Introduction - NETGEAR WAG511 User Manual

User's Manual for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511
This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and a road map of typical applications for
the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511.
The WAG511 gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you are traveling. It frees you
from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing your
broadband Internet access in and around your home. It is designed for notebook computers
running Microsoft ® Windows
CardBus slot.
Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at up to 108 Mbps for maximum throughput
or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an
environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference.
The WAG511 provides reliable, standards-based 802.11a/b/g wireless connectivity that is
protected with the strongest industry-standard WPA and WEP security. In addition, it offers the
faster 54 Mbps speeds of the 802.11a and g standards as well as the 108 Mbps speeds of the
proprietary options included with this adapter. It works with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP
operating systems.
Key Features and
The WAG511 Wireless PC Card provides the following features:
• 802.11a and 802.11b/g standards-based wireless networking.
• AutoCell provides improved roaming between access points, and advanced automated RF
management that improves performance and enhances security.
Note: AutoCell provides additional valuable benefits that are available in wireless
networks that support this technology. Netgear products that support this mode have
this icon on the product.
• 108 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data
transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far,
the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates.

Introduction

® . It is 32-bit CardBus compatible and works in any available
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