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... Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. Setup is subject to operating conditions D-WGM124NA-0 Package Contents - We recommend using this product with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless products - Windows® 2000, XP - All rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for your home network - WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card Pre-N Standard 802...
... Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. Setup is subject to operating conditions D-WGM124NA-0 Package Contents - We recommend using this product with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless products - Windows® 2000, XP - All rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for your home network - WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card Pre-N Standard 802...
WGM511 Reference Manual
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... product does not contain any liability that the Model WGM511 Wireless PC Card has been suppressed in the United States and/or other countries. in accordance with the regulations may occur due to the use . NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are ...order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the United States and/or other countries. By registering your Support information card. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Manufacturer/Importer It is in the BMPT- All rights reserved. For other countries, see your...
... product does not contain any liability that the Model WGM511 Wireless PC Card has been suppressed in the United States and/or other countries. in accordance with the regulations may occur due to the use . NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are ...order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the United States and/or other countries. By registering your Support information card. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Manufacturer/Importer It is in the BMPT- All rights reserved. For other countries, see your...
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... the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 WGM511 LEDs and Interfaces 2-2 A Road Map for "How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Operating Modes ...3-2 WGM511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-2 Basic Installation Instructions 3-3 For Windows 2000...
... the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 WGM511 LEDs and Interfaces 2-2 A Road Map for "How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Operating Modes ...3-2 WGM511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-2 Basic Installation Instructions 3-3 For Windows 2000...
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... Support for WPA B-15 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 Components C-1 Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me C-3 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties...
... Support for WPA B-15 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 Components C-1 Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me C-3 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties...
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...you want to print. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. - Click PDF button. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Typographical Conventions This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to...conventions Emphasis. Tip: If your needs. • A Chapter. Use the "PDF of This Chapter" link at the top right of the browser window. - Use the PDF button in the upper left of any page. - Special Message Formats This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1....
...you want to print. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. - Click PDF button. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Typographical Conventions This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to...conventions Emphasis. Tip: If your needs. • A Chapter. Use the "PDF of This Chapter" link at the top right of the browser window. - Use the PDF button in the upper left of any page. - Special Message Formats This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1....
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... slot. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and a road map of electromagnetic interference. Introduction 2-1 December 2004 It is protected with a lot of typical applications for ultra high speed data transfer. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card provides the following features: •...
... slot. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and a road map of electromagnetic interference. Introduction 2-1 December 2004 It is protected with a lot of typical applications for ultra high speed data transfer. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card provides the following features: •...
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... online merchants use WEP security features, see "WEP Wireless Security" on page 4-7 and configure your WGM511 with authentication and WEP encryption enabled. 2. TCP/IP Internet Tutorial on the NETGEAR networking software Pre-N Wireless PC Card installed and configured WGM511 Resource CD and on page 4-2. Use Windows security features. 1. To learn about wireless networking security, see "Statistics Page" on page B-3. cable...
... online merchants use WEP security features, see "WEP Wireless Security" on page 4-7 and configure your WGM511 with authentication and WEP encryption enabled. 2. TCP/IP Internet Tutorial on the NETGEAR networking software Pre-N Wireless PC Card installed and configured WGM511 Resource CD and on page 4-2. Use Windows security features. 1. To learn about wireless networking security, see "Statistics Page" on page B-3. cable...
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... to be enabled for How to computers. What Do I Want To ... ? settings as login user name/ the PC Networking Tutorial on password that have been the NETGEAR Pre-N assigned in the Windows Wireless PC Card WGM511 network or for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Table 2-1. or small offices. User Manual for sharing Resource CD and the Help particular files must be information...
... to be enabled for How to computers. What Do I Want To ... ? settings as login user name/ the PC Networking Tutorial on password that have been the NETGEAR Pre-N assigned in the Windows Wireless PC Card WGM511 network or for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Table 2-1. or small offices. User Manual for sharing Resource CD and the Help particular files must be information...
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... to feature to direct your password that have been the Help and Support print output to be enabled for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Table 2-1. combined wireless and information provided in 1. network must be configured Windows Domain settings are an application such 3. using . A Road Map for such information. Use printers in the network. The notebook computer...
... to feature to direct your password that have been the Help and Support print output to be enabled for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Table 2-1. combined wireless and information provided in 1. network must be configured Windows Domain settings are an application such 3. using . A Road Map for such information. Use printers in the network. The notebook computer...
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...NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511, please make sure that your wireless PC card and connect. Advanced wireless network configuration is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511...of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 • Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the ...
...NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511, please make sure that your wireless PC card and connect. Advanced wireless network configuration is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511...of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 • Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the ...
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... The WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card can communicate through an access point (AP). Both of this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you want to a router that is used when two Windows computers are configured with the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511. If this manual. Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and ad hoc configuration are : 3-2 Basic Setup December 2004 Your NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 factory...
... The WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card can communicate through an access point (AP). Both of this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you want to a router that is used when two Windows computers are configured with the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511. If this manual. Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and ad hoc configuration are : 3-2 Basic Setup December 2004 Your NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 factory...
