Netgear WG511U Installation Guide
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1. N E T G E A R Installation Guide NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WG511U Start Here These basic setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point using the default security options Please refer to the online help and the User s Manual on your CD for instructions on security Ad hoc mode or advanced options Note WPA PSK security is enabled by default Estimated Completion Time 5 15 minutes Minimum System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WG511U please make sure that your computer system has the following A computer with a 32 bit CardBus slot Not all notebook PC Card slots are CardBus Please check your computer s reference guide for more details Windows 98 ME 2000 XP Some versions of Windows will ask for the Windows Installation CD ROM during installation Windows 2000 and XP may require you to be logged in as an administrator At least 5 Megabytes disk space If you are using a Windows XP use the instructions that start here If your are using a Windows 2000 Me or 98 use the instructions that start on the back page If you are using Windows XP 1 First install the WG511U software a Power on your notebook let the operating system boot up completely and log in as an administrator if needed b Insert the Resource CD for the WG511U into your CD ROM drive The CD main page shown here will load2. c Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources Note If you are unable to connect see troubleshooting tips in the Basic Installation section of the User s Manual on the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WG511U Resource CD Technical Support PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT By registering your product at www NETGEAR com register we can provide you with timely expert technical support NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR For US amp Canada only 24 x7 phone support See Support Information card for other countries E mail support NETGEAR com 24 x 7 online support Attention When you configure the wireless settings of this C 0336 M device please make sure to select the correct country settings Due to EU law the country settings must be identical to the country where the device is operating Important due to non harmonized frequencies in the EU observe these 802 11b restrictions European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100 mW EIRP and frequency range of 2 400 2 4835 GHz In France the equipment must be restricted to 2 44654 2 4835 GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use 2004 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the Netgear logo The Gear Guy Auto Uplink and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Micro
3. Note If this page does not automatically load browse to the CD and double click on autorun exe q Install Driver and Utility View Installation Guide View Manual and Tutorials c Click the Install Driver amp Utility link d Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps and click Finish when done to restart your computer NEXT INSERT THE WG511U WIRELESS PC CARD a 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 Note If a Windows XP logo testing warning appears click Continue Anyway to proceed Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Device Driver and Configuration Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install Wireless Adapter Device Dri ni Ver al onfiguration Utility on your computer To continue click Next b You will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility configuration utility To fully control your adapter using the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility you need to deselect the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility To choose the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settngs Utility click Yes to proceed Don t show this message again Click Yes to accept this option If you choose No read the Windows XP documentation for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility c Click Finish to complete the installation and restart the compute
4. Note If you are unable to connect see troubleshooting tips in the Basic Installation section of the User s Manual on the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WG511U Resource CD If you are using Windows 2000 Me or 98 1 FIRST INSTALL THE WG511U SOFTWARE a Power on your notebook let the operating system boot up completely and log in as an administrator if needed b Insert the Resource CD for the WG511U into your CD ROM drive The CD main page shown below will load Note If this page does not automatically load browse to the CD and double click on autorun exe Install Driver and Utility View Installation Guide View Manual and Tutorials Install Adobe Acrobat c Click the Install Driver amp Utility link d Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps click Finish when done and if prompted restart your computer 2 NEXT INSERT THE WG511U WIRELESS PC CARD a 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 201 10267 01 August 2004 Note If Windows 2000 displays a Digital Signature Not Found warning click Yes to continue the installation Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Device Driver and Configuration Utility Wireless guration Utility on your xt The InstallShield Wizard will install Adapter Device Driver and i col er To conti sl Confi mputer To continue c
5. lick Ne Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard steps click Finish when done and if prompted restart your computer You will now see the WG511U system tray icon in the lower right area of the Windows task bar ps NOW CONFIGURE THE WG511U AND SAVE THE PROFILE Click the WG511U icon zi in the Windows system tray to open the Wizard Networks Statistics About NET G E A RR SsecegAdapter WG511U Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card x Profiles New Profile v Save Profile Network Name SSID ig Security NETGEAR_119 v C Disable C WEP WPA PSK Advanced Settings e peron TIS Passphrase NETGEAR ULTRA G G Cph Access Point Infrastructure j The utility opens to the Settings tab page Change the Network Name SSID to match your network Tip To view the available wireless networks use the drop down list or the Networks tab and choose the one you want Note WPA PSK security is enabled by default Click Apply to activate the connection Tip Create work and home profiles Then activate whichever one you need for your current location FINALLY VERIFY WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIVITY Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network b Check the WG511U LEDs both blinking alternately means attempting to connect both blinking together indicates a good connection fast blinking means data transmission off means the card is not plugged in
6. r You will p see the WG511U system tray icon on the lower right portion of the ps Windows task bar 3 NOW CONFIGURE THE WG511U AND SAVE THE PROFILE a Click the WG511U icon ps in the Windows system tray to open the Wizard Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter WGS11U Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card v Profiles New Profile Save Profile Delete Profile Network Name SSID 2 Security NETGEAR_11g v Disable C WEP WPA PSK Advanced Settings c nea bas Passphrase NETGEAR ULTRAG G Cop Access Point Infrastructure ji The utility opens to the Settings tab page b Change the Network Name SSID to match your network Tip To view the available wireless networks use the drop down list or the Networks tab and choose the one you want Note WPA PSK security is enabled by default c Click Apply to activate the connection Tip Create work and home profiles Then activate whichever one you need for your current location FINALLY VERIFY WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIVITY a Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network Help Apply Cancel Close a Check the WG511U LEDs both blinking alternately means attempting to connect both blinking together indicates a good connection fast blinking means data transmission off means the card is not plugged in a Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources
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