need Before You Begin; Verify System Requirements; “Wireless Security” on page 4-8
3-1 v4.0, February 2006 Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 4, “Network Connections and ...
Page 18 - Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines; Large metal surfaces; Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes; An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and; WG311T Default Wireless Settings
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-2 v4.0, February 2006 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wi...
Page 19 - Basic Installation Instructions; For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311T
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-3 v4.0, February 2006 Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): In...
Page 20 - Next
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-4 v4.0, February 2006 2. Now, install the wireless PCI adapter. a. Shut down your computer and unplug the power cord. b. Open the case and insert your WG311T into a PCI slot. c. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the ant...
Page 21 - After you have reviewed the settings, click; Finish; appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initiates
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-5 v4.0, February 2006 e. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. f. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish . The WG311T icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initi...
Page 22 - “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on; Install Software
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-6 v4.0, February 2006 For more details about connecting, see “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on page 3-8 . For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WG311T 1. First, install the WG311T software. a. Insert the NETGEAR CD....
Page 23 - appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-7 v4.0, February 2006 d. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. e. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish . The WG311T icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initi...
Page 24 - The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.; Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet; After you install the software, the; Smart Wizard Status Bar:; Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The; WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter LEDs:; The LEDs on the wireless PCI adapter show the
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-8 v4.0, February 2006 The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. 4. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity. For more information about connecting, see “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on page 3-8 . Conne...
Page 25 - The Smart Wizard Status Bar; The color shows the connection status.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-9 v4.0, February 2006 The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the WG311T icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. Connection Status: The color shows the connection status. Signal S...
Page 26 - The WG311T Icon Colors
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-10 v4.0, February 2006 If you right-click in the system tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown. The WG311T Icon Colors The WG3...
Page 27 - Removing the WG311T Software; You can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways:; Upgrading the WG311T Software; Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR Web site Support page.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 3-11 v4.0, February 2006 Removing the WG311T Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and ...
Page 29 - Understanding the WG311T Smart Wizard
4-1 v4.0, February 2006 Chapter 4 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WG311T so that it matches the wireless secu...
Page 30 - Finding a Network; “The Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 3-9; Find a Network
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-2 v4.0, February 2006 Finding a Network During the WG311T software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the avail...
Page 31 - Profiles; change this profile name.; Adding Profiles; connect to an access point or router with the 802.11; Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-3 v4.0, February 2006 Profiles The WG311T Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. Default: The Profile named Default automatica...
Page 32 - Apply
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-4 v4.0, February 2006 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens. 2. Enter the network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. b. In the Profile box, ty...
Page 33 - Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-5 v4.0, February 2006 You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status. Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to-Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is an 802.11 ...
Page 35 - At this point the connection is established.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-7 v4.0, February 2006 At this point the connection is established. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. Select the Com...
Page 36 - Wireless Security; “Wireless Communications:” in Appendix B
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-8 v4.0, February 2006 Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that netwo...
Page 37 - Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings; are
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-9 v4.0, February 2006 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and 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...
Page 38 - Setting up WEP Encryption Security
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-10 v4.0, February 2006 Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG311T Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG311T software is installed and the WG311T is installed in a PCI...
Page 39 - Setting up WPA2-PSK Security
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-11 v4.0, February 2006 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices, you must manually e...
Page 40 - icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens.; Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-12 v4.0, February 2006 b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) fiel...
Page 41 - Setting up WPA-PSK Security; Follow the steps below to configure WPA-PSK Security.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-13 v4.0, February 2006 Setting up WPA-PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA-PSK Security. 1. Run the WG311T Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG311T software is installed and the WG311T is properly installed in a PCI slot...
Page 42 - Advanced Settings; Networks Tab
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-14 v4.0, February 2006 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. b. Click Apply . c. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard. Advanced Settings The Ad...
Page 43 - “Finding a Network” on page 4-2
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-15 v4.0, February 2006 The screen also shows the following information for each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. Note that...
Page 44 - Statistics Page; A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and; Transmit Statistics:
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-16 v4.0, February 2006 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identi...
Page 45 - About Page; The following information is displayed in the About page:; Smart Wireless Utility:; The version and release date of the Smart Wizard.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4-17 v4.0, February 2006 About Page The About page displays the current software version information. The following information is displayed in the About page: • Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. The...
Page 47 - “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on page 3-8; Troubleshooting Tips
5-1 v4.0, February 2006 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For information about connecting to wireless...
Page 48 - Frequently Asked Questions; The WG311T Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 5-2 v4.0, February 2006 Frequently Asked Questions Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp . The ...
Page 49 - The WG311T is not getting an IP address; “Removing the
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 5-3 v4.0, February 2006 Did the WG311T card receive a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP? The easiest way is to click the system tray icon to open the WG311T Smart Wizard. Then check the IP address in the About page. I cannot...
Page 50 - Follow this removal procedure:
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 5-4 v4.0, February 2006 You can delete the Q815485 from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel. (The Official name is Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485). Follow this removal procedure: 1. Click Start, point to Control Pan...
