Installation - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT WN311B User Manual

Your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are:
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)
Note: In order for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter to communicate with a
wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the
same wireless network name (SSID).
• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure
• Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled

Installation

The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WN311B to connect to a network with an
access point or router. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc)
instructions are covered in
To install the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter:
1. First, install the WN311B software.
Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on
the CD.
a. Click Install the Software.The Check for Updates window opens.
Figure 1-1
b. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, you can choose to
install from the CD.
Basic Setup
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless
v2.0, February 2007
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