WG121 Installation Guide
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... log in . Tip: To view the available wireless networks, use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility. b. Note: If you are off, it means the adapter is blinking, it means attempting to connect, see the WG121 system tray icon on your PC. Minimum System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121, please make sure that you want. d. b. Then...
... log in . Tip: To view the available wireless networks, use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility. b. Note: If you are off, it means the adapter is blinking, it means attempting to connect, see the WG121 system tray icon on your PC. Minimum System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121, please make sure that you want. d. b. Then...
WG121 Installation Guide
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... of Netgear, Inc. Windows 2000, Me or 98 Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software a. Connect the USB cable to restart your computer, do so. Note: If Windows 2000 displays a Digital Signature Not Found warning, click Yes to activate the connection. c. b. Click Apply to continue the installation. *M-10205-01* M-10205-01 August 2003 b. Insert the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
... of Netgear, Inc. Windows 2000, Me or 98 Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software a. Connect the USB cable to restart your computer, do so. Note: If Windows 2000 displays a Digital Signature Not Found warning, click Yes to activate the connection. c. b. Click Apply to continue the installation. *M-10205-01* M-10205-01 August 2003 b. Insert the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
WG121 Product datasheet
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...-NETGEAR E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. Resource CD - WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router - WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Information is subject to 60º C) - Dimensions (l x w x h): 4.2 x 3.4 x .94 in the United States and/or other countries. NETGEAR 1-year warranty System Requirements - Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP - 2 Mbytes of purchase; WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card - WG311 54 Mbps Wireless...
...-NETGEAR E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. Resource CD - WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router - WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Information is subject to 60º C) - Dimensions (l x w x h): 4.2 x 3.4 x .94 in the United States and/or other countries. NETGEAR 1-year warranty System Requirements - Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP - 2 Mbytes of purchase; WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card - WG311 54 Mbps Wireless...
WG121 User Manual
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...in the BMPT- Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment on the... certified that shipped with your product. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that the Model WG121 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for US & Canada only. NETGEAR, INC.
...in the BMPT- Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment on the... certified that shipped with your product. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that the Model WG121 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for US & Canada only. NETGEAR, INC.
WG121 User Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
WG121 User Manual
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...Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile 4-3 How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network 4-6 Enabling Wireless Security Features 4-6 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........4-6 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security 4-7 Statistics Page ...4-9 Advanced...Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-6 Wireless Channels ...B-7 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-1 Enabling DHCP to ...
...Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile 4-3 How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network 4-6 Enabling Wireless Security Features 4-6 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........4-6 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security 4-7 Statistics Page ...4-9 Advanced...Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-6 Wireless Channels ...B-7 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-1 Enabling DHCP to ...
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Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 C-9 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents xi
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 C-9 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents xi
WG121 User Manual
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... options, according to your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of Steps in the chapter you were viewing. - A new browser window opens showing the PDF version of the chapter you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of any page in the HTML... showing the PDF version of any page. - Use the Print button on the upper right of the browser window. - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. Click the ...
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WG121 User Manual
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... rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is backwards compatible with a lot of data encryption or no data encryption is designed for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows®. The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is protected with...
... rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is backwards compatible with a lot of data encryption or no data encryption is designed for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows®. The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is protected with...
WG121 User Manual
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...Wireless networking equipment that the 1. Use Windows security features. Note: Secure Internet sites such as the WG121 and all NETGEAR WG121...WG121 accordingly. A wireless network 2. To learn about wireless networking security, see Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics" for a general introduction. security features enabled. 2. What Do I ? Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 with wireless networking products. A wireless network with wireless wireless...
...Wireless networking equipment that the 1. Use Windows security features. Note: Secure Internet sites such as the WG121 and all NETGEAR WG121...WG121 accordingly. A wireless network 2. To learn about wireless networking security, see Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics" for a general introduction. security features enabled. 2. What Do I ? Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 with wireless networking products. A wireless network with wireless wireless...
WG121 User Manual
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... provided in Infrastructure Mode" on page C-1 or refer 3. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. Introduction 2-5 Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "Connecting to the 1. What Do I Do? network connection. 2. What's Needed? An active Internet connection like Internet Windows system you are using. A browser like those from cable or DSL service...
