NETGEAR user manual Basic Installation Instructions, For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2

Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 factory default basic settings are:

•Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)

Note: In order for the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same

wireless network name (SSID).

•Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure

•Data security WEP or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled

The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide step- by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are using.

Basic Installation Instructions

Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using.

For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2

1.First, install the WG511v2 software.

a.Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the CD.

b.Click the Install Software link and the Smart Wizard starts.

c.Follow the Wizard steps, and click Next to continue.

d.When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next.

Figure 3-1

Basic Setup 3-3

v2.2, December 2005