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ContentsChapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 .........................................2-1
Key Features and Compatible Products ......................................................................... 2-1
What’s in the Box? .......................................................................................................... 2-2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ ................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. 2-3
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................3-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................3-2
Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes ...................................................................................3-2
WG511v2 Default Wireless Settings ...............................................................................3-2
Basic Installation Instructions ................ .........................................................................3-3
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2 ......................................................... 3-3
For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 ...................................3-6
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................3-9
The Smart Wizard Status Bar ...................................................................................3-9
The WG511v2 Icon Colors ..................................................................................... 3-11
WG511v2 LEDs ...................................................................................................... 3-11
Removing the WG511v2 Software ................................................................................3-12
Upgrading the WG511v2 Software ...............................................................................3-12
Chapter 4
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Understanding the WG511v2 Smart Wizard ...................................................................4-1
Finding a Network ........................................................................................................... 4-2