Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10070-01 Version v3.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T ...................................1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ............................................................1-1 What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-2 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .............................................................
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ..........................................................3-10 How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security .................................................. 3-11 Statistics Page ..............................................................................................................3-12 Advanced Settings Page ..............................................................................................3-13 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions .
WEP Configuration Options .................................................................................... B-6 Wireless Channels ......................................................................................................... B-7 WPA Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ........................................................................ B-9 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.
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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. About the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T gives you flexibility to install the PC in the most convenient location available. The WG311T frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring that is limited by cabling requirements.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T • 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.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking, while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, set up, and maintenance can be difficult to understand.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? Protect my 1. Assure that the 1. A wireless network with wireless wireless authentication and WEP connection from network has encryption enabled. snooping, security 2. Wireless networking hacking, or features equipment that supports WEP information enabled. encryption, such as the theft. 2.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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.
Chapter 2 Basic Setup This section describes how to install your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • • • Large metal surfaces Microwaves 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11g wireless devices can communicate through walls.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311T Install the WG311T software. a. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Install the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. Connect the antenna to the adapter and position the antenna to the up position. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. b. Add New Hardware Wizard The Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Configure your WG311T and save the Profile. a. Open the WG311T Smart Wireless Configuration Utility by clicking on the Click the system tray icon to open the Smart Wireless icon in the Windows system tray. The Configuration utility. utility opens to the Settings page. b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Open the WG311T utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray. 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG311T Install the WG311T software. Note: Windows 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 needed. b. Insert the Resource CD for the WG311T into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load. c. Click the “Install Driver & Utility” link. d.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Install the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. b. Reconnect the power cord and reboot the computer. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. c. You will be prompted to choose the country where you are located. Select your location from the list. d.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Configure your WG311T and save the Profile. a. b. Open the WG311T Smart Wireless Configuration Utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray. The utility opens to the Settings page. Click here to open the configuration utility. WG311T system tray icon 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T WG311T Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Basic Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below. If this does not solve the problem, see “Frequently Asked Questions” on page 4-1. Symptom I can connect to an access point, but I cannot connect to other computers on the network or the Internet. Cause This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T About Page The About page displays important information about the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. 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.
Chapter 3 Configuration This section describes how to configure your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 WG311T configuration utility. Windows XP users must first disable the Windows XP configuration utility.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T • 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 2-13.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 4. Click Initiate Ad-Hoc. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box will appear, as shown below. Figure 3-4: Ad-Hoc Setting page a. The supported wireless standard is 802.11b/g for your Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer network. b. 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 98SE.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 information. • Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. ANY is the default WG311T wireless network name (SSID).
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Following the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG311T Configuration Utility. a. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T To configure WPA-PSK security, click the Advanced Security button. The Advanced Security button is located in the Settings page, Security section. Figure 3-6: Advanced Security page The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters For more information on WPA security, see “WPA Wireless Security” on page B-8.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the transmit, receive, or total utilization as a percentage the total possible. The Transmit, Receive, and Total (TxRx) radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance, the receive performance, or the total of both in the same graph. Total is the default.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T • Transmit 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. • Wireless Mode: Select the wireless protocols you will use. Depending on your wireless adapter, you can choose some or all of the available 802.11 wireless protocols.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly You 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 Type. 3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK 5. Click Apply.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list The access point is available and there is good signal strength. There are a few possibilities: • If the access point (AP) is WPA-PSK protected, you will need to have the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Otherwise, the WG311T will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA-PSK access point.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T How do I know that my WG311T WPA is working? Try browsing an Internet site to see if your WPA router has an Internet connection. Or try pinging the Radius server through the WPA router. Why is the WAN port not working after configuring WPA? I can ping the WPA router but there is no Internet connection. I know that the WAN port was not working before my WPA connection. One thing to check is the DHCP on the WPA router.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Weight LED Operating Environment Encryption Technical Specifications Detachable antenna 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T A-2 Technical Specifications
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b and 802.11 g standards for wireless LANs (WLANs)WG311T. On an 802.11b or g wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point such as the one built in to the WG311T: 1. Turn on the wireless station. 2. The station listens for messages from any access points that are in range. 3.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 802.11b Authentication Open System Steps Access Point 1) Authentication request sent to AP IN TER N ET 2) AP authenticates Client attempting to connect Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall PWR W LA N MODEL LO CA L LNK FVM318 100 TEST ACT LNK/ACT Enable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CSU/DSU or DLS modem 3) Client connects to network Figure 4-1: 802.
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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 key 2 on the client adapter, etc. Note: The AP and the client adapters can have different default WEP Keys as long as the keys are in the same order.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 4-1: Table 4-1. 802.11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to secure 802.11b (Wi-Fi) WLANs, but inherent weaknesses in the standard soon became obvious. In response to this situation, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced a new security architecture in October 2002 that remedies the shortcomings of WEP. This standard, formerly known as Safe Secure Network (SSN), is designed to work with existing 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T For 802.11, WEP encryption is optional. For WPA, encryption using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is required. TKIP replaces WEP with a new encryption algorithm that is stronger than the WEP algorithm, but that uses the calculation facilities present on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T The strength of WPA comes from an integrated sequence of operations that encompass 802.1X/ EAP authentication and sophisticated key management and encryption techniques. Its major operations include: • Network security capability determination. This occurs at the 802.11 level and is communicated through WPA information elements in Beacon, Probe Response, and (Re) Association Requests.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with “supplicant” WPA enabled Access Point using pre-shared key or 802.1x Wired Network with Optional 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Figure B-2: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon Frames with WPA information element to the stations in the service set. Information elements include the required authentication method (802.1x or Pre-shared key) and the preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, or AES).
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 the wired side of the access point.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA 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) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. TKIP also provides for the following: • • • The verification of the security configuration after the encryption keys are determined.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Is WPA Perfect? WPA is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets that fail the message integrity code (MIC) within 60 seconds of each other, then the network is under an active attack, and as a result, the access point employs counter measures, which include disassociating each station using the access point.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following: • • • • • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that contains the wireless AP's security configuration (encryption algorithms and wireless security configuration information).
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is loaded in Windows.
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T. 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 WG311T, the TCP/IP protocol, and the Client for Microsoft Networks.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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. 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz. 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 198.105.232.4. The DNS system is, in fact, its own network. 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 group of addresses on the Internet. Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as .com, .edu, .uk, etc.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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. Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T 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 802.11 wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11 devices. Windows Internet Naming Service WINS.
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Index Numerics S 802.11b 1 Shared Key authentication 2 SSID 3, 2 A Ad-Hoc Mode 2 ad-hoc mode 2 Ad-Hoc Mode Profile 5 T TCP/IP properties verifying for Windows 5 troubleshooting 1 B BSSID 2 W WEP 4, 2 C Configuration Profiles 1 E ESSID 2 F features 1 Wi-Fi 1 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 11 Windows, configuring for IP routing 1, 6 winipcfg utility 5 Wired Equivalent Privacy.