Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA SM-WG311NA-0 Version v1.
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Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 .......................................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’ .............................................................
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........3-9 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ..........................................................3-10 Statistics Page ........................................................................................................3-12 Advanced Settings Page ........................................................................................
Glossary List of Glossary Terms ...................................................................................................
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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps WG311 Wireless PCI Adapter. About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 gives you flexibility to install the PC in the most convenient location available. The WG311 frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring that is limited by cabling requirements.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the WG311 Wireless PCI Adapter: • • • • • • • • • WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WGR614 54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Router WG511 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 PC Card MA701 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 wireless technology adds issues such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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? Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites. Connect to the 1.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311. 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 Install the WG311 software. a. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Hold the PCI Adapter with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it 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. The Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Configure your WG311. a. Right-click on the network icon in the Windows XP system tray to open the network options menu. b. Click on the View Available Wireless Networks menu item. c. If there is more than one wireless network in your vicinity, select the one to which you will connect. d. Click on the “Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though this is not secure” check box. e. Click Connect.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Open the WG311 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. To use the full NETGEAR utility, see “Understanding the Configuration Options” on page 3-1. b. Verify that your connection information matches your wireless network. c.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 Install the WG311 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 WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311. a. Shut down the PC and remove the power cord. Insert the WG311 Wireless PCI Adapter with the NETGEAR logo facing up 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. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed. After the installation completes, click Finish to close the wizard.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Configure your WG311 and save the Profile. a. Open the WG311 Smart Wireless Click here to open the configuration utility. Settings Utility by clicking on the icon in WG311 system tray icon the Windows system tray. The utility 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 WG311 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Basic Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below. 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. Solution Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 About Page The About page displays important information about the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311. 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 • 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.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 2-16 Basic Setup
Chapter 3 Configuration This section describes how to configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 WG311 configuration utility. Windows XP users must first disable the Windows XP configuration utility.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 • 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 2-13.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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. Click Close to exit the configuration utility.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP 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.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Following the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG311 Configuration Utility. a. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 Advanced Settings Page Generally, the 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 • 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Weight LED Operating Environment Encryption Technical Specifications 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 A-2 Technical Specifications
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WG311 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 WG311 into conformance to the 802.11g standard when it is ratified. On an 802.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 WG311: 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 TEST ACT FVM318 100 Enable LNK/ACT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CSU/DSU or DLS modem 3) Client connects to network Figure 3-8: 802.
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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 3-1: Table 3-1. 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 - 2454.5 MHz 8 2447 MHz 2434.
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311. 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 WG311, the TCP/IP protocol, and the Client for Microsoft Networks.
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 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.
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Index Numerics 802.11b 1 Wired Equivalent Privacy.
