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WN311B Initial Release Firmware Version 1.0

Published June 13, 2006

Driver 4.80.9.0 (Supports Windows XP and Windows 2000)

GUI 4.15.3.8

Known Issues

1. Incorrectly reports (slower) 802.11b access points as being 802.11g.
2. When using channel 12 or 13, the status shows as channel 2 or 3.
3. In the transmission power (TX) on the advanced page doesn't match the value on the driver property page in some situations.

Installation

  1. Download and unzip the file to a convenient location such as your desktop.
  2. 4.66 MB

  3. Shut down your computer.
  4. Unplug your computer from the wall,
  5. Open your computer case.
  6. Ground yourself on an outside metal part of the computer, such as a flat surface on the back.
  7. Taking care only to touch the silver mounting bracket on the end, remove the adapter from your computer.
  8. Replace the computer case.
  9. Plug the computer in.
  10. Power up the computer and wait for it to reboot.
  11. Select Start > All Programs. Then select the card, then Uninstall
  12. Click Next
  13. Run WN311B_setup_V1.0.exe from the unzipped file that you just downloaded.
  14. Select the Country Domain, click Next
  15. Click OK at the Country Domain Selection warning.
  16. Click Yes to the License Agreement.
  17. Click Finish
  18. Completely power down your computer.
  19. Unplug your computer from the wall.
  20. Open your computer case.
  21. Ground yourself on an outside metal part of the computer, such as a flat surface on the back.
  22. Taking care only to touch the silver mounting bracket and the top of the adapter, place the adapter securely into your computer.
  23. Replace the computer case.
  24. Power up the computer and wait for it to reboot.
  25. Click Next to start the Found New Hardware Wizard.
  26. Click Finish when Found New Hardware Wizard is completed.

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