b. Insert the Resource CD for the WG511U into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main
page shown here will load.
c. Click Finish to complete the installation and restart the computer. You will
see the WG511U system tray icon on the lower right portion of the
Windows task bar.
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Note: If this page does not automatically load,
browse to the CD, and double-click on
autorun.exe.
NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U
3. NOW, CONFIGURE THE WG511U AND SAVE THE PROFILE.
Start Here
a. Click the WG511U icon
in the Windows system tray to open the Wizard.
These basic setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point using the
default security options. Please refer to the online help and the User’s Manual on your CD
for instructions on security, Ad-hoc mode, or advanced options.
Note: WPA-PSK security is enabled by default.
Estimated Completion Time: 5-15 minutes.
c. Click the Install Driver & Utility link.
d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done to restart your
Minimum System Requirements
computer.
Before installing the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus
WG511U, please make sure that your computer system has the following:
2. NEXT, INSERT THE WG511U WIRELESS PC CARD.
The utility opens to the Settings tab page.
a. Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into a
CardBus slot. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.
b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.
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A computer with a 32-bit CardBus slot. Not all notebook PC Card slots are CardBus.
Please check your computer’s reference guide for more details.
Tip: To view the available wireless networks, use the drop-down list or the
Networks tab and choose the one you want.
Note: If a Windows XP logo testing warning
appears, click Continue Anyway to proceed.
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Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP. Some versions of Windows will ask for the Windows
Installation CD-ROM during installation. Windows 2000 and XP may require you to
be logged in as an administrator.
Note: WPA-PSK security is enabled by default.
c. Click Apply to activate the connection.
Tip: Create work and home profiles. Then, activate whichever one you need for
your current location.
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At least 5 Megabytes disk space.
If you are using a Windows XP, use the instructions that start here. If your are using a
Windows 2000, Me, or 98, use the instructions that start on the back page.
4. FINALLY, VERIFY WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIVITY.
b. You will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility
configuration utility.
a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility
matches your wireless network.
If you are using Windows XP ...
1. First, install the WG511U software.
a. Check the WG511U LEDs: both blinking alternately means attempting to
connect; both blinking together indicates a good connection (fast blinking means
data transmission); off means the card is not plugged in.
a. Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in
as an administrator, if needed.
Click Yes to accept this option. If you choose No, read the Windows XP
documentation for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless
network configuration utility.
a. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in the Basic
Installation section of the User’s Manual on the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps
Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U Resource CD.
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