Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T
Introduction 1-5
Exchange files 
between a 
wirelessly 
connected 
notebook 
computer and 
other 
computers in a 
my combined 
wireless and 
wired 
network.
1. Use the 
Windows 
Network 
Neighborhood 
feature to 
browse for 
computers in 
the combined 
wireless and 
wired network.
2. Browse the 
hard drive of 
the target 
computer in 
the network in 
order to locate 
the directory or 
files you want 
to work with.
3. Use the 
Windows 
Explorer copy 
and paste 
functions to 
exchange files 
between the 
computers.
1. The desktop computer I am 
using to connect to the 
wireless network needs to be 
configured with the Windows 
Client and File and Print 
Sharing.
2. The desktop computer I am 
using to connect to the 
wireless network needs to be 
configured with the same 
Windows Workgroup or 
Domain settings as the other 
Windows computers in the 
combined wireless and wired 
network.
3. Any Windows networking 
security access rights such as 
login user name/ password 
that have been assigned in the 
Windows network or for 
sharing particular files must be 
provided when Windows 
prompts for such information.
4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’ 
Workgroup networking is being 
used, the drive, file system 
directory, or file need to be 
enabled for sharing.
For assistance with Windows 
networking software, see 
Appendix C, “Preparing Your 
PCs for Network Access” for 
configuration scenarios or refer 
to the Help system included with 
your version of Windows.
Windows Domain settings are 
usually managed by corporate 
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings 
are commonly managed by 
individuals who want to set up 
small networks in their homes, or 
small offices.
For assistance with setting up 
Windows networking, refer to the 
PC Networking Tutorial on the 
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless 
PCI Adapter WG311T Resource 
CD and the Help information 
provided in the Windows system 
you are using. 
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?