Netgear WG511v2 - Manual

)NSTALLATION'UIDE

WG511v2 Wireless PC Card

Follow These Quick Steps to Install Your
WG511v2

These basic setup instructions assume that you will connect to a wireless access point or
wireless router, and you are not using WEP security. Please refer to the online help and the
Reference Manual on your CD for instructions on configuring WEP, Ad-hoc mode, or
advanced options.

Estimated Completion Time: 5-15 minutes for each notebook PC.

Windows XP Installation

1. First, install the WG511v2 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 below 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

,

INSTALL

THE

WG511

V

2 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.

Note:

If a Windows XP logo testing warning appears, click

Continue Anyway

to

proceed.

b.

Next you will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings
Utility configuration utility.

Click

Yes

to accept this option.

Or, choose

No

to enable Windows XP Zero configuration utility. You can switch

between the utilities by going to Control Panel > Network Connections and
clicking on your wireless network card. Click the Properties button and select the
Wireless Networks tab. Check or clear the “Use Windows to configure my wire-
less network settings” check box.

c.

You will also be prompted to choose the country you are located in. Select your
location from the list.

Note:

If you have

installed Windows
XP Service Pack 2,
click “Yes, this time
only” or “Yes, now
and every time I
connect a device” to
proceed.

d.

Click

Finish

to complete the installation. You will see the WG511v2

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

3. N

OW

,

CONFIGURE

YOUR

WG511

V

2

AND

SAVE

THE

P

ROFILE

.

a.

Open the WG511v2 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on the icon in the
Windows system tray.

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 Net-

works tab and choose the one you want.

c.

Click

Apply

to activate the connection.

Tip:

Create

work

and

home

profiles. Then, activate whichever one you need for

your current location.

Note:

The status bar at the bottom of the utility reports the speed of your connection. 54

Mbps speed is only possible when your wireless network has a 54 Mbps access point such
as the NETGEAR WGR614 54 Mbps wireless router.

4. F

INALLY

,

VERIFY

WIRELESS

NETWORK

CONNECTIVITY

.

a.

Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches
your wireless network.

b.

Check the WG511v2 LEDs: Green (Link light): Blinking indicates the WG511 is
trying to establish a connection but is unable to do so. Amber (Activity light):
Blinking indicates the WG511v2 has a connection and is transmitting or
receiving data.

c.

Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.

Note:

If you are unable to connect, see the troubleshooting tips in the Installation

chapter of the Reference Manual on the Resource CD.