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v2.2, December 2005
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions
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1-1
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2
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2-1
Key Features and Compatible Products
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2-1
What’s in the Box?
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2-2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
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2-3
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin
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3-1
Verify System Requirements
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3-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines
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3-2
Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes
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3-2
WG511v2 Default Wireless Settings
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3-2
Basic Installation Instructions
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3-3
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG511v2
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3-3
For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG511v2
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3-6
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
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3-9
The Smart Wizard Status Bar
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3-9
The WG511v2 Icon Colors
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3-11
WG511v2 LEDs
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3-11
Removing the WG511v2 Software
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3-12
Upgrading the WG511v2 Software
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3-12
Chapter 4
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Understanding the WG511v2 Smart Wizard
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4-1
Finding a Network
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4-2