WN121T Installation Guide
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... for Updates. First, install the WN121T software. b. c. Click Next to accept. 4. a. Select the wireless network from the CD. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used by the network. It could take up the wireless adapter with one another. Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. a. If not, you can interfere with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or...
... for Updates. First, install the WN121T software. b. c. Click Next to accept. 4. a. Select the wireless network from the CD. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used by the network. It could take up the wireless adapter with one another. Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. a. If not, you can interfere with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or...
WN121T Product datasheet
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... MORE SPEED T H A N W I R E L E S S - The WN121T has a USB 2.0 interface, so it ! Wireless-N The RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter (WN121T) delivers an innovation in English, with the RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router. This is there when you need to fifteen times faster than legacy Wireless-G at the first time. Using multiple streams of data that of wireless applications. WN121T RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter • Help is Steady-Stream NETGEAR's exclusive Steady-Stream technology...
... MORE SPEED T H A N W I R E L E S S - The WN121T has a USB 2.0 interface, so it ! Wireless-N The RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter (WN121T) delivers an innovation in English, with the RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router. This is there when you need to fifteen times faster than legacy Wireless-G at the first time. Using multiple streams of data that of wireless applications. WN121T RangeMax™ Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter • Help is Steady-Stream NETGEAR's exclusive Steady-Stream technology...
WN121T Product datasheet
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...-RNo uAtdearp t e r s d e l i v e r maximum performance RangeMax NEXT RangeMax NEXT RangeMax NEXT Wireless-NRNaontegbeoMokax NEXT Wireless RoutWeirreless-NDePCsIktop or notebook Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter (W(NW5N11RB)834B,WNR834M) Adapter (WcoNn3n11eBc)ts with RangeMaAdxapter (WN121T) Modem Router (DG834N) and NEXT Wireless-N USB 2.0 Gigabit Edition Router (WNR854T) Adapter (WN121T) 4500 GreatEAvmeerryicbaoPdayrk'swaCyonnecting.™ Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC...
...-RNo uAtdearp t e r s d e l i v e r maximum performance RangeMax NEXT RangeMax NEXT RangeMax NEXT Wireless-NRNaontegbeoMokax NEXT Wireless RoutWeirreless-NDePCsIktop or notebook Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter (W(NW5N11RB)834B,WNR834M) Adapter (WcoNn3n11eBc)ts with RangeMaAdxapter (WN121T) Modem Router (DG834N) and NEXT Wireless-N USB 2.0 Gigabit Edition Router (WNR854T) Adapter (WN121T) 4500 GreatEAvmeerryicbaoPdayrk'swaCyonnecting.™ Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC...
WN121T User Manual
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... the Internet 1-6 Icon Colors ...1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 Removing the Software 1-9 Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router 2-6 Setting up a Computer...
... the Internet 1-6 Icon Colors ...1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 Removing the Software 1-9 Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software 1-9 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-2 Finding a Network ...2-4 Profiles ...2-5 Adding Profiles ...2-5 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router 2-6 Setting up a Computer...
WN121T User Manual
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to view and print PDF files. website at the top left of the chapter you want to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. How to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. online knowledge base for ...any page in the chapter you were viewing opens in Appendix B, "Related Documents". Use the PDF of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN121T.asp. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to the...
NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual For more information about network technologies, see the links to view and print PDF files. website at the top left of the chapter you want to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. How to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. online knowledge base for ...any page in the chapter you were viewing opens in Appendix B, "Related Documents". Use the PDF of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN121T.asp. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to the...
WN121T User Manual
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... NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. Advanced wireless network set up is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. You must have been met. Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T lets you connect a PC computer to install your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
... NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. Advanced wireless network set up is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. You must have been met. Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T lets you connect a PC computer to install your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
WN121T User Manual
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... contain the following link to return the product. Go to the following items: • NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T • Installation Guide • NETGEAR CD, including: - Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an existing wireless network, you need the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined. 1-2 v2.0, February 2007
... contain the following link to return the product. Go to the following items: • NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T • Installation Guide • NETGEAR CD, including: - Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an existing wireless network, you need the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined. 1-2 v2.0, February 2007
WN121T User Manual
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... settings, and Computer-to use the same wireless network name (SSID). • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled Installation The instructions in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". First, install the WN121T software. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter factory default basic settings are: •...
... settings, and Computer-to use the same wireless network name (SSID). • Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure • Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled Installation The instructions in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". First, install the WN121T software. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter factory default basic settings are: •...
