Netgear WG511T User's Guide download pdf (Page 11)

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v3.0, January 2007

Chapter 1

Basic Setup

The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless

networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about

product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at

http://www.netgear.com.

This chapter describes how to install your WG511T Wireless PC Card and set up basic wireless

connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network settings

are covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” in this manual.

What You Need Before You Begin

You must verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the

wireless network settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can set up your

wireless PC card and connect.

Verify System Requirements

Before installing the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T, make sure that these

minimum requirements have been met. You must have a laptop computer with:

• A Pentium

class or processor with an available CardBus slot.

•A CD drive.

• 5 MB of free hard disk space.

• Windows XP Home, XP Professional, Vista, or Windows 2000.

• Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation

files to complete the installation of the WG511T driver software.

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based

on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card

WG511T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:

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