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...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 1-7 WG511T ...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...
...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 1-7 WG511T ...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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... 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. Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T lets you can connect over wireless networks indoors at http://www.netgear.com. Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T, make sure that...
... 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. Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T lets you can connect over wireless networks indoors at http://www.netgear.com. Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T, make sure that...
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... are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. What Is in Appendix B. WG511T Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the same wireless network name (SSID). 1-2 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T factory default basic settings are already defined. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Large metal...
... are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. What Is in Appendix B. WG511T Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the same wireless network name (SSID). 1-2 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T factory default basic settings are already defined. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Large metal...
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First, install the WG511T software. a. Figure 1-1 b. Now, insert the wireless PC card. If you can choose to a network with an access point or router. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. If not, you are connected to... chapter explain how to install the WG511T to connect to install from the CD. To install the WG511T Wireless PC Card: 1. The Check for Updates. Basic Setup 1-3 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security...
First, install the WG511T software. a. Figure 1-1 b. Now, insert the wireless PC card. If you can choose to a network with an access point or router. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. If not, you are connected to... chapter explain how to install the WG511T to connect to install from the CD. To install the WG511T Wireless PC Card: 1. The Check for Updates. Basic Setup 1-3 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security...
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...the link to Step b. 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 set up your wireless PC card. a. Select it easier to troubleshoot network... connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8 and "Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area" in Appendix B. 1-4 Basic Setup v3...
...the link to Step b. 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 set up your wireless PC card. a. Select it easier to troubleshoot network... connection problems. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-8 and "Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area" in Appendix B. 1-4 Basic Setup v3...
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... let the wizard help you connect to a wireless network. Basic Setup 1-5 v3.0, January 2007 c. Connect to a network (recommended). Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. a. These networks are in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b.
... let the wizard help you connect to a wireless network. Basic Setup 1-5 v3.0, January 2007 c. Connect to a network (recommended). Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. a. These networks are in the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b.
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... and the Internet" on the desktop. Figure 1-6 5. The wizard initiates your wireless connectivity. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b. It could take up to be established. The WG511T icon appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. 1-6 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 c. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your...
... and the Internet" on the desktop. Figure 1-6 5. The wizard initiates your wireless connectivity. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b. It could take up to be established. The WG511T icon appears in the system tray and on page 1-7. 1-6 Basic Setup v3.0, January 2007 c. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for your...
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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 status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WG511T Icon: After you install the WG511T software, the icon appears ... end of the taskbar in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). Basic Setup 1-7 v3.0, January 2007 The status bar at the bottom of the Windows task bar. The wireless PC Card has established good communication with another wireless node. It is lost. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on ...
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 status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WG511T Icon: After you install the WG511T software, the icon appears ... end of the taskbar in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). Basic Setup 1-7 v3.0, January 2007 The status bar at the bottom of the Windows task bar. The wireless PC Card has established good communication with another wireless node. It is lost. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on ...
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... you can interfere with the router. Figure 1-8 1-8 v3.0, January 2007 Basic Setup The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is a problem with one another. Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a ...wireless connection to the router is OK but there is located at the bottom of your area use the same channel they can disable the Internet notification feature by the network. Wireless throughput measured in the system tray icon, you do so, then only the IP address is strongest. If you have joined. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless...
... you can interfere with the router. Figure 1-8 1-8 v3.0, January 2007 Basic Setup The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is a problem with one another. Channel Security Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a ...wireless connection to the router is OK but there is located at the bottom of your area use the same channel they can disable the Internet notification feature by the network. Wireless throughput measured in the system tray icon, you do so, then only the IP address is strongest. If you have joined. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless...
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... Card option, and follow the screen prompts. Green • On: The WG511T is no data transmission on the WG511T Wireless PC Card indicate the condition of wireless link. Activity LED Link LED Figure 1-9 LED Description Link - Amber • On/Blinking: The WG511T has a connection ... 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 do so. Basic Setup 1-9 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual WG511T LEDs The ...
... Card option, and follow the screen prompts. Green • On: The WG511T is no data transmission on the WG511T Wireless PC Card indicate the condition of wireless link. Activity LED Link LED Figure 1-9 LED Description Link - Amber • On/Blinking: The WG511T has a connection ... 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 do so. Basic Setup 1-9 v3.0, January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual WG511T LEDs The ...
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Follow the installer instructions and, if prompted, restart your laptop computer. 4. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Upgrading the WG511T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Remove the WG511T adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer and, if... steps. 1. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WG511T software from your laptop computer. 1-10...
Follow the installer instructions and, if prompted, restart your laptop computer. 4. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Upgrading the WG511T Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Remove the WG511T adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer and, if... steps. 1. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). 6. They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WG511T software from your laptop computer. 1-10...
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...click Remove. • You may receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the WG511T Wireless PC Card. Click Apply. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from... the Add or Remove Program utility in your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. This should solve your connection issue. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual 5.
...click Remove. • You may receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the WG511T Wireless PC Card. Click Apply. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from... the Add or Remove Program utility in your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. This should solve your connection issue. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual 5.