Netgear WAG511 User Guide
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1. 2 11 Advanced NNN TET OE 2 12 SUNN PR eR RE 2 13 FROM BE T m 2 14 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Tran TEES sisters naa ree nadpal dpnsat L epe ARR 3 1 Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly css ccsheiccertsestxencdcactaccacei cviaistbspecadesarantulecebaniiases 3 2 XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems 3 3 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Pattory Dead Sel MODE e Deas mod ace o ar Erb ub Va Oa n c rt terre A 1 dura wen fet A 2 Appendix A Related Documents viii v4 0 March 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAGS511 The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italics Emphasis books CDs URL names Bold User input e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest C Tip This format is used to highligh2. NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10041 03 March 2007 Technical Support See the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com website Attp www netgear com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 2007 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights
3. lt gt Scan Status Scan Completed The Status bar shows your network connection NETGEAR 00 D0 59 E1 18 FD Figure 2 2 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned Network Name SSID The name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Note that as a security measure some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID In such cases the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed XR e Channel The channel determines which operating frequency will be used e Security Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK e Signal Identifies the signal strength of the communications MAC Address Identifies the hardware address MAC Address of the wireless device broadcasting this information The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are e Help Display online help e Connect Connect to the network that you selected e Scan Check for wireless networks Clicking Scan refreshes the page Close Close the window of the Wizard v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Profiles The WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network There are two special profile names Default and Profile Default The P
4. E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WAG511 802 11a b g Dual Band V gt Profiles NETGEAR z Save Piofie _ Daae Pore Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR z C Disable G WEP C Advanced iv FE tocol Advanced Settings Create Key with Passphrase Network Type Passphrase netgead c ep Access Point Infrastructure C Enter Key Manually C EM v NETGEAR 00 D0 59 E1 18 FD Figure 2 8 3 Enter the Profile name and Network Name SSID m3 Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point 4 In the Security section select WEP and then select the WEP encryption strength e 64 bit WEP data encryption e 128 bit WEP data encryption Note Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times 2 10 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802 11b wireless devices 6 To save
5. Hoc Profile The Computer to Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is an 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without an access point For example this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Note Ad Hoc mode does not work with DHCP Ad Hoc mode requires static IP addresses such as 192 168 0 1 or the IPX protocol For help setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC see the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR CD To create an Ad Hoc mode profile 1 Use the D icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility The Settings page opens NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings Networks Statistics About e N E T G E A R Selected Adapter MAEZ Profiles New Profile z Network Name SSID a Security Any First available network x Disable C WEP C Advanced Advanced Settings Network Type GP Access Point Infrastructure D NETGEAR 00 D0 59 E1 18 FD Cancel Close Figure 2 4 2 Enter the profile name Network Name SSID select Computer to Computer Ad Hoc and then click Apply 3 Click the Save Profile button and then click Apply Click Close to exit the Smart Wireless Utility or Cancel to return to the previous settings 4 Configure each computer with either a sta
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7. WAG511 User Manual Your WAGS511 Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are e 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 e Data security WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK encryption Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the WAGS511 Wireless PC Card for basic wireless connectivity to an access point Installation This chapter explains how to install the WAGS11 to connect to a network with an access point or router For wireless security and advanced settings Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security To install the WAGS511 Wireless PC Card 1 First install the WAG511 software a Insert the NETGEAR CD If the CD main page does not appear double click Autorun exe on the CD b Click Install Driver amp Utility View Installation Guide View Manual amp Tutorials Install Adobe Acrobat isit wWWw netgemr com adapter Figure 1 1 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual c The InstallSheild wizard screen opens NETGEAR WAG511 802 11a b g Dual Band Wireless PC Card Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for NETGEAR WAG511 Device Driver and Utilit
8. or Remove Program utility in the Control Panel The Official name is Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 Follow this removal procedure 1 Click Start point to Control Panel and then double click Add Remove Programs 2 Click Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 and then click Remove You may receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may not work correctly if the update is removed e You can ignore this error message and then click Yes to remove the update 3 Restart your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard This should solve your connection issue You can restore this hotfix by following the link below http microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilylId 009D8425 CE2B 47A4 ABEC 274545DC9E91 amp displaylang en 3 3 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 3 4 v4 0 March 2007 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your firewall Feature Description Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name SSID Any first available network Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission Speed Autoa Count
