NETGEAR WG511v2 User Guide
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
NETGEAR, Inc.
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Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10049-01
Version v2.0
September 2004
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Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the Model WG511v2 Wireless PC Card has been suppressed in accordan ce with the conditions
set out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test
transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes
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in the operating instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and
has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruct ions, may cause harmf ul interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one of more of the following measures: (1) Reorie nt or reloc at e the rece ivi ng ante nna, (2)
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, (3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected, (4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Warning!
To comply with the FCC’s of exposure requirements
you must maintain a distance of at least 1 cm from
the antenna of this device while it is in use. This
device should not be co-located with other
transmitters.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid
the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less
than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference
Regulations
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2) does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
FCC: PY3WG511V2H1
Canada ID: 4054A-WG511V21
CE0470!
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 .........................................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 Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................2-1
Verifying System Requirements ...............................................................................2-1
Observing Location and Range Guidelines ..............................................................2-2
Two Basic Operating Modes ...........................................................................................2-2
WG511v2 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ........................................................2-3
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................2-4
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2 .........................................................2-4
For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 ...................................2-8
WG511v2 Wireless Connection Indicators ...................................................................2-12
Interpreting the LEDs on the WG511v2 .................................................................2-12
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................2-13
Chapter 3
Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options ......................................................................3-1
Using Configuration Profiles ...........................................................................................3-1
Connecting 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 ...................................................................3-4
How to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile ..............................................................3-5
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network .......................................3-7
Enabling Wireless Security Features ........................ .................... ................... ...............3-8
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........3-8
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................3-9
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How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security ..................................................3-11
Networks Page .............................................................................................................3-12
Statistics Page ..............................................................................................................3-13
About Page ...................................................................................................................3-14
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................4-1
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................4-2
The WG511v2 Smart Configuration Utility keeps asking me to save my settings ....4-2
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly ....................... .......................................... ..... 4-2
How to know if the WG511v2 card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless
Router/AP .................................. ... ... .......................................... ...............................4-3
How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP ..4-3
How to remove the WG511v2 utility and software ...................................................4-3
I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list. ...................4-3
The WG511v2 is not getting an IP address ..............................................................4-4
Why do I see two WG511v2 utilities icons in the System Tray? ...............................4-4
XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems ............................4-4
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview .............................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . B-1
Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. B-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) .................................. ... .... ... .................... B-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................ B-2
Authentication and WEP ........................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............................. B-2
802.11 Authentication .............................................................................................. B-3
Open System Authentication .............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ....................... B-3
Shared Key Authentication ...................................................................................... B-4
Overview of WEP Parameters ................................................................................ B-5
Key Size .................................................................................................................. B-6
WEP Configuration Options ......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ................................. B-6
Wireless Channels ....................... .... ... ... ... ..................................................................... B-7
WPA Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-8
How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ........................................................................ B-9
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How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? ........................................................ B-10
What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ...................................................... B-10
WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User
Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS .................................................. B-12
WPA Data Encryption Key Management ........................................................ B-14
Is WPA Perfect? .... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ... ............................... B-16
Product Support for WPA ...................................................................................... B-16
Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... B-16
Changes to Wireless Access Points ............................................................... B-17
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters ......................................................... B-17
Changes to Wireless Client Programs .......................... ......................... ......... B-18
Appendix C
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ......... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . C-1
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking ................... ...........................C-1
Install or V erify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-1
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me C-3
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method .......................................................... C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-5
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking ............................................. C-6
Install or V erify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-6
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 ......................................... C-7
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ..................................................... C-7
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 .................................................. C-9
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ........................................... C-11
Glossary
List of Glossary Terms ...................................................................................................D-1
Index
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps
Wireless PC Card WG511v2.
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 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
both 16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit CardBus compatible and works in any available PCMCIA or
CardBus slot.
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Windows®. It is
Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at up to 54 Mbps for maximum throughput
or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an
environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference.
The WG511v2 Wireless PC Card provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b 11 Mbps WLAN
connectivity that is protected with industry-standard security . In addition, it offers the faster speeds
of the 802.11g standard. It works with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP operating
systems.
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
The WG511v2 Wireless PC Card provides the following features:
• Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology.
• Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode.
• 54 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data
transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far,
the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates.
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• High level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. A lower
level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup o r to
improve data transfer rate.
• WPA PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) support.
