NETGEAR WAB501 User Manual page 6

Double-click the Wireless PC Card SysTray icon to activate the wireless Configuration Utility
for the WAB501 Wireless PC Card. You can click any of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR
WAB501 802.11a/b Configuration Utility dialog box to view the current status or modify
operational parameters.
• For detailed information on wireless networking, refer to Wireless Network Fundamentals,
on page 18.
The WAB501 Configuration Utility contains six sections:
• Status
• Configuration
• Security
• Stations
• Statistics
• About
Note: The above sections are always available by clicking on the tab at the top of the
Configuration Utility window.
Configuration Note for Windows XP Users
By default, Windows XP uses its own utility to configure your wireless network settings,
however, in order to take advantage of the WAB501 features and functions, we recommend
that you use the WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card Configuration Utility program.
To disable Windows XP configuration utility and use the WAB501 Configuration Utility,
please follow these steps:
1. After installing the WAB501 Wireless PC Card, Windows XP will display a Wireless
Network Connection # message, similar to the one shown here:
Click anywhere on the message or on the icon.
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2. The Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration window will be displayed and look
similar to this:
Click the Advanced button.
3. The Wireless Networks Advanced Configuration window will be displayed.
4. Uncheck the option "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings."
5. Click OK to save your changes.
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