Netgear WN311T - RangeMax Next Wireless PCI Adapter driver and firmware
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WN311T Installation Guide - Page 1
...'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
These setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point or wireless router. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes.
Installation
1. First, install the WN311T software.
Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. a. Click Install Software.The
Check for Updates window...
WN311T Product datasheet - Page 2
... basic installation support; optional premium support available.
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System Requirements - 2.4 GHz 802.11n draft specification wireless network or 2.4 GHz 802.11b/ g wireless network - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4 or Windows XP - Intel® Pentium®-class notebook PC of 300 MHz or higher with an available PC Card slot - We recommend using this product with the RangeMax NEXT...
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NETGEAR, INC. Support Information
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card.
E-mail: support@netgear.com
Web site: http://www.netgear.com
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational...
WN311T User Manual - Page 3
...est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence."
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WN311T product package.
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NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter...
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin 1-2 Verify System Requirements 1-2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2
WN311T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6
Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WN311T Icon Colors 1-8 Removing the WN311T Software 1-8 Upgrading the WN311T Software 1-9 Chapter...
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For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, "Related Documents".
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN311T.asp.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the ...
WN311T User Manual - Page 13
... following items: • NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T • The antenna • NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T Install Guide • Resource CD, including:
- Driver software - Smart Wizard setup software - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual (this
document) • Warranty card • Support information card If any of...
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... hard disk space • Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation
files to complete the installation of the WN311T driver software
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 WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter...
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... settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" . To install the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter: 1. First, install the WN311T software.
Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. a. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates window opens.
Figure 1-1
Basic Setup...
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2. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter. a. When prompted, shut down the computer.
Figure 1-1
b. Unplug the computer, open the case, and install the WN311T into a PCI slot. c. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position. d. Close the case, plug the power cord back in, and restart your computer.
You ...
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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...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual
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.
Figure 1-3
WN311T Icon Colors
The WN311T icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The System Tray is located...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual
Upgrading the WN311T Software
Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. They will not be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Remove the WN311T software from your computer. 4. ...
WN311T User Manual - Page 23
... WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear...
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Understanding the Smart Wizard
These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN311T Smart Wizard to change the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the Resource CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual
4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status.
Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "...
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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 static IP address. The ping response should change to "reply."
Figure 2-4
At this point the connection is...
WN311T User Manual - Page 49
... about troubleshooting your WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter. For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on page 1-6.
Troubleshooting Tips
Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.
Table...
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... the Ethernet network. 2. Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows
networking parameters are all configured correctly. See the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in
Appendix B.
3. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer.
Viewing the IP address.
No IP address is assigned to the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter.
To view the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter...
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...: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet.
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems
Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service may not be able to connect to the Internet, may have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter. You can...