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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...Location and Range Guidelines 2-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 2-2 WG511 v2 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 2-2 Basic Installation Instructions 2-3 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 v2 2-3 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511 v2 2-6 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 2-7 The Smart Wizard Status Bar 2-8 The ...
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...Location and Range Guidelines 2-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 2-2 WG511 v2 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 2-2 Basic Installation Instructions 2-3 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 v2 2-3 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511 v2 2-6 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 2-7 The Smart Wizard Status Bar 2-8 The ...
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... to Connect to a Network 3-15 Statistics Page ...3-16 About Page ...3-17 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Frequently Asked Questions 4-2 XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems 4-3 Appendix A ...A1 Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID B-2 Authentication...
... to Connect to a Network 3-15 Statistics Page ...3-16 About Page ...3-17 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Frequently Asked Questions 4-2 XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems 4-3 Appendix A ...A1 Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID B-2 Authentication...
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What are the Key Features of WPA Security B-10 Is WPA Perfect? ...B-16 Product Support for WPA B-16 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking ... Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me C-3 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking C-5 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows...
What are the Key Features of WPA Security B-10 Is WPA Perfect? ...B-16 Product Support for WPA B-16 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking ... Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me C-3 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking C-5 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows...
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... protected with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WG511 v2 Wireless PC Card provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming between the wireless nodes is designed for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the...
... protected with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WG511 v2 Wireless PC Card provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming between the wireless nodes is designed for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the...
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...Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 3-7 in this manual. 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 have a Pentium® Class notebook computer with an available Cardbus slot. • A CD drive. • 5 MB of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows XP...
...Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 3-7 in this manual. 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 have a Pentium® Class notebook computer with an available Cardbus slot. • A CD drive. • 5 MB of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows XP...
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For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 v2 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD. b. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using . If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.... to continue. The procedures below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using . 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: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WG511...
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 v2 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD. b. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using . If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.... to continue. The procedures below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using . 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: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WG511...
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... prompts you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 d. c. Select your wireless adapter. You will show your progress and record your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility. The Connection Wizard will be prompted to insert the wireless adapter. 2. a. Click Finish to accept...
... prompts you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 d. c. Select your wireless adapter. You will show your progress and record your wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utility. The Connection Wizard will be prompted to insert the wireless adapter. 2. a. Click Finish to accept...
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...configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 for a particular wireless network. There are a Windows XP user and during the WG511 v2 installation you chose the Windows XP configuration utility, then you want to use • Configure wireless settings • Monitor wireless network connections • Save your Wireless Local ... network connections from the system tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the "Use Windows to use set of tools to the NETGEAR WG511 v2 Smart Wizard. If you are two special profile names: Default and...
...configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 for a particular wireless network. There are a Windows XP user and during the WG511 v2 installation you chose the Windows XP configuration utility, then you want to use • Configure wireless settings • Monitor wireless network connections • Save your Wireless Local ... network connections from the system tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the "Use Windows to use set of tools to the NETGEAR WG511 v2 Smart Wizard. If you are two special profile names: Default and...
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...the wizard prompts you to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Type. 3. How to use XP's own Wireless configuration utility that comes with static IP addresses in the Network Name (SSID). 2. If you want to configure my wireless network settings" check box. 4-2 June 2005 Troubleshooting Select or clear the WG511 v2 ...Wizard. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. The WG511 v2 Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save the changes. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Frequently Asked Questions Use the information below to save my settings This is because you have made changes to the settings...
...the wizard prompts you to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Type. 3. How to use XP's own Wireless configuration utility that comes with static IP addresses in the Network Name (SSID). 2. If you want to configure my wireless network settings" check box. 4-2 June 2005 Troubleshooting Select or clear the WG511 v2 ...Wizard. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. The WG511 v2 Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save the changes. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Frequently Asked Questions Use the information below to save my settings This is because you have made changes to the settings...
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...prompted to . Why do I want from the Networks browser list. There are no additional access points for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Did the WG511 v2 card receive a valid IP address from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel. (The Official name is...v2 Smart Wizard. If you see two WG511 v2 icons in the About page. XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Some WG511T XP users will experience inability to connect to the Internet, dropped wireless connections, or both after applying the Windows HotFix #Q815485 from , restart your ...
