Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10148-01 Version v1.
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Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
ETSI RF specification ETSI EN 300 328 Part 1 V1.2.2 (2000-07) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test conditions ETSI EN 300 328 Part 2 V1.1.1 (2000-07) Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive Meets R&TTE directive art. 3.2.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 .................................1-1 802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking ...........................................................1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ............................................................1-2 What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-3 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ ...
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings ....................................................3-9 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ..........................................................3-10 Statistics Page ........................................................................................................3-12 Advanced Settings Page ........................................................................................
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ........................................... C-11 Glossary List of Glossary Terms ...................................................................................................
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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. About the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 gives you flexibility to install the PC in the most convenient location available. The WAG311 frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring that is limited by cabling requirements.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • 802.11g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps (in certain countries). • 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at up to 11 Mbps. • 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit WEP encryption security. • WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase (64-bit and 128-bit only). Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features: • • • • Reliable IEEE 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 What’s in the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • • • • • • NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Antenna base Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01), including: — Configuration Utility Software — Reference Manual Warranty card Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missin
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Connect to a wireless network 1. A wireless network To set up the WAG311, see Chapter 2, “Basic Setup” and follow the instructions provided. 1. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. A desktop PC within the operating range of the wireless network.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Connect to the 1. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. network connection. 1. An active Internet connection like those from cable or DSL service providers.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? Exchange files 1. Use the 1. The desktop computer I am Windows using to connect to the between a Network wireless network needs to be wirelessly Neighborhood configured with the Windows connected feature to Client and File and Print notebook browse for Sharing. computer and computers in 2.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? Use printers in 1. Use the 1. The desktop computer I am Windows using to connect to the a combined Printers and wireless network needs to be wireless and Fax features to configured with the Windows wired locate Client and File and Print network. available Sharing. printers in the 2.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1-8 Introduction
Chapter 2 Basic Setup This section describes how to install your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 3, “Configuration” in this manual. Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of several hundred feet.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks indoors at a range which varies significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • • • Large metal surfaces Microwaves 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 WAG311 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 For Windows XP Users Installing a WAG311 Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. First. Install the WAG311 software. a. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01) into your CD-ROM WAG311 Resource CD Main Page drive.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 f. Mount the antenna in the stand. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. g. h. Close the PC, attach the power cord, and follow the instructions below for your version of Windows to proceed with installing the software. The Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Configure your WAG311. a. Right-click on the network icon in the Windows XP system tray to open the network options menu. Right-click here to display this menu. Note: The instructions here explain how to use the Windows XP wireless configuration utilities. You may prefer to use the Netgear Smart Wireless Configuration utility.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Open the WAG311 utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray. Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuration utility is enabled (the default), only these two tab pages appear.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WAG311 Install the WAG311 software. Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights. 2-8 a. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10015-01) into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load. c.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Install the WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter and Antenna. a. Prepare suitable clothing and work space with adequate room which is free of sources of static electricity. b. Power off your computer and disconnect the power cord. c. Open the case of your PC. d. Identify an available PCI slot. e. Insert the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 into your PC.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 f. Mount the antenna in the stand. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. g. h. Close the PC, attach the power cord, and follow the instructions below for your version of Windows to proceed with installing the software. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Configure your WAG311. a. Open the WAG311 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on the icon in Click here to open the configuration utility. the Windows system tray. The utility WAG311 system tray icon opens to the Settings page. b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network. Tip: As an alternative to typing in the SSID, you can use the Network tab to view the available wireless networks.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that your connection information matches your wireless network. Note: You can use the Networks tab to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs. For more information, see “Understanding the Configuration Options” on page 3-1. b. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 WAG311 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 SysTray icon, which is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop, is an indicator that gives you feedback on the status of your wireless connection. The color of the SysTray icon indicates the status of the connection.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Basic Troubleshooting Tips Note: As of the date of publication of this manual, the Windows XP HotFix #Q815485 can prevent wireless adapters from connecting to the Internet and prevent wireless adapters from reloading a working configuration after a restart of the computer. To see if HotFix #Q815485 is installed, look in Add Remove Programs from the Windows Control Panel. If installed, remove it.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 About Page The About page displays important information about the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. Figure 2-1: About page The About page shows the following information: • Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. The approved channels for this region are automatically scanned. Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • MAC Address: The MAC address of this adapter. The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you are communicating with such a network, you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect.