The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the WG511v2
Wireless PC Card:
• WGT614 54 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router
• WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router
• WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
• WAB102 Dual Band Access Point
• WAB501 Dual Band PC Card
• MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
• ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point
• MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter
• MR314 and MR814 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Routers
• MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card
What’s in the Box?
The product package should contain the following items:
• NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
• Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
• NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD, including:
— Driver and Configuration Utility Software
— User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
• Warranty card
• Support information card
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.
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The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 has two interfaces:
• The PCMCIA Type II connector connects to any notebook PC with an available PCMCIA or
CardBus slot.
• The wireless interface of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 remains
outside of the notebook PC chassis when the wireless PC card is inserted into a notebook. The
LED indicates the wireless link condition and signal quality of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps
Wireless PC Card WG511v2 with another wireless node or the associated access point.
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless
technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people
to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking.
General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition,
wireless technology adds issues, such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the
picture.
To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using wireless networks, the table below
identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate
security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging
files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.
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Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?
Connect to a
wireless
network
Protect my
wireless
connection from
snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might impleme n t are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
1. Identify the
wireless
network name
(SSID) and, if
used, the
wireless
security
settings.
2. Set up the
NETGEAR 54
Mbps Wireless
PC Card
WG511v2 with
the settings
from step 1.
1. Assure that the
wireless
network has
security
features
enabled.
2. Configure my
WG511v2 with
the security
settings of the
wireless
network.
3. Use Windows
security
features.
1. A wireless network
2. A notebook PC within the
operating range of the wireless
network. For guidelines about
the range of wireless networks,
see “Observing Location and
Range Guidelines” on
page 2- 2.
1. A wireless network with
authentication and WEP or
WPA encryption enabled.
2. Wireless networking
equipment that supports WEP
encryption, such as the
WG511v2 and all NETGEAR
wireless networking products.
To set up the WG511v2, see
Chapter 2, “Basic Setup” and
follow the instructions provided.
To learn abou t wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix B, “Wireless
Networking Basics” for a
general introduction.
To learn abou t wireless
networking security, see
“Authentication and WEP” on
page B-2.
To use WEP security features,
see “Enabling Wireless Security
Features” on page 3-8 and
configure your WG511v2
accordingly.
To use WPA security features,
see “WPA Wireless Security” on
page B-8.
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Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?
Connect to the
Internet over my
wireless
network.
1. Activate my
wireless link
and verify my
network
connection.
2. Open an
Internet
browser such
as Internet
Explorer or
Netscape
Navigator.
1. An active Internet connection
like those from cable or DSL
service providers.
2. A wireless network connected
to the cable or DSL Internet
service through a cable/DSL
router as illustrated in
“Connecting to an Access
Point in Infrastructure Mode”
on page 3-2.
3. TCP/IP Internet networking
software installed and
configured on my notebook PC
according to the requirements
of the Internet service provider.
4. A browser like Internet
Explorer or Netscape
Navigator.
To configure yo ur WG511v2 in
Infrastructure Mode, see “Basic
Installation Instructions” on
page 2- 4, and locate the section
for your version of Windows.
For assistance with configuring
the TCP/IP Internet software on
a PC, see “Preparing Your
Computers for TCP/IP
Networking” on page C-1 or refer
to the PC Networking Tutorial on
the NETGEAR 54 Mbps
Wireless PC Card WG511v2
Resource CD and the Help
information provided in the
Windows system you are using.
.
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Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?
Exchange files
between a
wirelessly
connected
notebook
computer and
other
computers in a
my combined
wireless and
wired
network.
1. Use the
Windows
Network
Neighborhood
feature to
browse for
computers in
the combined
wireless and
wired network.
2. Browse the
hard drive of
the target
computer in
the network in
order to locate
the directory or
files you want
to work with.
3. Use the
Windows
Explorer copy
and paste
functions to
exchange files
between the
computers.
1. The notebook computer I am
using to connect to the
wireless network needs to be
configured with the Windows
Client and File and Print
Sharing.
2. The notebook computer I am
using to connect to the
wireless network needs to be
configured with the same
Windows Workgroup or
Domain settings as the other
Windows computers in the
combined wireless and wired
network.
3. Any Windows networking
security access rights such as
login user name/ password
that have been assigned in the
Windows network or for
sharing particular files must be
provided when Windows
prompts for such information.
4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’
Workgroup networking is being
used, the drive, file system
directory, or file need to be
enabled for sharing.
