NETGEAR WG511 Driver Download (Official)
The WG511 is a network device manufactured by NETGEAR. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This driver - "wg511v300.zip" - has been downloaded 357 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 5.6 MB.
Supported Models
WG511
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
File Name
Additional Notes
WG511
WG511 Software Release 3.0
Driver Version: 2.1.25.0
Smart Wireless Utility Version: 2.37.25.6
Fixed driver incompatibilities.
Added support to save and switch profile between all user accounts (including non-administrator accounts) on Windows XP Home and Professional (including SP2) and Windows 2000 Professional.
54 Mbps Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus
Uploaded By
Alagappan (DG Staff Member) on 18-Aug-2006
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How to Update WG511 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the WG511 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter NETGEAR WG511 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the NETGEAR Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the NETGEAR website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WG511v300/WG511v300.exe | 5.8 MB | 16 Nov 2004 |
| WG511v300/WG511v300_rel_note.txt | 1.6 KB | 21 Feb 2003 |