Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR’s WAB501 802.11a/b Dual Band Wireless
PC Card. With the flexibility to operate at both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands, the
WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card can communicate with other mobile devices enabled for
IEEE 802.11a or 802.11b standards-based wireless LAN connectivity. You can use this card in
conjunction with either an 802.11b, 802.11a, or an 802.11a+b Wireless Access Point or router,
to create a wireless network for sharing broadband cable or DSL Internet access among
multiple PCs in and around your home or office—at the amazing speed of 54 Mbps.
Get Started Now!
The WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card is easy to install. You need only to complete these
five steps, which should take about 10 to 15 minutes:
1.
Install the WAB501 driver and utility software, page 3
2.
Install the WAB501 Wireless PC Card, page 5
3.
Verify driver installation, page 5
4.
Configure the WAB501 network settings, page 7
Package Contents
The product package should contain:
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WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card
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WAB501 Resource CD
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User’s Guide
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Warranty card
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Support information card
Please call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing,
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WAB501 Dual Band
Wireless PC Card
802.11a/b
Wireless PC Card
32-bit CardBus Model W
32-bit CardBus Model WAB501
AB501
dual band
WAB501 Resource CD, User’s Guide
Warranty card, and
Support Information card