...prompted to . Why do I want from the Networks browser list. There are no additional access points for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Did the WG511 v2 card receive a valid IP address from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel. (The Official name is...v2 Smart Wizard. If you see two WG511 v2 icons in the About page. XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Some WG511T XP users will experience inability to connect to the Internet, dropped wireless connections, or both after applying the Windows HotFix #Q815485 from , restart your ...
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...://microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en 4-4 June 2005 Troubleshooting Restart your connection issue. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 1. You can restore this error message, and then click Yes to Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs. 2. You may... the computer may not work correctly if the update is removed. 4. This should solve your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Click Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. 3.
...://microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en 4-4 June 2005 Troubleshooting Restart your connection issue. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 1. You can restore this error message, and then click Yes to Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs. 2. You may... the computer may not work correctly if the update is removed. 4. This should solve your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Click Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. 3.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2. Antennae 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps (Auto Rate ... in power save mode Emissions FCC, CE, TELEC Bus interface Cardbus Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP Dimensions L: 120mm W: 54 mm H: 7 mm Weight 40 g Status LED Wireless Link Operating Environment Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C Safety US: UL1950 Encryption 40-bit (also called 64-bit...
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2. Antennae 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps (Auto Rate ... in power save mode Emissions FCC, CE, TELEC Bus interface Cardbus Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP Dimensions L: 120mm W: 54 mm H: 7 mm Weight 40 g Status LED Wireless Link Operating Environment Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C Safety US: UL1950 Encryption 40-bit (also called 64-bit...
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...) and Association Requests (station to authenticate the client. 2. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Client with an EAP-request identity message. Wireless Networking Basics June 2005 B-13 The access point replies with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Windows...
...) and Association Requests (station to authenticate the client. 2. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Client with an EAP-request identity message. Wireless Networking Basics June 2005 B-13 The access point replies with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Windows...
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... • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that are compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 1) and Windows Server 2003, the updated network adapter driver must... • Michael • AES (optional) To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA, obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless AP. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following ...
... • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that are compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 1) and Windows Server 2003, the updated network adapter driver must... • Michael • AES (optional) To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA, obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless AP. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following ...
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...default gateway is updated to connect through a Local Area Network" and click Next. 5. The window is 192.168.0.1 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking As part of the Wizard. you are using the utility winipcfg.exe: 1. Select "I want to set up my Internet...starting, locate your settings, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. Preparing Your PCs for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 1. The IP Configuration window opens, which should match the values below if you may...
...default gateway is updated to connect through a Local Area Network" and click Next. 5. The window is 192.168.0.1 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking As part of the Wizard. you are using the utility winipcfg.exe: 1. Select "I want to set up my Internet...starting, locate your settings, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. Preparing Your PCs for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 1. The IP Configuration window opens, which should match the values below if you may...
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... Select Control Panel from the Windows XP Start Menu. • Select the Network Connections icon on the Control Panel. DHCP Configuration of Windows. Verify that entry. 4. C-6 Preparing Your PCs for IP networking: 1. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Install or Verify Windows .... Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', click Properties, and verify that "Obtain an IP address automatically is present in Windows XP Locate your PC. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to configure TCP/IP. Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon...
... Select Control Panel from the Windows XP Start Menu. • Select the Network Connections icon on the Control Panel. DHCP Configuration of Windows. Verify that entry. 4. C-6 Preparing Your PCs for IP networking: 1. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 Install or Verify Windows .... Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', click Properties, and verify that "Obtain an IP address automatically is present in Windows XP Locate your PC. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to configure TCP/IP. Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon...
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Repeat these steps for Network Access June 2005 C-8 Preparing Your PCs for each PC with this version of Windows on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The TCP/IP details are presented on your network. This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP. Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button.
Repeat these steps for Network Access June 2005 C-8 Preparing Your PCs for each PC with this version of Windows on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 The TCP/IP details are presented on your network. This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP. Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button.
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... exit C-10 June 2005 Preparing Your PCs for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on your PC's TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. Type cmd and then click ... that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. • Obtain DNS server address automatically is 192.168.0.1 4. Verify that NETGEAR recommends for Windows XP or 2000 To check your network. A command window opens 3. Click OK again to Local Area Connection Properties. User Manual for Network ...
... exit C-10 June 2005 Preparing Your PCs for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on your PC's TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. Type cmd and then click ... that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. • Obtain DNS server address automatically is 192.168.0.1 4. Verify that NETGEAR recommends for Windows XP or 2000 To check your network. A command window opens 3. Click OK again to Local Area Connection Properties. User Manual for Network ...