Netgear WG511T User's Guide

202-10069-03 January 2007NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USANETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manualxv3.0, January 2007For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, s

1-1v3.0, January 2007Chapter 1Basic SetupThe NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is desig

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual1-2 Basic Setupv3.0, January 2007• Large metal surfaces•Microwaves• 2.4 GHz Cordless phonesIn gene

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualBasic Setup 1-3v3.0, January 2007• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure• Data s

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual1-4 Basic Setupv3.0, January 2007You will be prompted to choose the country where you are located.

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualBasic Setup 1-5v3.0, January 2007b. Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard.You will be prom

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual1-6 Basic Setupv3.0, January 2007b. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualBasic Setup 1-7v3.0, January 2007Connecting to Wireless Networks and the InternetThe WG511T has in

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual1-8 Basic Setupv3.0, January 2007Smart Wizard Status BarClick the WG511T icon. The Smart Wizard Se

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualBasic Setup 1-9v3.0, January 2007WG511T LEDs The two LEDs on the WG511T Wireless PC Card indicate

iiv3.0, January 2007Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http:

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual1-10 Basic Setupv3.0, January 2007Upgrading the WG511T SoftwareUpgrades may be available at the NE

2-1v3.0, January 2007Chapter 2Network Connections and Wireless SecurityThis chapter explains how to use your WG511T Wireless PC Card to connect to you

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-2 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007Understanding the Smart WizardThese

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-3v3.0, January 2007The screen shows the following info

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-4 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007Finding a NetworkDuring the WG511T

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-5v3.0, January 20073. Select a network from the drop d

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-6 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007Setting up a Profile to Connect to

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-7v3.0, January 2007c. Click Close to exit the wizard,

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-8 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007To create an Ad Hoc mode profile:1.

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-9v3.0, January 2007c. Click Close to exit the Smart Wi

v3.0, January 2007iii• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consu

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-10 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007You may need to reboot in certain

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-11v3.0, January 2007Wireless SecurityMany networks use

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-12 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007Wireless Network Name (SSID) and S

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-13v3.0, January 2007Setting up WEP Encryption Security

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-14 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007• 128-bit WEP data encryption4. Se

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-15v3.0, January 2007b. Use the icon to open the Smar

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-16 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007Setting up WPA-PSK SecurityFollow

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-17v3.0, January 2007a. Click the Save Profile button.

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-18 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007Statistics PageThe Statistics page

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualNetwork Connections and Wireless Security 2-19v3.0, January 2007About PageThe About page displays

v3.0, January 2007ivEspañol [Spanish]Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T cumple con los req

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual2-20 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv3.0, January 2007

3-1v3.0, January 2007Chapter 3TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T. Fo

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual3-2 Troubleshootingv3.0, January 2007Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyYou need to click the Ini

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualTroubleshooting 3-3v3.0, January 20075. Click Apply.Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Wind

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual3-4 Troubleshootingv3.0, January 2007

A-1v3.0, January 2007Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualA-2 Technical Specificationsv3.0, January 2007

Appendix B-1v3.0, January 2007Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete under

NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User ManualAppendix B-2 Related Documentsv3.0, January 2007

v3.0, January 2007vProduct and Publication DetailsModel Number: WG511TPublication Date: January 2007Product Family: 3.0Product Name: NETGEAR 108 Mbps

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viiv3.0, January 2007ContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats and Scope ...

viiiv3.0, January 2007Using Wireless Security Features ...... 2-11Wireless

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