Chapter 3 basic setup, What you need before you begin, Verifying system requirements – NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG511U User Manual
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Basic Setup
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August 2004
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit
CardBus WG511U and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in
in this manual.
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the
wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can
configure your wireless PC card and connect.
Verifying System Requirements
Before installing the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U,
please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met:
•
You must have a notebook PC with a Pentium
®
300 MHz or higher compatible processor with
an available CardBus slot.
Note: The WG511U requires a CardBus slot. If you are not sure about what type of slot your
computer has, consult the documentation or manufacturer’s web site for your computer.
•
A CD-ROM drive.
•
5 Mbytes of free hard disk space.
Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of
several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside
your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps
Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U provides highly effective security features
which are covered in
“Wireless Security Configuration” on page 5-1
Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.