User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511 v2
Configuring Wireless Adapter Settings 3-11
June 2005
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security.
1. Run the WG511 v2 Smart Wizard Wireless Assistant.
a. Make sure the WG511 v2 software is installed and the WG511 v2 is fully inserted in an
available CardBus slot in your laptop computer.
b. Open the Smart Wizard by clicking on the WG511 v2 icon in the Windows system
tray. The Settings page opens as shown below.
Figure 3-5: Settings tab page
2. Configure the Security settings.
a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name.
b. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID.
Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches
exactly what is configured in the access point.
c. In the Security section, select WEP.
3. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use.
The choices are:
• 64-bit WEP data encryption
• 128-bit WEP data encryption