... provided in Infrastructure Mode" on page C-1 or refer 3. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. Introduction 2-5 Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "Connecting to the 1. What Do I Do? network connection. 2. What's Needed? An active Internet connection like Internet Windows system you are using. A browser like those from cable or DSL service...
WG121 User Manual
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... files 1. Resource CD and the Help Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange files between a Windows to the wireless network needs networking software, see wirelessly connected PC and other computer support groups. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. Any Windows networking small networks in their homes, or the network in to be enabled for PC...
... files 1. Resource CD and the Help Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange files between a Windows to the wireless network needs networking software, see wirelessly connected PC and other computer support groups. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. Any Windows networking small networks in their homes, or the network in to be enabled for PC...
WG121 User Manual
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... must be configured with the computer support groups. The PC I am using . Windows Workgroup or wired network. 2. provided when Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. What Do I ? What's Needed? Use printers in the combined wireless and 2. Any Windows networking security access rights such as For assistance with the same small networks in their homes, or...
... must be configured with the computer support groups. The PC I am using . Windows Workgroup or wired network. 2. provided when Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. What Do I ? What's Needed? Use printers in the combined wireless and 2. Any Windows networking security access rights such as For assistance with the same small networks in their homes, or...
WG121 User Manual
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... are available with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between the devices. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE or 98 Some versions of Windows may ask for basic network connectivity are covered below. Infrastructure configuration procedures for the original...
... are available with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between the devices. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE or 98 Some versions of Windows may ask for basic network connectivity are covered below. Infrastructure configuration procedures for the original...
WG121 User Manual
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... below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. User Manual for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 factory default basic settings are using. The procedures below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 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...
... below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. User Manual for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 factory default basic settings are using. The procedures below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 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...
WG121 User Manual
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... on your location from the list. You will load. d. For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. b. Click Install Driver & Utility. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse ... InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the version of Windows you are using. User Manual for the WG121 into your computer. a. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure ...
... on your location from the list. You will load. d. For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. b. Click Install Driver & Utility. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse ... InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the version of Windows you are using. User Manual for the WG121 into your computer. a. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure ...
WG121 User Manual
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....1 port, the communications speed will see the WG121 system tray icon on your computer is not a USB v2.0 type port but the USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 480 Mbps. a. If you choose No, you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. User Manual for an explanation of how to accept this...
....1 port, the communications speed will see the WG121 system tray icon on your computer is not a USB v2.0 type port but the USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 480 Mbps. a. If you choose No, you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. User Manual for an explanation of how to accept this...
WG121 User Manual
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...open the WG121 Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility. Click here to the Settings tab page. If your WLAN settings are Infrastructure mode, with these steps, click the Help button in the Windows system tray to store the current settings. If your WG121 accordingly. a.... not connect. Click Apply to a wireless network which is not using WEP security. Then, activate whichever one you need for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Configure your WG121. For help with Any (first available network that replies) for the wireless network name SSID, and WEP disabled....
...open the WG121 Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility. Click here to the Settings tab page. If your WLAN settings are Infrastructure mode, with these steps, click the Help button in the Windows system tray to store the current settings. If your WG121 accordingly. a.... not connect. Click Apply to a wireless network which is not using WEP security. Then, activate whichever one you need for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Configure your WG121. For help with Any (first available network that replies) for the wireless network name SSID, and WEP disabled....
WG121 User Manual
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...NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. User Manual for the WG121 into your computer. a. b. The CD main page shown at the right will be prompted to be logged on with administrator rights. Note: Windows...and log in . InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the CD and double-click on your location from the list. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to ...
...NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. User Manual for the WG121 into your computer. a. b. The CD main page shown at the right will be prompted to be logged on with administrator rights. Note: Windows...and log in . InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the CD and double-click on your location from the list. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to ...
WG121 User Manual
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... 14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of the USB v1.1 port. b. Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If your PC. WG121 System Tray Icon Basic Setup 3-9 a. a. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121.
... 14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of the USB v1.1 port. b. Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If your PC. WG121 System Tray Icon Basic Setup 3-9 a. a. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121.