Installation Instructions - NETGEAR WG511v2 User Manual

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
access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same
wireless network name (SSID).
• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure
• Data security WEP or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled
The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card
WG511v2 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide step-
by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the
version of Windows that you are using.

Installation Instructions

The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WG511v2 to connect to a network with
an access point or router. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad
Hoc) instructions are covered in
Follow these instructions to install the WG511v2 Wireless PC Card.
1. First, install the WG511v2 software.
Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main
page does not appear, double click
Autorun.exe on the CD.
a. Click Install the Software. The Check
for Updates window opens.
b. If you are connected to the Internet,
click Check for Updates. If not, you can
choose to install from the CD.
c. When the Installation Complete
message appears, click Next.
Basic Setup
NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 User Manual
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