Netgear WG511v2 User Manual

v2.2December 2005202-10049-03NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAUser Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG5

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v21-2 About This Manualv2.2, December 2005

Introduction Chapter 2-1v2.2, December 2005Chapter 2IntroductionThis chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Chapter 2-2 Introductionv2.2, December 2005• High level of data encryption using128-bit Sh

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Introduction Chapter 2-3v2.2, December 2005A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’The

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Chapter 2-4 Introductionv2.2, December 2005Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and o

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Introduction Chapter 2-5v2.2, December 2005Use printers in a combined wireless and wired n

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Chapter 2-6 Introductionv2.2, December 2005

3-1v2.2, December 2005Chapter 3Basic SetupThis chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 and set up basic wireles

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v23-2 Basic Setupv2.2, December 2005Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesComputers

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Basic Setup 3-3v2.2, December 2005Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory de

iiv2.2, December 2005Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v23-4 Basic Setupv2.2, December 20052. Now, insert the wireless PC card.a. When prompted, in

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Basic Setup 3-5v2.2, December 2005e. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and fo

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v23-6 Basic Setupv2.2, December 2005The Smart Wizard Settings page opens.4. Use the status b

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Basic Setup 3-7v2.2, December 20052. Now, insert the wireless PC card.a. When prompted, in

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v23-8 Basic Setupv2.2, December 2005f. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and fo

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Basic Setup 3-9v2.2, December 2005Connecting to Wireless Networks and the InternetThe WG51

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v23-10 Basic Setupv2.2, December 2005Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the pr

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Basic Setup 3-11v2.2, December 2005The WG511v2 Icon ColorsThe WG511v2 icon is on the deskt

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v23-12 Basic Setupv2.2, December 2005Removing the WG511v2 SoftwareYou can remove the wireles

4-1v2.2, December 2005Chapter 4Network Connections and Wireless SecurityThis chapter explains how to use your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2

v2.2, December 2005iii• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Cons

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-2 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005Finding a NetworkDuring th

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-3v2.2, December 2005ProfilesThe WG511v2 Smart

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-4 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005Setting up a Profile to Co

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-5v2.2, December 2005c. Click Close to exit the

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-6 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005Follow the instructions be

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-7v2.2, December 2005b. Click Apply.c. Click Cl

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-8 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005You may need to reboot in

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-9v2.2, December 2005Wireless SecurityMany netw

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-10 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005Wireless Network Name (SS

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-11v2.2, December 2005Setting up WEP Encryption

vv2.2, December 2005ivEspañol [Spanish]Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 cumple con los r

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-12 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 20053. Select the WEP encrypt

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-13v2.2, December 2005b. Use the icon to open

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-14 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005Setting up WPA-PSK Securi

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-15v2.2, December 20053. Save your settings in

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-16 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 20052. Click the Networks tab

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-17v2.2, December 2005• MAC Address: Identifies

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-18 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005• Receive Statistics: Ide

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Network Connections and Wireless Security 4-19v2.2, December 2005• IP Address: The IP addr

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v24-20 Network Connections and Wireless Securityv2.2, December 2005

5-1vv2.2, December 2005Chapter 5TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2.

v2.2, December 2005vProduct and Publication DetailsModel Number: WG511v2Publication Date: December 2005Product Family: Product FamilyProduct Name: NET

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v25-2 Troubleshootingvv2.2, December 2005The WG511v2 Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Troubleshooting 5-3vv2.2, December 2005I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Net

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v25-4 Troubleshootingvv2.2, December 20052. Click Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then

A-1vv2.2, December 2005Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG51

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2A-2 Technical Specificationsvv2.2, December 2005

Appendix B-1vv2.2, December 2005Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete und

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Appendix B-2 Related Documentsvv2.2, December 2005

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viiv2.2, December 2005ContentsChapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Scope, Conventions ...

viiiv2.2, December 2005Profiles .........

About This Manual 1-1v2.2, December 2005Chapter 1About This ManualAudience, Scope, ConventionsThis manual assumes that the reader has basic to interme