NETGEAR WPN311 manual

Ve r s i o n v 1 . 0 Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 5 NETGEAR , Inc . 4 5 00 G r e a t A m e r i ca P a r kwa y S ant a C l ar a, C A 950 54 U S A User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1[...]

ii T echnical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www .netgear .com/r egister , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canad[...]

iii FCC Electronic Emission Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any inte rference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference St atement [...]

iv Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: WPN3 1 1 Publication Date: Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 5 Product Family: w ir e less a cc ess p oi nt Product Name: NET G EA R Ra n g e M a x ™ Wi r e l e s s PC I A d a p t e r WPN3 1 1 Home or Business Prod uc t: Ho m e Language: En g l i s h Publication Part Number: 20 2- 1 0 0 7 4- 0 1[...]

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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ab o u t T h i s M a n u a l 1- 1 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 NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ir eless[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 1- 2 Ab o u t T h i s M a n u a l How to Print this Manual T o print this manual you can choose one of the fo llowing several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Chapter . Use the link at the top right of any page. — Click “PDF of This Chapter” link at the top r[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 I n t r od u ct ion Ch a p t e r 2 - 1 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1. About the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1 The NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireles[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ch a p t e r 2 - 2 I n t r od u ct ion The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the WPN31 1 W ireless PCI Adapter: • WPN824 RangeMax™ W ire less Router • WG T634U 108 Mbps W ireless Media Router • WG T624 108 Mbps W ireless Firewall Router • W[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 I n t r od u ct ion Ch a p t e r 2 - 3 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new tech nology can be a dif ficult process. W ireless technology has removed one of the barriers to ne tworking—running wires. It allows more people to try[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ch a p t e r 2 - 4 I n t r od u ct ion Pr o t e c t m y w ir e less con n e ct i on f r om sn oo p in g, ha c k i n g , o r in f or m a t ion th e f t. 1 . A s s u r e th a t th e w ir e less net w o r k h as secu r it y fe a tu r e s ena b led . 2. C o nf i g u r e m y WPN3 1 1 w[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 I n t r od u ct ion Ch a p t e r 2 - 5 Ex c h a n g e f i l e s be t w e e n a w ir e lessly con n e ct e d n ot e b ook com p u t e r a n d ot h e r com p u t e r s in a m y com b in e d w ir e less a n d wi r e d n e t wor k . 1 . U se t h e Wi n d o w s Ne t w o r k N e i g hbo [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ch a p t e r 2 - 6 I n t r od u ct ion U se p r in t er s in a com b in e d w ir e less a n d wi r e d n e t wor k . 1 . U se t h e Wi n d o w s Pr i n t e r s a n d Fa x f e a t u r e s t o loca t e av ail ab l e p r in t e r s in t h e com b in e d w ir e less a n d wi r e d n e[...]

Ba s i c S e t u p 3- 1 Chapter 3 Basic Setup This section describes how to install your NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your W ireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, “Configuration” in this manual. What Y ou W ill Need Befor[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3- 2 Ba s i c S e t u p Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802.1 1g wireless ne tworks indoors at a range which varies significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1. For best re[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ba s i c S e t u p 3- 3 Y our NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY — a special name which indicates the first available network will be used Note: In order for the WPN31 1 W i[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3- 4 Ba s i c S e t u p For Windows XP Users Inst alling a WPN31 1 Install the WPN31 1 software. a. Power on your computer , let the operating system boot up completely , and log in as needed. b. Insert the NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ir eless PCI Adapter WPN31 1 Resour ce CD into your [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ba s i c S e t u p 3- 5 Install the NETGEAR Ra ngeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WPN31 1 W ireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3- 6 Ba s i c S e t u p Configure your WPN31 1 and save the Profile. a. Click the system tray icon to open the WPN31 1 Smart W izard W ireless Assistant. The Settings page opens. b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network. Tip : Instead of typing in the SSID, you can us[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ba s i c S e t u p 3- 7 V erify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Click the WPN31 1 icon in the W indows system tray to open the Smart W izard Installation Assistant. b. V erify connectivity to the Internet or network resources. Note: If you are unable to connect, see “Ba[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3- 8 Ba s i c S e t u p For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Inst alling a WPN31 1 Install the WPN31 1 software. Note: W indows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights. a. Power on your computer , let the operating system boot up completely , and log in as n[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ba s i c S e t u p 3- 9 Install the NETGEAR Ra ngeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WPN31 1 W ireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. b. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer . After a short delay , th[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3- 1 0 Ba s i c Se t u p Configure your WPN31 1 and save the Profile. a. Click the system tray icon to open the WPN31 1 Smart W izard W ireless Assistant. The Settings page opens. b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network. Tip : Instead of typing in the SSID, you can u[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ba s i c S e t u p 3- 1 1 WPN31 1 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1 SysT ray icon, which is on the System T ray portion of the taskbar in the Microsof t W indows desktop, is an indicator that gives you feedback on the status of you[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3- 1 2 Ba s i c Se t u p Interpreting System T ray Icon Colors The System T ray (SysT ray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Basic T roubleshooting Tip s If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below . If this does n[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Ba s i c S e t u p 3- 1 3 About Page The About page displays important information about the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1. Figure 3-1: About p a ge The About page shows the following information: • Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the wi reless [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 3- 1 4 Ba s i c Se t u p[...]

