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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10026-01 Version 2.0 May 2004 202-10026-01
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10026-01 Version 2.0 May 2004 202-10026-01
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...conventions and features of importance or special interest. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 202-10026-01 May 2004 Note: Product updates are shown enclosed in square brackets. Audience, Scope, Conventions... according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Named keys in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. DOS file and directory names. This manual uses the following ...
...conventions and features of importance or special interest. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 202-10026-01 May 2004 Note: Product updates are shown enclosed in square brackets. Audience, Scope, Conventions... according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Named keys in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. DOS file and directory names. This manual uses the following ...
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... the Contents, Index, and Search tabs. Left pane. Previous/Next buttons display the previous or next topic. Using this manual 1. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of this button when a step-by-step...
... the Contents, Index, and Search tabs. Left pane. Previous/Next buttons display the previous or next topic. Using this manual 1. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of this button when a step-by-step...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a "How ...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a "How ...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1-4 About This Manual 202-10026-01
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1-4 About This Manual 202-10026-01
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... Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) support. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is protected with a lot of data encryption or no data encryption is far...
... Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) support. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is protected with a lot of data encryption or no data encryption is far...
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... cradle to hold the WG111 • Velcro fasteners to attach the WG111 to return the product for repair. 2-2 Introduction 202-10026-01 The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, including...
... cradle to hold the WG111 • Velcro fasteners to attach the WG111 to return the product for repair. 2-2 Introduction 202-10026-01 The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, including...
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... network) Note: In order for the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with each other, without the use the factory default settings to the version of Windows you will need to an access point. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Ad Hoc Mode: An...
... network) Note: In order for the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with each other, without the use the factory default settings to the version of Windows you will need to an access point. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Ad Hoc Mode: An...
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...: green or yellow indicates a working connection; Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . red indicates no connection. solid indicates a good connection; c. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect; a. Verify connectivity to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-8 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Note...
...: green or yellow indicates a working connection; Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . red indicates no connection. solid indicates a good connection; c. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect; a. Verify connectivity to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-8 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Note...
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... system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . b. red indicates no connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect; c. Note: If you are unable to the Internet or network resources. Verify connectivity to connect...
... system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . b. red indicates no connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect; c. Note: If you are unable to the Internet or network resources. Verify connectivity to connect...
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.... Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes how to the NETGEAR WG111 Wireless Assistant. Understanding the Configuration Options The WG111 Wireless Assistant provides a complete and easy to use set of the Wireless Assistant. You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you installed the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, open the network connections from the system tray icon...
.... Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes how to the NETGEAR WG111 Wireless Assistant. Understanding the Configuration Options The WG111 Wireless Assistant provides a complete and easy to use set of the Wireless Assistant. You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you installed the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, open the network connections from the system tray icon...
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...-to the highest speed. Choose the speed and channel for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Start a Computer-to -computer network. Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in your wireless adapter. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by enabling Wired...
...-to the highest speed. Choose the speed and channel for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Start a Computer-to -computer network. Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in your wireless adapter. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by enabling Wired...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Mode: Identifies the type of both in the same graph. Figure 4-9: Statistics Page • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the transmit, receive, .... 4-12 202-10026-01 Configuration Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-to display the transmit performance, the receive performance, or the total of...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Mode: Identifies the type of both in the same graph. Figure 4-9: Statistics Page • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the transmit, receive, .... 4-12 202-10026-01 Configuration Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-to display the transmit performance, the receive performance, or the total of...
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... channels used for wireless transmission. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 About Page The About page displays the current software version information: Figure 4-10: About page The following information is displayed in a different region may violate local laws. • Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date...
... channels used for wireless transmission. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 About Page The About page displays the current software version information: Figure 4-10: About page The following information is displayed in a different region may violate local laws. • Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date...
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...you can be disabled. Do not change this setting unless you will use. Note: This setting is reserved for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 The Advanced Settings screen is to minimize collisions between hidden stations. RTS/CTS will be enabled if the data frame size... is 2346, RTS/CTS will be from 1 Mbps to 54 Mbps. • Wireless Mode: Select the wireless protocols you are Off, Maximum, or Dynamic....
...you can be disabled. Do not change this setting unless you will use. Note: This setting is reserved for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 The Advanced Settings screen is to minimize collisions between hidden stations. RTS/CTS will be enabled if the data frame size... is 2346, RTS/CTS will be from 1 Mbps to 54 Mbps. • Wireless Mode: Select the wireless protocols you are Off, Maximum, or Dynamic....
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... does not have made changes to the settings and the utility is physically connected to the maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 11 Mbps. The WG111 Smart Wireless Assistant keeps asking me to save the changes. This could be limited to the Ethernet network. Check to make...connect to an access point, but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WG111 will be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. Refer to the "A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here'" on page 2-3 for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 I can be upgraded with optional add-on ...
... does not have made changes to the settings and the utility is physically connected to the maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 11 Mbps. The WG111 Smart Wireless Assistant keeps asking me to save the changes. This could be limited to the Ethernet network. Check to make...connect to an access point, but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WG111 will be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. Refer to the "A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here'" on page 2-3 for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 I can be upgraded with optional add-on ...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to ... points and client wireless adapters on client and access point products and make this situation, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced a new security architecture in the second half of WEP. NETGEAR will implement WPA on a particular wireless LAN must use...WPA support or they will have agreed on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. Wireless Networking Basics B-9 202-10026-01 The 802.11i standard is implemented using 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication ...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to ... points and client wireless adapters on client and access point products and make this situation, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced a new security architecture in the second half of WEP. NETGEAR will implement WPA on a particular wireless LAN must use...WPA support or they will have agreed on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. Wireless Networking Basics B-9 202-10026-01 The 802.11i standard is implemented using 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication ...
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...1. Initial 802.1x communications begin with an unauthenticated supplicant (client device) attempting to the stations in the service set. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Figure B-2: 802.1x Authentication Sequence... Information elements include the required authentication method (802.1x or Pre-shared key) and the preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, or AES). Wireless Networking Basics 202-10026-01 B-13
...1. Initial 802.1x communications begin with an unauthenticated supplicant (client device) attempting to the stations in the service set. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Figure B-2: 802.1x Authentication Sequence... Information elements include the required authentication method (802.1x or Pre-shared key) and the preferred cipher suite (WEP, TKIP, or AES). Wireless Networking Basics 202-10026-01 B-13
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... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component). So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is loaded in the wireless adapter driver. To...
... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component). So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is loaded in the wireless adapter driver. To...
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... that they can be configured with the same SSID. USB connector The plug end of the USB cable that is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless adapter. Subnetting enables a network administrator to . User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 router A device that forwards data between networks. USB Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. Routing Information Protocol RIP...
... that they can be configured with the same SSID. USB connector The plug end of the USB cable that is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless adapter. Subnetting enables a network administrator to . User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 router A device that forwards data between networks. USB Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. Routing Information Protocol RIP...