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December 2004
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience .........................................................................................................................1-1
Scope .............................................................................................................................1-1
Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................1-2
Special Message Formats ..............................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 ..............................................2-1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ............................................................2-1
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-2
WGM511 LEDs and Interfaces .......................................................................................2-2
A Road Map for “How to Get There From Here” ............................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1
Verifying System Requirements ...............................................................................3-1
Observing Location and Range Guidelines ..............................................................3-2
Two Operating Modes ....................................................................................................3-2
WGM511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings .........................................................3-2
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................3-3
For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WGM511 .......................................................3-6
WGM511 Wireless Connection Indicators ......................................................................3-9
Interpreting the LEDs on the WGM511 ..................................................................3-10
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................3-10
Chapter 4
NETGEAR Smart Wireless Wizard
Understanding the Configuration Options ......................................................................4-1
Using Configuration Profiles ...........................................................................................4-1
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode ............................................4-2
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