User Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Manual
- Conventions, Formats, and Scope
- How to Print This Manual
- Chapter 1 Basic Setup
- Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security
- Understanding the WN311B Smart Wizard
- Finding a Network
- Profiles
- Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router
- Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
- Wireless Security
- Using Wireless Security Features
- Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings
- Setting up WEP Encryption Security
- Setting up WPA2-PSK Security
- Setting up WPA-PSK Security
- Networks Page
- Statistics Page
- About Page
- Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Related Documents
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
1-10 Basic Setup
v1.0, May 2006
Removing the WN311B Software
You can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways:
• Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter program group,
select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts.
• Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select
the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts.
Upgrading the WN311B Software
Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR Web site. 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 Web site Support page.
3. Remove the WN311B software from your laptop computer.
4. Remove the WN311B adapter from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your laptop
computer.
5. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe).
6. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your laptop computer.










