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Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router

Follow these instructions to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 to connect to a wireless access point or router.

  1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens.

    Figure 2-4

  2. Enter the network settings.
    1. In the Network Type section, be sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected.
    2. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile.
    3. In the Network Name (SSID) field select a network or enter the SSID.

      Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the access point.
  3. Save your settings in a Profile.
    1. Click the Save Profile button.
    2. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.

    3. Click Apply.
    4. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous settings.
  4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
  5. Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.

    You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status.

    Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, Troubleshooting. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing.


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