NETGEAR WG511T User Manual
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- Page 1 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10069-03 January 2007...
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Page 2: Technical Support
Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WG511T has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 3 être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d’émission) est installé à l’extérieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.” Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG511T product package. Èesky NETGEAR, Inc.
- Page 4 ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ déclare que l'appareil dichiara che questo deklarç, ka NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card dat het toestel NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card...
- Page 5 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WG511T January 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T Home English 202-10069-03 v3.0, January 2007...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
What You Need Before You Begin ...1-1 Verify System Requirements ...1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ...1-1 What Is in the Box ...1-2 WG511T Default Wireless Settings ...1-2 Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ...1-7 WG511T Icon Colors ...1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar ...1-8... - Page 8 Using Wireless Security Features ... 2-11 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ...2-12 Setting up WEP Encryption Security ...2-13 Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ...2-14 Setting up WPA-PSK Security ...2-16 Advanced Settings ...2-17 Statistics Page ...2-18 About Page ...2-19 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...3-1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly ...3-2...
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Page 9: About This Manual
The NETGEAR ® Prosafe™ SSL VPN Concentrator 25 SSL312 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. -
Page 10: How To Print This Manual
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG511T.asp. How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options. -
Page 11: Basic Setup
The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. -
Page 12: What Is In The Box
• Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. WG511T Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. -
Page 13: Installation
Data security WEP or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled Installation The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WG511T to connect to a network with an access point or router. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless... - Page 14 3. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless PC card. a. Windows 2000 users go to Step b. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows Configuration Utilites.
- Page 15 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. If the network uses security, the Smart Wizard detects it. Basic Setup NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Hidden v3.0, January 2007...
- Page 16 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual b. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. c. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The WG511T icon initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established.
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Page 17: Connecting To Wireless Networks And The Internet
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG511T has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WG511T Icon: After you install the WG511T software, the and in the lower right of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. -
Page 18: Smart Wizard Status Bar
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the WG511T icon. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page. Wireless network Find a Network Figure 1-7 The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. -
Page 19: Wg511T Leds
• On: The WG511T is plugged in to the notebook PC. • Blinking: The WG511T is trying to establish a connection but is unable to do so. Activity – Amber • On/Blinking: The WG511T has a connection and is transmitting or receiving data. -
Page 20: Upgrading The Wg511T Software
2. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Remove the WG511T software from your laptop computer. 4. Remove the WG511T adapter from your laptop computer and, if promted, restart your laptop computer. 5. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in .exe). -
Page 21: Network Connections And Wireless Security
Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your WG511T Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WG511T Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. -
Page 22: Understanding The Smart Wizard
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG511T Smart Wizard to change the WG111v2 wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. - Page 23 Scan: Check for wireless networks. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of the Wizard. Network Connections and Wireless Security NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual “Finding a Network” on page v3.0, January 2007 Figure 2-2...
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Page 24: Finding A Network
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Finding a Network During the WG511T software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use. -
Page 25: Profiles
For more information, see Profiles The WG511T Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. You cannot change this profile name. -
Page 26: Setting Up A Profile To Connect To An Access Point Or Router
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T to connect to a wireless access point or router. -
Page 27: Setting Up A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
B-1. Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The computer-to-computer setting of the WG511T uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other, without an access point. For example, you can use this mode for two Windows computers with file and print sharing enabled when you want to exchange files directly between them. - Page 28 Tutorial included on the NETGEAR CD. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Run the WG511T Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG511T software is installed and the WG511T is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your PC. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard.
- Page 29 This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to “reply.” Figure 2-8 At this point the connection is established. Network Connections and Wireless Security NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual v3.0, January 2007 ping -t...
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Page 30: Starting A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98SE. Note: If you cannot connect, see Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. -
Page 31: Wireless Security
Smart Wizard detects it. Before you can use that network you must set up the WG511T with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings. The main types of wireless security used for home networks are: •... -
Page 32: Wireless Network Name (Ssid) And Security Settings
• Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Any (First available network) is the default WG511T wireless network name (SSID). You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your customized wireless network name (SSID) on the line below. -
Page 33: Setting Up Wep Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG511T Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG511T software is installed and the WG511T is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your laptop computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. -
Page 34: Setting Up Wpa2-Psk Security
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA2-PSK Security. 1. Run the WG511T Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG511T software is installed and the WG511T is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your laptop computer. 2-14 Network Connections and Wireless Security v3.0, January 2007... - Page 35 Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. b. Click Apply. c. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard. Network Connections and Wireless Security NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual B-1. v3.0, January 2007 “Wireless...
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Page 36: Setting Up Wpa-Psk Security
Follow the steps below to configure WPA-PSK Security. 1. Run the WG511T Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG511T software is installed and the WG511T is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your laptop computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. -
Page 37: Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings should normally work in their default settings. On the Settings tab click the Advanced Settings button to display the following dialog box. Figure 2-13 Network Connections and Wireless Security NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual v3.0, January 2007 2-17... -
Page 38: Statistics Page
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 2-14 • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible. -
Page 39: About Page
Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date. • MAC Address: The MAC address of the adapter. The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you are communicating with such a network, you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect. - Page 40 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual 2-20 Network Connections and Wireless Security v3.0, January 2007...
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Page 41: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T. For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” on page Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. -
Page 42: Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
Appendix 3. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer. To view the WG511T Wireless PC Card IP address, click the WG511T icon to open the Smart Wizard. Then check the IP address in the About page. -
Page 43: Windows Xp Occasional Connection Problems
Service may not be able to connect to the Internet, may have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the WG511T Wireless PC Card. You can delete this Hotfix from the Add or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel. - Page 44 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Troubleshooting v3.0, January 2007...
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Page 45: Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T. Antenna 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation) - Page 46 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Technical Specifications v3.0, January 2007...
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Page 47: Appendix B Related Documents
This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/ Wireless Configuration index.htm Utilities Internet Networking and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm TCP/IP Addressing Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm... - Page 48 NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511T User Manual Appendix B-2 Related Documents v3.0, January 2007...