Netgear WGB511 WG511v2 User Manual - Page 13

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking-running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using wireless networks, the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Connect to a wireless network 1. Get the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. Set up the WG511v2 with the settings from step 1. 1. A wireless network 2. A computer within the operating range of the wireless network. To set up the WG511v2, see Chapter 3, "Basic Setup" and follow the instructions. For wireless network range, see "Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines" on page 3-2. To learn about wireless networking technology, see the Web link to "Wireless Communications:" on page B-1. Protect my 1. Enable 1. A wireless network with To use wireless security wireless wireless authentication and WEP, WPA, features, see "Using Wireless connection from security for the WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK Security Features" on page 4-9 snooping, wireless encryption enabled. and set up your WG511v2 hacking, or network. 2. Wireless networking accordingly. information 2. Set up wireless equipment such as the theft. security for WG511v2 that supports these your WG511v2 security features. to match the network. 3. Use Windows security features. Introduction v2.2, December 2005 Chapter 2-3