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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.

The screen also 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. Note that as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed.

Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used.

Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses WEP or WPA-PSK security settings.

Signal: Identifies the signal strength of the communications.

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Network Connections and Wireless Security

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Vv2.2, December Product and Publication Details Vv2.2, December Contents Chapter Troubleshooting Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, ConventionsV2.2, December Chapter Introduction About the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Key Features and Compatible Products What’s in the Box? Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ Road Map for How to Get There From HereNetgear 54 Mbps Wireless A Road Map for How to Get There From Here V2.2, December Verify System Requirements Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes WG511v2 Default Wireless SettingsObserve Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2V2.2, December V2.2, December For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 V2.2, December V2.2, December Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Smart Wizard Status BarConnection Indicator Description WG511v2 Icon Colors WG511v2 LEDsRemoving the WG511v2 Software Upgrading the WG511v2 SoftwareNetwork Connections and Wireless Security Understanding the WG511v2 Smart WizardFinding a Network Profiles Adding ProfilesSetting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile V2.2, December V2.2, December Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Wireless Security Using Wireless Security FeaturesWireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings If WEP Authentication is UsedSetting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security V2.2, December Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings NetworksButtons Statistics About V2.2, December V2.2, December Frequently Asked Questions Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Tips WG511v2 Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems WG511v2 is not getting an IP addressVv2.2, December Appendix a Technical Specifications FCC, CE, TelecTechnical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Document LinkAppendix B-2 Related Documents
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