Installation Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 .............................................1-1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ............................................................1-1
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .............................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................2-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................2-1
Observe Location and Range Guidelines ................................................................2-2
Two Basic Operating Modes ...........................................................................................2-2
WG511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ............................................................2-3
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................2-4
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 .............................................................2-4
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511 ...........................................2-8
WG511 Wireless Connection Indicators .......................................................................2-12
Interpreting the LED on the WG511 .......................................................................2-12
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................2-13
Basic Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................................................................2-14
Chapter 3
Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options ......................................................................3-1
Using Configuration Profiles ...........................................................................................3-1
Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode .................................................3-2
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile .....................................................3-3
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode ....................................................................3-5
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile ...............................................................3-6
Enabling Wireless Security Features ..............................................................................3-8
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........3-9
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ..........................................................3-10