NETGEAR WN311B Bedienungsanleitung

202-10203-01

May 2006

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

NETGEAR RangeMax™

NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter

WN311B User Manual

v1.0, May 2006

Technical Support

Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your

product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical

support and timely notices of product and software upgrades.

NETGEAR, INC. Support Information

Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support

information card.

E-mail: support@netgear.com

Web site: http://www.netgear.com

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to

make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit

layout(s) described herein.

trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications

Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic,

building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

Safety and Regulatory Notices

FCC Statement

Certification ID: FCC: PY306100041

IC: 4054A-06100041

The WN311B has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

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reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user’s

authority to operate the device.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure

RF Exposure Information

The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the

requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency

devices. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves.

Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B

est conforme à la norme NMB-003 et CNR-210 du Canada.

“To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from

windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to

licensing.”

“Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet d’une licence, il doit être utilisé à

l’intérieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son

antenne d’émission) est installé à l’extérieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.”

Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity

A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WN311B product

package.

Èesky

[Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI

Adapter WN311B je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými

ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.

Dansk

[Danish]

Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR

RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B overholder de væsentlige krav og

øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Deutsch

[German]

Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT

Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden

Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG

befindet.

IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be

installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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Eesti

[Estonian]

Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless

PCI Adapter WN311B vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist

tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless

PCI Adapter WN311B is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant

provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Español

[Spanish]

Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR RangeMax™

NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B cumple con los requisitos esenciales y

cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Ελληνική

[Greek]

ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT

Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ

ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Français

[French]

Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT

Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres

dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Italiano

[Italian]

Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT

Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni

pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Latviski

[Latvian]

Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter

WN311B atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem

noteikumiem.

Lietuviø

[Lithuanian]

Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI

Adapter WN311B atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Nederlands

[Dutch]

Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless

PCI Adapter WN311B in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere

relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Malti

[Maltese]

Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless

PCI Adapter WN311B jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti

li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Magyar

[Hungarian]

Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless

PCI Adapter WN311B megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC

irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Polski [Polish] Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless

PCI Adapter WN311B jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi

stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Português

[Portuguese] NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter

WN311B está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva

1999/5/CE.

Slovensko

[Slovenian] NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter

WN311B v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/

ES.

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Product and Publication Details

Slovensky

[Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI

Adapter WN311B spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice

1999/5/ES.

Suomi

[Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI

Adapter WN311B tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä

koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska

[Swedish]

Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med

de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv

1999/5/EG.

Model Number: WN311B

Publication Date: May 2006

Product Family: Wireless PCI Adapter

Product Name: NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B

Home or Business Product: Home

Language: English

Publication Part Number: 202-10203-01

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Contents

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix

How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................. x

Chapter 1

Basic Setup

What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................4-2

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................4-2

Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes ...................................................................................4-2

WN311B Default Wireless Settings ................................................................................4-3

Installation ................................................................................................................4-4

Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity. ............................................4-7

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................4-7

The Smart Wizard Status Bar ...................................................................................4-8

The WN311B Icon Colors .........................................................................................4-9

Removing the WN311B Software .................................................................................4-10

Upgrading the WN311B Software .................................................................................4-10

Chapter 2

Network Connections and Wireless Security

Understanding the WN311B Smart Wizard ....................................................................5-1

Finding a Network ...........................................................................................................5-2

Profiles ............................................................................................................................5-3

Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................5-3

Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ........................................5-3

Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ....................................................5-5

Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...........................5-7

Wireless Security ............................................................................................................5-8

Using Wireless Security Features ..................................................................................5-8

Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..................................................5-9

Setting up WEP Encryption Security ............................................................................5-10

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Setting up WPA2-PSK Security .................................................................................... 5-11

Setting up WPA-PSK Security ......................................................................................5-13

Advanced Settings .................................................................................................5-14

Networks Page .............................................................................................................5-14

Statistics Page ..............................................................................................................5-16

About Page ...................................................................................................................5-17

Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................6-1

Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................6-2

XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems ..................................6-3

Appendix A

Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Default Settings ............................................................................................................. A-1

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-2

Appendix B

Related Documents...............................................................................................................B1

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About This Manual

TheNETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual describes how to

install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR®WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter. The

information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following sections.

•Typographical conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions.

•Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages.

Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names

Bold User input

Monospace Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the

equipment.

Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in

personal injury or death.

NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless PCI Adapter WN311B User Manual

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•Scope. This manual is written for the WN311B Wireless PCI Adapter according to these

specifications.

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN311B.asp.

How to Print This Manual

To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs. Your

computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view and print PDF files.

The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com.

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– Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to

print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.

– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.

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