9. reserved Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WAGS11 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment or devices v4 0 March 20
10. 07 e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Caution Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by NETGEAR could void the user s authority to operate the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR WAGS11 has been tested for body worn Specific Absorption Rate SAR compliance The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met while installed in a host notebook computer RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C 01 01 and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves The highest SAR level measured for this device was 0 74 W kg Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subje
11. 11 will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA PSK access point If the access point is WEP protected either 64 or 128 bit encryption you will be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information The WAG511 Wireless PC Card can operate at faster speeds You are probably connecting to a standard 802 119 network The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save settings If you change the settings the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes To avoid this prompt simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard Two WAG8511 icons are in the system tray You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed See Removing the WAG511 Software in Chapter 1 or Upgrading the WAG511 Software in Chapter 1 3 1 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Tips continued Problem Action I can connect to the access point but not This could be a physical layer problem or a network the other computers on the network or to configuration problem the Internet 1 Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network 2 Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in App
12. 2 PSK e Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK e Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP For more information about wireless security see the online document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm In addition to the wireless security features networks should use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network 2 8 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings Print this page fill in the configuration details and keep it in a safe place for future reference For an existing wireless network the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information Network Name SSID The Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network Any First available network is the default wireless network name SSID You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID on the line below Note You must configure your WAG511 Wireless PC Card with the SSID used by the wireless access point Otherwise the ireless ard and the he wirel point Otherwise the WAGS11 Wireless PC Card and th access point will not be able to communicate with each other Wireless network name SSID e If WEP Authentication is Used WEP Encryptio
13. 9 5 ES iv v4 0 March 2007 Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit Slovak CardBus WAGS11 spada z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit Finnish CardBus WAG511 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna utrustningstyp st r I verensst mmelse med Swedish de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Product and Publication Details Model Number WAG511 Publication Date March 2007 Product Family wireless adapter Product Name NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 Home or Business Product Business Language English Publication Part Number 202 10041 03 v4 0 March 2007 vi v4 0 March 2007 Contents About This Manual Conventions Formats and BOPE acies idi daas koci a ENE ix gor ERN NOD SCALES DETUR X ew PE HEUS Maniak casi iere EE REESE korg o EAR a der Dre dde roD rd e Ro enn as X Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Belgie You BOON iusscsdepebene usi erro e or ree LR db 1 1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines sess 1 2 BIS edipi T M 1 2 rci l e T
14. Card 32 bit CardBus WAGS11 indicate the condition of the wireless link LED 1 LED 2 Meaning Slow blink OFF Power save mode default from power up or reset Alternate Alternate Looking for network association blink blink Slow blink Slow blink Associated or joined with network no activity Fast blink Fast blink Associated or joined with network blink rate increases with activity on the network over the air or locally on the network Off Off No power applied to the card Removing the WAG511 Software If necessary you can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways Navigate the Windows Start menu to the WAG511 Wireless PC Card program group select the uninstall option and follow the screen prompts Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item select the WAG511 Wireless PC Card option and follow the screen prompts Upgrading the WAG511 Software Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website To install an upgrade 1 p 3 4 Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save They will not be retained Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page Remove the WAG511 software from your computer Remove the WAG511 adapter from your laptop computer and if prompted restart your computer Run the installer that you downloaded the file ends in exe v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit C
15. ETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit Lithuanian CardBus WAGS11 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card Dutch 32 bit CardBus WAG511 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 Maltese bit CardBus WAG511 jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alulirott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card Hungarian 32 bit CardBus WAG511 megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc ooewiadcza e NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit Portuguese CardBus WAGS11 est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus Slovenian WAGS11 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 199
16. P Dial up Disconnected networks Disable this network device Q Repair this connection LAN or High Speed Internet A Wired LAN or High Speed Inter Connected PAE ERI tne VE See ery bled Rename this connection Wireless Network Connection 6 2 Change settings of this Wireless Network C a connection TES Network Comecton Miew Available Wireless Networks Disable Repair Other Places Bridge Connections Control Panel amp network doc Rename Create Shortcut Figure 2 1 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab Then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless settings check box 2 1 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wireless Utility These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WAG511 Smart Wireless Utility to change the WAG511 Wireless PC Card wireless settings When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD the 4 icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar You can either double click this icon on the desktop or click it in the System Tray at any time to use the Smart Wireless Utility This software automatically restarts when you reboot your computer The Smart Wireless Utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to e View details about wireless networks in your area e Choose the netw
17. TCP IP Addressing on page B 1 Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection To start a computer to computer network connection 1 On the Settings tab page enter the Network Name SSID and then select Computer to Computer Ad Hoc as the network type 2 7 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 2 Click Initiate Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc Setting dialog box opens Ad Hoc Setting Start Ad Hoc 2 4GHz 802 11b g v Channel Automatic Figure 2 7 3 Inthe Start Ad Hoc field choose the wireless standard 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 4 For Channel field Automatic should work If there is interference from another nearby wireless device select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks Use the Networks tab page to view the channels in use in your area 5 Click OK Note The channel number differs depending on the country The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications To connect to a network with wireless security you must set up the WAGS511 Wireless PC Card with exactly the same wireless security settings The WAGS11 Wireless PC Card supports the following types of wireless security e Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre Shared Key WPA
18. WAG511 Wireless PC Card For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces e 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 e NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 Installation Guide for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 e 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 e Warranty card e 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
19. ardBus WAG511 User Manual 6 Follow the installer instructions and if prompted then restart your computer v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual v4 0 March 2007 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your WAG511 Wireless PC Card to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Configuration utility during installation and now you want to use the Smart Wireless Utility then you need to disable the Windows utility If you are working with the Vista configuration utility see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility 1 Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer 2 Goto Windows Start menu and select Network Connections 3 Onthe Network connections page select the Wireless Network Connection and right click to choose the Properties option Address Network Connections JB Name Type Status Network Tasks Broadband Create a new a edd sbcglobal net Broadband Disconnected Change Windows Firewall settings Habeo Up Vies wireless View available wireless be Netgear Dial U
20. ct to licensing Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence Europe EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WAGS511 product package Eesky NETGEAR Inc t mto prohlaSuje Ze tento NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 Czech bit CardBus WAG511 je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pe slu nymi ustanovenimi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkleerer herved at falgende udstyr NETGEAR Dual Danish Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAGS511 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC German Card 32 bit CardBus WAGS511 in Ubereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlagigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet iii v4 0 March 2007 Eesti K esolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card Estonian 32 bit CardBus WAG511 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud dir
21. ektiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espafiol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless Spanish PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EAAnvikh ME THN NAPOYSA NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless Greek PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 YMMOPOONETAI MPOE TIZ OYXIOAEIZ ATIAITHZEIZ KAI TIZ AOITIEX ZXETIKEZ AIATA EIZ TH OAHTIA 1999 5 EK Francais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless French PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Italian Card 32 bit CardBus WAGS511 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklar ka NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit Latvian CardBus WAG 511 atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuvio iuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad is N
