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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box? ...2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Will Need Before You Begin 7 Verify System Requirements 7 Observe Location and Range Guidelines 8 Two Basic Operating Modes 8 WG511 Default...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box? ...2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Will Need Before You Begin 7 Verify System Requirements 7 Observe Location and Range Guidelines 8 Two Basic Operating Modes 8 WG511 Default...
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... outside of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your network setup or to improve data transfer rate. The following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Resource CD, including: - Installation Guide for the...
... outside of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your network setup or to improve data transfer rate. The following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Resource CD, including: - Installation Guide for the...
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...and maintenance can be difficult to understand. A notebook PC within the Chapter 2, Basic Setup and follow the instructions provided. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 with other computers and using wireless networks, the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as range, interference, ...to Get There From Here ... General networking concepts, set up the 1. What Do I Do? What's Needed? Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a...
...and maintenance can be difficult to understand. A notebook PC within the Chapter 2, Basic Setup and follow the instructions provided. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 with other computers and using wireless networks, the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as range, interference, ...to Get There From Here ... General networking concepts, set up the 1. What Do I Do? What's Needed? Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a...
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...an networking is being used, the you are using. application printer needs to be enabled for such information. Microsoft Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to set up small networks in their homes, or small offices. What's Needed? wired network. Windows ... to Get There From Here ... From the File 4. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Table 1-1. Installation Guide for How to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Resource CD and the Help information provided the Windows system you are ...
...an networking is being used, the you are using. application printer needs to be enabled for such information. Microsoft Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to set up small networks in their homes, or small offices. What's Needed? wired network. Windows ... to Get There From Here ... From the File 4. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Table 1-1. Installation Guide for How to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Resource CD and the Help information provided the Windows system you are ...
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... connect. What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of the WG511 driver software. Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met:...Windows operating system installation files to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 3-28 in "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Chapter 2 Basic Setup This section describes how to complete the ...
... connect. What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of the WG511 driver software. Verify System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met:...Windows operating system installation files to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 3-28 in "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Chapter 2 Basic Setup This section describes how to complete the ...
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...two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511. For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is attached to exchange files directly between the devices. However, if the... are between them. For example, this manual. 2-8 Basic Setup For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11g wireless devices can communicate through an access point (AP). Installation Guide...
...two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511. For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is attached to exchange files directly between the devices. However, if the... are between them. For example, this manual. 2-8 Basic Setup For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11g wireless devices can communicate through an access point (AP). Installation Guide...
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... If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. Basic Setup 2-9
... If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. Basic Setup 2-9
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...For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 Install the WG511 driver and configuration utility software. Insert the Resource CD for running the software setup utility. Click the Install Software link. The CD index WG511 Resource CD page shown at the right will load. Read the INDEX.... Install Shield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done to restart your CD-ROM drive. Basic Setup Power on Software window opens. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of the CD...
...For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 Install the WG511 driver and configuration utility software. Insert the Resource CD for running the software setup utility. Click the Install Software link. The CD index WG511 Resource CD page shown at the right will load. Read the INDEX.... Install Shield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done to restart your CD-ROM drive. Basic Setup Power on Software window opens. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of the CD...
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...PC Card with a Windows XP Logo testing message. Add New Hardware Wizard WG511 System Tray Icon Windows XP Network Connection Alert Basic Setup 2-11 The Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. Click Next and follow the prompts to close the wizard. Click Continue Anyway if .... a. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. Windows XP will display a Wireless Network Connection message. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511. Locate an available CardBus slot on the right in the lower right ...
...PC Card with a Windows XP Logo testing message. Add New Hardware Wizard WG511 System Tray Icon Windows XP Network Connection Alert Basic Setup 2-11 The Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. Click Next and follow the prompts to close the wizard. Click Continue Anyway if .... a. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. Windows XP will display a Wireless Network Connection message. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511. Locate an available CardBus slot on the right in the lower right ...
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...click the "Learn about..." a. Click on the Windows XP Local Area Connection Wireless Networks Properties tab page. 2-12 Basic Setup Right click here to which you will connect. link on the View Available Wireless Networks menu item. Click on the one to display this is not using... WEP security. If your wireless network uses WEP, set up your WG511. If there is more than one wireless network in the Windows XP system tray to the selected wireless network even though this menu. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Configure your...
...click the "Learn about..." a. Click on the Windows XP Local Area Connection Wireless Networks Properties tab page. 2-12 Basic Setup Right click here to which you will connect. link on the View Available Wireless Networks menu item. Click on the one to display this is not using... WEP security. If your wireless network uses WEP, set up your WG511. If there is more than one wireless network in the Windows XP system tray to the selected wireless network even though this menu. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Configure your...
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... clicking on the icon in . • Blinking for the amber transmission LED indicates data transmission. b. c. d. Basic Setup 2-13 To use the full Netgear utility, please see "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-21. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your ...network. Blinking for the LINK LED indicates attempting to your wireless network. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Verify wireless connectivity to connect. Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuraton utility is turned off or not fully plugged in the...
... clicking on the icon in . • Blinking for the amber transmission LED indicates data transmission. b. c. d. Basic Setup 2-13 To use the full Netgear utility, please see "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-21. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your ...network. Blinking for the LINK LED indicates attempting to your wireless network. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Verify wireless connectivity to connect. Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuraton utility is turned off or not fully plugged in the...
