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...How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-1 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG511T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet...Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router 2-6 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 2-7 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 2-10 Wireless...
...How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-1 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG511T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet...Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router 2-6 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 2-7 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 2-10 Wireless...
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... The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or special interest. This manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is intended for the WG511T Wireless PC Card according to highlight a procedure that will save time or...
... The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or special interest. This manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is intended for the WG511T Wireless PC Card according to highlight a procedure that will save time or...
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... printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at the top left of any page. - NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the upper left of the window. website at the top left of any page...
... printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at the top left of any page. - NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the upper left of the window. website at the top left of any page...
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... NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T lets you can connect over wireless networks indoors at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to complete the installation of the WLAN where you will connect before you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. Advanced wireless network settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" in this manual. Observe Wireless...
... NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T lets you can connect over wireless networks indoors at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to complete the installation of the WLAN where you will connect before you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. Advanced wireless network settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" in this manual. Observe Wireless...
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...be set up to use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Driver and Smart Wizard Software - NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Warranty card • Support information card If any of the parts are ..., the effective range will need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves ...
...be set up to use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Driver and Smart Wizard Software - NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Warranty card • Support information card If any of the parts are ..., the effective range will need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for repair. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves ...
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... card. If you can choose to a network with an access point or router. First, install the WG511T software. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled Installation...
... card. If you can choose to a network with an access point or router. First, install the WG511T software. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled Installation...
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... to choose the country where you are located. Figure 1-2 3. a. Figure 1-3 • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it from the list. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual You will be prompted to "Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" in Appendix B. 1-4 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 Use the Smart...
... to choose the country where you are located. Figure 1-2 3. a. Figure 1-3 • NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it from the list. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual You will be prompted to "Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" in Appendix B. 1-4 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 Use the Smart...
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.... Hidden Figure 1-5 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). If the network uses security, the Smart Wizard detects it. a. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. Click Next to accept. 4. Basic Setup 1-5 v3.0, January 2007...
.... Hidden Figure 1-5 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). If the network uses security, the Smart Wizard detects it. a. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. Click Next to accept. 4. Basic Setup 1-5 v3.0, January 2007...
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... appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. 1-6 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 It could take up to a minute for saving a Profile. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connection. The wizard initiates your wireless connectivity. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your...
... appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. 1-6 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 It could take up to a minute for saving a Profile. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connection. The wizard initiates your wireless connectivity. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your...
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... metal surface. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your configuration or try moving wireless node. Check your wireless and Internet connection. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511T has indicators in three locations that show the speed of the network connection...
... metal surface. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your configuration or try moving wireless node. Check your wireless and Internet connection. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511T has indicators in three locations that show the speed of the network connection...
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... the Smart Wizard status bar. If you can interfere with the router. The status bar is a problem with one another. If many wireless networks in Mega bits per second. See Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" or Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the WG511T icon. Figure 1-8 1-8 v3...
... the Smart Wizard status bar. If you can interfere with the router. The status bar is a problem with one another. If many wireless networks in Mega bits per second. See Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" or Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the WG511T icon. Figure 1-8 1-8 v3...
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NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual WG511T LEDs The two LEDs on the wireless network. Activity LED Link LED Figure 1-9 LED Description Link - Amber • On/Blinking: The WG511T has a connection and is transmitting or receiving data. • Off: ... is unable to do so. Green • On: The WG511T is plugged in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG511T Wireless PC Card program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to establish a connection but is no...
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual WG511T LEDs The two LEDs on the wireless network. Activity LED Link LED Figure 1-9 LED Description Link - Amber • On/Blinking: The WG511T has a connection and is transmitting or receiving data. • Off: ... is unable to do so. Green • On: The WG511T is plugged in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG511T Wireless PC Card program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to establish a connection but is no...
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.... 1. Remove the WG511T software from your laptop computer. 5. Remove the WG511T adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Upgrading the WG511T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. Write down...
.... 1. Remove the WG511T software from your laptop computer. 5. Remove the WG511T adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Upgrading the WG511T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. Write down...
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...• Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Settings tab page opens. 2. The following sections in this icon on the Windows taskbar. Use the icon to change the WG111v2 wireless settings. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Understanding the Smart... Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG511T Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard.
...• Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. The Settings tab page opens. 2. The following sections in this icon on the Windows taskbar. Use the icon to change the WG111v2 wireless settings. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Understanding the Smart... Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG511T Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard.
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... and Internet connection. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the Wizard. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-3 v3.0, January 2007 See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to a network. Note that you... used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. Figure 2-2 The screen shows the following information for wireless networks. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: ...
... and Internet connection. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the Wizard. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-3 v3.0, January 2007 See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect: Connect to a network. Note that you... used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. Figure 2-2 The screen shows the following information for wireless networks. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: ...
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... and select the one that you use . On the Networks tab page, click Find a Network.. Figure 2-3 2-4 Hidden Network Network Connections and Wireless Security v3.0, January 2007 Note: Make sure that you know the WEP key. Use the icon to Find a Network: 1. Follow the steps ... for the network that you need to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Finding a Network During the WG511T software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks.
... and select the one that you use . On the Networks tab page, click Find a Network.. Figure 2-3 2-4 Hidden Network Network Connections and Wireless Security v3.0, January 2007 Note: Make sure that you know the WEP key. Use the icon to Find a Network: 1. Follow the steps ... for the network that you need to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Finding a Network During the WG511T software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks.
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...easily load the profile that you are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Click Next. 4. If you use the Status Bar to different wireless networks, you want to an access point or router with the 802.11 ad hoc mode. Connect to replace the previous... settings stored in the Profile Name box, then the name Profile is used , and to store all the settings that you need to save your settings. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual 3. Then, ...
...easily load the profile that you are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Click Next. 4. If you use the Status Bar to different wireless networks, you want to an access point or router with the 802.11 ad hoc mode. Connect to replace the previous... settings stored in the Profile Name box, then the name Profile is used , and to store all the settings that you need to save your settings. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual 3. Then, ...
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... the Profile box, type the name of the profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T to connect to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens. In...
... the Profile box, type the name of the profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T to connect to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens. In...
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...You can use this mode for the current connection status. For example, you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". Computer with wireless adapter card Figure 2-5 Computer with each other, without an access point. Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The... can check the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with WG511v2 Wireless PC Card Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual c. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to "Internet ...
...You can use this mode for the current connection status. For example, you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". Computer with wireless adapter card Figure 2-5 Computer with each other, without an access point. Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The... can check the status bar in which devices or computers communicate directly with WG511v2 Wireless PC Card Network Connections and Wireless Security 2-7 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual c. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to "Internet ...
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...create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. a. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Save your PC. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. b. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc... Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. e. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. Click Apply. 2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Security v3.0, January 2007 The Settings page opens. Make sure the WG511T software is installed and the WG511T is fully inserted in an available CardBus...
...create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. a. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. Save your PC. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. b. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc... Network Name (SSID) for the Network Type. e. All the configuration settings are saved in a Profile. Click Apply. 2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Security v3.0, January 2007 The Settings page opens. Make sure the WG511T software is installed and the WG511T is fully inserted in an available CardBus...