WN121T User Manual
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... Smart Wizard to set up your computer. Now, connect the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. a. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. Figure 1-2 a. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual c. Windows 2000 users go to troubleshoot network connection problems. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 The Found New Hardware Wizard...
... Smart Wizard to set up your computer. Now, connect the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. a. Windows XP or Vista users can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. Figure 1-2 a. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual c. Windows 2000 users go to troubleshoot network connection problems. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 The Found New Hardware Wizard...
WN121T User Manual
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... the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm b. Click Next to a network (recommended). Connect to accept the Smart Wizard. a. Click Next to a wireless network.
... the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or "Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities" at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm b. Click Next to a network (recommended). Connect to accept the Smart Wizard. a. Click Next to a wireless network.
WN121T User Manual
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... connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • Icon: After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has indicators that port's maximum speed, which is color coded to that show the status of your computer has a USB 1.1 port, the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is 480 Mbps. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual If the network uses security, then...
... connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • Icon: After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has indicators that port's maximum speed, which is color coded to that show the status of your computer has a USB 1.1 port, the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is 480 Mbps. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual If the network uses security, then...
WN121T User Manual
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... wireless access point. Description The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can not link to a location where the wireless signal quality is lost. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status Signal strength Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Security Identifies which wireless network ...2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. The VPN firewall has a connection with another wireless node. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in the Microsoft...
... wireless access point. Description The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can not link to a location where the wireless signal quality is lost. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status Signal strength Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Security Identifies which wireless network ...2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. The VPN firewall has a connection with another wireless node. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the desktop and in the Microsoft...
WN121T User Manual
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...-speed Internet connection. Figure 1-8 1-8 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status The wireless channel used by clearing check mark on this line. If many wireless networks in your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router...
...-speed Internet connection. Figure 1-8 1-8 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel Throughput Signal strength Find a Network Connection status The wireless channel used by clearing check mark on this line. If many wireless networks in your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected to Router...
WN121T User Manual
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... wireless USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your computer. 2. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your wireless USB adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear...
... wireless USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your computer. 2. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your wireless USB adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear...
WN121T User Manual
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. Use the icon to change your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. The Settings tab page opens. 2. You can also scan to search for your wireless USB adapter •...
NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use . • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the page. Use the icon to change your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. The Settings tab page opens. 2. You can also scan to search for your wireless USB adapter •...
WN121T User Manual
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... for each other. In such cases, the SSID field will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of...of the Wizard. 2-3 v2.0, February 2007 This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to sort. See "Finding...
... for each other. In such cases, the SSID field will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. Clicking Scan refreshes the page. • Close: Close the window of...of the Wizard. 2-3 v2.0, February 2007 This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual You can interfere with each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to sort. See "Finding...
WN121T User Manual
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... 2-3 2-4 Hidden Network v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Finding a Network During the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. For example, if WEP is used then you need to know the security settings for the network that you want to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and...
... 2-3 2-4 Hidden Network v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Finding a Network During the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. For example, if WEP is used then you need to know the security settings for the network that you want to use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and...
WN121T User Manual
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual 3. If you select a hidden network then you settings, and click Finish. Review you must enter the SSID. Profiles The WN121T Smart Wizard uses profiles to save your settings. Profile: If you do this more than once...files directly between them. For more information, see the wireless reference document at the time. There are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-5 v2.0, February 2007 Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that is used to store all the settings that...
NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual 3. If you select a hidden network then you settings, and click Finish. Review you must enter the SSID. Profiles The WN121T Smart Wizard uses profiles to save your settings. Profile: If you do this more than once...files directly between them. For more information, see the wireless reference document at the time. There are using at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. 2-5 v2.0, February 2007 Follow the steps of wireless network profiles that is used to store all the settings that...
WN121T User Manual
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..., type the name of the profile. Save your network. 2-6 v2.0, February 2007 Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the Next 300 Mbps WN121T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to the previous settings. 4. Enter the...
..., type the name of the profile. Save your network. 2-6 v2.0, February 2007 Verify wireless connectivity to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the Next 300 Mbps WN121T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to the previous settings. 4. Enter the...
WN121T User Manual
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...connection status. Follow the instructions below to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens: Figure 2-5 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Use a browser such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For problems with file and print sharing enabled and...See the link to exchange files directly between them. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows PC, refer...
...connection status. Follow the instructions below to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens: Figure 2-5 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Use a browser such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For problems with file and print sharing enabled and...See the link to exchange files directly between them. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows PC, refer...