NETGEAR WG511T User Manual

Configuration 4-1
Chapter 4
Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit
CardBus WG511T for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and
use the data security encryption features.
Understanding the Configuration Options
The WG511T configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:
• Configure wireless settings.
• Monitor wireless network connections.
• Save your settings in configuration profiles.
The section below introduces these capabilities of the configuration utility.
Using Configuration Profiles
The WG511T configuration utility uses profiles to store all the configuration settings for a
particular wireless network. You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the
network you want to join.
Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WG511T configuration
utility. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR configuration utility, you must first
disable the Windows XP configuration utility. Open the network connections from the
system tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then
clear the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box.

NETGEAR WG511T Specifications

Radio Specifications

radio data rate	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps and 108 Mbps in turbo mode
frequency US	2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz
frequency Japan	2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz
frequency Europe ETSI	2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz
frequency Spain	2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz
frequency France	2.457 ~ 2.472 GHz

Security

encryption	40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP Encryption
electromagnetic compliance	FCC Part 15 Sub Class B
modulation type	OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK

Physical Specifications

dimensions	119 x 54 x 6 mm (4.68 x 2.12 x .25 in.)
weight	46 g (1.6 oz)
warranty	NETGEAR 1-year warranty