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...ix How to Use This Manual x How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 WAG511 Icon Colors 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WAG511 LEDs ...1-8 Removing the WAG511 Software 1-8 Upgrading the WAG511 Software 1-8 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wireless Utility 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your...
...ix How to Use This Manual x How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6 WAG511 Icon Colors 1-6 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 WAG511 LEDs ...1-8 Removing the WAG511 Software 1-8 Upgrading the WAG511 Software 1-8 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wireless Utility 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your...
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... used to highlight information of this manual are described in this manual is written for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual is intended for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card according to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual...
... used to highlight information of this manual are described in this manual is written for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual is intended for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card according to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual describes how to these specifications: Product Version Manual...
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... the wireless network settings of the WAG511 driver software. 1-1 v4.0, March 2007 Advanced wireless network settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" in this manual. You must verify that these minimum requirements have a computer with: • A Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available CardBus slot. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Microsoft Vista, Windows XP Home...
... the wireless network settings of the WAG511 driver software. 1-1 v4.0, March 2007 Advanced wireless network settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" in this manual. You must verify that these minimum requirements have a computer with: • A Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available CardBus slot. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Microsoft Vista, Windows XP Home...
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... WAG511 • Installation Guide for repair. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. What Is in case you need to return the product for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 • NETGEAR CD, including: - If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an existing wireless network, you need the wireless network and wireless security settings that can...
... WAG511 • Installation Guide for repair. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. What Is in case you need to return the product for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 • NETGEAR CD, including: - If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an existing wireless network, you need the wireless network and wireless security settings that can...
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... the NETGEAR CD. Click Install Driver & Utility. Installation This chapter explains how to install the WAG511 to connect to a network with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (SSID). • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the WAG511 Wireless PC Card for basic wireless connectivity to communicate with an access point or router...
... the NETGEAR CD. Click Install Driver & Utility. Installation This chapter explains how to install the WAG511 to connect to a network with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (SSID). • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the WAG511 Wireless PC Card for basic wireless connectivity to communicate with an access point or router...
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Figure 1-3 Note: If a Windows XP logo testing warning appears, click Continue Anyway to install the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Finish. 2. a. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual c. The InstallSheild wizard screen opens. Next, install the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. Follow the wizard prompts to proceed. 1-4 v4.0, March 2007 Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into a CardBus slot. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Figure 1-2 d.
Figure 1-3 Note: If a Windows XP logo testing warning appears, click Continue Anyway to install the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Finish. 2. a. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual c. The InstallSheild wizard screen opens. Next, install the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. Follow the wizard prompts to proceed. 1-4 v4.0, March 2007 Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into a CardBus slot. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Figure 1-2 d.
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... New Hardware Wizard prompts, and click Finish when done. For more information about connecting, see "Connecting to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm d. Windows XP or Vista users can set up to a minute to verify your wireless connection. Use the status bar to establish your wireless connectivity. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual...
... New Hardware Wizard prompts, and click Finish when done. For more information about connecting, see "Connecting to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm d. Windows XP or Vista users can set up to a minute to verify your wireless connection. Use the status bar to establish your wireless connectivity. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual...
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NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. The status bar is strongest. If many wireless networks in Mega bits per second. Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Understanding the Status Bar Identifies which wireless network you can interfere with a high-speed router or access point, and a high-speed Internet connection. 1-7 v4.0, March...
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you have joined. • Locked: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. The status bar is strongest. If many wireless networks in Mega bits per second. Wireless network Security Channel Throughput Signal strength Understanding the Status Bar Identifies which wireless network you can interfere with a high-speed router or access point, and a high-speed Internet connection. 1-7 v4.0, March...
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... blink Fast blink Off LED 2 OFF Alternate blink Slow blink Fast blink Off Meaning Power save . Download the upgrade from power up or reset) Looking for any profiles that you downloaded (the file ends in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WAG511 Wireless PC Card program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save mode (default from the NETGEAR website Support...
... blink Fast blink Off LED 2 OFF Alternate blink Slow blink Fast blink Off Meaning Power save . Download the upgrade from power up or reset) Looking for any profiles that you downloaded (the file ends in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WAG511 Wireless PC Card program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to save mode (default from the NETGEAR website Support...
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... right-click to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wireless Utility, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Figure 2-1 4. Attach the wireless adapter to set up wireless security for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card so that it...
... right-click to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections. 3. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wireless Utility, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Figure 2-1 4. Attach the wireless adapter to set up wireless security for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card so that it...
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... mode. connect directly to another computer with the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) - You cannot change this more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see the wireless reference document at the time. Adding Profiles You can set up: • Access Point (Infrastructure) - NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Profiles The WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility uses profiles to store all the settings...
