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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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... the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR101.asp. This manual is used to highlight information of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has ... WGR101 wireless travel router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 February 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Chapter 1 About This Manual This...
... the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR101.asp. This manual is used to highlight information of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has ... WGR101 wireless travel router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 February 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Chapter 1 About This Manual This...
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... PDF button links to a PDF version of the full manual. Previous/Next buttons display the previous or next topic. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links ...to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 1 2 3 Figure 1 ...
... PDF button links to a PDF version of the full manual. Previous/Next buttons display the previous or next topic. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links ...to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 1 2 3 Figure 1 ...
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... selecting this button when a step-by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. •...in the upper left of the window. The Acrobat reader is displayed to send the entire procedure to your printer. About This Manual 3 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Note: Your computer must have to worry about specifying the correct range of the chapter...
... selecting this button when a step-by selecting this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. •...in the upper left of the window. The Acrobat reader is displayed to send the entire procedure to your printer. About This Manual 3 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Note: Your computer must have to worry about specifying the correct range of the chapter...
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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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... LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from the local network. The Ethernet port 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 Auto Uplink The WGR101 can connect. Reference Manual for requests originating from finding and directly accessing the computers on the LAN. The...
... LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from the local network. The Ethernet port 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 Auto Uplink The WGR101 can connect. Reference Manual for requests originating from finding and directly accessing the computers on the LAN. The...
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... take advantage of product enhancements for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Extensive Protocol Support The WGR101 wireless travel router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the attached computers. Reference Manual for your router from the LAN. This lets you to easily configure your WGR101 as soon as they become available. • Visual monitoring The WGR101 wireless travel router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet...
... take advantage of product enhancements for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Extensive Protocol Support The WGR101 wireless travel router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to the attached computers. Reference Manual for your router from the LAN. This lets you to easily configure your WGR101 as soon as they become available. • Visual monitoring The WGR101 wireless travel router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet...
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... Card, and Support Information Card. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you need 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...
... Card, and Support Information Card. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you need 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...
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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 time For...
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 time For...
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... is being transmitted or received. Ethernet is supplied to the router. Viewed from top to bottom, the table below . Data is ready for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the router. Data is detected on the front panel of the WGR101 wireless travel router contains the status lights described below describes the lights on...
... is being transmitted or received. Ethernet is supplied to the router. Viewed from top to bottom, the table below . Data is ready for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the router. Data is detected on the front panel of the WGR101 wireless travel router contains the status lights described below describes the lights on...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the router is also used for about five seconds Release Reset button When power LED is still on When the Power LED is flashing • Ethernet: This port is used as a LAN port to connect the router... left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: Power Reset Button Ethernet WAN/LAN Port Figure 2-3: WGR101 Rear Panel • Reset: This push button can reset the router to 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 also used for about five seconds Release Reset button When power LED is still on When the Power LED is flashing • Ethernet: This port is used as a LAN port to connect the router... left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: Power Reset Button Ethernet WAN/LAN Port Figure 2-3: WGR101 Rear Panel • Reset: This push button can reset the router to the last settings, or reset to a local computer. • Power: The AC power adapter outlet....
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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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... Internet February 2005 (202-10034-03) NETGEAR recommends this SSID. One computer working with matching WEP keys. First, change to position 3 to configure WEP security, then change to position 1 to connect as a hotel room where others may abruptly connect to this setup. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Setup Options Overview Locate the recommended setup...
... Internet February 2005 (202-10034-03) NETGEAR recommends this SSID. One computer working with matching WEP keys. First, change to position 3 to configure WEP security, then change to position 1 to connect as a hotel room where others may abruptly connect to this setup. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Setup Options Overview Locate the recommended setup...
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... Security), computers that sensitive data. Connecting the Router to and reserves configure WEP connection for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCHPOSITION ,!. then computers with WEP security See instructions "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on Usage the Unit Multiple computers, Quick Installation (No Shared among 2 casual use this SSID. Reference Manual for security settings; position Comment No configuration required...
... Security), computers that sensitive data. Connecting the Router to and reserves configure WEP connection for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCHPOSITION ,!. then computers with WEP security See instructions "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on Usage the Unit Multiple computers, Quick Installation (No Shared among 2 casual use this SSID. Reference Manual for security settings; position Comment No configuration required...
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... it into an outlet. Reference Manual for a single user. If you are traveling, connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 port in an office, connect the other end of the cable to a switch, router, or cable modem with the switch in position 1 for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Quick Installation: No Router Configuration or WEP Security...
... it into an outlet. Reference Manual for a single user. If you are traveling, connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 port in an office, connect the other end of the cable to a switch, router, or cable modem with the switch in position 1 for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Quick Installation: No Router Configuration or WEP Security...
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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 position 3. 2. Set the switch to change its settings. Connect the power cord to the wireless travel router. Warning: Be sure to the wireless travel router and plug it into an outlet. Connecting the Router... The switch settings enable these procedures to log in "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on the wireless travel router before connecting the cable from the computer. Follow these kinds of access: • Switch...
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 position 3. 2. Set the switch to change its settings. Connect the power cord to the wireless travel router. Warning: Be sure to the wireless travel router and plug it into an outlet. Connecting the Router... The switch settings enable these procedures to log in "Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration" on the wireless travel router before connecting the cable from the computer. Follow these kinds of access: • Switch...
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... lit. Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer on the wireless travel router. A login window opens: Figure 3-6: Login window 3-6 Connecting the Router 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 the browser. The wireless travel router will automatically connecting to WGR101 wireless travel router. If the Wireless light is securely attached. Check the status lights and verify the...
... lit. Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer on the wireless travel router. A login window opens: Figure 3-6: Login window 3-6 Connecting the Router 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 the browser. The wireless travel router will automatically connecting to WGR101 wireless travel router. If the Wireless light is securely attached. Check the status lights and verify the...
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... pages, the wireless travel router displays the home page shown below for basic wireless WEP configuration, or see "Wireless Configuration" on page 4-1 for the router password, both in lower case letters. Use the procedure below . The WGR101 wireless travel router will then display the WGR101 wireless settings page. Click Ok to the Internet 3-7 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 When prompted...
... pages, the wireless travel router displays the home page shown below for basic wireless WEP configuration, or see "Wireless Configuration" on page 4-1 for the router password, both in lower case letters. Use the procedure below . The WGR101 wireless travel router will then display the WGR101 wireless settings page. Click Ok to the Internet 3-7 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 When prompted...
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... shows NETGEAR-TRAVEL as shown in below. For help with this, please see "Wireless Configuration" on the CD or Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network. 2. b. Figure 3-8: Login result: WGR101 home page Note: If you are located. 3-8 Connecting the Router to the router, verify that your computer is set up for single or multiple users. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Basic Wireless Security...
... shows NETGEAR-TRAVEL as shown in below. For help with this, please see "Wireless Configuration" on the CD or Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network. 2. b. Figure 3-8: Login result: WGR101 home page Note: If you are located. 3-8 Connecting the Router to the router, verify that your computer is set up for single or multiple users. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Basic Wireless Security...
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... the WEP number. Connecting the Router to configure NETGEAR equipment instead of the computer are correct. • LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to work with multiple computers, you want to use the WGR101 with the WGR101. Reference Manual for the Security Encryption (WEP) key. Enter a Passphrase for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 c. CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTER(S) a. Tip: If you...
... the WEP number. Connecting the Router to configure NETGEAR equipment instead of the computer are correct. • LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to work with multiple computers, you want to use the WGR101 with the WGR101. Reference Manual for the Security Encryption (WEP) key. Enter a Passphrase for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 c. CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTER(S) a. Tip: If you...