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...reserved. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in the United States and/or other countries. This equipment generates, uses, and can provide you with your product. By registering your Support information card. NETGEAR, INC. ...technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. Technical Support See the support information card that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. However, there is encouraged to...
...reserved. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in the United States and/or other countries. This equipment generates, uses, and can provide you with your product. By registering your Support information card. NETGEAR, INC. ...technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. Technical Support See the support information card that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 NETGEAR, Inc. However, there is encouraged to...
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... this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 WAG511 Icon Colors 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WAG511 LEDs ...1-8 Removing the WAG511 Software 1-8 Upgrading the WAG511 Software 1-8 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart...
... this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 WAG511 Icon Colors 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WAG511 LEDs ...1-8 Removing the WAG511 Software 1-8 Upgrading the WAG511 Software 1-8 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart...
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... the WAG511 driver software. 1-1 v4.0, March 2007 For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, please see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. It is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network where you will connect before you connect a PC computer to install your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card...
... the WAG511 driver software. 1-1 v4.0, March 2007 For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, please see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. It is designed for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network where you will connect before you connect a PC computer to install your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card...
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... based on the location of the parts are constructed with the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. Driver and Utility Software - NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual (this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to return the product for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 • NETGEAR CD, including: - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - However, if the walls...
... based on the location of the parts are constructed with the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. Driver and Utility Software - NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual (this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to return the product for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 • NETGEAR CD, including: - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - However, if the walls...
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To install the WAG511 Wireless PC Card: 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD. b. a. First, install the WAG511 software. Figure 1-1 1-3 v4.0, March 2007 For wireless security and advanced settings, Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Your WAG511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY Note: In order for basic wireless connectivity to communicate with...
To install the WAG511 Wireless PC Card: 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD. b. a. First, install the WAG511 software. Figure 1-1 1-3 v4.0, March 2007 For wireless security and advanced settings, Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Your WAG511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY Note: In order for basic wireless connectivity to communicate with...
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... Description The wireless PC card has no The wireless PC card is not able to link to any other node or the link is color coded to the wireless access point. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WAG511 has indicators in... wireless network and to the Internet: • Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the page shows details about your configuration or try moving wireless node. The wireless link is located on the wireless PC card ...
... Description The wireless PC card has no The wireless PC card is not able to link to any other node or the link is color coded to the wireless access point. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WAG511 has indicators in... wireless network and to the Internet: • Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the page shows details about your configuration or try moving wireless node. The wireless link is located on the wireless PC card ...
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... increases with network; no activity Associated or joined with activity on the network over the air or locally on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 indicate the condition of the wireless link. Upgrading the WAG511 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Run the installer that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item...
... increases with network; no activity Associated or joined with activity on the network over the air or locally on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 indicate the condition of the wireless link. Upgrading the WAG511 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Run the installer that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item...
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...NETGEAR WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility to search for your wireless PC card • Save your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. The Settings tab page opens. 2. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your area. • Choose the network that you have installed the software from the NETGEAR... Wireless Utility. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wireless Utility These instructions explain how to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless ...
...NETGEAR WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility to search for your wireless PC card • Save your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. The Settings tab page opens. 2. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your area. • Choose the network that you have installed the software from the NETGEAR... Wireless Utility. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wireless Utility These instructions explain how to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless ...
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.... Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to a wireless access point or router: 1. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Use...Wireless Utility. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router To set up the WAG511 Wireless PC Card to connect to the previous settings. 4. The Settings page opens. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software...
.... Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to a wireless access point or router: 1. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Use...Wireless Utility. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router To set up the WAG511 Wireless PC Card to connect to the previous settings. 4. The Settings page opens. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software...
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... devices with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on page B-1. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection To start a computer-to "reply." NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Connecting to - On the...
... devices with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on page B-1. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection To start a computer-to "reply." NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Connecting to - On the...
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...matches exactly what is fully inserted in the CardBus slot port in the access point. 4. Figure 2-8 3. Make sure that the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is configured in your computer. 2. Enter the Profile name and Network Name (SSID). . The Settings tab page opens. Use ... encryption Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times. 2-10 v4.0, March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP Encryption Security: 1.
...matches exactly what is fully inserted in the CardBus slot port in the access point. 4. Figure 2-8 3. Make sure that the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is configured in your computer. 2. Enter the Profile name and Network Name (SSID). . The Settings tab page opens. Use ... encryption Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times. 2-10 v4.0, March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP Encryption Security: 1.
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NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. The configuration utility will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you must manually enter the keys to open the Smart Wireless Utility. Note: The characters are case sensitive. If the passphrase method is ... in your settings in the other 802.11b wireless devices. 6. The Settings tab page opens. 3. Enter the profile and Network Name (SSID). To save your computer. 2. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is in the network. To configure...
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. The configuration utility will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you must manually enter the keys to open the Smart Wireless Utility. Note: The characters are case sensitive. If the passphrase method is ... in your settings in the other 802.11b wireless devices. 6. The Settings tab page opens. 3. Enter the profile and Network Name (SSID). To save your computer. 2. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is in the network. To configure...
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... administrator before you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. • IP Address: The IP address assigned to connect. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual About Page The About page displays the current software version information. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted...
... administrator before you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. • IP Address: The IP address assigned to connect. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual About Page The About page displays the current software version information. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted...
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...-PSK passphrase. See "Removing the WAG511 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WAG511 Software" in the CardBus slot, or the WAG511 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WAG511. • Check the Windows device manager to see if the WAG511 is only 54 Mbps. The WAG511 Wireless PC Card can operate at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting... you will be removed. chance to save If you change the settings the Smart Wizard offers you will not be able to change to a standard 802.11g network.
...-PSK passphrase. See "Removing the WAG511 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WAG511 Software" in the CardBus slot, or the WAG511 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WAG511. • Check the Windows device manager to see if the WAG511 is only 54 Mbps. The WAG511 Wireless PC Card can operate at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting... you will be removed. chance to save If you change the settings the Smart Wizard offers you will not be able to change to a standard 802.11g network.
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... problem. 1. No IP address is Not Working Correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you upgraded your WAG511 Wireless PC Card software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your Ad Hoc network are all computers in the same subnet. 3-2...DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. Viewing the IP address. See the link to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action I can connect to the access point, but not the other computers...
... problem. 1. No IP address is Not Working Correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you upgraded your WAG511 Wireless PC Card software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your Ad Hoc network are all computers in the same subnet. 3-2...DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. Viewing the IP address. See the link to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action I can connect to the access point, but not the other computers...