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...WG111v2 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has been suppressed in this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for US & Canada only. Please refer to the products described in accordance with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software...standards set out in the United States and/or other countries. NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that shipped with the regulations may... your Support information card. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that may , however, be used in accordance...
...WG111v2 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has been suppressed in this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for US & Canada only. Please refer to the products described in accordance with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software...standards set out in the United States and/or other countries. NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that shipped with the regulations may... your Support information card. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that may , however, be used in accordance...
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.... The radio spectrum regulator in conformance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of Commerce export license. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v2 Tested to Comply with this product to be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US... confirm that the device is certified for European Community countries as described in all EU countries. Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may apply. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the spectrum usage rules for Switzerland and...
.... The radio spectrum regulator in conformance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of Commerce export license. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v2 Tested to Comply with this product to be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US... confirm that the device is certified for European Community countries as described in all EU countries. Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may apply. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the spectrum usage rules for Switzerland and...
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... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, including: - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card • A plastic cradle to hold the WG111 • Velcro fasteners to attach the WG111 to return the product for repair. 2-2 Introduction 202-10026-01 Driver and Wireless Assistant Software - The...
... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, including: - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card • A plastic cradle to hold the WG111 • Velcro fasteners to attach the WG111 to return the product for repair. 2-2 Introduction 202-10026-01 Driver and Wireless Assistant Software - The...
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... my network network. Protect my 1. An active Internet To configure your WG111 in place on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps 3. For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "How to the PC Networking Tutorial on secure Internet sites. Internet service ... the WG111 and all the wireless NETGEAR wireless network. A browser like Internet Explorer and Netscape. User Manual for your WG111 3. What Do I Want To? Wireless networking 2. TCP/IP Internet Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter networking software WG111 Resource CD and the installed and configured Help ...
... my network network. Protect my 1. An active Internet To configure your WG111 in place on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps 3. For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "How to the PC Networking Tutorial on secure Internet sites. Internet service ... the WG111 and all the wireless NETGEAR wireless network. A browser like Internet Explorer and Netscape. User Manual for your WG111 3. What Do I Want To? Wireless networking 2. TCP/IP Internet Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter networking software WG111 Resource CD and the installed and configured Help ...
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... Windows computers individuals who want to set up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on page C-1 for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. computers in their homes, or work with. computer in the network in order to Windows Workgroup...or refer to the Help system included with your version of the target configured with the same For assistance with Windows networking software, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in...
... Windows computers individuals who want to set up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on page C-1 for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. computers in their homes, or work with. computer in the network in order to Windows Workgroup...or refer to the Help system included with your version of the target configured with the same For assistance with Windows networking software, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in...
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... based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. However, if the walls are constructed ... in an optimal location. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with a plastic cradle and velcro fasteners to ....communicate through walls. Position the USB Adapter so that the external devices are between the devices. The USB Adapter should have metal, or ...Basic Setup The figure below shows one recommended placement scenario for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, ...
... based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. However, if the walls are constructed ... in an optimal location. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with a plastic cradle and velcro fasteners to ....communicate through walls. Position the USB Adapter so that the external devices are between the devices. The USB Adapter should have metal, or ...Basic Setup The figure below shows one recommended placement scenario for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, ...
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...needed. Select your computer. d. Click Install Driver and Utility. Basic Setup InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. c. You will load. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load ...when done, and if prompted restart your location from the list. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111 Install the WG111 driver and Wireless Assistant software.
...needed. Select your computer. d. Click Install Driver and Utility. Basic Setup InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. c. You will load. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load ...when done, and if prompted restart your location from the list. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111 Install the WG111 driver and Wireless Assistant software.
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... are located in your PC. So, when the WG111 is 480 Mbps. Locate an available USB port on your computer. d. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. You will be prompted to the WG111 and insert the other...
... are located in your PC. So, when the WG111 is 480 Mbps. Locate an available USB port on your computer. d. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. You will be prompted to the WG111 and insert the other...
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.... Select your computer. b. c. d. Power on with administrator rights. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG111 Install the WG111 driver and Wireless Assistant software. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to choose...
.... Select your computer. b. c. d. Power on with administrator rights. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG111 Install the WG111 driver and Wireless Assistant software. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to choose...
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Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 to connect to join the network you are two types of this manual. Then, you can create a profile for connecting... infrastructure mode profile for each wireless network. Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in the Windows c. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 For example, if you use your notebook PC...
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 to connect to join the network you are two types of this manual. Then, you can create a profile for connecting... infrastructure mode profile for each wireless network. Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in the Windows c. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 For example, if you use your notebook PC...
