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Contents Chapter 1 About 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...
Contents Chapter 1 About 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...
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... highlight special messages: Note: This format is written according to these specifications: Table 1-2. 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. User input. About This Manual 1-1 v2.2, December 2005 Typographical conventions italics bold Emphasis. This...
... highlight special messages: Note: This format is written according to these specifications: Table 1-2. 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. User input. About This Manual 1-1 v2.2, December 2005 Typographical conventions italics bold Emphasis. This...
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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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... High level of the parts are compatible with the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card. What's in case you need to any of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • Warranty card • Support ...information card If any notebook PC with another wireless node or the associated access point. Chapter 2-2 v2.2, December 2005 Introduction...
... High level of the parts are compatible with the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card. What's in case you need to any of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • Warranty card • Support ...information card If any notebook PC with another wireless node or the associated access point. Chapter 2-2 v2.2, December 2005 Introduction...
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...the settings from security for the WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK Security Features" on page 4-9 snooping, wireless encryption enabled. 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... help overcome potential barriers to networking-running wires. Connect to match the network. 3. Set up the WG511v2 with To use wireless security wireless wireless authentication and WEP, WPA, features, see the Web link to understand. Use Windows security features. Introduction v2.2, December 2005...
...the settings from security for the WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK Security Features" on page 4-9 snooping, wireless encryption enabled. 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... help overcome potential barriers to networking-running wires. Connect to match the network. 3. Set up the WG511v2 with To use wireless security wireless wireless authentication and WEP, WPA, features, see the Web link to understand. Use Windows security features. Introduction v2.2, December 2005...
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... Manual for and Print Sharing Windows Domain settings are in the are using to connect to the networking software, see the wirelessly Network wireless network needs to be Learn More About TCP/IP connected Neighborhood configured with a wireless router ...or access point connected to the 1. network connection. 2. To use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. wireless and wired network. Any Windows networking small offices. Note: Secure Internet sites such as the other computers browse for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless...
... Manual for and Print Sharing Windows Domain settings are in the are using to connect to the networking software, see the wirelessly Network wireless network needs to be Learn More About TCP/IP connected Neighborhood configured with a wireless router ...or access point connected to the 1. network connection. 2. To use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. wireless and wired network. Any Windows networking small offices. Note: Secure Internet sites such as the other computers browse for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless...
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..., refer to the Help connect to add 2. User Manual for such information. What's Needed? For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless a Printer wizard to the 3. you menu of the... Domain settings are using . Introduction v2.2, December 2005 Chapter 2-5 wireless and wired network. 2. application such as PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD and the Help information access to wirelessly prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. What Do I Do? Fax features ...
..., refer to the Help connect to add 2. User Manual for such information. What's Needed? For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless a Printer wizard to the 3. you menu of the... Domain settings are using . Introduction v2.2, December 2005 Chapter 2-5 wireless and wired network. 2. application such as PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD and the Help information access to wirelessly prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. What Do I Do? Fax features ...
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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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... the installation of several hundred feet. Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 4-9 in this manual. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your needs. What You Need Before You Begin...
... the installation of several hundred feet. Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 4-9 in this manual. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your needs. What You Need Before You Begin...
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..., Ad Hoc mode is attached to a router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc): An 802.11 networking framework in this manual. The instructions in which vary significantly based on... the physical location of this chapter are already defined. 3-2 Basic Setup v2.2, December 2005 However, if the walls are constructed with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. Wireless security, advanced settings,...
..., Ad Hoc mode is attached to a router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. • Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc): An 802.11 networking framework in this manual. The instructions in which vary significantly based on... the physical location of this chapter are already defined. 3-2 Basic Setup v2.2, December 2005 However, if the walls are constructed with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. Wireless security, advanced settings,...
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... Smart Wizard starts. Figure 3-1 Basic Setup 3-3 v2.2, December 2005 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory default basic settings are using . For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2 1. The procedures below that you are using . Insert the NETGEAR CD. b. d. a. Follow the Wizard steps, and click Next to an...
... Smart Wizard starts. Figure 3-1 Basic Setup 3-3 v2.2, December 2005 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory default basic settings are using . For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2 1. The procedures below that you are using . Insert the NETGEAR CD. b. d. a. Follow the Wizard steps, and click Next to an...
