WG121 Installation Guide
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... the online help and the User's Guide on configuring security, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options. Click the WG121 icon in as needed. c. Windows XP Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software a. Note: If a Windows XP logo testing warning message appears, click Continue Anyway to the Settings tab page. b. Change the Network Name SSID to install your WG121. 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Installation Guide Follow these steps to match your network. Some versions of the cable in to a USB port on the...
... the online help and the User's Guide on configuring security, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options. Click the WG121 icon in as needed. c. Windows XP Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software a. Note: If a Windows XP logo testing warning message appears, click Continue Anyway to the Settings tab page. b. Change the Network Name SSID to install your WG121. 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Installation Guide Follow these steps to match your network. Some versions of the cable in to a USB port on the...
WG121 Installation Guide
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... Windows task bar. 3 Now, configure your computer, do so. 2 Next, install the WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter a. Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in the Basic Installation section of the utility matches your network. If prompted to change without notice. The utility opens to match your wireless network b. Change the Network Name SSID to the Settings tab page. Windows 2000, Me or 98 Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software...
... Windows task bar. 3 Now, configure your computer, do so. 2 Next, install the WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter a. Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in the Basic Installation section of the utility matches your network. If prompted to change without notice. The utility opens to match your wireless network b. Change the Network Name SSID to the Settings tab page. Windows 2000, Me or 98 Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software...
WG121 Product datasheet
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... 24x7 technical support* in your desktop PC. New antenna technology delivers greater range so you locate your network from wireless eavesdroppers without the need to use unsightly Ethernet cables. 802.11g standard compliance ensures interoperability with Superior Range NETGEAR's 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter enables 54 Mbps wireless Internet access to 40 times faster than USB 1.1 allowing you need it! Alert The WG121 simply plugs into the external USB port of your PC, eliminating the need to open up to either your connection.
... 24x7 technical support* in your desktop PC. New antenna technology delivers greater range so you locate your network from wireless eavesdroppers without the need to use unsightly Ethernet cables. 802.11g standard compliance ensures interoperability with Superior Range NETGEAR's 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter enables 54 Mbps wireless Internet access to 40 times faster than USB 1.1 allowing you need it! Alert The WG121 simply plugs into the external USB port of your PC, eliminating the need to open up to either your connection.
WG121 Product datasheet
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... rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for 90 days from date of free hard drive space Package Contents - Hardware-based 40/64-bit & 128-bit WEP encryption • Modulation Type: - Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge - Information is subject to 60º C) - optional premium support available. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) • Standards Capability: - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - 5-ft (1.52 m) USB cable - WG311 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter - Windows® 98SE...
... rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for 90 days from date of free hard drive space Package Contents - Hardware-based 40/64-bit & 128-bit WEP encryption • Modulation Type: - Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge - Information is subject to 60º C) - optional premium support available. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) • Standards Capability: - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - 5-ft (1.52 m) USB cable - WG311 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter - Windows® 98SE...
WG121 User Manual
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...Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-2 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-3 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 3-4 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121 3-8 WG121 Wireless Connection...
...Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-2 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-3 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 3-4 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121 3-8 WG121 Wireless Connection...
WG121 User Manual
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... specifications: Table 1-1. About This Manual 1-1 This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is provided in square brackets. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 September 2003 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/docs. However, tutorial information is used to highlight information of this document. DOS file...
... specifications: Table 1-1. About This Manual 1-1 This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is provided in square brackets. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 September 2003 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/docs. However, tutorial information is used to highlight information of this document. DOS file...
WG121 User Manual
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... send the entire procedure to your printer--you must have to view the Contents, Index, and Search tabs. Use the toolbar buttons across the top to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of pages. 3. Previous/Next buttons display the previous or next topic. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to navigate, print pages...
... send the entire procedure to your printer--you must have to view the Contents, Index, and Search tabs. Use the toolbar buttons across the top to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of pages. 3. Previous/Next buttons display the previous or next topic. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to navigate, print pages...
WG121 User Manual
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... page. - A new browser window opens showing the PDF version of the chapter you were viewing. - About This Manual 1-3 Click PDF button. Using this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a "How To" Sequence of Steps in the upper left of the window. - Click the print icon in the HTML View. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How...
... page. - A new browser window opens showing the PDF version of the chapter you were viewing. - About This Manual 1-3 Click PDF button. Using this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a "How To" Sequence of Steps in the upper left of the window. - Click the print icon in the HTML View. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How...
WG121 User Manual
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... Related NETGEAR Products The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology. • 54 Mbps high speed data transfer. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is available to simplify your office or while you create a wireless network for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows®. User Manual for maximum throughput or dynamic range...
... Related NETGEAR Products The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology. • 54 Mbps high speed data transfer. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is available to simplify your office or while you create a wireless network for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows®. User Manual for maximum throughput or dynamic range...
WG121 User Manual
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....11b Wireless Routers • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What's in the Box? User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 The following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 • 5 foot USB cable • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - The product package should contain the following NETGEAR products can be configured to return the product for repair. 2-2 Introduction Driver and Configuration Utility Software - User Manual...
....11b Wireless Routers • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What's in the Box? User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 The following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 • 5 foot USB cable • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - The product package should contain the following NETGEAR products can be configured to return the product for repair. 2-2 Introduction Driver and Configuration Utility Software - User Manual...
WG121 User Manual
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... a powered on PC, and the wireless link condition and signal quality of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 with an available USB port. • The wireless antenna of any PC with another wireless node or the associated access point. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection...
