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WG511T User Manual - Page 7
..., Formats and Scope ix 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 1-7
WG511T Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WG511T...
WG511T User Manual - Page 9
... of this manual are described in 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 these specifications:
Product Version Manual Publication Date
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card...
WG511T User Manual - Page 11
... install your WG511T Wireless PC Card and set up basic wireless connectivity on the physical location of the computer with an available CardBus slot. • A CD drive. • 5 MB of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, XP Professional, Vista, or Windows 2000. • Some versions of the WG511T driver software. Chapter 1 Basic Setup
The NETGEAR...
WG511T User Manual - Page 12
... the following items: • NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T • Installation Guide for repair. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in Appendix B. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Warranty card • Support information card If any of the parts are :
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available...
WG511T User Manual - Page 13
...-PSK encryption: Disabled
Installation
The instructions in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". a.
Insert the NETGEAR CD. Figure 1-1
b. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to a network with an access point or router.
Basic Setup
1-3
v3.0, January 2007 If you can choose to the Internet, click Check for Updates window opens. If not...
WG511T User Manual - Page 14
... can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows Configuration Utilites.
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 Step b. Select it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems...
WG511T User Manual - Page 18
.... The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is a problem with one another. Unlocked: security not enabled. Usually, you can interfere with the router.
Understanding the Status Bar
Wireless network Security
Channel
Throughput Signal strength
Find a Network Connection status
Identifies which wireless network you do so, then only the IP address is strongest. Locked: security...
WG511T User Manual - Page 19
...wireless adapter software in to the notebook PC. • Blinking: The WG511T is trying to establish a connection but is unable to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG511T Wireless PC Card option, and follow the screen prompts. Basic Setup...Wireless PC Card indicate the condition of wireless link. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual
WG511T LEDs
The two LEDs on...
WG511T User Manual - Page 20
... Follow the installer instructions and, if prompted, restart your laptop computer. 4. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Remove the WG511T software from your laptop computer.
1-10
v3.0, January 2007
Basic Setup 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...
WG511T User Manual - Page 27
... You can use this mode for problems with file and print sharing enabled when you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
The computer-to the previous settings. 4. See the link to the Internet, or check for the current connection status.
Computer with wireless adapter card
Figure 2-5
Computer with each...
WG511T User Manual - Page 30
.... NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual
You may need to reboot in your area.
6. Select the Computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" on...wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not used by other wireless networks near your wireless adapter. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The Ad Hoc Setting...
WG511T User Manual - Page 39
... region may violate local laws.
• Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version.
• Firmware Version: The wireless adapter firmware version.
• Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date.
• MAC Address: The MAC address of the Smart Wizard.
About Page
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual
The About page displays the current software...
WG511T User Manual - Page 42
.... 2. Accept the default settings or make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows
networking parameters are in Appendix B. 3. Troubleshooting Tips (continued)
Problem
Action
Two WG511T icons are all configured correctly. Fill in the About page. You have an older software version installed on page 1-10. To view the WG511T Wireless PC Card IP address, click the WG511T icon...
WG511T User Manual - Page 43
... error message, and then click Yes to remove the update. 3. Restart your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet. 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...
WG511T User Manual - Page 47
...Documents
This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document
Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities
Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing
Wireless Communications
Preparing a Computer for Network Access
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Glossary
Link
http://documentation...
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