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WN311B Initial
Release Firmware Version 1.3 Beta
There is no support for beta downloads.
Customer Support will ask you to return to the last release before helping
you. Description
of the beta program.
Published December 22, 2006
Driver version: 4.100.15.5(XP/2K)
Utility version: 4.22.4.8
Bug Fixes / New Features:
- This release fixes the recently reported Wireless security vulnerability issue with Broadcom drivers.
NETGEAR has addressed the security vulnerability with the WN511B and WN311B wireless driver by releasing a new wireless driver (currently in beta) available for download by NETGEAR customers. NETGEAR remains committed to providing customers with reliable and secure networking products and protecting customers from hackers and other wrongdoers.
The security vulnerability involves a possible attack on Windows PC via a Wi-Fi connection. The vulnerability is caused by improper handling of wireless network service names or SSIDs. For more information on this security vulnerability, please visit the following website:
http://news.com.com/Broadcom+flaw+could+allow+Wi-Fi+hijacks/2100-1002_3-6135120.html?tag=nefd.top
A final version of driver will be posted on this website shortly.
- Fixed Meetinghouse supplicant conflicts when installing adapter driver on the system.
Known Issues:
- If the access point is configured with WEP "shared key" wireless security mode, users cannot connect to the access point from the Networks page. To work around this problem, go to the Smart Wizard's settings page and select Advanced Settings button. Under the advanced option, select "Shared Key" is an option in the pull down menu for the authentication type.
- WN311B in WPA2-PSK mode will stop functioning when more than one 802.11n client connect to the WNR834B in 11n mode ( up to 270Mbps or up to 130Mbps ) at the same time .
Installation
- Download and unzip the file to a convenient location such as your
desktop.
4.85 MB 
- Shut down your computer.
- Unplug your computer from the wall,
- Open your computer case.
- Ground yourself on an outside metal part of the computer, such as
a flat surface on the back.
- Taking care only to touch the silver mounting bracket on the end,
remove the adapter from your computer.
- Replace the computer case.
- Plug the computer in.
- Power up the computer and wait for it to reboot.
- Select Start > All Programs. Then select the
card, then Uninstall
- Click Next
- Run Setup file from the folder where you extracted the downloaded file.
- Select the Country Domain, click Next
- Click OK at the Country Domain Selection warning.
- Click Yes to the License Agreement.
- Click Finish
- Completely power down your computer.
- Unplug your computer from the wall.
- Open your computer case.
- Ground yourself on an outside metal part of the computer, such as
a flat surface on the back.
- Taking care only to touch the silver mounting bracket and the top
of the adapter, place the adapter securely into your computer.
- Replace the computer case.
- Power up the computer and wait for it to reboot.
- Click Next to start the Found New Hardware Wizard.
- Click Finish when Found New Hardware Wizard is completed.
- Complete the NETGEAR Touchless Wizard.
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