Netgear WPN511 User Manual download pdf (Page 13)

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v3.0, January 2007

Chapter 1

Basic Setup

The NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PC Card WPN511 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 WPN511 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 wireless network where you will connect before you can set up

your wireless PC card and connect.

Verify System Requirements

Before installing the WPN511 Wireless PC Card, make sure that these minimum requirements

have been met. You must have a computer with:

• A Pentium

300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available Cardbus slot.

•A CD drive.

• 5 Mbytes 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 WPN511 driver software.

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