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... CD-ROM drive. Insert the Resource CD for the WG511 WG511 Resource CD into your computer. d. Installation Guide for running the software setup utility. The CD index Note: If the Resource CD page does not automatically page shown at the right will load. appear, browse ...Wizard. Follow the steps in as needed. Click the INSTALL button and an Install Software window opens. Read the instructions for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511 Install the WG511 driver and configuration utility software. InstallShield Wizard ...
... CD-ROM drive. Insert the Resource CD for the WG511 WG511 Resource CD into your computer. d. Installation Guide for running the software setup utility. The CD index Note: If the Resource CD page does not automatically page shown at the right will load. appear, browse ...Wizard. Follow the steps in as needed. Click the INSTALL button and an Install Software window opens. Read the instructions for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511 Install the WG511 driver and configuration utility software. InstallShield Wizard ...
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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511. b. You should see the WG511 system tray icon on the side of the Windows task bar. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up and insert it into ...the CardBus slot. After the installation completes, click Finish to continue. Add New Hardware Wizard Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to close the wizard. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed. WG511 System Tray Icon Basic Setup...
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511. b. You should see the WG511 system tray icon on the side of the Windows task bar. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up and insert it into ...the CardBus slot. After the installation completes, click Finish to continue. Add New Hardware Wizard Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to close the wizard. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed. WG511 System Tray Icon Basic Setup...
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...open the configuration utility. Installation Guide for wherever you will not connect. Then, activate whichever one you need for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Configure your WLAN settings are connecting to use the Site Survey tab to match your network includes WEP ...WG511 accordingly. Click on page 3-28 below. 2-16 Basic Setup Click the Save button to save multiple profiles and activate whichever one you need to a wireless network which is not using WEP security. The WG511 Wireless PC Card WG511 system tray icon configuration utility displays. If...
...open the configuration utility. Installation Guide for wherever you will not connect. Then, activate whichever one you need for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Configure your WLAN settings are connecting to use the Site Survey tab to match your network includes WEP ...WG511 accordingly. Click on page 3-28 below. 2-16 Basic Setup Click the Save button to save multiple profiles and activate whichever one you need to a wireless network which is not using WEP security. The WG511 Wireless PC Card WG511 system tray icon configuration utility displays. If...
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...two WG511 LEDs: • Solid green for the amber transmission LED indicates data transmission. Blinking for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. Note: If you are unable to connect. Note: You can use the Site Survey to the... or not fully plugged in the Windows system tray. Verify connectivity to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs. c. b. Click the Status tab page. d. a. Basic Setup 2-17 Installation Guide for the LINK LED indicates attempting to connect, see "Understanding the Configuration ...
...two WG511 LEDs: • Solid green for the amber transmission LED indicates data transmission. Blinking for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. Note: If you are unable to connect. Note: You can use the Site Survey to the... or not fully plugged in the Windows system tray. Verify connectivity to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs. c. b. Click the Status tab page. d. a. Basic Setup 2-17 Installation Guide for the LINK LED indicates attempting to connect, see "Understanding the Configuration ...
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If blinking, the WG511 is has a connection and is no wireless network connection. 2-18 Basic Setup Table 2-1: LED Descriptions LED LINK -- There is transmitting or receiving data. Blinking indicates the WG511 is trying to establish a connection but is...-- Amber Activity On Blinking On/Blinking Off Description The card is unable to the notebook PC. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 WG511 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your...
If blinking, the WG511 is has a connection and is no wireless network connection. 2-18 Basic Setup Table 2-1: LED Descriptions LED LINK -- There is transmitting or receiving data. Blinking indicates the WG511 is trying to establish a connection but is...-- Amber Activity On Blinking On/Blinking Off Description The card is unable to the notebook PC. Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 WG511 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your...
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Check your configuration or try moving to any other wireless node or the link is strong. The wireless link is better. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of ...is lost. Yellow The wireless PC Card has a connection with another communication with another wireless node. Basic Setup 2-19 Description The wireless PC Card is not able to link to a location where the wireless signal quality is weak. Green The wireless PC Card has The wireless PC Card has established ...
Check your configuration or try moving to any other wireless node or the link is strong. The wireless link is better. Also, look for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of ...is lost. Yellow The wireless PC Card has a connection with another communication with another wireless node. Basic Setup 2-19 Description The wireless PC Card is not able to link to a location where the wireless signal quality is weak. Green The wireless PC Card has The wireless PC Card has established ...
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.... Symptom The PC Card LINK LED is not lit. Try to other computers on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Resource CD. 2-20 Basic Setup Also, for Network Access" of the Reference Manual on the network or the Internet. Reload the WG511 software, if necessary. I cannot... connect to install the WG511 in a different CardBus slot on . Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Basic ...
.... Symptom The PC Card LINK LED is not lit. Try to other computers on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Resource CD. 2-20 Basic Setup Also, for Network Access" of the Reference Manual on the network or the Internet. Reload the WG511 software, if necessary. I cannot... connect to install the WG511 in a different CardBus slot on . Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Basic ...