22. endix B 3 Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and computer Viewing the IP address To view the WAG511 Wireless PC Card IP address click the WAG511 icon to open the Smart Wizard Then check the IP address in the About page No IP address is assigned to the WAG511 This may occur if you upgraded your WAG511 Wireless PC Wireless PC Card Card software and did not reboot your system Either restart your computer or connect to a different access point It does not usually help to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable enable the card Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network 1 Fillin the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc 4 Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK 5 Click Apply Note Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet 3 2 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Some WG511T XP users will experience inability to connect to the Internet dropped wireless connections or both after applying the Windows HotFix Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service You can delete the Q815485 from the Add
23. ettings click Advanced Settings on the Settings tab Figure 2 10 These settings normally work in their default settings Changing them is only recommended for advanced users who have a specific reason to adjust them 2 12 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WAG511 802 11a b g Dual Band v Transmit Receive Performance Transmit Statistics Tx Mbps 024 Tx Packets s 2 Total Tx Packets a4 Tx Errors Receive Statistics Rx Mbps Rix Packets s Total Rx Packets Transmit Rx Errors Figure 2 11 e Transmit Receive Performance 96 A real time graph identifying the total receive and transmit utilization as a percentage of the total possible Transmit Receive and Total TxRx Radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance the receive performance or both in the same graph Transmit Statistics Identifies transmit megabits per second Mbps transmit packets per second Tx Packets s total transmitted packets and transmit errors e Receive Statistics Identifies receive megabits per second Mbps receive packets per second Rx Packets
24. he Internet 4 Icon After you install the software this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar It is color coded to show the status of the connection See WAGS511 Icon Colors on page 1 6 Smart Wizard Status Bar Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection See Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 7 e WAGSII Wireless PC Card LED The LED on the wireless PC card shows the network connection See WAG511 LEDs on page 1 8 WAG511 Icon Colors The WAGS11 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray SysTray The System Tray is located on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop Color Condition Description Red The wireless PC card has no The wireless PC card is not able to link to any other wireless e connection to any other node or the link is lost Check your configuration or try moving wireless node to a location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless PC card hasa The wireless link is weak You may need to move to a better connection with another spot such as closer to the wireless access point Also look iv i Pre wireless node for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface Green The wireless PC card hasa The wireless PC card has established good communication connectio
25. he technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking VPN Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm A 1 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual A 2 v4 0 March 2007
26. istrator before you would be allowed to connect Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network However unless you use data encryption security the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed IP Address The IP address assigned to this adapter Driver Version The wireless adapter driver version e Autocell Version The Autocell version Smart Wireless Utility The version and release date of the Smart Wireless Utility v4 0 March 2007 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter Also refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at hitp www netgear com support main asp Troubleshooting Tips Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Tips Problem The WAG511 LEDs are not lit Action The WAG511 is not fully inserted in the CardBus slot or the WAG511 software is not loaded Remove and reinsert the WAG511 Check the Windows device manager to see if the WAG511 is recognized and enabled Reload the WAG511 software if necessary Try to install the WAG511 in a different CardBus slot in your computer if one is available cannot connect to an access point The access point is available and there is good signal strength Throughput is only 54 Mbps Make sure the access point is powered on If the access point is WPA PSK protected you need the correct WPA PSK passphrase Otherwise the WAG5
27. n key size Select one 64 bit or 128 bit The encryption key size must the wireless network settings Data Encryption WEP Keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces below e Passphrase method These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method Manual method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hex digits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Authentication 1s Used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters When you use WPA PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase 2 9 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP Encryption Security 1 Make sure that the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is fully inserted in the CardBus slot port in your computer 2 Usethe 4 icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility The Settings tab page opens NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings Networks Statistics About e N
