WG121 Installation Guide
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...and if both lights on your WG121 and save the profile a. E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com (24 x 7 online support) www.NETGEAR.com Attention: This product is on the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD. Windows 2000, Me or 98 Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software a. Note: If Windows 2000... Auto Uplink are unable to match your computer, do so. 2 Next, install the WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter a. b. b. Change the Network Name SSID to connect, see the WG121 system tray icon in the lower right portion of the cable in the United States and...
...and if both lights on your WG121 and save the profile a. E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com (24 x 7 online support) www.NETGEAR.com Attention: This product is on the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD. Windows 2000, Me or 98 Basic Installation 1 First, install the WG121 software a. Note: If Windows 2000... Auto Uplink are unable to match your computer, do so. 2 Next, install the WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter a. b. b. Change the Network Name SSID to connect, see the WG121 system tray icon in the lower right portion of the cable in the United States and...
WG121 Product datasheet
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..., and other public hotspots. Compact design ideal for shared broadband Internet access and resources. NETGEAR provides 24x7 technical support* in your network from wireless eavesdroppers without the need to open up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1 allowing you travel. WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter • Help is strongest. Gain full mobility with your notebook, or place your desktop...
..., and other public hotspots. Compact design ideal for shared broadband Internet access and resources. NETGEAR provides 24x7 technical support* in your network from wireless eavesdroppers without the need to open up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1 allowing you travel. WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter • Help is strongest. Gain full mobility with your notebook, or place your desktop...
WG121 Product datasheet
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...purchase; Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router - Resource CD - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - 5-ft (1.52 m) USB cable - MR814 802.11b Wireless Router D-WG121-2 0560 ! Printer with PS101 Mini Print Server Internet NETGEAR 3 Cable/DSL WGR614 54 Mbps modem Wireless Router Macintosh with Ethernet connection Desktop PC with WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Notebook PC with WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Gaming Console with WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge NETGEAR 3 Notebook PC...
...purchase; Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR Related Products - WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router - Resource CD - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - 5-ft (1.52 m) USB cable - MR814 802.11b Wireless Router D-WG121-2 0560 ! Printer with PS101 Mini Print Server Internet NETGEAR 3 Cable/DSL WGR614 54 Mbps modem Wireless Router Macintosh with Ethernet connection Desktop PC with WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Notebook PC with WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Gaming Console with WGE101 54 Mbps Wireless Ethernet Bridge NETGEAR 3 Notebook PC...
WG121 User Manual
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... the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WG121 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for compliance with your Support information card. The operation of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the notes...
... the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WG121 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for compliance with your Support information card. The operation of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the notes...
WG121 User Manual
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... at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of this document. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Chapter 1 About...
... at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of this document. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Chapter 1 About...
WG121 User Manual
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...one of the following several options, according to your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - Use the PDF button in the chapter you want to print. About This Manual 1-3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were... left of paper, you can save paper an printer ink by -step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your printer supports printing two pages on the upper right of any page in the toolbar at the top right of paper, you can save paper an...
...one of the following several options, according to your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of any page. - Use the PDF button in the chapter you want to print. About This Manual 1-3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were... left of paper, you can save paper an printer ink by -step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your printer supports printing two pages on the upper right of any page in the toolbar at the top right of paper, you can save paper an...
WG121 User Manual
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... 2-2 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. 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 (M-10205-01) • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Resource CD, including: -
... 2-2 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. 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 (M-10205-01) • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Resource CD, including: -
WG121 User Manual
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...) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. A PC within the operating range of the wireless network. 3. To set up the 1. Assure that supports WEP encryption, such as banks and online merchants use WEP security features, see Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics" for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. A wireless network with wireless networking products. security features enabled. 2. Wireless networking equipment that the 1.
...) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. A PC within the operating range of the wireless network. 3. To set up the 1. Assure that supports WEP encryption, such as banks and online merchants use WEP security features, see Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics" for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. A wireless network with wireless networking products. security features enabled. 2. Wireless networking equipment that the 1.
WG121 User Manual
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...Client and File and Print Sharing. 2. What Do I ? What's Needed? Use the provided when Windows USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. Domain settings as small offices. order to locate login user name/ password For assistance with setting ...or for PC Networking Tutorial on the 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 sharing. my combined the combined to Get There From...
