NETGEAR WG511v2 Chapter 1 About This Manual

About This Manual 1-1

v2.2, December 2005

Chapter 1About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions

This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless

PC Card WG511v2 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site.

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

This manual is written according to these specifications:

Table1-1. Typographical conventions

italics Emphasis.

bold User input.

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Table1-2. Manua l Specifications

Product Version NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2

Manual Part Number Tech Pubs Part #

Manual Publication Date December 2005

Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at

http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.

Contents

Main Page Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity Page Product and Publication Details Page Contents Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions Page Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Key Features and Whats in the Box? Introduction Chapter 2-3 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Table2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... Chapter 2-4 Introduction Table2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... Introduction Chapter 2-5 Table2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... Page Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes WG511v2 Default Wireless Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2 Page Page For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2 Page Page Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Smart Wizard Status Bar Page Basic Setup 3-11 The WG511v2 Icon Colors WG511v2 LEDs Figure 3-14 Link LED Activity LED Removing the WG511v2 Software Upgrading the WG511v2 Software Chapter 4 Network Connections and Wireless Security Understanding the WG511v2 Smart Wizard Finding a Network Profiles Adding Profiles Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile Page Page Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection Wireless Security Using Wireless Security Features Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Setting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Page Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Networks Page Page Statistics Page About Page Page Page 5-1 vv2.2, December 2005 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Frequently Asked Questions Page XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Page A-1 vv2.2, December 2005 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2. Page Appendix B Related Documents