Netgear WG511 User's Manual
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1. verify wireless network connectivity a Open the WG511 utility by clicking on the icon t in the Windows system tray Status About z Note When the NETGEAR i Window XP wireless Everybody s connecting A ada Rv eens Sait configuration utility is n Wiees 000958203402 Connected to Wireless 00 09 5B 2C 34 C2 selected only these two Network Mode Infrastructure Channel P ey tab page S appear Transmit Rate T Security WEP To use the full Netgear Monitor utility please see the poni lt E Reception bps R ef erence M anu al on ignal Strength fununEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED 70 the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card Lance Arey WGSII Resource CD Link Quality TITITIIIIII III III 70 b Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless network c Check the two LEDs on the WG511 green indicates a good connection blinking green indicates attempting to connect off indicates the card is not fully plugged in Blinking for the amber LED indicates data transmission d 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 Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Resource CD Windows 2000 Me 98 Basic Installation 1 First install the WG511 software a Power on your notebook let the operating system boot up completely and2. log in as needed b Insert the Resource CD for the WG511 into your CD ROM drive The CD index page shown below will automatically load HETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Cord WOYITI joy ah Pil riban a Wi rini tribini Ta ag ut 2 0 oe bP Ars tri Tombs 1 WT HEA i Met T V PAP aAA fE rap Pa NE 519 A piriti one ol l himd fora of T Eu he ere ie mies E TLE asp i aa wet ieia Pah Heres W ies bsn e PS ri ia i AHR eer er es ish ba ret ch Ps Bi cick ee iiai halin i I 1 ukia 4 click on ee INDEX HTM on the CD to load this page c Click the INSTALL button Read the instructions click the Install Software link When the browser warning message appears click Open to start the Install Shield d Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps and click Finish when done to restart your computer 2 Next install the WG511 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 Welcome to the Found New 3 ree Wizard displays a Digital aen PC Cot Signature Not Found 2 papies ams inmin Warning Click Yes to o lopp Gob noori new Note If this Buie bir hie HTAA Winia oe a ie Bhan ie i resipu pa atag p mare Eal enia ksing ma emis Fien Pee does oo automatically Note If Windows 2000 continue the installation gt H the lower right area of the Windows
3. NETGEAR WG511 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card Quick Installation Guide Follow these quick steps to install your WG51 1 The basic installation and configuration instructions below assume that your wireless network connection will be to an access point and you are not using WEP security Please refer to Reference Manual on the Resource CD for detailed instructions on configuring WEP using Ad hoc mode or using advanced options Windows XP Basic Installation 1 First install the WG511 software a Power on your notebook let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed b Insert the Resource CD for the WG511 into your CD ROM drive The CD index page shown below will load Note If this a A page does not automatically appear double click on INDEX HTM on the CD to load this page C Click the INSTALL button Read the instructions then click the Install Software link When the browser warning message appears click Open to start the Install Shield HETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Cord W051 trin Jmj 1 We EA ow lb SLEET pees hemd ihana sjem ies imen ie Fa i te i Cliches cheno TT nikiishi iaaii ln auniinninion fan ane eters care wer EAI amour a hi eter ari es De ihe et ci pa TE emule ib aie agra pii d Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps and click Finish when done to restart your computer 2 Next install the WG511 Wireless PC Card a Hold the PC Card with the N
4. etgear logo facing up and insert it into a CardBus slot After a short delay the Found New Hardware Wizard displays Found Mew Hardware Wira Note If a Windows XP Haronre Wears n certified warning appears aimee seen click Continue Anyway 2 pur rates came nih nna tO Proceed ow theppy Gok mac You will see the WG511 system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Windows XP will display a Wireless Network Connec tion message like this one i WG511 One or more wireless networks are available 3 Now configure your WG511 a Right click on the network icon in the Windows XP system tray to open the network options menu Open Network Connections iew Available Wireless Networks b Click on the View Available Wireless Networks menu item NETGEAR Lisa MRB14 a ia If there is more than This wireless network is not secure Because a network one wireless networ k kev WEP is not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this network might be subject to m your vicinity click unauthorized access on the one to which el l me to connect to the selected wireless network you w ill connect even though itis not secure IF vou are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced c Click on the Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though this is not secure check box d Click Connect 4 Finally
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6. task bar Now configure your WG511 and save the Profile a Open the WGS511 utility by clicking on the icon fq in the Windows system tray Status Configuration Security Profiles Site Survey About Network Network Mode Infrastructure These are the SSID default settings Channel The utility opens to the Configuration tab page Change the Network Name SSID to match your network Tip As an alternative to typing in the SSID you can use the Site Survey tab to view the available wireless networks choose the one you want and click the Connect button Click the Profile tab Enter a name for your profile Status Configuration Securty Profies Site Survey About Profiles Profile Name ASTA v Delete Activate Click the Save button to save all your settings in the Profile and then click the Activate button You can save multiple profiles and activate whichever one you need to use Tip If you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home create profiles called work and home Then activate whichever one you need for wherever you are located Finally verify wireless network connectivity Click the Status tab page You will now see the WG511 system tray icon in Eitus configuration Security Profiles Site Survey About NETGEAR Fi Everybody s connecting Note You can also use the Site Survey tab to Pe verily the availability Connec
7. tedto NETGEAR 00 09 58 0B FF aC of wireless networks Network Mode Infrastructure and their SSIDs Please Channel LSE Se see the Reference Transmit Rate er Security Disable Manual on the Monitor NETGEAR 54 Mbps Transmission bps Sas Reception bps pe Wire less P C Car d Signal Strength eEUEEEEEEESHEEEEROREOORD 83 WGS5I1I1 Resource CD Link Quality FTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiii 83 b Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless network c Check the two LEDs on the WG511 green indicates a good connection blinking green indicates attempting to connect off indicates the card is not fully plugged in Blinking for the amber LED indicates data transmission d 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 Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WGS511 Resource CD 2003 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved NETGEAR the Netgear logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other brand and prod uct names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All right
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