NETGEAR WAG511 User Manual page 35

User's Manual for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511
You may receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may not
c.
work correctly if the update is removed.
You may ignore this error message, and then click Yes to remove the update.
d.
Restart your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard.
e.
This should solve your connection issue.
You can restore this hotfix by following the link below:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en
Question: The product literature says the WAG511 can operate at 108 Mbps. Why do I see no
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more than 54 Mbps speed on my WAG511 Smart Configuration Utility status line?
Answer: You are probably connecting to standard 802.11g network. If you use a wireless
device with the 108 Mbps logo, such as the NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall
Router, you will see network speeds up to 108 Mbps.
Note: 108 Mbps speed is only available in wireless networks that support this
proprietary mode. Netgear products that support this mode have this icon on the
product packaging.
Question: Why does the utility kept asking me to Save my settings when I'm trying to close
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the utility?
Answer: This is because you've made changes to the settings and the utility is offering you
the chance to save the changes. If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts, simply hit
Apply before you Close the utility program.
Question: Why doesn't Ad Hoc mode work correctly after I enter a SSID and click Apply?
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Answer: You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply.
Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network:
Fill in the Network Name (SSID).
a.
Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) network Type.
b.
Click initiate Ad Hoc.
c.
Accept default settings or make proper changes and click OK
d.
Click on Apply
e.
Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP address in
the same subnet.
Basic Setup
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