Table Of Contents - NETGEAR WAG511 - 802.11a/b/g Dual Band Wireless PC Card User Manual

About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope .................................................................................... ix
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................1-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................1-2
Default Wireless Settings .........................................................................................1-2
Installation ......................................................................................................................1-3
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................1-6
WAG511 Icon Colors ................................................................................................1-6
Smart Wizard Status Bar ..........................................................................................1-7
WAG511 LEDs .........................................................................................................1-8
Removing the WAG511 Software ...................................................................................1-8
Upgrading the WAG511 Software ...................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility ...........................................................2-1
Understanding the Smart Wireless Utility .......................................................................2-2
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ........................................................................2-2
Profiles ............................................................................................................................2-4
Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................2-4
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ..................................2-5
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ..............................................2-6
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...........................2-7
Wireless Security ............................................................................................................2-8
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ............................................2-9
Setting up WEP Encryption Security ......................................................................2-10
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