NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by NETGEAR could void the user’s authority to operate the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR WAG511 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance.
Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32bit CardBus WAG511 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc.
Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Suomi [Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska [Swedish] Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope .................................................................................... ix How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ...........................................................
Setting up Advanced Security ................................................................................ 2-11 Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................2-12 Statistics Page ..............................................................................................................2-13 About Page ...................................................................................................................
About This Manual The NETGEAR® Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix A, “Related Documents”. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WAG511.asp.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. – Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. – Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com.
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup The WAG511 Wireless PC Card lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, please see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range that can vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwave ovens • 2.4 GHz cordless phones In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Your WAG511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY Note: In order for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (SSID).
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual c. The InstallSheild wizard screen opens. Figure 1-2 d. Follow the wizard prompts to install the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Finish. 2. Next, install the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. 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.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual b. Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard prompts, and click Finish when done. c. Windows 2000 users go to Step 3. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WAG511 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. See “WAG511 Icon Colors” on page 1-6.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page. Channel Security Throughput Signal strength Wireless network Figure 1-5 The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual WAG511 LEDs The two LEDs on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 indicate the condition of the wireless link.
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Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your WAG511 Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wireless Utility, then you need to disable the Windows utility.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wireless Utility These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility to change the WAG511 Wireless PC Card wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual You can click a column heading to sort. If many networks use the same channel they can interfere with each other. The Status bar shows your network connection. Figure 2-2 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Profiles The WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. You cannot change this profile name. Profile: If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box, then the name Profile is used to save your settings.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router To set up the WAG511 Wireless PC Card to connect to a wireless access point or router: 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility. The Settings page opens. Figure 2-3 2. Enter the profile name, Network Name (SSID) and make sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to-Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other, without an access point. For example, this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the Ping program. a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Figure 2-5 b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to “reply.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 2. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens: Figure 2-7 3. In the Start Ad Hoc field, choose the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. 4. For Channel field Automatic should work. If there is interference from another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this page, fill in the configuration details, and keep it in a safe place for future reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information. • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP Encryption Security: 1. Make sure that the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is fully inserted in the CardBus slot port in your computer. 2. Use the icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility. The Settings tab page opens. Figure 2-8 3. Enter the Profile name and Network Name (SSID). .
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network. If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices, you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802.11b wireless devices. 6.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 4. In the Security section, click Advanced. Figure 2-9 5. Select the type of wireless security for your network, and enter the security settings: For more information about wireless security, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 6. Click Save Profile, click Apply, and then click Close to exit the Smart Wireless Utility.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real-time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 2-11 • • • • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real-time graph identifying the total, receive, and transmit utilization as a percentage of the total possible.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual About Page The About page displays the current software version information. Figure 2-12 The following information is displayed in the About page: • Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned. Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission. Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws.
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Troubleshooting Tips Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The WAG511 LEDs are not lit. The WAG511 is not fully inserted in the CardBus slot, or the WAG511 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WAG511. • Check the Windows device manager to see if the WAG511 is recognized and enabled.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action I can connect to the access point, but not the other computers on the network or to the Internet. This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. 1. Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network. 2. Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Some WG511T XP users will experience inability to connect to the Internet, dropped wireless connections, or both after applying the Windows HotFix #Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service. You can delete the Q815485 from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel. (The Official name is Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485). Follow this removal procedure: 1.
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Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511. Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your firewall.
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Technical Specifications The table below describes technical specifications for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 Antennas 2 integrated internal diversity antennas Standards 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b Radio Data Rate Auto Rate sensing • 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108Mpbs • 80211b: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11 • 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps Frequency 2.4-2.
Appendix A Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/ index.htm Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.
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