Chapter Netgear Smart Wireless Wizard | NETGEAR WG511U manual

Chapter 4

Netgear Smart Wireless Wizard

This chapter describes how to use the Netgear Smart Wireless Wizard configuration, profiles, and monitoring features with your NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U.

Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WG511U configuration utility. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR configuration utility, the Windows XP wireless configuration utility must be deselected. To deselect the Windows XP wireless configuration utility, open the network connections from the system tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box.

Understanding the Configuration Options

The WG511U configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:

•Configure wireless settings.

•Monitor wireless network connections.

•Save your settings in configuration profiles.

The section below introduces these capabilities of the configuration utility.

Using Configuration Profiles

The WG511U configuration utility uses profiles to store all the configuration settings for a particular wireless network. You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join.

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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 Verifying System Requirements Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Observing Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating Modes WG511U Default Wireless Configuration Settings Click Install Driver and Utility Basic Installation InstructionsFor Windows XP Users Installing a WG511U 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 Using Configuration Profiles Chapter Netgear Smart Wireless WizardUnderstanding the Configuration Options Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Save your settings in a Profile How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode ProfileRun the WG511U Smart Wireless Wizard Configure the wireless network settings 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 WEP Security Encryption Key WEP Security Settings WorksheetWireless Network Name Ssid Configure the WEP settings How to Configure WEP Encryption SecurityConfigure the Network Name Ssid 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 Infrastructure Mode Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsWireless Networking Overview Wireless Channels Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid 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 Cisco Leap WEP AuthenticationWEP Overview 802.1x 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 Michael WPA Data Encryption Key ManagementTemporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip AES Support Is WPA Perfect?Product Support for WPA Wireless network adapters Wireless client programs Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components 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 Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsVerify that Obtain an IP address 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