User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Installation Guide for the Model WG511 802.11g Wireless PC Card
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installing the WG511 802.11g Wireless PC Card
- What You Will Need Before You Begin
- Two Basic Operating Modes
- WG511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings
- Using the WG511 to Connect to a Wireless Access Point Network in Infrastructure Mode
- Setup Instructions
- Using the WG511 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode
- WG511 Wireless Connection Indicators
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connection
1
Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the
NETGEAR
®
WG511 802.11g Wireless PC Card.
About the WG511 802.11g Wireless PC Card
The WG511 802.11g Wireless PC Card gives you ultimate mobility in your office
or while you are traveling. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps
you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet
access among multiple PCs in and around your home. It is designed for notebook
computers running Microsoft
®
Windows
®
. It is both 16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit
CardBus compatible and works in any available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. Its
auto-sensing capability allows the highest packet transfer or dynamic range
shifting to the lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an
environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference.
It provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g LAN connectivity that is protected
with industry-standard security. It works with Windows 95B, 98, Me, NT4, 2000,
and XP operating systems.
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
The WG511 PC Card provides the following features:
• Reliable IEEE 802.11g standard-based wireless technology.
• Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure
mode.