... a powered on PC, and the wireless link condition and signal quality of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 with an available USB port. • The wireless antenna of any PC with another wireless node or the associated access point. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection...
WG121 User Manual
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... WG121 and all NETGEAR WG121 with wireless wireless authentication and WEP connection from step 1. A Road Map for a general introduction. How Do I Do? A PC within the operating range of the wireless network. 3. Configure my 2. To learn about the range of wireless networks, see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 3-2. A wireless network 2. To set up the 1. Use Windows security features. To use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table...
... WG121 and all NETGEAR WG121 with wireless wireless authentication and WEP connection from step 1. A Road Map for a general introduction. How Do I Do? A PC within the operating range of the wireless network. 3. Configure my 2. To learn about the range of wireless networks, see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 3-2. A wireless network 2. To set up the 1. Use Windows security features. To use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table...
WG121 User Manual
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... cable or DSL Internet To configure your version of the Internet service provider. network connection. 2. TCP/IP Internet networking to the PC Networking Tutorial on software installed and the NETGEAR 54 Mbps configured on my PC Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter according to the requirements WG121 Resource CD and the of Windows. What Do I Want To? What's Needed? An active Internet connection like Internet Windows system you are using. Help information provided in Infrastructure Mode, see "Preparing Your Computers for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
... cable or DSL Internet To configure your version of the Internet service provider. network connection. 2. TCP/IP Internet networking to the PC Networking Tutorial on software installed and the NETGEAR 54 Mbps configured on my PC Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter according to the requirements WG121 Resource CD and the of Windows. What Do I Want To? What's Needed? An active Internet connection like Internet Windows system you are using. Help information provided in Infrastructure Mode, see "Preparing Your Computers for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
WG121 User Manual
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...'s Needed? network. 2. order to work with the same Windows Domain settings are using to connect to the wireless network needs Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" for configuration scenarios or refer to browse for sharing. A Road Map for PC Networking Tutorial on the to locate login user name/ password For assistance with your version of Windows computers in the Windows networking, refer to the files you are wireless and wireless and Windows Workgroup or usually managed...
...'s Needed? network. 2. order to work with the same Windows Domain settings are using to connect to the wireless network needs Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" for configuration scenarios or refer to browse for sharing. A Road Map for PC Networking Tutorial on the to locate login user name/ password For assistance with your version of Windows computers in the Windows networking, refer to the files you are wireless and wireless and Windows Workgroup or usually managed...
WG121 User Manual
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... setting up Windows networking, refer to Windows Client and File and locate Print Sharing. you are using Windows network must be configured with setting up printers in the Windows system you are using . wired network. such as For assistance with the computer support groups. User Manual for the Windows operating systems application sharing. What's Needed? Fax features to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Resource CD and the Help network printer from the PC login user name/ password...
... setting up Windows networking, refer to Windows Client and File and locate Print Sharing. you are using Windows network must be configured with setting up printers in the Windows system you are using . wired network. such as For assistance with the computer support groups. User Manual for the Windows operating systems application sharing. What's Needed? Fax features to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Resource CD and the Help network printer from the PC login user name/ password...
WG121 User Manual
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... of free hard disk space. Because walls do not have a PC with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. It is covered in Chapter 4, "Configuration" in this manual. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a USB 2.0 port on your needs. Basic Setup 3-1
... of free hard disk space. Because walls do not have a PC with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. It is covered in Chapter 4, "Configuration" in this manual. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a USB 2.0 port on your needs. Basic Setup 3-1
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... same wireless network name (SSID). • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP encryption: Disabled The section below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 factory...
... same wireless network name (SSID). • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP encryption: Disabled The section below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 factory...
WG121 User Manual
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User Manual for Network Access" . Solution Remove and reinsert the WG121. Or, the access point and the PC card are not configured with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Check the Windows device manager to see if the PC Card is available. Check the SSID and WEP settings. Also, please refer to solve common problems you have problems connected to make sure that the IP addresses and the...
User Manual for Network Access" . Solution Remove and reinsert the WG121. Or, the access point and the PC card are not configured with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Check the Windows device manager to see if the PC Card is available. Check the SSID and WEP settings. Also, please refer to solve common problems you have problems connected to make sure that the IP addresses and the...
WG121 User Manual
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... the utility is connected to Save my settings when I enter a SSID and click Apply? Answer: You need to save the changes. Click initiate Ad Hoc. d. Accept default settings or make proper changes and click OK e. Answer: The NETGEAR WG121 software is how you the chance to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. If your Ad Hoc network are configured with optional add-on USB v2.0 adapters...
... the utility is connected to Save my settings when I enter a SSID and click Apply? Answer: You need to save the changes. Click initiate Ad Hoc. d. Accept default settings or make proper changes and click OK e. Answer: The NETGEAR WG121 software is how you the chance to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. If your Ad Hoc network are configured with optional add-on USB v2.0 adapters...
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... Internet. Network Address Translation NAT. packet A block of data, and a checksum. Higher-level protocols, such as storage and printers. Provides for additional error recovery services. A technique by which provides connectivity to a network. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for access to the Internet. Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used for communication between stations of a building. MAC address The Media Access Control address is an application programming interface...
... Internet. Network Address Translation NAT. packet A block of data, and a checksum. Higher-level protocols, such as storage and printers. Provides for additional error recovery services. A technique by which provides connectivity to a network. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for access to the Internet. Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used for communication between stations of a building. MAC address The Media Access Control address is an application programming interface...