For assistance with Windows
networking software, see
Appendix C, “Preparing Your
PCs for Network Access” for
configuration scenarios or refer
to the Help system included with
your version of Windows.
Windows Domain settings are
usually managed by corporate
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings
are commonly managed by
individuals who want to set up
small networks in their homes, or
small offices.
For assistance with setting up
Windows networking, refer to the
PC Networking Tutorial on the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
PC Card WG511v2 Resource
CD and the Help information
provided in the Windows system
you are using.
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Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?
Use printers in
a combined
wireless and
wired
network.
1. Use the
Windows
Printers and
Fax features to
locate
available
printers in the
combined
wireless and
wired network.
2. Use the
Windows Add
a Printer
wizard to add
access to a
network printer
from the
notebook PC
you are using
to wirelessly
connect to the
network.
3. From the File
menu of an
application
such as
Microsoft
Word, use the
Print Setup
feature to
direct your
print output to
the printer in
the network.
1. The notebook computer I am
using to connect to the
wireless network needs to be
configured with the Windows
Client and File and Print
Sharing.
2. The notebook computer I am
using to connect to the
wireless network needs to be
configured with the same
Windows Workgroup or
Domain settings as the other
Windows computers in the
combined wireless and wired
network.
3. Any Windows networking
security access rights such as
login user name/ password
that have been assigned in the
Windows network must be
provided when Windows
prompts for such information.
4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’
networking is being used, the
printer needs to be enabled for
sharing.
Windows Domain settings are
usually managed by corporate
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings
are commonly managed by
individuals who want to set up
small networks in their homes, or
small offices.
For assistance with setting up
Windows networking, refer to the
PC Networking Tutorial on the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
PC Card WG511v2 Resource
CD and the Help information
provided in the Windows system
you are using.
For assistance with setting up
printers in Windows, refer to the
Help and Support information
that comes with the version of
the Windows operating systems
you are using.
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1-8 Introduction
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 and
set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced
wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 3, “Configuration” in this manual.
Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of
several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside
your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
PC Card WG511v2 provides highly effective security features which are covered in
“Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 3-8 in this manual. Deploy the security
features appropriate to your needs.
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the
wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can
configure your wireless PC card and connect.
Verifying System Requirements
Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2, please make sure that
these minimum requirements have been met:
• You must have a Pentium
•A CD-ROM drive.
• 5 MB of free hard disk space.
• Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000 Professional, Me, or 98SE.
• Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation
files to complete the installation of the WG511v2 driver software.
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Observing Location and Range Guidelines
Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based
on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card
WG511v2. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:
• Large metal surfaces
•Microwaves
• 2.4 GHz Cordless phones
In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed
with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are
between the devices.
Two Basic Operating Modes
The WG511v2 Wireless PC Card can operate in the following two basic modes:
Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers
•
communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). For example, this
mode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is attached to a router
which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection.
•
Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers
communicate directly with each other, without the use of an AP. For example, Ad Hoc Mode is
used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharin g enabled and you
want to exchange files directly between them.
Both of these configuration options are available with the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card.
Infrastructure configuration procedures for basic network connectivity are covered below.
Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and Ad Hoc configuration are covered in
Chapter 3, “Configuration” of this manual.
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WG511v2 Default Wireless Configuration Settings
If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network
and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will
need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined.
Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory default basic settings are:
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)
Note: In order for the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access
point or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with the same wireless network name
(SSID).
• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure
• Data security WEP encryption: Disabled
The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card
WG511v2 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide
step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the
version of Windows you are using.
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Basic Installation Instructions
Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using.
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2
Install the WG511v2 driver and
configuration utility software.
a. Power on your notebook, let the
operating system boot up completely,
and log in as needed.
b. Insert the Resource CD for the
WG511v2 into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD main page shown at the right
will load.
WG511v2 Resource CD
c. Click the “Install Driver & Utility” link.
d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps,
and click Finish when done to restart
your computer.
InstallShield Wizard
Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning
appears, click Continue Anyway to proceed.
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Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC
Card WG511v 2.
a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the
side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card
with the NETGEAR logo facing up and
insert it into the CardBus slot.
The Found New Hardware Wizard
displays.
Note: Click Continue Anyway if you
are prompted with a Windows XP Logo
testing message.
b. Next you will be prompted to enable the
NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings
Utility configuration utility.
Click Yes to accept this option.
Add New Hardware Wizard
If you choose No, you must read the
Windows XP documentation for an
explanation of how to use the Windows
XP wireless network configuration
utility.
Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration
You will also be prompted to choose the
country you are located in. Select your
location from the list.
c. Click Finish to complete the installation.
You will see the WG511v2 system tray
icon on the lower right portion of the
Windows task bar.
WG511v2 System Tray Icon
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Configure your WG511v2.
a. Click the icon in the Windows
system tray to open the WG511v2 Smart
Wireless Settings Utility.
The utility opens to the Settings tab
page.
b. Change the Network Name SSID to
match your network.
Smart Wireless Utility Settings page
Tip: As an alternative to typing in the
SSID, you can use the drop-down list or
the Networks tab to view the available
wireless networks, and choose the one
you want.
c. Click Apply to activate the connection.
You can also enter a profile name and
click Save Profile to store the current
settings.
Tip: Create profiles called work and
home. Then, activate whichever one you
need for your current location.
Tip: Click Help to view the context-sensitive
help information.
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Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
a. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless
network.
b. Check the two LEDs on the WG511v2:
Activity LED
Link LED
Table 2-1: LED Descriptions
LED Activity Description
Link - Green On
Blinking
Activity Amber
On/Blinking
Off
The card is plugged in to the notebook PC.
Blinking indicates the WG511 is trying to establish a
connection but is unable to do so.
If blinking, the WG511 has a connection and is
transmitting or receiving data.
There is no data transmission on the wireless network.
c. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in the Basic Installation section of
the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD.
Basic Setup 2-7
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2
Install the WG511v2 driver and
configuration utility software.
Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be
logged on with administrator rights.
a. Power on your notebook, let the
operating system boot up completely,
and log in as needed.
b. Insert the Resource CD for the
WG511v2 into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD main page shown at the right
will load.
c. Click the “Install Driver & Utility” link.
WG511v2 Resource CD
d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps,
click Finish when done, and if prompted,
restart your computer.
InstallShield Wizard
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC
Card WG511v 2.
a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the
side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card
with the NETFGEAR logo facing up and
insert it into the CardBus slot.
After a short delay, the Found New
Hardware Wizard displays.
b. Follow the Found New Hardware
Wizard steps, click Finish when done,
and if prompted, restart your computer.
c. Next, you will be prompted to choose the
country where you are located. Select
your location from the list.
You should see the WG511v2 system
tray icon on the right in the lower right
portion of the Windows task bar.
Add New Hardware Wizard
Note: If Windows warns about a Digital
Signature Not Found, click Yes to continue.
WG511v2 System Tray Icon
Basic Setup 2-9
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
Configure your WG511v2 and save the
Profile.
a. Click on the WG511v2 systray icon to
open the WG511v2 configuration utility.
The utility opens to the Settings tab
page.
b. For the Network Name (SSID), use the
default of
or type an SSID for
Any (First available network)
your network.
Tip: As an alternative to typing in the
SSID, you can use the drop-down list or
the Networks tab to view the available
wireless networks, and choose the one
you want.
c. Click Apply to activate the connection.
d. You can also enter a profile name and
click Save Profile to store the current
settings.
Tip: If you use your desktop PC to
connect to a wireless network at work
and at home, create profiles called work
and home. Then, activate whichever one
you need for wherever you are located.
Click here to open the configuration utility.
WG511v2 system tray icon
WG511v2 Configuration Utility
Note: The NETGEAR default settings are
Infrastructure mode, with Any (case sensitive)
for the wireless network name SSID, and WEP
disabled. If your WLAN settings are different from
the NETGEAR default settings, you will not
connect. Set up your WG511v2 accordingly.
Note: This procedure assumes you are
connecting to a wireless network which is not
using WEP security. If your network includes WEP
settings, click the Security tab page and configure
the WG511v2 accordingly. For help with these
steps, click the Help button in the WG511v2
Configuration Utility to view context- sensitive
help information, or see
“Enabling Wireless
Security Features” on page 3-8.
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
a. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless
network.
b. Check the two LEDs on the WG511v2:
Activity LED
Link LED
Table 2-2: LED Descriptions
LED Activity Description
Link - Green On
Blinking
Activity Amber
On/Blinking
Off
The card is plugged in to the notebook PC.
Blinking indicates the WG511 is trying to establish a
connection but is unable to do so.
If blinking, the WG511 has a connection and is
transmitting or receiving data.
There is no data transmission on the wireless network.
c. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in the Basic Installation section of
the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD.
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