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... This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions 1-1 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2-1 Key Features and Compatible Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verify System Requirements 3-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes 3-2 WG511v2 Default Wireless Settings...
... This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions 1-1 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2-1 Key Features and Compatible Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verify System Requirements 3-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes 3-2 WG511v2 Default Wireless Settings...
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.... Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Tech Pubs Part # December 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical conventions italics bold Emphasis. User input. About This Manual 1-1 v2.2, December 2005 However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2...
.... Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Tech Pubs Part # December 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical conventions italics bold Emphasis. User input. About This Manual 1-1 v2.2, December 2005 However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 1-2 About This Manual v2.2, December 2005
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 1-2 About This Manual v2.2, December 2005
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... notebook PC chassis when the wireless PC card is available to simplify your NETGEAR dealer. A lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. Driver and Smart Wizard Software - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • Warranty card • Support information card If any notebook PC with an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. • The wireless interface of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 remains...
... notebook PC chassis when the wireless PC card is available to simplify your NETGEAR dealer. A lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. Driver and Smart Wizard Software - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • Warranty card • Support information card If any notebook PC with an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. • The wireless interface of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 remains...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to the picture. Set up your WG511v2 hacking, or network. 2. and set up wireless equipment such as connecting to "Wireless Communications:" on page B-1. In addition, wireless technology adds...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to the picture. Set up your WG511v2 hacking, or network. 2. and set up wireless equipment such as connecting to "Wireless Communications:" on page B-1. In addition, wireless technology adds...
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...of wired network. PC Networking Tutorial on page B-1. Chapter 2-4 v2.2, December 2005 Introduction User Manual for sharing. If I ? A network with Windows between the computers. Exchange files 1. wireless and wired network. Browse the combined wireless and individuals who ... banks and online merchants use your WG511v2 in Infrastructure Mode, see the wirelessly Network wireless network needs to the 1. you are in a my computers in the Windows system exchange files enabled for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. "Profiles" on the ...
...of wired network. PC Networking Tutorial on page B-1. Chapter 2-4 v2.2, December 2005 Introduction User Manual for sharing. If I ? A network with Windows between the computers. Exchange files 1. wireless and wired network. Browse the combined wireless and individuals who ... banks and online merchants use your WG511v2 in Infrastructure Mode, see the wirelessly Network wireless network needs to the 1. you are in a my computers in the Windows system exchange files enabled for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. "Profiles" on the ...
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... configured with setting up printers to wirelessly prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. Any Windows networking security access rights such as PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD and the Help information access to be wired network. in the combined wireless and wired network. Introduction v2.2, ... Printers and wireless network needs to be enabled for How to the printer in a 1. application such as the other Windows computers in Windows, refer to the Help connect to add 2. How Do I? User Manual for such information. Use printers ...
... configured with setting up printers to wirelessly prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. Any Windows networking security access rights such as PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD and the Help information access to be wired network. in the combined wireless and wired network. Introduction v2.2, ... Printers and wireless network needs to be enabled for How to the printer in a 1. application such as the other Windows computers in Windows, refer to the Help connect to add 2. How Do I? User Manual for such information. Use printers ...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Chapter 2-6 v2.2, December 2005 Introduction
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Chapter 2-6 v2.2, December 2005 Introduction
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... your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 4-9 in this manual. Advanced wireless network set up is important to take appropriate steps to install your network. Deploy the security features appropriate to verify that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a Pentium® Class notebook computer with an available CardBus...
... your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 4-9 in this manual. Advanced wireless network set up is important to take appropriate steps to install your network. Deploy the security features appropriate to verify that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a Pentium® Class notebook computer with an available CardBus...
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... decrease if such materials are for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can operate in the following two modes: • Access Point (Infrastructure): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes The WG511v2 Wireless PC Card, like all 802.11b/g adapters, can connect...
... decrease if such materials are for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can operate in the following two modes: • Access Point (Infrastructure): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes The WG511v2 Wireless PC Card, like all 802.11b/g adapters, can connect...
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... access point. Use the procedure that you are using . a. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the...
... access point. Use the procedure that you are using . a. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the...
