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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10049-01 Version v2.0 June 2005 June 2005
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10049-01 Version v2.0 June 2005 June 2005
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... or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Tested to Comply with the regulations. To comply with other countries, see ...your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you must maintain a distance of...
... or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Tested to Comply with the regulations. To comply with other countries, see ...your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you must maintain a distance of...
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... Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WG511 v2 June 2005 wireless access point NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Home English 202-10049-01 iii June 2005 This device must accept any interference received, including interference...from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2) does not exceed the Class B limits for an uncontrolled environment. FCC ID: PY3WG511-F Canada ID: 4054A...
... Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WG511 v2 June 2005 wireless access point NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Home English 202-10049-01 iii June 2005 This device must accept any interference received, including interference...from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2) does not exceed the Class B limits for an uncontrolled environment. FCC ID: PY3WG511-F Canada ID: 4054A...
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-1 What's in the Box? ...1-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 1-3 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verifying System ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-1 What's in the Box? ...1-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 1-3 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verifying System ...
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... are traveling. In addition, it offers the faster speeds of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in your office or while you create a wireless network for sharing your home. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package...
... are traveling. In addition, it offers the faster speeds of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in your office or while you create a wireless network for sharing your home. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package...
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... items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Resource CD, including: - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • Warranty card • Support information card If any notebook PC with the WG511 v2 Wireless PC Card: • WGT614 54 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router •...
... items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Resource CD, including: - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • Warranty card • Support information card If any notebook PC with the WG511 v2 Wireless PC Card: • WGT614 54 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router •...
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... wireless PC card is inserted into a notebook. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • The wireless interface of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 remains outside of the wireless follow the instructions provided. (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to networking-running wires. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card...
... wireless PC card is inserted into a notebook. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 • The wireless interface of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 remains outside of the wireless follow the instructions provided. (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to networking-running wires. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card...
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... C-1 or refer software installed and to the cable or DSL Internet To configure your WG511 v2 in Infrastructure Mode" a PC, see "Hidden Networks" on page 2-3, and locate the section for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Table 1-1. Resource CD and the Help 4. How Do I Want To ... ? snooping, security 2. A Road Map for TCP...
... C-1 or refer software installed and to the cable or DSL Internet To configure your WG511 v2 in Infrastructure Mode" a PC, see "Hidden Networks" on page 2-3, and locate the section for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Table 1-1. Resource CD and the Help 4. How Do I Want To ... ? snooping, security 2. A Road Map for TCP...
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... Windows. order to Get There From Here ... you want login user name/ password PC Networking Tutorial on the to work with other are combined wireless and wireless network needs to Client and File and Print configuration scenarios or refer computer and browse for... particular files must be usually managed by the target Windows computers in network. configured with the Windows PCs for Network Access" for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Table 1-1. functions to be Appendix C, "Preparing Your connected Neighborhood configured with the same computer...
... Windows. order to Get There From Here ... you want login user name/ password PC Networking Tutorial on the to work with other are combined wireless and wireless network needs to Client and File and Print configuration scenarios or refer computer and browse for... particular files must be usually managed by the target Windows computers in network. configured with the Windows PCs for Network Access" for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Table 1-1. functions to be Appendix C, "Preparing Your connected Neighborhood configured with the same computer...
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...with setting up provided when Windows printers in Windows, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the wizard to add combined wireless and wired access to Get There From Here ... network printer 3. ...the Windows system you are using to connect to the wireless and Printers and wireless network needs to the printer in the Windows network must be wired network. Use the 1. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Table 1-1. How Do I am combined ...
...with setting up provided when Windows printers in Windows, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the wizard to add combined wireless and wired access to Get There From Here ... network printer 3. ...the Windows system you are using to connect to the wireless and Printers and wireless network needs to the printer in the Windows network must be wired network. Use the 1. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Table 1-1. How Do I am combined ...
