NETGEAR WG511v2 Bedienungsanleitung

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Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung NETGEAR WG511v2 sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts NETGEAR WG511v2
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts NETGEAR WG511v2
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts NETGEAR WG511v2
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

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Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von NETGEAR WG511v2 zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von NETGEAR WG511v2 und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service NETGEAR finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von NETGEAR WG511v2 zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

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In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts NETGEAR WG511v2, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von NETGEAR WG511v2 widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    v2.2 December 2005 202-10049-03 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbp s Wireless PC Card WG51 1v2[...]

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    ii v2.2, December 2005 T echnical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www .netgear .com/r egister , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely no tices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NET GE[...]

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    v2.2, December 2005 iii • Increase the sep aration betwee n the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an out let other than the receive r’ s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assi sta n ce FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netg ear could void the user ’s a[...]

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    vv2.2, December 2005 iv Español [S panish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones apl icables o exigib les de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟ ΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ?[...]

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    v2.2, December 2005 v Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: WG51 1v 2 Publication Date: December 2005 Product Family: Product Family Product Name: NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG51 1v2 Home or Business Prod uc t: Home Language: Engl ish Publication Part Number: 202-10049-03[...]

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    vv2.2, December 2005 vi[...]

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    vii v2.2, December 2005 Content s Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions ................ ................ ................. ................... ................ .. 1-1 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Ca rd WG51 1v2 ....... ................... ............... 2-1 Key Features and Compatible Products ..[...]

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    viii v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Profiles ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ...... ...... 4-3 Adding Profiles ...... ... ................. ... ... ................ ... .... ................ ... ... ................ .... ... ..... 4-3 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an [...]

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    About This Manual 1-1 v2.2, December 2005 Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual assumes that the re ader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However , tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ir e less PC Car d WG51 1v2 Resour ce CD , and on the NETGEAR W eb site[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 1-2 About This Manual v2.2, Decemb er 2005[...]

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    Introduction Chapter 2-1 v2.2, December 2005 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package co ntents, and appearance of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2. About the NETGEAR 54 Mbp s Wireless PC Card WG51 1v2 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v 2 gives you ultimate mobility in your of fice or while you a[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 Chapter 2-2 Introduction v2.2, Decemb er 2005 • High level of data encryption using128-b it Sh ared Key WEP data encryption method . A lower level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify yo ur ne twork setu p or to improve data transfer rate. • WP A-PSK (W [...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Introduction Chapter 2-3 v2.2, December 2005 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new tech nology can be a difficult process. W ireless technology has removed one of the b arriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people to try n[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 Chapter 2-4 Introduction v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merc hants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networkin g security features you imple ment are in addition to those already in p [...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Introduction Chapter 2-5 v2.2, December 2005 Use printers in a combined wireless and wired network. 1. Use the Windows Printers and Fax features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network. 2. Use the Windows Add a Printer wizard to add access to a network prin[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 Chapter 2-6 Introduction v2.2, Decemb er 2005[...]

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    3-1 v2.2, December 2005 Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your N ETGEAR 54 Mbps W i reless PC Card WG511v2 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your W ireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 4, “Network Connec tions and W ireless Security” in this manual. What Y ou[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 3-2 Basic Setup v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Observe Wireless Locati on and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indo ors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer wi th the NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2. For best re[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Basic Setup 3-3 v2.2, December 2005 Y our NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Se t Identification (SSID): Any (First available netw ork) • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructur e • Data security WEP o[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 3-4 Basic Setup v2.2, Decemb er 2005 2. Now , insert the wireless PC card. a. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. Y ou will be prompted to select the country where you are located. b. Select the country and click Agree . Figure 3-2 3. Use the Smart W izard to set up your wirele[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Basic Setup 3-5 v2.2, December 2005 e. Follow the W izard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. f. After you have review ed the settings, click Finish . The WG51 1v2 icon appears in the system tray a nd on the desktop. The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It cou[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 3-6 Basic Setup v2.2, Decemb er 2005 The Smart W izard Se ttings page opens. 4. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity . For more details about connecting, see “Connecting to W ireless Networks and the Internet” on page 3-9 . For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Ins[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Basic Setup 3-7 v2.2, December 2005 2. Now , insert the wireless PC card. a. When prompted, insert your wireless PC card. Y ou will be prompted to select the country where you are located. b. Select the country and click Agree . c. Y ou will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect [...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 3-8 Basic Setup v2.2, Decemb er 2005 f. Follow the W izard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. g. After you have review ed the settings, click Finish . The WG51 1v2 icon appears in the system tray a nd on the desktop. The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It [...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Basic Setup 3-9 v2.2, December 2005 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The WG51 1v2 has indicators in three locations th at show the status of your connection to a wireless network an d to the Internet: • WG51 1v2 Icon: After you install the WG51 1v2 soft ware, the icon ap[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 3-10 Basic Setup v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Router/Internet Connection Indicator: This shows the progress of y our co nn ectio n. By default , this feature is on.: This connection indicator is useful in isolat ing a problem. For example, if you are connected to a router , but not to the Inter[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Basic Setup 3-11 v2.2, December 2005 The WG51 1v2 Icon Colors The WG51 1v2 icon is on the desktop and in th e W indows System T ray (SysT ray). The System T ray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Micros oft W indows desktop. WG51 1v2 LEDs The two LEDs on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireles[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 3-12 Basic Setup v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Removing the WG51 1v2 Software Y ou can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways: • Navigate the W indows Start menu to the WG51 1v2 Wireless PC Card program group, select the uninstall option, and follow the screen prompts. • Navi[...]