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a. User Manual for instructions. Choose to select the country where you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. You will be prompted to set up your wireless PC card. Now, insert the wireless PC card. a. Figure 3-2 3. Figure 3-3 3-4 Basic Setup v2.2, December 2005 When prompted, insert your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration...
a. User Manual for instructions. Choose to select the country where you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. You will be prompted to set up your wireless PC card. Now, insert the wireless PC card. a. Figure 3-2 3. Figure 3-3 3-4 Basic Setup v2.2, December 2005 When prompted, insert your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration...
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... the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 b. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Figure 3-4 d. After you connect... take up to a minute for your wireless connection to a network (recommended). Basic Setup 3-5 v2.2, December 2005 User Manual for saving a Profile. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. The WG511v2 icon appears in the drop-down list,...
... the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 b. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. Figure 3-4 d. After you connect... take up to a minute for your wireless connection to a network (recommended). Basic Setup 3-5 v2.2, December 2005 User Manual for saving a Profile. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. The WG511v2 icon appears in the drop-down list,...
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...verify your wireless connectivity. a. d. For more details about connecting, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.exe on page 3-9. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The Smart... Wizard Settings page opens. Click the Install Software link and the Smart Wizard starts. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 1. Figure 3-7 3-6 Basic Setup v2.2, December ...
...verify your wireless connectivity. a. d. For more details about connecting, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.exe on page 3-9. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The Smart... Wizard Settings page opens. Click the Install Software link and the Smart Wizard starts. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 1. Figure 3-7 3-6 Basic Setup v2.2, December ...
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You will be prompted to select the country where you connect to a network (recommended). b. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. You will be prompted to accept. a. Select the country and click Agree. c. d. Click Next to let the wizard help you are located. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Figure 3-8 Basic Setup 3-7 v2.2, December 2005 Now, insert the wireless PC card.
You will be prompted to select the country where you connect to a network (recommended). b. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. You will be prompted to accept. a. Select the country and click Agree. c. d. Click Next to let the wizard help you are located. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Figure 3-8 Basic Setup 3-7 v2.2, December 2005 Now, insert the wireless PC card.
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... appears in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 e. For more information about connecting, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the desktop. User Manual for your wireless connection to be established. If the network uses security, then the Smart...
... appears in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 e. For more information about connecting, see "Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the desktop. User Manual for your wireless connection to be established. If the network uses security, then the Smart...
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.... It is color coded to show the speed of the network connection. Basic Setup 3-9 v2.2, December 2005 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511v2 has indicators in the lower right of the Windows task bar. See "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 3-9. • Smart Wizard Status...
.... It is color coded to show the speed of the network connection. Basic Setup 3-9 v2.2, December 2005 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511v2 has indicators in the lower right of the Windows task bar. See "The Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 3-9. • Smart Wizard Status...
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... the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection. If you do so, then only the IP address is on this feature is shown. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. See Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting". Figure 3-13 3-10 v2.2, December 2005 Basic Setup Connection Indicator...
... the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection. If you do so, then only the IP address is on this feature is shown. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. See Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting". Figure 3-13 3-10 v2.2, December 2005 Basic Setup Connection Indicator...
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...Link - The wireless PC Card is not able to link to the wireless access point. WG511v2 LEDs The two LEDs on one end of wireless link. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The WG511v2 Icon Colors The WG511v2 icon is transmitting or receiving data. The wireless PC Card has a connection... and is on the wireless network. Green Activity On Blinking Activity - Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless PC Card has no data transmission on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). User Manual for possible interference such as...
...Link - The wireless PC Card is not able to link to the wireless access point. WG511v2 LEDs The two LEDs on one end of wireless link. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The WG511v2 Icon Colors The WG511v2 icon is transmitting or receiving data. The wireless PC Card has a connection... and is on the wireless network. Green Activity On Blinking Activity - Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless PC Card has no data transmission on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). User Manual for possible interference such as...
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... the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Removing the WG511v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer. 4. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your laptop computer. 5. User Manual for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card option...
... the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Removing the WG511v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer. 4. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, then restart your laptop computer. 5. User Manual for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card option...