User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2Observing Location and Range GuidelinesComputers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly basedon the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC CardWG511v2. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:• Large metal surfaces• Microwaves• 2.4 GHz Cordless phonesIn general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructedwith concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials arebetween the devices.Two Basic Operating ModesThe WG511v2 Wireless PC Card can operate in the following two basic modes:• Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computerscommunicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). For example, thismode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is attached to a routerwhich lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection.• Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computerscommunicate directly with each other, without the use of an AP. For example, Ad Hoc Mode isused when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and youwant to exchange files directly between them.Both of these configuration options are available with the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card.Infrastructure configuration procedures for basic network connectivity are covered below.Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and Ad Hoc configuration are covered inChapter 3, “Configuration” of this manual.2-2 Basic Setup
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2WG511v2 Default Wireless Configuration SettingsIf this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the networkand verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you willneed to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined.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 accesspoint or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with the same wireless network name(SSID).• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure• Data security WEP encryption: DisabledThe section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC CardWG511v2 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below providestep-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to theversion of Windows you are using.Basic Setup 2-3
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