Contents
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December 2004
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience
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1-1
Scope
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1-1
Typographical Conventions
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1-2
Special Message Formats
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1-2
How to Print this Manual
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1-2
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR Pre-N Wireless PC Card WGM511
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2-1
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
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2-1
What’s in the Box?
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2-2
WGM511 LEDs and Interfaces
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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
Verifying System Requirements
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3-1
Observing Location and Range Guidelines
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3-2
Two Operating Modes
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3-2
WGM511 Default Wireless Configuration Settings
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3-2
Basic Installation Instructions
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3-3
For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WGM511
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3-6
WGM511 Wireless Connection Indicators
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3-9
Interpreting the LEDs on the WGM511
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3-10
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors
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3-10
Chapter 4
NETGEAR Smart Wireless Wizard
Understanding the Configuration Options
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4-1
Using Configuration Profiles
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4-1
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode
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4-2