Table of Contents
Advertisement
This section describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 and set
up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless
network configuration is covered in
Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of
several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside
your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
PC Card WG511 provides highly effective security features which are covered in
"Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 3-28
features appropriate to your needs.
What You Will Need Before You Begin
You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the
wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can
configure your wireless pc card and connect.
Verify System Requirements
Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511, please make sure that these
minimum requirements have been met:
•
You must have a Pentium
•
A CD-ROM drive.
•
5 Mbytes of free hard disk space.
•
Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation
files to complete the installation of the WG511 driver software.
Basic Setup
Chapter 3, Configuration
®
Class notebook computer with an available Cardbus slot.
Chapter 2
Basic Setup
in this manual.
in this manual. Deploy the security
2-7
Advertisement
Table of Contents
