Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To?
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What's Needed?
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What Do I Do?
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How Do I?
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Connect to a wireless network
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1. A wireless network
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1. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings.
2. Set up the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U with the settings from step 1.
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Protect my wireless connection from snooping, hacking, or information theft.
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1. A wireless network with authentication and encryption enabled.
2. Wireless networking equipment that supports encryption, such as the WG511U and all NETGEAR wireless networking products.
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1. Assure that the wireless network has security features enabled.
2. Configure my WG511U with the security settings of the wireless network.
3. Use Windows security features.
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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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Connect to the Internet over my wireless network.
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1. An active Internet connection like those from cable or DSL service providers.
3. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on my notebook PC according to the requirements of the Internet service provider.
4. A browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
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1. Activate my wireless link and verify my network connection.
2. Open an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
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For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1 or refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are using. .
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Exchange files between a wirelessly connected notebook computer and other computers in a my combined wireless and wired network.
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1. The notebook computer I am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing.
2. The notebook computer I am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network.
3. Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name/ password that have been assigned in the Windows network or for sharing particular files must be provided when Windows prompts for such information.
4. If so-called Windows `peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or file need to be enabled for sharing.
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1. Use the Windows Network Neighborhood feature to browse for computers in the combined wireless and wired network.
2. Browse the hard drive of the target computer in the network in order to locate the directory or files you want to work with.
3. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange files between the computers.
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Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings are commonly managed by individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes, or small offices.
For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are using.
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Use printers in a combined wireless and wired network.
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1. The notebook computer I am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing.
2. The notebook computer I am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network.
3. Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name/ password that have been assigned in the Windows network must be provided when Windows prompts for such information.
4. If so-called Windows `peer' networking is being used, the printer needs to be enabled for sharing.
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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 printer from the notebook PC you are using to wirelessly connect to the network.
3. From the File menu of an application such as Microsoft Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the printer in the network.
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Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings are commonly managed by individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes, or small offices.
For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WG511U Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are using.
For assistance with setting up printers in Windows, refer to the Help and Support information that comes with the version of the Windows operating systems you are using.
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