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    4-1 v2.2, December 2005 Chapter 4 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your NETG EAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2 to connect to your W ireless L ocal Area Network (W LAN) and how to set up wireless security for the WG51 1v2 so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Underst anding[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-2 Network Connections and Wireless Securi ty v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Finding a Network During the WG51 1v2 software installation, the Sm art Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you ca n use the Find a Network butt on on the Network tab at any time to view the availabl[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-3 v2.2, December 2005 Profiles The WG51 1v2 Smart W izard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special pr ofile names: Default and Profile. Default: The Profile named Default automatically sca[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-4 Network Connections and Wireless Securi ty v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the NETG EAR 54 Mb ps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2 to connect to a wireless access point or router . 1. Use the icon to open[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-5 v2.2, December 2005 c. Click Close to exit the wizard, or Can cel to return to the previous settings. 4. V erify wire less connectivity to your network. V erify c onnectivity by using a browser such as Nets cape or Internet Explorer to connec[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-6 Network Connections and Wireless Securi ty v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Follow the instructions below to create an Ad Hoc mode profile. 1. Run the WG51 1v2 Smart W izard. a. Make sure the WG51 1v2 software is insta lled and the WG51 1v2 is fully inserted in an available CardBus slot in your[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-7 v2.2, December 2005 b. Click Apply . c. Click Close to exit the Smart W izard, or Ca ncel to return to th e previous settings. 3. Configure the PC network setti ngs. a. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protoco[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-8 Network Connections and Wireless Securi ty v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Y ou may need to reboot in certain W indow s operating systems such as W indows 98SE. S t arting a Computer-to-Comput er (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. On the Settings tab page of the Smart W izard , select or type the [...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-9 v2.2, December 2005 Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart W izard detects it. Before you can use that network you mus[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-10 Network Con nections and Wire less Security v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Wireless Network Name (SSI D) and Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration paramete rs and put it in a safe pl ace for possible future reference. For an existing wirele ss network , the pe rson who[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-11 v2.2, December 2005 Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to conf igure WEP Encryption Security . 1. Run the WG51 1v2 Smart W izard. a. Make sure the WG51 1v2 software is insta lled and the WG51 1v2 is fully inserted in a[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-12 Network Con nections and Wire less Security v2.2, Decemb er 2005 3. Select the WEP encryptio n strength you will use. The choices are: • 64-bit WEP data encryption • 128-bit WEP data encryption 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The co nfiguration utilit[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-13 v2.2, December 2005 b. Use the icon to open the Smart W izard. Th e Se ttings tab page opens. 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the pr ofile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field se le[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-14 Network Con nections and Wire less Security v2.2, Decemb er 2005 Setting up WP A-PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WP A-PSK Security . 1. Run the WG51 1v2 Smart W izard. a. Make sure the WG51 1v2 software is insta lled and the WG51 1v2 is fully inserted in an availab[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-15 v2.2, December 2005 3. Save your settings in a Pro f ile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All the conf igurat ion settings are saved in this profile. b. Click Apply . c. Click Close to exit the Smart W izard. Advanced Settings Networks Pag[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-16 Network Con nections and Wire less Security v2.2, Decemb er 2005 2. Click the Networks tab. Buttons At the bottom of the screen are the following buttons: • Help: Display online help. • Find a Network: Use the wizard to help you connect to a network. See “Finding a Network”[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-17 v2.2, December 2005 • MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (M AC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. • Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network — Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer- to-Com[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-18 Network Con nections and Wire less Security v2.2, Decemb er 2005 • Receive S tatistics: Identifies receive megabits per secon d (Mbps ), receive packets per second (Rx Packets/s), total received packets, and reception errors. About Page The About pa ge displays the curre nt softw[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Network Connections and Wireless Secur ity 4-19 v2.2, December 2005 • IP Address: The IP address assigned to this adapter . • Smart Wizard Wir eless Utility: The version and release date of the Smart W izard.[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 4-20 Network Con nections and Wire less Security v2.2, Decemb er 2005[...]

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    5-1 vv2.2, December 2005 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting This chapter provides informa tion about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2. After each pro blem description, instructions are giv en to help you diagnose an d solve the problem. For informa tion about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see “Connecting[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 5-2 Troubleshooting vv2.2, December 2005 The WG51 1v2 Smart Wizard ke eps as king me to save my settings This is because you have made changes to the se ttings and the Smart W izard is of fering you the chance to save the changes. If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts, simp[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511v2 Troubleshooting 5-3 vv2.2, December 2005 I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Netwo rks browser list. The access point is available and there is good signal strength. There are a few possibilities: • If the access point (AP) is WP A-PSK protected, you will need the correct WP[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 5-4 Troubleshooting vv2.2, December 2005 2. Click W indows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815 485, and then click Remove. 3. Y ou may receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may not work correctly if the update is remove d. 4. Y ou can ignore this error message, and the[...]

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    A-1 vv2.2, December 2005 Appendix A T echnical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps W ireless PC Card WG51 1v2. Antennae 2 Integrated internal d iversity antennae Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18 , 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation)[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 A-2 Technical Specifications vv2.2, December 2005[...]

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    Appendix B-1 vv2.2, December 2005 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more complete understanding of the technolog ies used in your NETGEAR prod uct. Document Link Internet Netw orking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear .com/ re fer ence/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wirele[...]

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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mb ps Wireless PC Car d WG511v2 Appendix B-2 Related Docume nt s vv2.2, December 2005[...]