NETGEAR WAG511 User Manual
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- Page 1 Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User's Guide...
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Page 2: Package Contents
Warranty card • Support information card System Requirements Before installing the WAG511 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card, please make sure that your computer system has the following: • A computer with a 32-bit CardBus slot. Please note that not all laptop or portable computer PC Card slots are CardBus, please... -
Page 3: Installation
At least 5 Megabytes disk space for installing the driver and utility programs. LED Indicators The Wireless Link LED on the WAG511 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card indicates the wireless link condition of the station with another wireless node or the associated Access Point. -
Page 4: Verify Driver Installation
Click Finish to complete the installation. Verify Driver Installation It is a good idea to confirm that the WAG511 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card has been properly installed. Follow the instructions that apply to your computer system: From the Windows desktop, right-click My Computer. - Page 5 Utility program will provide information about signal quality and link conditions and let you modify various configurable wireless parameters. Now that the WAG511 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card has been installed, you can use the NETGEAR WAG511 Wireless Configuration Utility to view and customize configuration settings and features.
- Page 6 Double-click the Wireless Adapter SysTray icon to activate the wireless Configuration Utility The Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration window will be displayed and look for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. You can click any of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR similar to this: WAG511 Wireless Configuration Utility dialog box to view the current status or modify operational parameters.
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Page 7: Status Section
Status Section The Configuration section shows you the configuration parameters of the wireless LAN and The Status section of the NETGEAR WAG511 Wireless Configuration Utility dialog box allows you to modify them. shows the current wireless LAN connection status, statistics of data transmitted and received, signal strength, etc., as shown here. -
Page 8: Configuration Description
For 64-bit encryption: 2.4 GHz preamble A long transmit preamble allows the receiver (WAG511 Wireless PC Card) to lock into the received bit patterns more easily. A short Hexadecimal: 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f ” and “0-9”... - Page 9 40-bit data encryption by some vendors. Note: The 152-bit encryption mode only applies to the 802.11a mode. Key1 The WAG511 device uses a selected WEP key to encrypt and decrypt information. When set to 64-bit (also called 40-bit), 128-bit data Key2...
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Page 10: Statistics Section
Click OK to continue, or select another tab. About Section The About section of the Configuration Utility dialog box shows the regulatory domain: FCC Statistics Section for US, ETSI for Europe; the MAC address and the release information of both the device The Statistics section of the Configuration Utility dialog box indicates the real-time Transmit and driver for the Wireless Adapter and the Wireless Configuration Utility software. -
Page 11: Wireless Network Fundamentals
I n t e r n e t Desktop with Ad-Hoc HA311 802.11a Notebook PC Cable/DSL FVS318 VPN WAG103 802.11a+b+g Wireless PCI Adapter with WAG511 Modem Firewall Router Wireless Access Point 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card Notebook PC with WAG511 802.11a/b/g... - Page 12 2412 MHz 2399.5 MHz – 2424.5 MHz access points are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. There are three shared key methods implemented in NETGEAR’s 802.11a/b solutions: the standard based 2417 MHz 2404.5 MHz –2429.5 MHz 64-bit WEP data encryption and 128-bit WEP data encryption plus the extended 152-bit 2422 MHz 2409.5 MHz –2434.5 MHz...
- Page 13 Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are The WAG511 user can use thirteen channels in non-turbo mode. different. For example, Channels 1 to 11 are supported in the U.S. and Canada, and Channels Turbo Mode: Off 1 to 13 are supported in Europe and Australia.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
General Specifications Problem Cause Solution Model WAG511 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card No lights are lit The wireless card is not • Remove and reinsert the Wireless PC Card. 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, & 11 Mbps (Auto rate capable) -
Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity CE-Konformitätserklärung For the following equipment: Für die folgenden Geräte: 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card - WAG511 802.11a/b/g Wireless PC Card - WAG511 0560 Marking by these symbols indicates compliance with the Produkte mit dem CE-Prüfzeichen entsprechen den wesentlichen 0560 Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the... -
Page 16: Statement Of Conditions
1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WAG511 Wireless Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. -
Page 17: Technical Support
E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy, Auto Uplink and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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