August | NETGEAR WG511U instruction

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

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Version v1.0

August 2004

August 2004

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NETGEAR WG511U user manual August

Contents

August Technical Support FCC Information to User Export Restrictions Contents Chapter Wireless Security Configuration Glossary Contents Audience, Conventions, Publication Date Chapter About This Manual Html version of this manual How to Navigate this Manual How to Print this Manual About This Manual Chapter Introduction Key Features and Related Netgear Products What’s in the Box? 802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking Road Map for How to Get There From Here Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ Netgear Double Exchange files Use printers What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Basic SetupVerifying System Requirements Observing Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating Modes WG511U Default Wireless Configuration Settings For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511U Basic Installation InstructionsClick Install Driver and Utility Basic Setup Wireless Security Configuration Configure your WG511U LED Descriptions Verify wireless connectivity to your network For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511U Found New Hardware Wizard Profile Configure your WG511U and save Below Word Meaning Interpreting the LED on the WG511U WG511U Wireless Connection Indicators Color Condition Description Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Basic Tips Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Basic Setup Understanding the Configuration Options Chapter Netgear Smart Wireless WizardUsing Configuration Profiles Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Run the WG511U Smart Wireless Wizard How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode ProfileConfigure the wireless network settings Save your settings in a Profile Netgear WG511U Wireless PC Card in Computer-to-Computer Mode Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode Configure the PC network settings How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Network Ad-Hoc Setting What’s on the Statistics Page? Understanding the Advanced Settings Understanding the Security Options Chapter Wireless Security Configuration Basic Requirements for WEP Using WEP Security Wireless Network Name Ssid WEP Security Settings WorksheetWEP Security Encryption Key Configure the Network Name Ssid settings How to Configure WEP Encryption SecurityConfigure the WEP settings Basic Requirements for WPA-PSK Using WPA-PSK Advanced Security How to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security WPA-PSK Security Settings Worksheet WPA-PSK settings screen Configure the WPA-PSK settings Wireless Security Configuration FCC, CE Appendix a Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Wireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupWireless Channels 802.11b/g Wireless Channels 802.11a Legal Power Output and Wireless Channels WG511U user can use thirteen channels in non-turbomode WPA Wireless Security Overview WEP Overview WEP Authentication802.1x Cisco Leap Authentication Open System Steps Bit WEP WEP Keys WEP Key Configuration How to Use WEP Parameters 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Figure B-4 802.1x authentication WPA Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i? What are the Key Features of WPA Security? Figure B-5 WPA Overview Figure B-6 WPA/802.1x Authentication Sequence Wireless Networking Basics Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip WPA Data Encryption Key ManagementMichael Product Support for WPA Is WPA Perfect?AES Support Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs Wireless Networking Basics Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Verify that Obtain an IP address Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsRight click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Preparing Your PCs for Network Access List of Glossary Terms Glossary Adsl EAP Internet service provider Megabits per second Ssid WEP Glossary Numerics Index