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Now, insert the wireless PC card. User Manual for instructions. You will be prompted to select the country where you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. b. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility If you...
Now, insert the wireless PC card. User Manual for instructions. You will be prompted to select the country where you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. b. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility If you...
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... are included in the system tray and on the desktop. f. User Manual for saving a Profile. Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 b. The WG511v2 icon appears in the drop-down list..., and the wizard records your choice. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank...
... are included in the system tray and on the desktop. f. User Manual for saving a Profile. Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 b. The WG511v2 icon appears in the drop-down list..., and the wizard records your choice. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank...
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... the status bar to continue. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 1. b. Follow the Wizard steps, and click Next to verify your wireless connectivity. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. a. c. Click the Install Software link and the Smart Wizard starts. Figure 3-7 3-6 Basic Setup v2...
... the status bar to continue. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 1. b. Follow the Wizard steps, and click Next to verify your wireless connectivity. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. a. c. Click the Install Software link and the Smart Wizard starts. Figure 3-7 3-6 Basic Setup v2...
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Now, insert the wireless PC card. Select the country and click Agree. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Click Next to let the wizard help you are located. a. Figure 3-8 Basic Setup 3-7 v2.2, December 2005 c. b. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. You will be prompted to select the country where you connect to a network (recommended). You will be prompted to accept. d.
Now, insert the wireless PC card. Select the country and click Agree. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Click Next to let the wizard help you are located. a. Figure 3-8 Basic Setup 3-7 v2.2, December 2005 c. b. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. You will be prompted to select the country where you connect to a network (recommended). You will be prompted to accept. d.
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Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 e. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. User Manual for saving a Profile. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). The Smart ...
Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 e. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. User Manual for saving a Profile. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). The Smart ...
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... locations that show the status of your wireless and Internet connection. • WG511v2 Wireless PC Card LEDs: The two LEDs on the wireless card show the status of the connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511v2 has ... wireless network. Basic Setup 3-9 v2.2, December 2005 The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the sWG511v2 icon to open the Smart Wizard so you install the WG511v2 software, the icon appears on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. signal strength connection status Router/...
... locations that show the status of your wireless and Internet connection. • WG511v2 Wireless PC Card LEDs: The two LEDs on the wireless card show the status of the connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511v2 has ... wireless network. Basic Setup 3-9 v2.2, December 2005 The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the sWG511v2 icon to open the Smart Wizard so you install the WG511v2 software, the icon appears on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. signal strength connection status Router/...
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... useful in the system tray icon, you are connected to a router, but problem with the router. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. Wireless connection to a router OK but not to Router or 169.254..x.x Description Wireless Internet connection OK. Connection Indicator Connected to Internet or IP...
... useful in the system tray icon, you are connected to a router, but problem with the router. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. Wireless connection to a router OK but not to Router or 169.254..x.x Description Wireless Internet connection OK. Connection Indicator Connected to Internet or IP...
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...Blinking Activity - User Manual for possible interference such as closer to do so. The wireless link is transmitting or receiving data. The wireless PC Card has a connection with an access point and the signal quality is lost. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The ...WG511v2 Icon Colors The WG511v2 icon is unable to the wireless access point. Link LED Figure 3-14 Activity LED LED Link - Blinking indicates the WG511 ...
...Blinking Activity - User Manual for possible interference such as closer to do so. The wireless link is transmitting or receiving data. The wireless PC Card has a connection with an access point and the signal quality is lost. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The ...WG511v2 Icon Colors The WG511v2 icon is unable to the wireless access point. Link LED Figure 3-14 Activity LED LED Link - Blinking indicates the WG511 ...
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User Manual for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card option, and follow these steps. 1. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your laptop computer. 5....laptop computer. 3-12 v2.2, December 2005 Basic Setup They will not be available at the NETGEAR Web site. Write down the settings for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Removing the WG511v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts.
User Manual for any profiles that you want to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card option, and follow these steps. 1. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your laptop computer. 5....laptop computer. 3-12 v2.2, December 2005 Basic Setup They will not be available at the NETGEAR Web site. Write down the settings for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Removing the WG511v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts.