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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Protect my 1. Assure that the 1. A wireless network with wireless wireless authentication and WEP connection from network has encryption enabled. snooping, hacking, or information theft. security features enabled. 2. Wireless networking equipment that supports WEP encryption, such as the 2. Configure my WG511 and all Netgear WG511 with wireless networking products. the security settings of the wireless network. 3. Use Windows security features. To learn about wireless networking security, please see B"Authentication and WEP" on page B-36. To use WEP security features, please see 3"Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 3-28 and configure your WG511 accordingly. Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites. Connect to the 1. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. network connection. 2. Open an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 1. An active Internet connection like those from cable or DSL service providers. 2. A wireless network connected to the cable or DSL Internet service through a cable/DSL To configure your WG511 in Infrastructure Mode, please see 2"Basic Installation Instructions" on page 2-10, and locate the section for your version of Windows. router as illustrated in 3"Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on page 3-22. For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, please see C"Preparing 3. TCP/IP Internet networking Your Computers for TCP/IP software installed and Networking" on page C-43or configured on my notebook PC refer to the PC Networking according to the requirements Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 of the Internet service provider Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 4. A browser like Internet Resource CD and the Help Explorer or Netscape information provided the Navigator. Windows system you are using. . 1-4 Introduction

Section	Page
Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511	1
Technical Support	2
Statement of Conditions	2
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer	2
VCCI Statement	3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice	3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement	3
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations	3
Contents	5
Chapter 1 Introduction	5
Chapter 2 Basic Setup	5
Chapter 3 Configuration	5
Appendix A Technical Specifications	6
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	6
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access	6
Glossary	6
Index	6
Chapter 1 Introduction	7
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511	7
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products	7
What’s in the Box?	8
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’	9
Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...	9
Chapter 2 Basic Setup	13
What You Will Need Before You Begin	13
Verify System Requirements	13
Observe Location and Range Guidelines	14
Two Basic Operating Modes	14
WG511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings	15
Basic Installation Instructions	16
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511	16
a. Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed.	16
b. Insert the Resource CD for the WG511 into your CD-ROM drive. The CD index page shown at the right will load.	16
c. Click the INSTALL button and an Install Software window opens. Read the instructions for running the software setup utility.	16
d. Click the Install Software link. When the browser warning message appears, click Open to start the Install Shield Wizard.	16
e. Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps, and click Finish when done to restart your computer.	16
a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up and insert it into the CardBus slot.	17
b. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed.	17
a. Right click on the network icon in the Windows XP system tray to open the network options menu.	18
b. Click on the View Available Wireless Networks menu item.	18
c. If there is more than one wireless network in your vicinity, click on the one to which you will connect.	18
d. Click on the “Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though this is not secure” check box.	18
e. Click Connect.	18
a. Open the WG511 utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray.	19
b. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless network.	19
c. Check the two WG511 LEDs:	19
d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.	19
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG511	20
a. Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed.	20
b. Insert the Resource CD for the WG511 into your CD-ROM drive. The CD index page shown at the right will load.	20
c. Click the INSTALL button and an Install Software window opens. Read the instructions for running the software setup utility.	20
d. Click the Install Software link. When the browser warning message appears, click Open to start the Install Shield Wizard.	20
e. Follow the steps in the Install Shield Wizard, and click Finish when done to restart your computer.	20
a. Locate an available CardBus slot on the side of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up and insert it into the CardBus slot.	21
b. Click Next and follow the prompts to proceed. After the installation completes, click Finish to close the wizard.	21
a. Click on the WG511 systray icon in the to open the WG511 configuration utility.	22
b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.	22
c. Click the Profile tab. Enter a name for your profile.	22
d. Click the Save button to save all your settings in the Profile, and then click the Activate button. You can save multiple profiles and activate whichever one you need to use.	22
e. Click OK to close the utility.	22
a. Open the WG511 utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray.	23
b. Click the Status tab page. Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless network.	23
c. Check the two WG511 LEDs:	23
d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.	23
WG511 Wireless Connection Indicators	24
Interpreting the LED on the WG511	24
Figure 21: WG511 LED	24
Table 21: LED Descriptions	24
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors	25
Basic Troubleshooting Tips	26
Chapter 3 Configuration	27
Understanding the Configuration Options	27
Using Configuration Profiles	27
Connect to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode	28
Figure 31: WG511 Wireless PC Card connecting to a wireless access point.	28
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile	29
1. Run the WG511 Configuration Utility.	29
a. Make sure the WG511 software is installed and the WG511 is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your PC.	29
b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG511 icon in the Windows system tray.	29
Figure 32: Configuration tab page	29
c. Click on the Configuration tab to display the view shown above.	29
2. Configure the wireless Network settings.	29
a. In the Network section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected for the Network Mode.	29
b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.	29
3. Save your settings in a Profile.	30
a. Click the Profiles tab to view the screen below.	30
Figure 33: Profiles tab page	30
b. Type a descriptive name for the Profile Name.	30
c. Click the Save button to save this profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.	30
d. Click Activate to activate your settings.	30
e. Click OK to exit the configuration utility.	30
4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network.	30
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode	31
Figure 34: NETGEAR WG511 Wireless PC Card in Peer-to-Peer Mode	31
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Moce Profile	32
1. Run the WG511 Configuration Utility.	32
a. Make sure the WG511 software is installed and the WG511 is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your PC.	32
b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG511 icon in the Windows system tray.	32
Figure 35: Configuration tab page Ad-hoc mode selected	32
c. Click the Configuration tab to display the view shown above.	32
d. Select Ad-hoc from the Network mode drop-down list.	32
e. Click Apply to apply your settings	32
2. Save your settings in a Profile.	32
a. Click the Profiles tab to view the screen below.	32
Figure 36: Profiles tab page	33
b. Type a descriptive name for the Profile Name.	33
c. Click the Save button to save this profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.	33
d. Click Activate to activate your settings.	33
e. Click OK to exit the configuration utility.	33
3. Configure the PC network settings.	33
a. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol.	33
b. Restart the PCs.	33
4. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices.	33
a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run.	34
b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK.	34
c. 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.”	34
Enabling Wireless Security Features	34
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings	35
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security	36
1. Run the WG511 Configuration Utility.	36
a. Make sure the WG511 software is installed and the WG511 is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your PC.	36
b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG511 icon in the Windows system tray.	36
Figure 37: Security tab page	36
c. Click on the Configuration tab to display the view shown above.	36
2. Configure the Security settings.	36
a. Check the Enable Encryption check box.	36
b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.	37
3. Save your settings in a Profile.	37
a. Click the Profiles tab to view the screen below.	37
Figure 38: Profiles tab page	37
b. Type a descriptive name for the Profile Name.	37
c. Click the Save button to save this profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.	37
d. Click Activate to activate your settings.	37
e. Click OK to exit the configuration utility.	37
1. Run the Configuration Utility and select the Encryption tab page.	37
2. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. The choices are:	38
3. Check the Create with Passphrase radio button and enter the passphrase. Click Apply and the configuration utility automatically generates the WEP keys. Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the...	38
4. The Default Key setting must match what is set in the access point and the other 802.11 wireless devices.	38
5. Click Apply then OK for the changes to take effect.	38
Appendix A Technical Specifications	39
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	41
Wireless Networking Overview	41
Infrastructure Mode	41
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	42
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	42
Authentication and WEP	42
802.11 Authentication	43
1. Turn on the wireless station.	43
2. The station listens for messages from any access points that are in range.	43
3. The station finds a message from an access point that has a matching SSID.	43
4. The station sends an authentication request to the access point.	43
5. The access point authenticates the station.	43
6. The station sends an association request to the access point.	43
7. The access point associates with the station.	43
8. The station can now communicate with the Ethernet network through the access point.	43
Open System Authentication	43
1. The station sends an authentication request to the access point.	43
2. The access point authenticates the station.	43
3. The station associates with the access point and joins the network.	43
Figure 39: 802.11 open system authentication	44
Shared Key Authentication	44
1. The station sends an authentication request to the access point.	44
2. The access point sends challenge text to the station.	44
3. The station uses its configured 64-bit or 128-bit default key to encrypt the challenge text, and sends the encrypted text to the access point.	44
4. The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured WEP Key that corresponds to the station’s default key. The access point compares the decrypted text with the original challenge text. If the decrypted text matches the origi...	44
5. The station connects to the network.	44
Figure 310: 802.11 shared key authentication	45
Overview of WEP Parameters	45
Key Size	46
WEP Configuration Options	46
Wireless Channels	47
Table 31. 802.11b and g Radio Frequency Channels	48
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access	49
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	49
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking	49
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	49
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.	50
2. Double-click the Network icon.	50
a. Click the Add button.	50
b. Select Protocol, and then click Add.	50
c. Select Microsoft.	50
d. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.	50
a. Click the Add button.	50
b. Select Client, and then click Add.	50
c. Select Microsoft.	50
d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.	50
a. Click the Add button.	51
b. Select Client, and then click Add.	51
c. Select Microsoft.	51
d. Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.	51
3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.	51
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me	51
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method	53
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.	53
2. Double-click the Internet Options icon.	53
3. Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually” or “I want to connect through a Local Area Network” and click Next.	53
4. Select “I want to connect through a Local Area Network” and click Next.	53
5. Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next.	53
6. Proceed to the end of the Wizard.	53
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	53
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.	53
2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK.	54
3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.	54
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking	54
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	54
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.	54
2. Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon.	54
3. If an Ethernet adapter is present in your PC, you should see an entry for Local Area Connection. Double-click that entry.	54
4. Select Properties.	54
5. Verify that ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’ and ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ are present. If not, select Install and add them.	54
6. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, click Properties, and verify that “Obtain an IP address automatically is selected.	54
7. Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.	54
8. Then, restart your PC.	54
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000	55
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	55
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	57
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000	59
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.	59
2. Type cmd and then click OK.	59
3. Type ipconfig /all	59
4. Type exit	59
Glossary	61
List of Glossary Terms	61

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Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511

1-4

Introduction

Protect my

wireless

connection from

snooping,

hacking, or

information

theft.

Assure that the

wireless

network has

security

features

enabled.

Configure my

WG511 with

the security

settings of the

wireless

network.

Use Windows

security

features.

A wireless network with

authentication and WEP

encryption enabled.

Wireless networking

equipment that supports WEP

encryption, such as the

WG511 and all Netgear

wireless networking products.

To learn about wireless

networking security, please see

B“Authentication and WEP” on

page B-36

To use WEP security features,

please see

3“Enabling Wireless

Security Features” on page 3-28

and configure your WG511

accordingly.

Note:

Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers

like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in

addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.

Connect to the

Internet over my

wireless

network.

Activate my

wireless link

and verify my

network

connection.

Open an

Internet

browser such

as Internet

Explorer or

Netscape

Navigator.

An active Internet connection

like those from cable or DSL

service providers.

A wireless network connected

to the cable or DSL Internet

service through a cable/DSL

router as illustrated in

3“Connect to an Access Point

in Infrastructure Mode” on

page 3-22

TCP/IP Internet networking

software installed and

configured on my notebook PC

according to the requirements

of the Internet service provider

A browser like Internet

Explorer or Netscape

Navigator.

To configure your WG511 in

Infrastructure Mode, please see

2“Basic Installation Instructions”

on page 2-10

, and locate the

section for your version of

Windows.

For assistance with configuring

the

TCP/IP Internet software on a

PC, please see

C“Preparing

Your Computers for TCP/IP

Networking” on page C-43

refer to the PC Networking

Tutorial on the

NETGEAR 54

Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511

Resource CD

and the Help

information provided the

Windows system you are using.

Table 1-1.

A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...

If I Want To ... ?

What Do I Do?

What’s Needed?

How Do I?