Netgear WG511U - Manual

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NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U

Start Here

These basic setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point using the
default security options. Please refer to the online help and the User’s Manual on your CD
for instructions on security, Ad-hoc mode, or advanced options.

Note:

WPA-PSK security is enabled by default.

Estimated Completion Time: 5-15 minutes.

Minimum System Requirements

Before installing the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus
WG511U, please make sure that your computer system has the following:
•

A computer with a 32-bit CardBus slot. Not all notebook PC Card slots are CardBus.
Please check your computer’s reference guide for more details.

•

Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP. Some versions of Windows will ask for the Windows
Installation CD-ROM during installation. Windows 2000 and XP may require you to
be logged in as an administrator.

•

At least 5 Megabytes disk space.

If you are using a Windows XP, use the instructions that start here. If your are using a
Windows 2000, Me, or 98, use the instructions that start on the back page.

If you are using Windows XP ...

1. First, install the WG511U software.

a.

Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in
as an administrator, if needed.

b. Insert the Resource CD for the WG511U into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main

page shown here will load.

c.

Click the

Install Driver & Utility

link.

d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click

Finish

when done to restart your

computer.

2. N

EXT

,

INSERT

THE

WG511U W

IRELESS

PC C

ARD

.

a.

Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into a
CardBus slot. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.

b. You will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility

configuration utility.

Click

Yes

to accept this option. If you choose No, read the Windows XP

documentation for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless
network configuration utility.

Note

: If this page does not automatically load,

browse to the CD, and double-click on

autorun.exe

.

Note:

If a Windows XP logo testing warning

appears, click

Continue Anyway

to proceed.

c.

Click

Finish

to complete the installation and restart the computer. You will

see the WG511U system tray icon on the lower right portion of the
Windows task bar.

3. N

OW

,

CONFIGURE

THE

WG511U

AND

SAVE

THE

P

ROFILE

.

a.

Click the WG511U icon

in the Windows system tray to open the Wizard.

The utility opens to the Settings tab page.

b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.

Tip

: To view the available wireless networks, use the drop-down list or the

Networks tab and choose the one you want.

Note:

WPA-PSK security is enabled by default.

c.

Click

Apply

to activate the connection.

Tip:

Create

work

and

home

profiles. Then, activate whichever one you need for

your current location.

4. F

INALLY

,

VERIFY

WIRELESS

NETWORK

CONNECTIVITY

.

a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility

matches your wireless network.

a.

Check the WG511U LEDs: both blinking alternately means attempting to
connect; both blinking together indicates a good connection (fast blinking means
data transmission); off means the card is not plugged in.

a.

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 User’s Manual on the

NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps

Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U Resource CD

.