28. n with another with an access point and the signal quality is strong wireless node v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar The Smart Wizard Settings page opens The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page Channel Security Throughput Signal strength P NETGEAR 00 D0 59 E1 18 FD Wireless gt network Figure 1 5 The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined Security Locked security enabled Unlocked security not enabled Channel The wireless channel used by the network If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another Throughput Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal Usually you will experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest Note To optimize throughput connect to a network with a high speed router or access point and a high speed Internet connection v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual WAG511 LEDs The two LEDs on the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC
29. ork that you want to use e Configure wireless settings for your wireless PC card e Save your wireless network settings in profiles e Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wireless Utility Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the page To view information about wireless networks 1 Usethe 4 icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility The Settings tab page opens 2 Click the Networks tab to view the following page 2 2 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual fa NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings Networks Statistics About e T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WAG511 802 11a b g Dual Bandy v You can click a column heading to sort Network Name SSID EE Channel Secuiy Signal MAC Address HYF 3 G WPAPSK 49 00 18 4D 09 1A E8 PP WIFLY 5 G none 15 00 17 D1 FE 76 70 I NETGEARS34JP 1 8 WEP 44 00 0F B5 D4 13 14 If many networks use T 1G WPA PSK 82 00 14 6C A6 C9 3B the same channel they f NETGEAR 5 G none 100 00 D0 59 E1 18 FD 1 f NETGEAR123 11 G WPAPSK 92 00 18 4D 9C 6E 12 can interfere with each uM xR 6 G WPAPSK 54 OO146C4E 11 2E w other
30. pens NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings Networks Statistics N E T G E A R Selected Adapter MAZEN Profiles New Profile E i Network Name SSID a Security Any First available network x Disable C WEP C Advanced Advanced Settings ol Network Type G q PN Access Point Infrastructure c Figure 2 3 Enter the profile name Network Name SSID and make sure that Access Point Infrastructure is selected Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point Click Save Profile to save the settings and then click Apply Click Close to exit the wizard or Cancel to return to the previous settings Verify wireless connectivity to your network Use a browser to connect to the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network You can check the Status bar in the Smart Wireless Utility for the current connection status Note If you cannot connect see Chapter 3 Troubleshooting For problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing on page B 1 2 5 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad
31. rofile named Default automatically scans for any available network You cannot change this profile name Profile If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box then the name Profile is used to save your settings If you do this more than once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile Adding Profiles You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks you can create a profile for each wireless network Then you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up e Access Point Infrastructure connect to an access point or router with the 802 11 infrastructure mode e Computer to Computer Ad Hoc connect directly to another computer with the 802 11 ad hoc mode For more information on 802 11 wireless network modes see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 2 4 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router To set up the WAG511 Wireless PC Card to connect to a wireless access point or router 1 Usethe D icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility The Settings page o
32. ry Region United States varies by region Operating Mode a g and b Data Rate up to 108 Mbps a Maximum wireless signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11n draft specification Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate A 1 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Technical Specifications The table below describes technical specifications for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 Antennas 2 integrated internal diversity antennas Standards 802 11a 802 119 802 11b Radio Data Rate Auto Rate sensing 802 11a 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 and 108Mpbs e 80211b 1 2 5 5 6 11 802 119 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 and 108 Mbps Frequency 2 4 2 5 GHz and 5 GHz DSS CCK and OFDM modulation Power 3 3V Bus powered Emissions FCC CE Bus interface CardBus Provided drivers Microsoft Vista Windows XP or Windows 2000 Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 50 degrees C Encryption 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption WPA Warranty Limited 1 year warranty A 2 v4 0 March 2007 Appendix A Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of t
33. s total received packets and reception errors 2 13 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual About Page The About page displays the current software version information NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings Networks Statistics fis N E T G E A Rr Selected Adapter GEAR WAG511 802 11a b g Dual Band Wireless ERAN connadiing NETGEAR WAG511 802 114 b q Dual Band Wirek Network Connection Regional Domain United States MAC Address 00 0F B5 0D AA 54 IP Address 192 168 1 8 Software Driver Version 40 0 7097 Sep 28 2006 AutoCell Version 1 1 0 42 x Dec 22 2004 Smart Wireless Version 4 1 0 1 Oct 4 2006 NETGEAR 00 D0 53 E1 18 FD Figure 2 12 The following information is displayed in the About page e Regional Domain This is the region setting for the wireless adapter The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws MAC Address The MAC address of the adapter The Media Access Control address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses If you are communicating with such a network you would have to provide the address shown here to the network admin
