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Product and Publication Details Model Number: WG511v2 Publication Date: December 2005 Product Family: Product Family Product Name: NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10049-03 v v2.
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 .........................................2-1 Key Features and Compatible Products .........................................................................2-1 What’s in the Box? .......................................................................................................
Profiles ............................................................................................................................4-3 Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................4-3 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ........................................4-4 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ....................................................
Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical conventions italics Emphasis. bold User input.
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you are traveling. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in and around your home.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • High level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. A lower level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to improve data transfer rate. • WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) support. Products that support the IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b wireless standards are compatible with the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you implement are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites. Connect to the 1.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? Use printers in a 1. Use the 1. The computer that you are combined Windows using to connect to the wireless and Printers and wireless network needs to be wired network.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Chapter 2-6 Introduction v2.
Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 4, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” in this manual. Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of several hundred feet.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WG511v2 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).
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Now, insert the wireless PC card. a. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. You will be prompted to select the country where you are located. b. Select the country and click Agree. Figure 3-2 3. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless PC card. a.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 b. Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network (recommended). c. Click Next to accept. Figure 3-4 d. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are included in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. Figure 3-6 4. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity. For more details about connecting, see “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on page 3-9. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 1. First, install the WG511v2 software. a. Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the CD. b.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Now, insert the wireless PC card. a. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. You will be prompted to select the country where you are located. b. Select the country and click Agree. c. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network (recommended). d. Click Next to accept. Figure 3-8 Basic Setup 3-7 v2.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 e. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are included in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. Hidden If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. Figure 3-9 f. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. g.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511v2 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WG511v2 Icon: After you install the WG511v2 software, the 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 “The Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 3-9.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of your connection. By default, this feature is on.: Figure 3-12 This connection indicator is useful in isolating a problem. For example, if you are connected to a router, but not to the Internet, then check the router’s Internet connection. Connection Indicator Description Connected to Internet or IP Address Wireless Internet connection OK.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The WG511v2 Icon Colors The WG511v2 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray (SysTray). The System Tray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Condition Description Red The wireless PC Card has no connection to any other wireless node. The wireless PC Card is not able to link to any other wireless node or the link is lost.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Removing the WG511v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card option, and follow the screen prompts.
Chapter 4 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WG511v2 so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Understanding the WG511v2 Smart Wizard Note: These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG511v2 Smart Wizard to change the WG511v2 wireless settings.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Finding a Network During the WG511v2 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use. Note: Make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use. For example, if WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Profiles The WG511v2 Smart Wizard 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.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 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 4-2 2. Enter the network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. b. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. c.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 c. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous settings. 4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. 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 5, “Troubleshooting”.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Note: Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD. Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile. 1. Run the WG511v2 Smart Wizard. a.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 b. Click Apply. c. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or Cancel to return to the previous settings. 3. Configure the PC network settings. a. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. Note: For instructions on configuring static IP addresses, refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD. b. Restart the PCs. 4.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98SE. Note: If you cannot connect, see “Removing the WG511v2 Software” on page -12. 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 see the link to “Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” on page B-1.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that network you must set up the WG511v2 with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible 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.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG511v2 Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG511v2 software is installed and the WG511v2 is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your laptop computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. Figure 4-8 2. Configure the Security settings. a.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 3. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. The choices are: • 64-bit WEP data encryption • 128-bit WEP data encryption Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times. 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. Note: The characters are case sensitive.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. Figure 4-9 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. c. In the Security section, select WPA2-PSK [AES].
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Setting up WPA-PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA-PSK Security. 1. Run the WG511v2 Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG511v2 software is installed and the WG511v2 is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your laptop computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. Figure 4-10 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. b. Click Apply. c. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings should normally work in their default settings. On the Settings tab click the Advanced Settings button to display the dialog box shown to the right.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Click the Networks tab. Figure 4-12 Buttons At the bottom of the screen are the following buttons: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Use the wizard to help you connect to a network. See “Finding a Network” on page 4-2. • Connect: Connect to the network that you selected. • Scan: Check for wireless networks in your area. • Close: Close the window for the Wizard.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. • Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network — Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computerto-Computer (Ad Hoc). Note: You can click the Scan button to scan for networks and refresh the page.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • Receive Statistics: Identifies receive megabits per second (Mbps), receive packets per second (Rx Packets/s), total received packets, and reception errors. About Page The About page displays the current software version information. Figure 4-14 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.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 • IP Address: The IP address assigned to this adapter. • Smart Wizard Wireless Utility: The version and release date of the Smart Wizard. Network Connections and Wireless Security v2.
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on page 3-9. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 The WG511v2 Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings This is because you have made changes to the settings and the Smart Wizard is offering you the chance to save the changes. If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts, simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard. Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network: 1.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list. The access point is available and there is good signal strength. There are a few possibilities: • If the access point (AP) is WPA-PSK protected, you will need the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Otherwise, the WG511v2 will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA-PSK access point.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 2. Click Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. 3. You may receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may not work correctly if the update is removed. 4. You can ignore this error message, and then click Yes to remove the update. 5. Restart your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. This should solve your connection issue.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. Antennae 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation) Power Consumption 3.
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Appendix B 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 Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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