NETGEAR WN311B-100NAS

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v1.0, October 2008
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope .................................................................................... ix
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................1-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................1-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................1-1
WN311B Default Wireless Settings ................................................................................1-2
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................1-3
The WN311B Icon Colors .........................................................................................1-3
Smart Wizard Status Bar ..........................................................................................1-4
Removing the WN311B Software ...................................................................................1-5
Upgrading the WN311B Software ...................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility ...........................................................2-1
Using the Smart Wizard to Modify Your Settings ............................................................2-2
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ........................................................................2-2
Joining a Network ...........................................................................................................2-4
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network .........................2-5
Setting Up Wireless Network Profiles .............................................................................2-9
Creating an Infrastructure (Access Point) Profile ...................................................2-10
Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile .............................................. 2-11
Using Wireless Security ................................................................................................2-14
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..........................................2-15
Setting up WEP Encryption Security ......................................................................2-16
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ..............................................................................2-17