Netgear WG511v2 - 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus 사용자 설명서

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Basic Setup

Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based 
on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card 
WG511v2. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: 

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Large metal surfaces

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Microwaves

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2.4 GHz Cordless phones

In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed 
with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are 
between the devices.

The WG511v2 Wireless PC Card, like all 802.11b/g adapters, can operate in the following two 
modes:

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Access Point (Infrastructure): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and 
computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). For 
example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an AP that is attached to a 
router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet 
connection.

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Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc): An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or 
computers communicate directly with each other, without the use of an access point. For 
example, Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and 
print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them.

The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point (Infrastructure) installation. Wireless 
security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in 

of this manual.

If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network 
and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will 
need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined.