NETGEAR WG311T manual

202-10070-03 January 2007 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA NETGEAR 108 Mbp s Wireless PCI Adapter WG31 1 T User Manual[...]

ii v5.0, January 2007 T echnical 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 no tices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NET GEAR[...]

v5.0, January 2007 iii • Increase the sep aration betwee n the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an out let other than the rece ive r’ s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assi sta n ce FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netg ear could void the user ’s a[...]

v5.0, January 2 007 iv Español [S panish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR 10 8 Mbps W ireless PCI Adapter WG311 T cumple con los requisitos esencia les y cualesquiera otras disposiciones apl icables o exigib les de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟ ΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕ[...]

v5.0, January 2007 v Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: WG31 1 T Publication Date: January 2007 Product Family: Wireless PCI Adapter Product Name: NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wire less PCI Adapter WG31 1 T Home or Business Prod uc t: Home Language: Engl ish Publication Part Number: 202-10070-03[...]

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vii v5.0, January 2007 Content s About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ................ ................... ................ ................ ................. ix How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ................... ................ ................ ............... x How to Print this Manual . ................. .[...]

viii v5.0, January 2007 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ............. ................ ................ ... 2-1 1 Setting up WEP Encryption Se curit y ............... ................ ................ ................... .......... 2-12 Setting up WP A2-PSK Security ................ ....... ......... ................. ...........[...]

ix v5.0, January 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR ® 10 8 Mbps W ir eless PCI Adap ter WG31 1 T User Manual describes how to install, configure and trou bleshoot the NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless PCI Adapter WG31 1 T. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Format s and Scop[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual x v5.0, January 2007 For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B , “R elated Doc uments” . How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this ma nual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing [...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual xi v5.0, January 2007 – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window . • Printing the Full Manual . Use the Comple te PDF Man ual link at the top left of any page. – Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the to p left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the comp lete [...]

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1-1 v5.0, January 2007 Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless PCI Adapter WG31 1 T lets you connect a P C computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft W indows. For information about product features and compatible NETG EAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www .n etgear .com . This chapte[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 1-2 v5.0, January 2007 Observe Wireless Locati on and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indo ors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer wi th the NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless PCI Adapter WG31 1 T. For best results, avoid po[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 1-3 v5.0, January 2007 Y our WG31 1 T W i reless PCI Adapter factory defa ult basic settings are: • Network Name Service Se t Identification (SSID): Any (First available netw ork) • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructur e • Data sec urity WEP , WP A2-PSK, or WP A -PSK [...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 1-4 v5.0, January 2007 b. If you are connected to the Internet, click Ch eck for Updates. If not, you can ch oose to install from the CD. c. Follow the W izard steps and click Next to continue. 2. Now , install the wireless PCI adapter. a. Shut down your computer and unplug t he power cord. b[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 1-5 v5.0, January 2007 • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection pr oblems. See “Smart W izard St atus Bar” on page 1-7 and “V iewing Networks in Y our Area” in Chapter 2 . • Windows Zer o Configurat[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 1-6 v5.0, January 2007 If the network uses security , the Smart W izard detects it. b. Follow the W izard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. c. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The WG31 1 T icon appears in the system tr ay and on the desktop. The wizard [...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 1-7 v5.0, January 2007 • Smart W izard S tatus Bar: Clicking on the system tray ic on opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Int ernet connection. • WG31 1 T Wir eless PCI Adapter LEDs: The LEDs on the wireless PCI adapter s[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 1-8 v5.0, January 2007 If you right-click the system tray icon, you can disable the Internet notificatio n feature by clearing check mark on this line. If you do so , then only the IP address is shown. WG31 1 T Icon Colors The WG31 1 T icon is on the desktop and in the W i ndows System Tray .[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 1-9 v5.0, January 2007 Removing the WG31 1 T Sof tware Y ou can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the W indows Start menu to the WG 31 1 T W ireless PCI Adapter program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the W in[...]

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2-1 v5.0, January 2007 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use y our WG31 1 T W i reless PCI Adapter to c onnect to your W ireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wirele ss security for the WG31 1 T so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Disabling the Windows Zero[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-2 v5.0, January 2007 Underst anding the Smart W izard These instructions explain how to use the N ETGEAR WG31 1 T Smart W izard to change the WG1 1 1v2 wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ire less PCI Adapter WG31 1T Resour ce CD , the icon ap[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-3 v5.0, January 2007 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless ne twork. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration pa rameter . Note that as a sec urity measure, some wireless access points do not[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-4 v5.0, January 2007 Finding a Network During the WG31 1 T software installation, the Sm art W izard lists the available networks. After installation you ca n use the Find a Network butt on on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select th e one that you want to us[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-5 v5.0, January 2007 3. Select a network from the drop down list. If you select a hidden network then you must en ter the SSID. Click Next. 4. Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wire less security if used, and to create a profile. Review you settings, and click Finish. The Smart[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-6 v5.0, January 2007 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router T o set up the WG31 1 T Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to a wireless a cces s point or route r: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart W i zard. The Settings page opens:. 2. Enter the network settings. a. In the N[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-7 v5.0, January 2007 Setting up a Computer-to-C omputer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer -to-Computer settin g uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mo de is an 802.1 1 networking framework in which devices or comput ers communic ate directly with each other , without the use of an access point. For examp[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-8 v5.0, January 2007 b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network. c. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. d. Click Apply . 3. Save your settings in a Pro f ile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. b. [...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-9 v5.0, January 2007 c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device wi th the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to “reply .” At this point the connection is established. S t arting a Computer-t o-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. On the[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-10 v5.0, January 2007 6. Click OK. 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 W izard detects it. Before you can use that network you must set up the WG31 1 T with exactly[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-11 v5.0, January 2007 Wireless Network Name (SSI D) and Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration paramete rs and put it in a safe pl ace for possible future reference. For an existing wirele ss network , the pe rson who set up the network will be ab le to provide this i[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-12 v5.0, January 2007 Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to conf igure WEP Encryption Security . 1. Run the WG31 1 T Smart W izard. a. Make sure the WG31 1 T software is insta lled and the WG31 1 T W ireless PCI Adapter is installed in a PCI slot in your computer . b.[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-13 v5.0, January 2007 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The co nfiguration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices, you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in th e access poi[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-14 v5.0, January 2007 The Settings tab page opens. 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the pr ofile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field sel ect the network, or enter the SSID. c. In the Security section, select WP A2-PSK [AES] and ent[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-15 v5.0, January 2007 Setting up WP A-PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WP A-PSK Security . 1. Run the WG31 1 T Smart W izard. a. Make sure the WG31 1 T software is installed and the WG31 1 T is properly installed in a PCI slot in your computer . b. Use the icon to open the [...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-16 v5.0, January 2007 b. Click Apply . c. Click Close to exit the Smart W izard. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings should norma lly work in their default settings . On the Settings tab click the Advanced Settings button to disp lay the dialog box shown below: Figure 2-8[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 2-17 v5.0, January 2007 S t atistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historic al trend information on the data traf fic and performance of your wireless adapter . • T ransmit/Receive Per formance (%): A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and transmit utilizatio[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 2-18 v5.0, January 2007 About Page The About pa ge displays the curre nt software vers ion information. The following inform ation is displayed in the About page: • Regional Domain: This is the r egion setting for the wi reless adapter . The approved channels for the region are automaticall[...]

3-1 v5.0, January 2007 Chapter 3 T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your WG311 T W ireless PCI Adapter. For information about connecting to wire less networks and the Interne t , se e “Connecting to W ireless Networks and the Internet” on page 1-6 . T roubleshooting Tip s Use the information below t o solve[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T User Manual 3-2 v5.0, January 2007 The Smart Wizard keep s asking me to save settings. If you change the settings the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes. T o avoid this prompt, simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard. T wo WG31 1 T icons are in the system tray . Y ou have[...]

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapte r WG311T User Manual 3-3 v5.0, January 2007 Ad Hoc Mode is Not W orking Correctly Y ou need to cli ck the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply . Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID). 2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network T ype. 3. Click Initiate Ad Ho[...]

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A-1 v5.0, January 2007 Appendix A T echnical Specifications This appendix provides techni cal specifications for the N ETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless PCI Adapter WG31 1 T . Antenna Detachable antenna Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18 , 24 , 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CC K and OFDM Modulatio n) Emissio[...]

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Appendix B-1 v5.0, January 2007 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more complete understanding of the technolog ies used in your NETGE AR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.netgear .co m/r efer ence/enu/winzer ocfg/ i[...]

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