NETGEAR WG311v2 - 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter Installation Manual page 13

Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2
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. In addition,
wireless technology adds issues such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the
picture.
To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using wireless networks, the table below
identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate
security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging
files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.
Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To? What Do I Do?
Connect to a
1. Identify the
wireless
wireless
network
network name
(SSID) and, if
used, the
wireless
security
settings.
2. Set up the
NETGEAR 54
Mbps Wireless
PCI Adapter
WG311 v2 with
the settings
from step 1.
Introduction
What's Needed?
1. A wireless network
2. A desktop PC within the
operating range of the wireless
network. For guidelines about
the range of 802.11b/g
wireless networks, please see
"Observe Location and Range
Guidelines" on page
How Do I?
To set up the WG311 v2, see
Chapter 2, "Basic Setup"
follow the instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix B, "Wireless
Networking Basics"
2-2.
introduction.
and
for a general
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