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Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
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Use the status bar at the bottom of the Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant page to verify
your wireless network connection. Click the Help button to view the online help.
Help button
Note: The status bar reports the speed of your connection. 108, 96, and 72 Mbps speeds
are only possible when your wireless network has a Pre-N access point or router such as
the NETGEAR WGM124 Pre-N Wireless Router
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Check the color of the WGM511 icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow
indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection.
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Check the WGM511 LEDs: The Activity LED lights up and blinks when the card is
active. The Link LED lights when the card is connected to a wireless network. Both LEDs
off means the WGM511 is not plugged in or does not have power. See
LEDs on the WGM511" on page
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Verify connectivity to the Internet by opening a browser or verify access to network
resources such as files and printers.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in
WGM511 Wireless Connection Indicators
The NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 provides the following indicators, which give
you feedback on the status of your wireless connection:
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The two LEDs on the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511 indicate the condition of
wireless link.
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The color of the System Tray icon on the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop indicates
the status of the connection.
Basic Setup
User Manual for the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511
Unlocked: the wireless network does not use security
Locked: the wireless network uses security
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