User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Basic Setup
- Chapter 3 Network Connections and Wireless Security
- Understanding the WN311T 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 4 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Related Documents
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311T User Manual
-6 Basic Setup
v1.0, May 2006
Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity.
The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page.
• The connection status indicator and the WN311T icon show the status of the
connection.
• For details about the icons in the status bar, the WN311T LEDs, and troubleshooting tips, see the
User Manual on the NETGEAR CD.
• The Internet/Router connection indicator shows the progress of your connection.
For more details about connecting, see
“Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on
page 2-6
.
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WN311T has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless
network and to the Internet:
• WN311T Icon: After you install the WN311T software, the icon appears on the desktop
and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the
connection. See “The Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 2-7.
Connection Indicator Description
Connected to Internet Wireless Internet connection OK.
Connected to Router Wireless connection to router OK
but no Internet connection at router.
___.___.___.___ or
169.254..x.x
Wireless connection to a router OK
but problem with the router. See the
online help or User Manual for
troubleshooting tips.
connection
status
Internet/router unlocked: network
signal strength
indicator
connection indicator does not use security