...Client and File and Print Sharing. 2. What Do I ? What's Needed? Use the provided when Windows USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. Domain settings as small offices. order to locate login user name/ password For assistance with setting ...or for PC Networking Tutorial on the 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 sharing. my combined the combined to Get There From...
WG121 User Manual
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... by individuals who want to set up printers in Windows, refer to be enabled for How 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 information provided in the that comes with the same ... to the network. you are using . What Do I ? Use the 1. If so-called Windows 'peer' For assistance with the computer support groups. From the File networking is being used, the that have been assigned in their homes, or small offices. wired network. such as ...
... by individuals who want to set up printers in Windows, refer to be enabled for How 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 information provided in the that comes with the same ... to the network. you are using . What Do I ? Use the 1. If so-called Windows 'peer' For assistance with the computer support groups. From the File networking is being used, the that have been assigned in their homes, or small offices. wired network. such as ...
WG121 User Manual
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...for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Troubleshooting Use the information below . Basic Tips If you may not be powered on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. The WG121 is physically connected to Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for problems with the same wireless parameters....or DSL modem, router, access point, and notebook PC. 3-14 Basic Setup Try to install the WG121 in a different slot on your wireless network, try the tips below to other computers on your computers. This could be installed and configured properly...
...for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Troubleshooting Use the information below . Basic Tips If you may not be powered on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. The WG121 is physically connected to Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for problems with the same wireless parameters....or DSL modem, router, access point, and notebook PC. 3-14 Basic Setup Try to install the WG121 in a different slot on your wireless network, try the tips below to other computers on your computers. This could be installed and configured properly...
WG121 User Manual
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as network name. In an ad hoc wireless network with the same SSID. An SSID is used when the wireless devices are two shared key methods ... needed; This mode enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as supported by the intended transmitting and receiving stations. In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point, the ESSID is used . ...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as network name. In an ad hoc wireless network with the same SSID. An SSID is used when the wireless devices are two shared key methods ... needed; This mode enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as supported by the intended transmitting and receiving stations. In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point, the ESSID is used . ...
WG121 User Manual
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...data using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the 802.11b network uses Open System Authentication. 3. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 802.11 Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts attempting challenge...data portion of encryption you require and the key size you want to use. Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it back to ...
...data using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the 802.11b network uses Open System Authentication. 3. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 802.11 Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts attempting challenge...data portion of encryption you require and the key size you want to use. Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it back to ...
WG121 User Manual
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...-bit WEP data encryption since the user-configurable portion of the 802.11 client adapters on all data transmitted via the wireless interface. In general, if your 802.11 access and client adapters configurations match. export regulations. Some vendors refer to generate a 64-bit encryption...Options The WEP settings must match on the network must have the same WEP settings. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of 104 user-configurable bits. When configured for a five-character (40-bit) input. This...
...-bit WEP data encryption since the user-configurable portion of the 802.11 client adapters on all data transmitted via the wireless interface. In general, if your 802.11 access and client adapters configurations match. export regulations. Some vendors refer to generate a 64-bit encryption...Options The WEP settings must match on the network must have the same WEP settings. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of 104 user-configurable bits. When configured for a five-character (40-bit) input. This...
WG121 User Manual
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... 11 when necessary, as these three channels do not overlap. It is 25 MHz (5 channels). There are different. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 4-1: Table 4-1. 802.11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel 1 2 3 4 5... MHz - 2479.5 MHz 2459.5 MHz - 2484.5 MHz Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are only 11 usable wireless channels in neighboring wireless networks is recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to three different channels ...
... 11 when necessary, as these three channels do not overlap. It is 25 MHz (5 channels). There are different. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 4-1: Table 4-1. 802.11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel 1 2 3 4 5... MHz - 2479.5 MHz 2459.5 MHz - 2484.5 MHz Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are only 11 usable wireless channels in neighboring wireless networks is recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to three different channels ...
WG121 User Manual
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The TCP/IP details are needed to use this window. • Click the Properties button to view the configuration information. User Manual for Network Access Administrator logon access rights are presented on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view details about the connection. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. C-8 Preparing Your PCs for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window.
The TCP/IP details are needed to use this window. • Click the Properties button to view the configuration information. User Manual for Network Access Administrator logon access rights are presented on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view details about the connection. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. C-8 Preparing Your PCs for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window.