Installation guide

Contents i
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 ................................................1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ...............................................................1
What’s in the Box? .............................................................................................................2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ ................................................................3
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
What You Will Need Before You Begin ..............................................................................7
Verify System Requirements .......................................................................................7
Observe Location and Range Guidelines ...................................................................8
Two Basic Operating Modes ..............................................................................................8
WG511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ...............................................................9
Basic Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................10
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 ..............................................................10
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511 ............................................14
WG511 Wireless Connection Indicators ..........................................................................18
Interpreting the LED on the WG511 ..........................................................................18
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors ........................................................................19
Basic Troubleshooting Tips ..............................................................................................20
Chapter 3
Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options .......................................................................21
Using Configuration Profiles ............................................................................................21
Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode ..................................................22
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile ......................................................23
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode .....................................................................25
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Moce Profile ................................................................26
Enabling Wireless Security Features ...............................................................................28
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ............29
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security .............................................................30