... mode. connect directly to another computer with the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) - You cannot change this more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see the wireless reference document at the time. Adding Profiles You can set up: • Access Point (Infrastructure) - NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Profiles The WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility uses profiles to store all the settings...
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... Wireless Utility for file and printer access on your network. Click Save Profile to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" on your computers. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous settings. 4. Enter the profile name, Network Name (SSID) and make sure that you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. Note: If you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point. 3. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File...
... Wireless Utility for file and printer access on your network. Click Save Profile to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" on your computers. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous settings. 4. Enter the profile name, Network Name (SSID) and make sure that you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting. Note: If you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point. 3. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File...
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NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. a. Figure 2-5 b. The ping response should change to -computer network connection: 1. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection To start a computer-to "reply." On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Connecting to - Assuming the target PC is established. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing...
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. a. Figure 2-5 b. The ping response should change to -computer network connection: 1. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection To start a computer-to "reply." On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Note: If you cannot connect, see "Connecting to - Assuming the target PC is established. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing...
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... Key (WPA-PSK) • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) For more information about wireless security, see the online document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm In addition to -computer network. 4. Use the Networks tab page to view the channels in use in the network. 2-8 v4.0, March 2007 The connection speed automatically defaults to encrypt wireless data communications. Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The Ad Hoc Setting...
... Key (WPA-PSK) • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) For more information about wireless security, see the online document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm In addition to -computer network. 4. Use the Networks tab page to view the channels in use in the network. 2-8 v4.0, March 2007 The connection speed automatically defaults to encrypt wireless data communications. Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The Ad Hoc Setting...
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... Generate Keys button. There are configured with the SSID used by the wireless access point. Otherwise the WAG511 Wireless PC Card and the access point will not connect unless they are case sensitive. Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 • If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK Authentication is Used. - NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this information. • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. For an existing wireless network, the...
... Generate Keys button. There are configured with the SSID used by the wireless access point. Otherwise the WAG511 Wireless PC Card and the access point will not connect unless they are case sensitive. Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 • If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK Authentication is Used. - NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this information. • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. For an existing wireless network, the...
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NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP Encryption Security: 1. Figure 2-8 3. Enter the Profile name and Network Name (SSID). . Use the icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is fully inserted in the CardBus slot port in the access point. 4. In the Security section, select WEP, and then select the WEP encryption strength: • 64-bit WEP data...
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP Encryption Security: 1. Figure 2-8 3. Enter the Profile name and Network Name (SSID). . Use the icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is fully inserted in the CardBus slot port in the access point. 4. In the Security section, select WEP, and then select the WEP encryption strength: • 64-bit WEP data...
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... CardBus slot in your settings in the access point and other devices, you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point v4.0, March 2007 2-11 Use the icon to exit the utility. Enter the profile and Network Name (SSID). The Settings tab page opens. 3. Click Apply, and then click Close to open the Smart Wireless Utility. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is not available in...
... CardBus slot in your settings in the access point and other devices, you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point v4.0, March 2007 2-11 Use the icon to exit the utility. Enter the profile and Network Name (SSID). The Settings tab page opens. 3. Click Apply, and then click Close to open the Smart Wireless Utility. Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is not available in...
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... laws. • MAC Address: The MAC address of known MAC addresses. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of the adapter. However, unless you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to this adapter. • Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Autocell Version: The Autocell version. • Smart Wireless Utility: The version and release date of the Smart Wireless Utility. 2-14 v4.0, March 2007 Governments regulate the channels used for the...
... laws. • MAC Address: The MAC address of known MAC addresses. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of the adapter. However, unless you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to this adapter. • Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Autocell Version: The Autocell version. • Smart Wireless Utility: The version and release date of the Smart Wireless Utility. 2-14 v4.0, March 2007 Governments regulate the channels used for the...
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... reinsert the WAG511. • Check the Windows device manager to see if the WAG511 is recognized and enabled. The WAG511 is powered on the NETGEAR website at faster speeds. See "Removing the WAG511 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WAG511 Software" in your system and it needs to be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information. Throughput is WPA-PSK protected, you will be removed. Reload...
... reinsert the WAG511. • Check the Windows device manager to see if the WAG511 is recognized and enabled. The WAG511 is powered on the NETGEAR website at faster speeds. See "Removing the WAG511 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WAG511 Software" in your system and it needs to be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information. Throughput is WPA-PSK protected, you will be removed. Reload...
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... Windows networking parameters are configured with static IP addresses in the About page. Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are all configured correctly. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. This may occur if you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Ad Hoc Mode is assigned to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable/enable the card. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual...
... Windows networking parameters are configured with static IP addresses in the About page. Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are all configured correctly. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. This may occur if you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Ad Hoc Mode is assigned to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable/enable the card. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual...