Understanding The Configuration Options - NETGEAR WAG511 User Manual

This chapter describes how to use the Netgear Smart Wireless Wizard configuration, profiles, and
monitoring features with your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511.
Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WAG511 configuration
utility. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR configuration utility, the Windows
XP wireless configuration utility must be deselected. To deselect the Windows XP
wireless configuration utility, open the network connections from the system tray icon,
click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the "Use
Windows to configure my wireless network settings" check box.

Understanding the Configuration Options

The WAG511 configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:
• Enable/disable AutoCell.
• Configure wireless settings.
• Monitor wireless network connections.
• Save your settings in configuration profiles.
The section below introduces these capabilities of the configuration utility.
Understanding the AutoCell Feature
AutoCell , an embedded control system for 802.11 WLANs. AutoCell increases available
TM
bandwidth and reduces WLAN installation and operating costs significantly.
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