User's Manual

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311
1-2 Introduction
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
The WAG311 Wireless PCI Adapter provides the following features:
• Reliable IEEE 802.11b standards-based wireless technology.
• Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode.
• 54 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data
transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far,
the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates.
• High level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. Lower
level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to
improve the data transfer rate.
The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the WAG311 Wireless
PCI Adapter:
• WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
• WGR614 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Router
• WGR511 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card
• MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
• ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
• MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter
• MR814 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Routers
• MA521 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card
What’s in the Box?
The product package should contain the following items:
• NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311
• Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311
• NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WAG311 Resource CD (SW-10012-01), including:
— Configuration Utility Software
— Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311
• Warranty card
• Support information card