NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B - Manual (Page 15)

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual
Basic Setup 1-3
v2.0, February 2007
Your WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter factory default basic settings are:
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)
• 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
Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” .
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.
b. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, you can choose to
install from the CD.
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).
Figure 1-1