C on f igu r a t io n 4- 1 Chapter 4 Configuration This section describes how to configure yo ur NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1 for wireless connectivity on your W ireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Underst anding the Configuration Options The WPN31 1 configuration utility provides a [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4- 2 C on f igu r a t io n For example, if you use your PC to connect to a wireless network in an of fice and a wireless network in your home, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load the profile that has all the configuration settings you need[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C on f igu r a t io n 4- 3 • Wir eless Network Name (SSID): W ireless Network Name (SSID) is the name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter . Note that, as a security measure, some wi reless access points do not broadcas t t[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4- 4 C on f igu r a t io n b. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below .  Figure 4-2: Settings t ab page 2. Configure the wir eless Network settings. a. In the Network T ype section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected. b. Enter the SSID. This is also calle[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C on f igu r a t io n 4- 5 Y ou can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status. Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Basic T roubleshooting T ips” on page 3-12 . Also, if you have problems accessing network resources, the W indows Clien[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4- 6 C on f igu r a t io n Figure 4-3: Settings t ab page b. Click the Settings tab to display the view shown above. c. Select Ad-Hoc in the Network T ype section. d. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network. e. Click Apply . 2. Save your settings in a Profile. a. T ype a descriptive[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C on f igu r a t io n 4- 7 4. Click Initiate Ad-Hoc. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box will appear, as shown below . Figure 4-4: Ad-Hoc Setting p age a. The supported wireless standard is 802.1 1b/g for your Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer network. b. In the Channel field, Automatic should[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4- 8 C on f igu r a t io n b. Assuming the target PC is configured w ith 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C on f igu r a t io n 4- 9 Identifying the Wireless Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this inf[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4- 1 0 C on f igu r a t io n How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Following the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security . 1. Run the WPN31 1 Configuration Utility . a. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WPN31 1 icon in the W indows system tray . Figure [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C on f igu r a t io n 4- 1 1 c. Click Apply . d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility . 4. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. The choices are: • 64-bit WEP data encryption • 128-bit WEP data encryption   Note: Larger encryption keys require more pro[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4- 1 2 C on f igu r a t io n T o configure WP A-PSK security , click the Advanced Security button. The Advanced Security button is located in the Settings page, Security section. Figure 4-6: Advanced Security p age The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters For more informa[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C on f igu r a t io n 4- 1 3 • T ransmit/Receive Per formance (%): A real time graph identifying the transmit, receive, or total utilization as a percentage the total possible. The T ransmit, Receive, and T otal (TxRx) radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4- 1 4 C on f igu r a t io n • T ransmit Power: Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points but reduces the range of your adapter . • Wir eless Mode: Select the wireless protocols you will use. Depending on your wi[...]

T r ou b l e s h oot i n g 5- 1 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the W indows software might[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 5- 2 T r ou b le s h oot i n g Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly Y ou need to click 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. Cli[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 T r ou b l e s h oot in g 5- 3 • If the access point (AP) is WP A-PSK protected , you will need to have the correct WP A-PSK passphrase. Otherwise, the WPN31 1 will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WP A-PSK access point. ?[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 5- 4 T r ou b le s h oot i n g Why is the W AN port not working af ter configuring WP A? I can ping the WP A router but there is no Internet connection. I know that the W AN port was not working before my WP A connection. One thing to check is the DHCP on the WP A router . Make su[...]

T e ch n ica l S p e cif ic a t ion s A - 1 Appendix A T echnical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1 . A nt enn a e D et ac h ab le ant enn a R ad i o D at a R at e 1 , 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 1 2 , 1 8 , 2 4 , 3 6, 4 8 , 54 , an d 1 0 8 M b p s (A u t o R at e S e n s ing [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 A - 2 T e ch n ica l S p e cif ica t io n s[...]

