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Chapter 1
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511V2H1........................................ 1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ............................................................... 1
What's in the Box? ............................................................................................................. 2
A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' ................................................................ 3
Chapter 2
What You Will Need Before You Begin .............................................................................. 7
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................... 7
Observe Location and Range Guidelines ................................................................... 8
Two Basic Operating Modes .............................................................................................. 8
WG511V2H1 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ...................................................... 9
Basic Installation Instructions .......................................................................................... 10
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511V2H1....................................................... 10
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511V2H1..................................... 14
WG511V2H1 Wireless Connection Indicators ................................................................. 18
Interpreting the LED on the WG511V2H1................................................................... 18
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors ........................................................................ 19
Basic Troubleshooting Tips .............................................................................................. 20
Chapter 3
Understanding the Configuration Options ....................................................................... 21
Using Configuration Profiles ............................................................................................ 21
Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode .................................................. 22
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile ...................................................... 23
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode ..................................................................... 25
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Moce Profile ................................................................ 26
Enabling Wireless Security Features ............................................................................... 28
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................. 30
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