NETGEAR user manual Configure your WG511U, Wireless Security Configuration

User’s Manual for the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U

Configure your WG511U.

a. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WG511U Smart Wireless Settings Utility.

The utility opens to the Settings tab page.

b.For the Network Name (SSID), use the default of NETGEAR_11g or type an SSID for your network.

Tip: As an alternative to typing in the SSID, you can use the drop-down list or the Networks tab to view the available wireless networks, and choose the one you want.

c.Click Apply to activate the connection.

The status monitor icons at the bottom of the utility will turn yellow indicating the connection is established, and will also report the speed, signal quality, and if the security requirements are met.

You can also enter a profile name and click Save Profile to store the current settings.

Tip: Create profiles called work and home. Then, activate whichever one you need for your current location.

Click here to open the configuration utility.

WG511U system tray icon

Smart Wireless Utility Settings page

Tip: Click Help to view the context-sensitive help information.

Note: The NETGEAR default settings are Infrastructure mode, with NETGEAR_11g for the wireless network name SSID, and WPA-PSK enabled with the passphrase of NETGEAR-ULTRA-G. If your WLAN settings are different from these you will not connect. Set up your WG511U accordingly.

Note: This procedure assumes you are connecting to a wireless network which is using WPA security. If your network does not include security settings, configure the WG511U accordingly. For help with these steps, click the Help button in the WG511U Configuration Utility to view context- sensitive help information, or see

Chapter 5, “Wireless Security

Configuration” .

3-6 Basic Setup

August 2004