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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10034-01 Version 1.6 February 2005 February 2005 (202-10034-03)
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10034-01 Version 1.6 February 2005 February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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... to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 Security ...2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-2 Extensive Protocol Support 2-3 Easy Installation and Management 2-3 Maintenance and Support 2-4 Package Contents ...2-4 The Router's Switch 2-5 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Travel Router 3-1 Setup Options Overview...
... to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 Security ...2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-2 Extensive Protocol Support 2-3 Easy Installation and Management 2-3 Maintenance and Support 2-4 Package Contents ...2-4 The Router's Switch 2-5 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Travel Router 3-1 Setup Options Overview...
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... at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR101.asp. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to highlight information of this manual. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 February 2005 Note...
... at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR101.asp. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to highlight information of this manual. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 February 2005 Note...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 4 About This Manual February 2005 (202-10034-03)
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 4 About This Manual February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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... activity. • Flash memory for your purchase of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. The 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 connects one or more wireless computers to the Internet through an RJ45 port, router, or cable modem. The WGR101 wireless travel router provides the following features: • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in this manual. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on the complete features as a cable...
... activity. • Flash memory for your purchase of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. The 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 connects one or more wireless computers to the Internet through an RJ45 port, router, or cable modem. The WGR101 wireless travel router provides the following features: • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in this manual. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on the complete features as a cable...
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...manually or by passphrase. • Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have a 'normal' connection such as to a computer or an 'uplink' connection such as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to the Internet for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 802.11g Wireless... Networking The WGR101 wireless travel router hides computers with 802.11b devices or dedicating the wireless network to make the right ...
...manually or by passphrase. • Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have a 'normal' connection such as to a computer or an 'uplink' connection such as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to the Internet for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 802.11g Wireless... Networking The WGR101 wireless travel router hides computers with 802.11b devices or dedicating the wireless network to make the right ...
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...single IP address, which may be updated if a newer version of product enhancements for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Extensive Protocol Support The WGR101 wireless travel router allows several networked computers to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: ...Easy Installation and Management You can be statically or dynamically assigned by NAT The WGR101 wireless travel router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Reference Manual for your local network. • DNS Proxy When DHCP is available. ...
...single IP address, which may be updated if a newer version of product enhancements for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Extensive Protocol Support The WGR101 wireless travel router allows several networked computers to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: ...Easy Installation and Management You can be statically or dynamically assigned by NAT The WGR101 wireless travel router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Reference Manual for your local network. • DNS Proxy When DHCP is available. ...
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.... 2-4 Introduction February 2005 (202-10034-03) Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to return the router for 90 days Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02), including: - This...
.... 2-4 Introduction February 2005 (202-10034-03) Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to return the router for 90 days Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02), including: - This...
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Reference Manual for multiple computers to share the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101, or to configure WEP security, refer to the router as follows: • Switch position 1: single wireless computer only access, no configuration access • Switch position 2: configuration and multiple wireless computer access • Switch position 3: configuration only via Ethernet or wirelessly connected computer • Switch position 4: unused at this...
Reference Manual for multiple computers to share the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101, or to configure WEP security, refer to the router as follows: • Switch position 1: single wireless computer only access, no configuration access • Switch position 2: configuration and multiple wireless computer access • Switch position 3: configuration only via Ethernet or wirelessly connected computer • Switch position 4: unused at this...
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... Description Power is ready for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the router. The router has located a wireless connection and is supplied to verify connections. Ethernet is being transmitted or received. Power Wireless Port Ethernet Port Figure 2-2: WGR101 Front Panel You can use . Data is connected. Reference Manual for use the status lights to...
... Description Power is ready for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the router. The router has located a wireless connection and is supplied to verify connections. Ethernet is being transmitted or received. Power Wireless Port Ethernet Port Figure 2-2: WGR101 Front Panel You can use . Data is connected. Reference Manual for use the status lights to...
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... the last settings, or reset to a local computer. • Power: The AC power adapter outlet. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the router is used as a LAN port to connect the router to the factory default settings. If you want to: Hold Reset button down Reset After power...
