NETGEAR WAG511 User Manual page 30

User's Manual for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511
Configure your WAG511 and save the
Profile.
Click the
a.
desktop or in the system tray to open the
WAG511 Smart Wireless Settings
Utility.
The utility opens to the Settings tab
page.
For the Network Name (SSID), use the
b.
default of
Any (first available network) or
type an SSID for
Tip: As an alternative to typing in the
SSID, you can use the drop-down list or
the Networks tab to view the available
wireless networks, and choose the one
you want.
Click Apply to activate the connection.
c.
The status monitor icons at the bottom of
the utility will turn yellow indicating the
connection is established, and will also
report the speed, signal quality, and if the
security requirements are met.
You can also enter a profile name and
d.
click Save Profile to store the current
settings.
Tip: If you use your desktop PC to
connect to a wireless network at work
and at home, create profiles called work
and home. Then, activate whichever one
you need for wherever you are located.
3-10
icon on the Windows
your network.
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Click here to open the configuration utility.
WAG511 system tray icon
WAG511 Configuration Utility
Note: The NETGEAR default settings are
Infrastructure mode, with Any (first available
network) for the wireless network name SSID,
and WEP disabled. If your WLAN settings are
different from the NETGEAR default settings, you
will not connect. Set up your WAG511
accordingly.
Note: This procedure assumes you are
connecting to a wireless network which is not
using WEP security. If your network includes
security settings, configure the WAG511
accordingly. For help with these steps, click the
Help button in the WAG511 Configuration Utility to
view context- sensitive help information, or see
Chapter 5, "Wireless Security
Configuration" .
Basic Setup