User Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 
Introduction
About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN 311 .............................2-1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ............................................................2-1
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-2
A R oad M ap for ‘H ow to Get There From Here’ .............................................................2-3
Chapter 3 
Basic Setup
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................3-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................3-1
Observe Location and Range Guidelines ................................................................3-2
Two Basic Operating M odes ...........................................................................................3-2
WPN311 D efault Wireless Configuration Settings ..........................................................3-2
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................3-3
For Windows XP U sers Installing a WPN311 ...........................................................3-4
For W indows 2000 & 98SE /M e U sers Installing a W P N 311 ....................................3-8
WPN311 Wireless Connection Indicators .....................................................................3-11
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................3-12
Basic Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................................................................3-12
About Page ...................................................................................................................3-1 3
Chapter 4 
Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options ......................................................................4-1
Using Configuration Profiles ...........................................................................................4-1
Networks Page ...............................................................................................................4-2
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure M ode ...................................................4-3
How to Configure an Infrastructure M ode Profile .....................................................4-3