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NETGEAR, INC. Support Information
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card.
E-mail: support@netgear.com
Website: http://www.netgear.com
Statement of Conditions
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Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG511T product package.
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NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T je ve shodì se základn...
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What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG511T Default Wireless Settings 1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7
WG511T Icon Colors 1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WG511T LEDs ...1-9 Removing the WG511T Software 1-9 Upgrading the WG511T Software 1-10 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding...
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For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, "Related Documents".
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG511T.asp.
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual you can choose one of the following...
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...; Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation
files to complete the installation of the WG511T driver software.
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 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T. For best...
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... product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T • NETGEAR CD, including:
- Driver and Smart Wizard Software - NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual • Warranty card • Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or...
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... router. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". To install the WG511T Wireless PC Card: 1. First, install the WG511T software.
Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. a. Click Install the Software. The Check for Updates window...
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Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WG511T has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet:
• WG511T Icon: After you install the WG511T software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the...
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... Software
You can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways:
• Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WG511T 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 WG511T Wireless PC Card option, and follow the screen prompts.
Basic Setup...
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Upgrading the WG511T Software
Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. They will not be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Remove the WG511T software from your laptop computer. 4. Remove the...
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... Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network.
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility
If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility. To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port...
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Understanding the Smart Wizard
These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG511T Smart Wizard to change the WG111v2 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. You can either double-click...
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Finding a Network
During the WG511T 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...
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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...
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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 CD.
To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Run the WG511T Smart...
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You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98SE.
Note: If you cannot connect, see "Removing the WG511T Software" on page 1-9. 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. See the link to "Internet...
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Setting up WEP Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG511T Smart Wizard.
a. Make sure the WG511T software is installed and the WG511T 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 2-10
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About Page
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The About page displays the current software version information.
Figure 2-15
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 ...
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Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued)
Problem
Action
Two WG511T icons are in the system tray.
I can connect to the access point, but not the other computers on the network or to the Internet.
Viewing the IP address. No IP address is assigned to the WG511T Wireless PC Card.
You have an older software version installed on your system ...
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5. Click Apply.
Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet.
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems
Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service may not be able to connect to the Internet, may have dropped wireless connections, ...