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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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NETGEAR WG511U user manual Chapter Netgear Smart Wireless Wizard, Understanding the Configuration Options

Contents

August Technical Support FCC Information to User Export Restrictions Contents Chapter Wireless Security Configuration Glossary Contents Audience, Conventions, Publication Date Chapter About This ManualHtml version of this manual How to Navigate this ManualHow to Print this Manual About This Manual Chapter Introduction Key Features and Related Netgear ProductsWhat’s in the Box? 802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless NetworkingRoad 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 ModesWG511U 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 WG511ULED Descriptions Verify wireless connectivity to your networkFor Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511U Found New Hardware Wizard Profile Configure your WG511U and saveBelow Word Meaning Interpreting the LED on the WG511U WG511U Wireless Connection IndicatorsColor Condition Description Interpreting System Tray Icon ColorsBasic Tips TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 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 settingsNetgear WG511U Wireless PC Card in Computer-to-Computer Mode Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc ModeConfigure the PC network settings How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode NetworkAd-Hoc Setting What’s on the Statistics Page? Understanding the Advanced Settings Understanding the Security Options Chapter Wireless Security ConfigurationBasic Requirements for WEP Using WEP SecurityWEP 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 SecurityHow to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security WPA-PSK Security Settings WorksheetWPA-PSK settings screen Configure the WPA-PSK settingsWireless Security Configuration FCC, CE Appendix a Technical SpecificationsTechnical 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 OverviewCisco Leap WEP AuthenticationWEP Overview 802.1xAuthentication Open System Steps Bit WEP WEP KeysWEP Key Configuration How to Use WEP Parameters802.1x 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 ComponentsPreparing Your PCs for Network Access Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP orTCP/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 GlossaryAdsl EAP Internet service provider Megabits per second Ssid WEP Glossary Numerics Index