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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 User Manual

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats and Scope

How to Print this Manual

Chapter 1 Basic Setup

What You Need Before You Begin

Verify System Requirements

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

What Is in the Box

WG511v2 Default Wireless Settings

Installation Instructions

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

The Smart Wizard Status Bar

WG511v2 Icon Colors

WG511v2 LEDs

Removing the WG511v2 Software

Upgrading the WG511v2 Software

Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security

Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility

Understanding the Smart Wizard

Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area

Finding a Network

Profiles

Adding Profiles

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

Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile

Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection

Wireless Security

Using Wireless Security Features

Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings

Setting up WEP Encryption Security

Setting up WPA2-PSK Security

Setting up WPA-PSK Security

Advanced Settings

Statistics Page

About Page

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

The WG511v2 Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings

Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly

How to use the wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP

Did the WG511v2 card receive a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP?

I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list.

The WG511v2 is not getting an IP address

Why do I see two WG511v2 icons in the System Tray?

XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B Related Documents


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