User Manual

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v1.0, May 2006
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