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To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. v4.0, March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. – Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. – Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. • Printing the Full Manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. – Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. v4.0, March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual v4.0, March 2007 Chapter 1 Basic Setup The WAG511 Wireless PC Card 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, please see the NETGEAR website at This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network settings are covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security” in this manual. What You Need Before You Begin You must verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you can set up your wireless PC card and connect. Verify System Requirements Before installing the WAG511 Wireless PC Card, make sure that these minimum requirements have been met. You must have a computer with: • A Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available CardBus slot. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Microsoft Vista, Windows XP Home, XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WAG511 driver software. v4.0, March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range that can vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the WAG511 Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwave ovens • 2.4 GHz cordless phones In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices. What Is in the Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 • NETGEAR CD, including: – Driver and Utility Software – NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual (this document) – Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial – PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty card • 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. 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. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you need the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined. v4.0, March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Your WAG511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY Note: In order for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name (SSID). • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the WAG511 Wireless PC Card for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Installation This chapter explains how to install the WAG511 to connect to a network with an...