Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T
1-6 Introduction
Use printers in 
a combined 
wireless and 
wired 
network.
1. Use the 
Windows 
Printers and 
Fax features to 
locate 
available 
printers in the 
combined 
wireless and 
wired network.
2. Use the 
Windows Add 
a Printer 
wizard to add 
access to a 
network printer 
from the PC 
you are using 
to wirelessly 
connect to the 
network.
3. From the File 
menu of an 
application 
such as 
Microsoft 
Word, use the 
Print Setup 
feature to 
direct your 
print output to 
the printer in 
the network.
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 must be 
provided when Windows 
prompts for such information.
4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’ 
networking is being used, the 
printer needs to be enabled for 
sharing.
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. 
For assistance with setting up 
printers in Windows, refer to the 
Help and Support information 
that comes with the version of 
the Windows operating systems 
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?