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... Windows you use. a. Use the procedure that you are included. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless...
... Windows you use. a. Use the procedure that you are included. Power on your computer, let the operating system boot up the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WGM511 Pre-N Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless...
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...loads. Resource CD main page Install the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511. b. You will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. Hold the WGM511 with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into ...Windows task bar. 3-4 Basic Setup December 2004 After a short delay the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Follow the Smart Wizard steps, and click Finish when done. a. User Manual for the WGM511 into a CardBus slot in your CD drive. The NETGEAR Smart Wizard opens. c. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511...
...loads. Resource CD main page Install the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511. b. You will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant. Hold the WGM511 with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into ...Windows task bar. 3-4 Basic Setup December 2004 After a short delay the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Follow the Smart Wizard steps, and click Finish when done. a. User Manual for the WGM511 into a CardBus slot in your CD drive. The NETGEAR Smart Wizard opens. c. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511...
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...the Security tab page and configure the WGM511 accordingly. b. The Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant opens to view context-sensitive help with ASCII and hexadecimal key). Then, activate whichever one you need for your WGM511 and save the profile. Change the ...(case-sensitive) or Key # with these steps, click the Help button in the Windows system tray. Basic Setup 3-5 December 2004 Click the icon in the WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard to the Settings tab page. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Configure your current location. a. d.
...the Security tab page and configure the WGM511 accordingly. b. The Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant opens to view context-sensitive help with ASCII and hexadecimal key). Then, activate whichever one you need for your WGM511 and save the profile. Change the ...(case-sensitive) or Key # with these steps, click the Help button in the Windows system tray. Basic Setup 3-5 December 2004 Click the icon in the WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard to the Settings tab page. User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Configure your current location. a. d.
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... such as needed. b. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. • Use the status bar at the bottom of the WGM511 icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WGM511 Install the WGM511 software. a. The Resource CD main page loads. 3-6 Basic Setup...
... such as needed. b. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. • Use the status bar at the bottom of the WGM511 icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WGM511 Install the WGM511 software. a. The Resource CD main page loads. 3-6 Basic Setup...
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... (Recommended) and click Next. You will be prompted to choose the country you must read the Windows XP documentation to learn how to open the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Basic Setup 3-7 December 2004 User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 If the Resource CD main page does not automatically load, browse to accept this option. Follow...
... (Recommended) and click Next. You will be prompted to choose the country you must read the Windows XP documentation to learn how to open the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Basic Setup 3-7 December 2004 User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 If the Resource CD main page does not automatically load, browse to accept this option. Follow...
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...Wireless Security Configuration" . User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Configure your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WGM511 accordingly. a. The Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant opens to activate the connection. Click the icon in the WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard to match your wireless...need for your wireless access point, including the case-sensitive SSID and WEP security settings, if used (64 or 128 bit, Passphrase (case-sensitive) or Key # with these steps, click the Help button in the Windows system tray. ...
...Wireless Security Configuration" . User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Configure your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WGM511 accordingly. a. The Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant opens to activate the connection. Click the icon in the WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard to match your wireless...need for your wireless access point, including the case-sensitive SSID and WEP security settings, if used (64 or 128 bit, Passphrase (case-sensitive) or Key # with these steps, click the Help button in the Windows system tray. ...
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... bottom of the Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant page to verify your wireless network has a Pre-N access point or router such as files and printers. Both LEDs off means the WGM511 is not plugged in the Microsoft Windows desktop indicates the status of the WGM511 icon in Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting" . WGM511 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 provides the following indicators, which...
... bottom of the Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant page to verify your wireless network has a Pre-N access point or router such as files and printers. Both LEDs off means the WGM511 is not plugged in the Microsoft Windows desktop indicates the status of the WGM511 icon in Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting" . WGM511 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 provides the following indicators, which...
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... or On On Off Off Meaning The WGM511 card is weak. Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on the WGM511 These LEDs are described in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Also, look for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Interpreting the LEDs on one end of... the taskbar in this table. WGM511 is active and associated or joined with an access...
... or On On Off Off Meaning The WGM511 card is weak. Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on the WGM511 These LEDs are described in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Also, look for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 Interpreting the LEDs on one end of... the taskbar in this table. WGM511 is active and associated or joined with an access...
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... configuration settings for wireless connectivity on your NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 for a particular wireless network. Understanding the Configuration Options The WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard provides a complete and easy to join. Using Configuration Profiles The WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard uses profiles to the NETGEAR WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard. Note: The instructions in configuration profiles. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Wizard, you want...
... configuration settings for wireless connectivity on your NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 for a particular wireless network. Understanding the Configuration Options The WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard provides a complete and easy to join. Using Configuration Profiles The WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard uses profiles to the NETGEAR WGM511 Smart Wireless Wizard. Note: The instructions in configuration profiles. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Wizard, you want...