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Chapter 1
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2 ........................................1-1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ............................................................1-1
What's in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-2
A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' .............................................................1-3
Chapter 2
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................2-1
Verifying System Requirements ...............................................................................2-1
Observing Location and Range Guidelines ..............................................................2-2
Two Basic Operating Modes ...........................................................................................2-2
WG511 v2 Default Wireless Configuration Settings .......................................................2-2
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................2-3
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511 v2 ........................................................2-3
For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511 v2 ..................................2-6
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................2-7
The Smart Wizard Status Bar ...................................................................................2-8
The System Tray Icon Colors ...................................................................................2-9
WG511 v2 LEDs .......................................................................................................2-9
Removing the WG511 v2 Software ...............................................................................2-10
Upgrading the WG511 v2 Software ..............................................................................2-10
Chapter 3
Understanding the Smart Wizard Options ......................................................................3-1
Using Profiles .................................................................................................................3-1
Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................3-2
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode ............................................3-2
Setting up an Access Point Mode Profile .................................................................3-3
Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode ...................................................................3-4
Setting up an Ad Hoc Mode Profile ..........................................................................3-5
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