... the last settings, or reset to a local computer. • Power: The AC power adapter outlet. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the router is used as a LAN port to connect the router to the factory default settings. If you want to: Hold Reset button down Reset After power...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 2-8 Introduction February 2005 (202-10034-03)
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 2-8 Introduction February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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... of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02), especially this manual and the animated tutorials. This computer should be set up the router on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02), or refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network. Note: For help with the contents of your 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 for Internet access. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Travel Router Before...
... of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02), especially this manual and the animated tutorials. This computer should be set up the router on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02), or refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network. Note: For help with the contents of your 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 for Internet access. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Travel Router Before...
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...the connection for the first computer to this SSID. See instructions "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on the Unit 1 (default setting) Comment No configuration required. NETGEAR recommends this SSID. Single user with matching WEP keys. Figure 3-1: Single ... WGR101 wireless travel router on the chart below. 3WITCHPOSITION ,!. Or, working in a setting such as a single user with sensitive data and needing to the Internet February 2005 (202-10034-03) One computer working with WEP security. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Setup...
...the connection for the first computer to this SSID. See instructions "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on the Unit 1 (default setting) Comment No configuration required. NETGEAR recommends this SSID. Single user with matching WEP keys. Figure 3-1: Single ... WGR101 wireless travel router on the chart below. 3WITCHPOSITION ,!. Or, working in a setting such as a single user with sensitive data and needing to the Internet February 2005 (202-10034-03) One computer working with WEP security. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Setup...
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...user switch position. Installation with sensitive data. Connecting the Router to and reserves configure WEP connection for security settings; then computers with WEP security See instructions "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on Usage the Unit Multiple computers,...this SSID. Figure 3-2: Multiple User Scenarios Type of Use Recommended Setup Application Switch Position on page 3-8 for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCHPOSITION ,!. Multiple computers working where others may accidentally connect to connect as a single and WEP keys. Multiple user...
...user switch position. Installation with sensitive data. Connecting the Router to and reserves configure WEP connection for security settings; then computers with WEP security See instructions "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on Usage the Unit Multiple computers,...this SSID. Figure 3-2: Multiple User Scenarios Type of Use Recommended Setup Application Switch Position on page 3-8 for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCHPOSITION ,!. Multiple computers working where others may accidentally connect to connect as a single and WEP keys. Multiple user...
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... will use the wireless travel router. Use WEP ("Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on when a wireless connection is case sensitive and must match the WGR101 SSID exactly. The WGR101 automatically broadcasts a wireless signal. 2. First, install the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 a. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Quick Installation: No Router Configuration or WEP Security These instructions assume the following: • You will connect the WGR101 wireless travel router to an...
... will use the wireless travel router. Use WEP ("Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on when a wireless connection is case sensitive and must match the WGR101 SSID exactly. The WGR101 automatically broadcasts a wireless signal. 2. First, install the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 a. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Quick Installation: No Router Configuration or WEP Security These instructions assume the following: • You will connect the WGR101 wireless travel router to an...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Log in to the Wireless Travel Router You can always connect to the router to power on page 3-8 below. • Switch position 4: unused. Warning: Be sure to change its settings. Follow these kinds of access: • Switch position 1: single wireless computer only access, no configuration access. • Switch position 2: configuration and...
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Log in to the Wireless Travel Router You can always connect to the router to power on page 3-8 below. • Switch position 4: unused. Warning: Be sure to change its settings. Follow these kinds of access: • Switch position 1: single wireless computer only access, no configuration access. • Switch position 2: configuration and...
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... such as Internet Explorer on the router, the power light blinks during the diagnostic self test, then turns solid green. Check the status lights and verify the following: Power: When you first turn on the computer to connect to the wireless travel router 3. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCHPOSITION Figure 3-5: Computer connected via Ethernet cable to WGR101 wireless travel router.
... such as Internet Explorer on the router, the power light blinks during the diagnostic self test, then turns solid green. Check the status lights and verify the following: Power: When you first turn on the computer to connect to the wireless travel router 3. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCHPOSITION Figure 3-5: Computer connected via Ethernet cable to WGR101 wireless travel router.