Netgear orporated 06200044 User Manual
NETGEAR RangeMax™
NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter
WN311T User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
May 2006
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make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
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Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications
.
Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic,
building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Safety and Regulatory Notices
FCC Statement
The WN311T has been tested and complies with the specifi cations for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
These limits are designed to provide rea sonabl e pr otecti on ag ai nst harmful int erferen ce in a resi dentia l in stal lation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices
NETGEAR declares that WN311T (FCC ID: PY306200044) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4 GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
• 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 Netgear could void the user’s
authority to operate the device.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure
RF Exposure Information
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canadian Department of Communica tions Industry Canada (IC) Notice
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian RSS-210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme CNR-210 du Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of -1.1 dBi.
Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This equipment
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.
Èesky
[Czech]
Dansk
[Danish]
Deutsch
[German]
Eesti
[Estonian]
NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI
Adapter WN311T
ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR
RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT
Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG
befindet.
Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless
PCI Adapter WN311T
tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými
overholder de væsentlige krav og
in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden
vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
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English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless
PCI Adapter WN311T
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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Ελληνική
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Français
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Italiano
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Latviski
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Lietuviø
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Malti
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Polski [Polish] Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless
Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR RangeMax™
NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT
Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT
Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT
Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter
WN311T
noteikumiem.
Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI
atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem
Adapter WN311T
Hierbij verklaart
PCI Adapter WN311T
relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless
PCI Adapter WN311T
li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless
PCI Adapter WN311T
irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
PCI Adapter WN311T
stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
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[Portuguese]
Slovensko
[Slovenian]
Slovensky
[Slovak]
NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter
WN311T
1999/5/CE.
está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva
NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter
WN311T
ES.
v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/
NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI
Adapter WN311T
1999/5/ES.
is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
cumple con los requisitos esenciales y
ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ
est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni
atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless
in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere
jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti
megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC
jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi
spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice
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NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI
Adapter WN311T
koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med
de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.
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Product and Publication Details
Model Number: WN 311T
Publication Date: May 2006
Product Family: Wireless PCI Adapter
Product Name: NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number:
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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................2-2
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................2-2
Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes ...................................................................................2-2
WN311T Default Wireless Settings .................................................................................2-3
Installation ................................................................................................................2-4
Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity. ............................................2-6
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................2-6
The Smart Wizard Status Bar ...................................................................................2-7
The WN311T Icon Colors .........................................................................................2-8
Removing the WN311T Software ....................................................................................2-9
Upgrading the WN311T Software ...................................................................................2-9
Chapter 3
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Understanding the WN311T Smart Wizard .....................................................................3-1
Finding a Network ...........................................................................................................3-2
Profiles ............................................................................................................................3-3
Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................3-3
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ........................................3-3
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ....................................................3-5
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...........................3-7
Wireless Security ............................................................................................................3-8
Using Wireless Security Features ..................................................................................3-8
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..................................................3-9
Setting up WEP Encryption Security ............................................................................3-10
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Setting up WPA2-PSK Security .................................................................................... 3-11
Setting up WPA-PSK Security ......................................................................................3-13
Advanced Settings .................................................................................................3-14
Networks Page .............................................................................................................3-14
Statistics Page ..............................................................................................................3-16
About Page ...................................................................................................................3-17
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................4-1
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................4-2
XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems ..................................4-3
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Default Configuration Settings ....................................................................................... A-1
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-2
Appendix B
Related Documents
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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 Resource CD, and on the
NETGEAR Web site.
This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Table 1-1. Typographical conventions
italics Emphasis.
bold User input.
This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
This manual is written according to these specifications:
Table 1-2. Manual Specifications
Product Version NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
Manual Publication Date May 2006
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.
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Chapter 2
Basic Setup
The NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T lets you connect a PC
computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For
information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, please see the
NETGEAR Web site at http://www.netgear.com.
This chapter describes how to install your Wireless PCI Adapter and set up basic wireless
connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is
covered in Chapter 3, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” .
What’s in the Box?
The product package should contain the following items:
• NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T
•The antenna
• NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T Installation Guide
• Resource CD, including:
— Driver software
— Smart Wizard setup software
— Documentation including the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter
WN311T Installation Guide, and the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI
Adapter WN311T User Manual
• Warranty card
• Support information card
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.
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What You Need Before You Begin
You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and get the
wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can
configure your wireless PCI adapter and connect.
Verify System Requirements
Before installing the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T, please
make sure that these minimum requirements have been met:
®
• Pentium
•CD drive
• 20 Mbytes of free 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
III class computer with an available PCI slot
Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based
on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI
Adapter WN311T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:
• Large metal surfaces
•Microwaves
• 2.4 GHz Cordless phones
In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed
with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are
between the devices.
Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes
The WN311T Wireless PCI Adapter, like all 802.11b/g adapters, can operate in the following two
modes:
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• Access Point (Infrastructure): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and
computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). For
example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an AP that is attached to a
router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet
connection.
• Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or
computers communicate directly with each other, without the use of an access point. For
example, Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and
print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them.
The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point (Infrastructure) installation. Wireless
security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in
Chapter 3, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” of this manual.
WN311T Default Wireless Settings
If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network
and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will
need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined.
Your NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T factory default basic
settings are:
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)
Note: In order for the WN31 1T W ireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a wireless
access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same
wireless network name (SSID).
• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure
• Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled
The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT
Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures
below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that
corresponds to the version of Windows that you are using.
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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 will open.
b. If you are connected to the Internet, click
Check for Updates. If not, you can choose to
install from the CD.
c. When the Installation Complete message
appears, click Next.
d. On the Smart Wizard screen, click Next to proceed with the Smart Wizard setup.
2. Now, insert the wireless PCI adapter.
a. When prompted, shut down the computer.
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 will be prompted to select the country where you are located.
e. Select the country and click Agree.
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3. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless PCI adapter.
a. Windows 2000 users skip to step b. For Windows XP
users, choose to set up your wireless adapter either with
the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the
Windows configuration utility.
For Windows XP: If you choose the Windows XP Zero
Configuration option, then you must read the Windows
XP documentation for instructions.
b. Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. You
will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a
network (recommended).
c. Click Next to accept.
d. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and
the wizard records your choice.
Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network
Name (SSID). These networks are included in the dropdown list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank.
e. 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.
Hidden Network
f. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish.
The WN311T icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop, and the Settings page opens.
The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless
connection to be established.
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