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... This chapter describes how to complete the installation of the WG511 v2 driver software. Advanced wireless network configuration is important to take appropriate steps to your wireless PC card and connect. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must...
... This chapter describes how to complete the installation of the WG511 v2 driver software. Advanced wireless network configuration is important to take appropriate steps to your wireless PC card and connect. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must...
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... or computers communicate directly with each other , without the use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Infrastructure configuration procedures for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802...
... or computers communicate directly with each other , without the use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Infrastructure configuration procedures for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802...
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... & Utility link and the Smart Wizard starts. Basic Setup 2-3 June 2005 First, install the WG511 v2 software. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 factory default basic settings are using . Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows...
... & Utility link and the Smart Wizard starts. Basic Setup 2-3 June 2005 First, install the WG511 v2 software. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 factory default basic settings are using . Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows...
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... choices 2-4 June 2005 Basic Setup The Connection Wizard opens and prompts you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 d. Select your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility. c. Use the Smart Wizard to guide you are located in. You will...
... choices 2-4 June 2005 Basic Setup The Connection Wizard opens and prompts you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 d. Select your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility. c. Use the Smart Wizard to guide you are located in. You will...
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If the network uses security then the Smart Wizard detects it. Follow the Smart Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 d. These networks are included in the dropdown list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. ...
If the network uses security then the Smart Wizard detects it. Follow the Smart Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 d. These networks are included in the dropdown list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. ...
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..., click Finish. 2-6 June 2005 Basic Setup You will be prompted to restart your choices b. Click Finish to continue. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD. Follow the Windows prompts, and if instructed to choose the country you are included in . These networks are located in the dropdown...Wizard detects it. Follow the Smart Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511 v2 1. b. a. Select your wireless adapter. If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the...
..., click Finish. 2-6 June 2005 Basic Setup You will be prompted to restart your choices b. Click Finish to continue. 2. Insert the NETGEAR CD. Follow the Windows prompts, and if instructed to choose the country you are included in . These networks are located in the dropdown...Wizard detects it. Follow the Smart Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511 v2 1. b. a. Select your wireless adapter. If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the...
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... the status bar to verify your connection to a wireless network and to a minute for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The Connection Wizard initiates your wireless and Internet connection. • WG511 v2 Wireless PC Card LEDs: The two LEDs on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. It could take up to the Internet...
... the status bar to verify your connection to a wireless network and to a minute for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The Connection Wizard initiates your wireless and Internet connection. • WG511 v2 Wireless PC Card LEDs: The two LEDs on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. It could take up to the Internet...
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... Connected to Internet". If you are connected to a router, but not to the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the system tray icon to open the Smart Wizard so you check the box and click...
... Connected to Internet". If you are connected to a router, but not to the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the system tray icon to open the Smart Wizard so you check the box and click...
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...signal quality is lost. The wireless PC Card is not able to link to any other wireless node or the link is strong. User Manual for possible interference such as closer to the wireless access point. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The System Tray ...Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 indicate the condition of the taskbar in to...
...signal quality is lost. The wireless PC Card is not able to link to any other wireless node or the link is strong. User Manual for possible interference such as closer to the wireless access point. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The System Tray ...Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 indicate the condition of the taskbar in to...
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The main page opens. 2. Write down the settings for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Removing the WG511 v2 Software You can use the Resource CD to remove the wireless adapter software. 1. Remove the WG511 v2 software from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your laptop computer....remove the software. 4. Upgrading the WG511 v2 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR Web site Support page. 3. You can use the NETGEAR Resource CD as described in the computer where you want to save. Run the installer that you installed the ...
The main page opens. 2. Write down the settings for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Removing the WG511 v2 Software You can use the Resource CD to remove the wireless adapter software. 1. Remove the WG511 v2 software from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your laptop computer....remove the software. 4. Upgrading the WG511 v2 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR Web site Support page. 3. You can use the NETGEAR Resource CD as described in the computer where you want to save. Run the installer that you installed the ...