Chapter 3 Configuration This section describes how to configure your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WAG311 configuration utility. Windows XP users must first disable the Windows XP configuration utility.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 For example, if you use your PC to connect to a wireless network in an office 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 to join the network you are using at the time. There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure: • Infrastructure Mode — uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • Wireless Network Name (SSID): Wireless 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 wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 b. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below. Figure 3-2: Settings tab page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected. b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status. Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Basic Troubleshooting Tips” on page 2-14.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Figure 3-3: Settings tab page 2. b. Click the Settings tab to display the view shown above. c. Select Ad-Hoc in the Network Type section. d. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network. e. Click Apply. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name for the Profile Name. b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click Apply. d.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 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 to “reply.” At this point the connection is established. You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Figure 3-4: Ad-Hoc Setting page 4. In the Start Ad-Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11b or 802.11g) for your Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer network. 5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings Take the following steps. For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the configuration parameters. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information.. • Network Name (SSID): The Network Name identifies the wireless local area network. Any is the default for the WAG311.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Following the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WAG311 Configuration Utility. a. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WAG311 icon system tray. in the Windows Figure 3-5: Settings tab page b. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown above. 2. Configure the Security settings. a. Select the Use WEP Encryption check box. b. Enter the SSID.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Tip: You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location. 3. Save your settings in a Profile. 4. a. Type a descriptive name for the Profile name. b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click Apply. d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 3-6: Statistics tab page • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the Total, Receive, and Transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible. • Total/Receive/Transmit Graph: Identifies the trend of transmit/receive data communications over time.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Advanced Settings Page Generally, Advanced settings should not require adjustment. Except for the power saving setting, changing any of the settings incorrectly on this page could cause your wireless connection to fail. Figure 3-7: Advanced Settings page • Power Saving: Select On if you are using a notebook computer running on battery power.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • RTS/CTS Threshold: The packet size that is used to determine whether it should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) mechanism or the CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) mechanism for packet transmission. CSMA/CD is slightly more efficient.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. Antennae 4/5 dbi external antenna with magnetic base Radio Data Rate Auto Rate Sensing 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, & 108 Mbps turbo mode (turbo mode for 802.11a is available only for models shipped in the United States but 802.11g turbo mode in a future driver update is available in all locations) Frequency 802.11b/g2.4GHz to 2.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 A-2 Technical Specifications
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and a product update will bring the WAG311 into conformance to the 802.11g standard when it is ratified. On an 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point involved in this configuration.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 • Shared Key. With Shared Key authentication, only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network. By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. 802.11 Authentication The 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 2. The access point authenticates the station. 3. The station associates with the access point and joins the network. This process is illustrated in below.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Shared Key Authentication Steps Access Point 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts attempting challenge text and to connect sends it back to AP IN TER N ET Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall PWR W LA N MODEL LO CA L LNK TEST ACT FVM318 100 Enable LNK/ACT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cable or DLS modem 4) AP decrypts, and if correct, authenticates client 5) Client c
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 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-bit input to generate a 64-bit encryption key. (The 24 factory-set bits are not user-configurable). This encryption key will be used to encrypt/decrypt all data transmitted via the wireless interface.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802.11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID. In general, if your mobile clients will roam between access points, then all of the 802.11 access points and all of the 802.11 client adapters on the network must have the same WEP settings.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 The radio frequency channels used in 802.11b/g networks are listed in Table B-2: Table B-2: Channel 802.11b/g Radio Frequency Channels Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412 MHz 2399.5 MHz - 2424.5 MHz 2 2417 MHz 2404.5 MHz - 2429.5 MHz 3 2422 MHz 2409.5 MHz - 2434.5 MHz 4 2427 MHz 2414.5 MHz - 2439.5 MHz 5 2432 MHz 2419.5 MHz - 2444.5 MHz 6 2437 MHz 2424.5 MHz - 2449.5 MHz 7 2442 MHz 2429.5 MHz - 2454.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Table B-3: 802.11a Radio Frequency Channels U-NII Band Low Middle High Frequency (GHz) 5.15 – 5.25 5.25 – 5.35 5.725 – 5.825 Max.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Channel 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 165 Frequency 5.745 GHz 5.765 GHz 5.785 GHz 5.805 GHz 5.825 GHz The WAG311 user can use five channels in turbo mode. Turbo Mode ON Channel Frequency 42 50 58 152 5.21 GHz 5.25 GHz 5.29 GHz 5.76 GHz 160 5.8 GHz The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different.
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311. For adding file and print sharing to your network, please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter or an WAG311, the TCP/IP protocol, and the Client for Microsoft Networks.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. If you need to add File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks: a. b. c. d. 3. Click the Add button. Select Client, and then click Add. Select Microsoft. Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following TCP/IP Properties window will display.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it. This setting is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address. • Click OK to continue. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 2. Type 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.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP. The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows. DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • Select Control Panel from the Windows XP Start Menu.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 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 window. • Click the Properties button to view details about the connection. The TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify 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 of “Components checked are used by this connection:” • • Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click OK.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run window opens. 2. Type cmd and then click OK. A command window opens 3.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Glossary List of Glossary Terms 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. 802.11a IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps operating in unlicensed radio bands over 5GHz. 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Because domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP addresses. Every time you use a domain name, therefore, a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name www.example.com might translate to 198.105.232.4. The DNS system is, in fact, its own network.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic, an organization formed for this purpose. IPX Short for Internetwork Packet Exchange, a networking protocol used by the Novell NetWare operating systems. Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications. Higher-level protocols, such as SPX and NCP, are used for additional error recovery services. ISP Internet service provider.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 packet A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a source and destination network address, some protocol and length information, a block of data, and a checksum. router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. Routing Information Protocol RIP.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. Wi-Fi A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. Windows Internet Naming Service WINS.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 6 Glossary
Index Numerics 802.11b 1 A ad-hoc mode 2 Wi-Fi 1 Windows, configuring for IP routing 1, 6 winipcfg utility 5 Wired Equivalent Privacy.
