Benutzerhandbuch für Netgear WG311v2 - 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2

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  • Technical Support

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  • Statement of Conditions

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  • FCC Information to User

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  • FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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  • Export Restrictions

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  • Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity

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  • Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

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• Contents

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• Chapter 1 Introduction

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  • About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311 v2

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  • Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products

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  • What’s in the Box?

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  • A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’

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• Chapter 2 Basic Setup

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  • What You Will Need Before You Begin

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    • Verify System Requirements

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    • Observe Location and Range Guidelines

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  • Two Basic Operating Modes

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  • WG311 v2 Default Wireless Configuration Settings

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  • Basic Installation Instructions

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    • For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311 v2

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    • For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG311 v2

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  • WG311 v2 Wireless Connection Indicators

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    • Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

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  • Basic Troubleshooting Tips

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  • About Page

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• Chapter 3 Configuration

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  • Understanding the Configuration Options

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  • Using Configuration Profiles

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    • Networks Page

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    • Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode

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    • How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile

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  • Connecting to Another PC in Ad-Hoc Mode

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    • How to Configure an Ad-Hoc Mode Profile

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    • How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network

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  • Enabling Wireless Security Features

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    • Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings

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    • How to Configure WEP Encryption Security

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    • Statistics Page

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    • Advanced Settings Page

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• Appendix A Technical Specifications

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• Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics

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  • Wireless Networking Overview

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    • Infrastructure Mode

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    • Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)

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    • Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)

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  • Authentication and WEP

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    • 802.11 Authentication

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    • Open System Authentication

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    • Shared Key Authentication

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    • Overview of WEP Parameters

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    • Key Size

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    • WEP Configuration Options

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  • Wireless Channels

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• Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

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  • Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking

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  • Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking

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    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components

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    • Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me

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    • Selecting the Internet Access Method

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    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties

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  • Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking

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    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components

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    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000

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    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP

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    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000

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    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000

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• Glossary

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  • List of Glossary Terms

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• Index

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