34. t a procedure that will save time or resources e Scope This manual is written for the WAG511 Wireless PC Card according to these specifications Product Version NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 Manual Publication Date March 2007 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix A Related Documents ENS Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at mE http kbserver netgear com products WAG511 asp How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt Jand lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time e A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual A i button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model e Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual Q Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save EU paper and printer ink by selecting this feature To print this manual you can choose one of
35. t each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems Windows configuration utilities See the Windows documentation or Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities at http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm d Click Next to accept the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility 3 Now configure the WAGS11 and save the Profile The WAGS11 icon a appears in the system tray and on the desktop The wizard initiates your wireless connection It could take up to a minute to establish your wireless connection The Smart Wireless Utility Settings page opens NETGEAR Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings Networks Statistics e NETGEAR zm Profiles New Profile si ie Network Name SSID a Security Any First available network x Disable C wEP C Advanced Advanced Settings Lol Network Type NN d G ep Access Point Infrastructure c LM mo NETGEAR 00 D0 59 E1 18 FD Figure 1 4 4 Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity For more details about connecting see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 6 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WAGS11 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to t
36. 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 http www adobe com 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 xi v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual Xii v4 0 March 2007 Chapter 1 Basic Setup The WAGS11 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 feat
37. tic IP address or with the IPX protocol and then restart the computers Note For instructions on configuring static IP addresses refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR CD 2 6 v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 5 Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the Ping program a On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run lt lt 21x Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Figure 2 5 b Assuming the target PC is configured with 192 168 0 1 as its IP address type ping t 192 168 0 1 andthenclick OK 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 Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4 6ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 8 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 2 6 At this point the connection is established ____ Note If you cannot connect see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet in Chapter 1 Also for problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers See the link to Internet Networking and
38. ures and compatible NETGEAR products please see the NETGEAR website at http www netgear com 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 WAGS511 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 ACD drive e 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space e 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
39. y The InstallShield Wizard will install NETGEAR WAG511 Wireless Adapter Device Driver and Smart Wizard Wireless Utility on your computer To continue click Next Figure 1 2 d Follow the wizard prompts to install the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility When the Installation Complete message appears click Finish 2 Next install the WAG511 Wireless PC Card a Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and insert it into a CardBus slot After a short delay the Found New Hardware Wizard displays Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for NETGEAR WAG511 802 114 b g Dual Band Wireless PC Card If your hardware came with an installation CD lt P or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Figure 1 3 Note If a Windows XP logo testing warning appears click Continue Anyway to proceed v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual b Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard prompts and click Finish when done c Windows 2000 users go to Step 3 Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility recommended or the Windows configuration utilities NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility Reveals more information abou
40. your settings in a Profile click Save Profile Click Apply and then click Close to exit the utility Setting up Advanced Security Advanced Security includes WPA WPA2 WPA WPA2 PSK 802 1x and Cisco LEAP To configure Advanced security 1 Make sure the NETGEAR software is installed and the WAG511 Wireless PC Card is fully inserted in the CardBus slot in your computer 2 Usethe D icon to open the Smart Wireless Utility The Settings tab page opens 3 Enter the profile and Network Name SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the SSID that you enter exactly matches the SSID used by the access point v4 0 March 2007 NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32 bit CardBus WAG511 User Manual 4 Inthe Security section click Advanced Advanced Security Security Type C WPAIWPA2 WPA ANPA2 PSK C 8024x C Cisco LEAP PSK Enter your WPA Passphrase The minimum length is 8 characters NETGEAR WAGS11 EAP EAP Certificate Domain Name Login Name User Name Password Figure 2 9 5 Select the type of wireless security for your network and enter the security settings For more information about wireless security see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm 6 Click Save Profile click Apply and then click Close to exit the Smart Wireless Utility Advanced Settings To view Advanced S
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