User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511T
2-4 Introduction
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. Identify the
wireless
network name
(SSID) and, if
used, the
wireless
security
settings.
2. Set up the
NETGEAR
108 Mbps
Wireless PC
Card 32-bit
CardBus
WG511T with
the settings
from step 1.
1. A wireless network
2. A notebook PC within the
operating range of the wireless
network. For guidelines about
the range of wireless networks,
see “Observing Location and
Range Guidelines” on
page 3-2.
To set up the WG511T, see
Chapter 3, “Basic Setup” and
follow the instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix B, “Wireless
Networking Basics” for a
general introduction.
Protect my
wireless
connection from
snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1. Assure that the
wireless
network has
security
features
enabled.
2. Configure my
WG511T with
the security
settings of the
wireless
network.
3. Use Windows
security
features.
1. A wireless network with
authentication and WEP
encryption enabled.
2. Wireless networking
equipment that supports WEP
encryption, such as the
WG511T and all NETGEAR
wireless networking products.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
“Authentication and WEP” on
page B-2.
To use WEP security features,
see “Enabling Wireless Security
Features” on page 4-9 and
configure your WG511T
accordingly.
Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
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