W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of W ireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WPN31 1 W ireless PCI Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1 1b and 802.1 1 g standa rds for wireless LANs (WLANs)WPN31 1. On a[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B - 2 W i r eles s N et w o r ki n g B a si c s Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Wo rkgroup) In an ad-hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixe d points to the network - each node can genera lly communicate with any other node. There is no[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 3 802.1 1 Authentication The 802.1 1 standard defines several services th at govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 80 2.1 1 S tation can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B - 4 W i r el ess N et w o r ki ng B a si c s Figure 5-1: 802.1 1 open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two de vices use Shared Key Authentication: 1. The station sends an authentication request to the access point. 2. The access poin[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 5 Figure 5-2: 802.1 1 shar ed key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802.1 1 network, you must first consider what type of encryption you require and the key size you want to use. T ypically , there ar e th[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B - 6 W i r el ess N et w o r ki n g B a si c s Key Size The IEEE 802.1 1 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally , 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 7 Note: Whatever keys you enter for an AP , you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order . In other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter , WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP ke[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B - 8 W ir el ess N et w o r ki ng B a si c s The radio frequency channels used are listed in Ta b l e 5 - 1 : Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are dif ferent. The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 9 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to secure 802.1 1b (W i-Fi) WLANs, but inherent weaknesses in the standard soon became obvious. In response to this situation, the W i-Fi Alliance announced a new security archi[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B- 10 W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k i n g Ba s i c s For 802.1 1, WEP encryption is optional. For WP A, encryption using T emporal Key Integri ty Protocol (TKIP) is required. TK IP replaces WEP with a new encryp tion algorithm that is stronger than the WEP algorithm, but that uses[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 1 1 The strength of WP A comes from an integrate d sequence of operations that encompass 802.1X/ EAP authentication and sophisticated key management and encryption techniques. Its major operations include: • Network security capability d[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B- 12 W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k i n g Ba s i c s WP A Authentication: Enterprise-level User  Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Figure B-1: WP A Overview IEEE 802.1x offers an ef fective framework for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network,[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 1 3 Figure B-2: 802.1x Authent ication Sequence The AP sends Beacon Frames with WP A information element to the stations in the service set. Information elements include the required authen tication method (802.1x or Pre-shared key) and th[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B- 14 W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k i n g Ba s i c s 3. The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server . The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on t[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 1 5 T emporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WP A uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per -packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV)[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B- 16 W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k i n g Ba s i c s Is WP A Perfect? WP A is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically , it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receiv es two data packets that fail the message integrity code (MIC) within 60 s[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 W ir eless N e t w o r kin g B a sic s B - 1 7 Changes to Wireless Access Point s W ireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following: • The new WP A information element  T o advertise their support of WP A, wireless APs send the beacon fr ame wit[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 B- 18 W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k i n g Ba s i c s Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WP A firmware update in the wireless adapter driver . So, to update your Microsoft W i ndows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WP A-compatible driv[...]

Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r Ne t w o r k A c c e s s C - 1 Appendix C Prep aring Y our PCs for Network Access This appendix describes ho w to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR RangeMax™ W ireless PCI Adapter WPN31 1. For adding file and print sharing to your networ k, please consul t the W indows help informa[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C -2 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s f o r N e t w o rk A c c e s s 1. On the W indows taskbar , click the S tart button, point to Settings, and then click Contr ol Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: Y ou[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r N e t w o r k A c c e s s C - 3 d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. If you need to add File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. S[...]

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User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r N e t w o r k A c c e s s C - 5 Selecting the Internet Access Method 1. On the W indows taskbar , click the S tart button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Internet Options icon. 3. Select “I want to set up m[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C -6 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s f o r N e t w o rk A c c e s s 2. T ype winipcfg , and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway . 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r N e t w o r k A c c e s s C - 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 Y ou will find there are many similarities in th e procedures for different W indows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP . The following steps will walk yo[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C -8 P re p a ri n g Y o u r P C s f o r N e t w o rk A c c e s s Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window . This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this wind[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r N e t w o r k A c c e s s C - 9 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 After you install a network card, TCP/IP for W indows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it. However , if there are problems, following [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C - 1 0 Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r N e t w o r k A c c e s s The Local Area Connection Pr operties dialog box appears. V erify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box and that the following two items are displayed and selected in the box[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r N e t w o r k A c c e s s C- 11 V erifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 T o check your PC’ s TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the W indows taskbar , click the Start button, an d then click Run. The Run window opens. 2. T ype cmd and then[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 C - 1 2 Pr e p a r i n g Y o u r PC s f o r N e t w o r k A c c e s s[...]

Gl o s s a r y 1 Glossary List of Glossary T erms Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 802.1 1b IEEE specification for wireless networking at [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 2 Gl o s s a r y 198.105.232.4. The DNS syst em is, in fact, its own net work. If one DNS server doesn't know how to translate a particular domain name, it asks another one, and so on, until the correct IP address is returned. Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 G lo ssa r y 3 IPX Short for Internetwork Packet Exchange, a networking protocol used by the Novell NetW are operating systems. Like UDP/IP , IPX is a datagram protocol used for c onnectionless communications. Higher-level protocols, such as SPX and NCP , are used for additional er[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 4 Gl o s s a r y pac k e t A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a source and destination ne two rk address, some protocol and length informatio n, a block of data, and a checksum. router A device that forwards d ata between networks. An IP router[...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 G lo ssa r y 5 wide area network W AN. A long distance link used to extend or connect re motely located local area networks. The Internet is a large W AN. Wi-F i A trade name for the 802.11 wireless networking standard, given by the Wi reless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, [...]

User Manual for the NETGEAR Range Max™ Wireless PCI Adapter WPN311 6 Gl o s s a r y[...]

Ind e x 1 Numerics 802.1 1b 1 A Ad-Hoc Mode 2 ad-hoc mode 2 Ad-Hoc Mode Profile 5 B BSSID 2 C Configuration Profiles 1 E ESSID 2 F features 1 I Infrastructure Mode 2 infrastructure mode 2 Infrastructure Mode Profile 3 IP networking for W indows 1 , 6 N Networks Page 2 O Open System authentication 2 P Passphrase 8 , 9 Profiles 1 S Shared Key authent[...]