NETGEAR HA311 User Manual
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NETGEAR
IEEE 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter
54 Mbps Model HA311
User’s Guide
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NETGEAR, INC.
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USA
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ONTENTS
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................4
Benefits ..........................................................................................................................................5
Features.........................................................................................................................................5
Package Contents..........................................................................................................................6
System Requirements....................................................................................................................6
Related NETGEAR IEEE 802.11a Products..................................................................................7
About This Guide ...........................................................................................................................7
Get Started Now! ...........................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2—INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................8
Step 1—Install the HA311 Utility Software ....................................................................................8
Step 2—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter........................................................................14
Hardware Description .............................................................................................................14
Hardware Installation ..............................................................................................................14
Step 3—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver .............................................................17
For Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98 SE Users ......................................................................17
For Windows NT 4.0 Users .....................................................................................................21
Step 4—Configure the HA311 Network Settings .........................................................................23
About the HA311 SysTray Application....................................................................................24
Step 5—Test the Network Connection Status .............................................................................26
CHAPTER 3—CONFIGURING THE HA311 802.11A WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER........................28
Status Section..............................................................................................................................28
Configuration Section...................................................................................................................29
Statistics Section..........................................................................................................................31
About Section...............................................................................................................................32
CHAPTER 4—WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS ............................................................33
Wireless Network Configuration...................................................................................................33
Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................................33
Infrastructure Mode.................................................................................................................34
Service Set Identification (SSID)..................................................................................................35
Authentication and WEP Encryption ............................................................................................36
Wireless Channel Selection .........................................................................................................37
APPENDIX A—TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................40
APPENDIX B—GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................41
APPENDIX C—REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ..............................................................................42
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Congratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR’s HA311 802.11a Wireless
PCI Adapter
without physically laying any wire and delivers high-speed wireless performance – up to
54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode. It provides small business networks with reliable,
standards-based 802.11a wireless LAN connectivity that is protected with industry-
standard security against unauthorized access. NETGEAR's 802.11a solution is
interference-free and coexists with 802.11b and Bluetooth™ devices. It works with
Windows
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98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP operating systems.
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. This wireless PCI adapter enables you to network various PC’s together
NTRODUCTION
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Benefits
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Blazing speeds – up to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode.
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Ultra-reliable, standards-based IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN networking.
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Highest level of industry standard security with WEP encryption
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Free from interference, it coexists with IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth™
devices.
Features
The key features of the NETGEAR HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter are:
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Reliable IEEE 802.11a standards-based wireless technology.
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Roaming support between access points when configured in
infrastructure mode.
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Up to 72 Mbps high-speed rate in Turbo mode. Wireless nodes
automatically negotiate optimal data transfer rates. In a noisy
environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far, the
wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at the lowest transfer
rate of 6 Mbps.
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Secure 40/64-bit/128-bit/152-bit WEP encryption provides secure data
communication and increased protection from wireless eavesdroppers.
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Extensive coverage and available bandwidth with eight (8) nonoverlapping channels in the 5 GHz band (5.15 to 5.35 GHz).
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Designed for desktop PCs running Microsoft Windows® 98SE, ME, NT
4.0, 2000, and XP operating systems
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Package Contents
This product package should contain:
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One HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter
with an integral antenna
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One HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter
Resource CD-ROM
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One HA311 User’s Guide (this manual)
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One Support Information Card
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One Warranty and registration card
Please call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong,
missing, or damaged parts. You can refer to the Support Information Card for
the telephone number of customer support in your area. You should keep the
Support Information Card, along with the original packing materials, and use the
packing materials to repack the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter if you need to
return it for repair.
To qualify for product updates, product support, and product warranty
registrations, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at:
http://www.NETGEAR.com.
System Requirements
Before installing the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter, please make sure that these
minimum requirements have been met:
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You must have a Pentium III Class PC with an available PCI 2.2 compliant
slot.
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5 Mbytes of free hard drive space.
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Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT 4.0 or Windows 98 Second Edition installed.
Related NETGEAR IEEE 802.11a Products
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HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point
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HA501 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter
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HR814 802.11a Cable/DSL Internet Gateway Router
About This Guide
This User’s Guide will show you how to install and use NETGEAR’s HA311
802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter. With a few simple steps, you can connect your
PCs to create a flexible and reliable network.
Get Started Now!
The HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter is easy to install. You need only to
complete these five steps, which should take about 10 to 15 minutes:
Install the HA311 utility software.
Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter.
Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter driver.
Configure the HA311 network settings.
Test the network connection status.
To begin the installation process, turn to page 8, Chapter 2—Installation.
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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 SE and Windows ME users may need the Windows CD or
Cabinet files to complete the installation of the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter
software. If the Windows installation files (a.k.a. Cabinet files with the .CAB
file extension) have already been installed on your PC, please make sure that
your Windows CD is available prior to installation. The Cabinet files are
commonly located in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL\ or
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\.
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NSTALLATION
Step 1—Install the HA311 Utility Software
Follow these steps to install the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter
Utility software and driver in a Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT
4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer.
1. Turn on your PC and logon to Windows, if applicable.
Note:
If you are using Windows NT or 2000, you will need administrative
privileges to access the Windows desktop.
2. Insert the HA311 Resource CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive. From the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.
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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.
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5. Select a destination folder for the HA311 Utility and click Next to continue.
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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.
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7. The setup program will install the utility and the HA311 driver files. Click
Finish to complete the installation.
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8. If you are using Windows 98 SE or Windows ME, insert the Windows
installation CD if prompted.
The HA311 installation program will automatically launch the Microsoft
WMI Installation Wizard to install the Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI) Core Components on your computer if they haven’t
already been installed. Follow the instructions to complete the WMI
installation.
To continue the installation process for your HA311, proceed to Step 2—Install
the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter, on the next page.
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Step 2—Install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
The HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter has two interfaces:
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A 32-bit PCI connector that connects to any PC with an available PCI slot.
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A wireless interface that remains outside of the PC chassis when the
Wireless PCI Adapter is inserted into a PC.
There are two green LEDs, Network (NWK) and Power (PWR), that indicate
the wireless link condition of the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter with another
wireless node or the associated Access Point.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
To install the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter on your PC, please follow the
instructions below:
1. Turn off your PC and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the PC cover.
3. Choose an available PCI slot and remove the corresponding back plate from
the PC chassis.
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