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....168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. a. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Note: If you want to your computers. ...Ad Hoc mode is connected to exchange files directly between them. Make sure the WG111 software...network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows ...-01 Open the Wireless Assistant by clicking on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD. Also, for TCP/IP Networking" on page ...
....168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. a. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Note: If you want to your computers. ...Ad Hoc mode is connected to exchange files directly between them. Make sure the WG111 software...network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows ...-01 Open the Wireless Assistant by clicking on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD. Also, for TCP/IP Networking" on page ...
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Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. c. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to "reply." Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". Verify wireless connectivity between your computers...should change to the device with 192.168.0.1 as Windows 98SE. You may need to "Preparing Your Computers for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 5. Figure 4-3: Windows Run program dialog box b. User Manual for TCP/IP Networking" on your peer devices.
Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. c. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to "reply." Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". Verify wireless connectivity between your computers...should change to the device with 192.168.0.1 as Windows 98SE. You may need to "Preparing Your Computers for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 5. Figure 4-3: Windows Run program dialog box b. User Manual for TCP/IP Networking" on your peer devices.
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...: • Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. b. The Wireless Assistant will use the same passphrase for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below . The choices are case sensitive. Open the Wireless... Assistant by clicking on the WG111 icon system tray. Figure 4-6: WEP Encryption Security 2. Make sure the WG111 software is installed and...
...: • Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. b. The Wireless Assistant will use the same passphrase for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below . The choices are case sensitive. Open the Wireless... Assistant by clicking on the WG111 icon system tray. Figure 4-6: WEP Encryption Security 2. Make sure the WG111 software is installed and...
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...exposed. • Firmware Version: The wireless adapter firmware version. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 About Page The About page displays the current software version information: Figure 4-10: About page The following information is displayed in a ...• Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date. • MAC Address: The MAC address of known MAC addresses. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to every network interface card. However,...
...exposed. • Firmware Version: The wireless adapter firmware version. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 About Page The About page displays the current software version information: Figure 4-10: About page The following information is displayed in a ...• Driver Version: The wireless adapter driver version. • Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver release date. • MAC Address: The MAC address of known MAC addresses. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to every network interface card. However,...
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...each problem description, instructions are not configured with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be powered on. Try to "Preparing Your Computers for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your ... SSID and WEP settings. If you have problems connecting to your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Reload the WG111 software, if necessary. Please refer to install the WG111 in a different USB slot on your computers. User Manual for TCP/IP Networking" on...
...each problem description, instructions are not configured with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be powered on. Try to "Preparing Your Computers for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your ... SSID and WEP settings. If you have problems connecting to your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Reload the WG111 software, if necessary. Please refer to install the WG111 in a different USB slot on your computers. User Manual for TCP/IP Networking" on...
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... Click the Wireless Networks tab. 4. How to use Windows XP's own Wireless Configuration Utility The NETGEAR WG111 software is designed so that the user will be asked to choose one used during initial software installation. Be sure the WG111 is connected to the PC and follow these instructions to open up... to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address The WG111 must receive an IP address from a wireless router or wireless access point. Here is how you click Apply. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly You ...
... Click the Wireless Networks tab. 4. How to use Windows XP's own Wireless Configuration Utility The NETGEAR WG111 software is designed so that the user will be asked to choose one used during initial software installation. Be sure the WG111 is connected to the PC and follow these instructions to open up... to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address The WG111 must receive an IP address from a wireless router or wireless access point. Here is how you click Apply. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly You ...
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...the software supporting the specific EAP type resides on the authentication server and within the operating system or application "supplicant" software on ... update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards (Smart Cards), Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key ...result, you can automatically change . For the global encryption key, WPA includes a facility (the Information Element) for passing only EAP packets from ...the success message. This could be through " for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3. WPA Data Encryption Key Management With ...
...the software supporting the specific EAP type resides on the authentication server and within the operating system or application "supplicant" software on ... update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards (Smart Cards), Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key ...result, you can automatically change . For the global encryption key, WPA includes a facility (the Information Element) for passing only EAP packets from ...the success message. This could be through " for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3. WPA Data Encryption Key Management With ...
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... AP determines which clients use WEP and which include disassociating each other benefits to WPA, a wireless AP can support both WEP and WPA clients at the same time. Product Support for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Is WPA Perfect? NETGEAR, Inc. WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points...
... AP determines which clients use WEP and which include disassociating each other benefits to WPA, a wireless AP can support both WEP and WPA clients at the same time. Product Support for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Is WPA Perfect? NETGEAR, Inc. WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following : • The new WPA information element ... a WPA update from your wireless AP vendor and upload it to your wireless network adapter vendor and update the wireless network adapter driver. Changes to Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the adapter, and possibly in the OS or client application, must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following : • The new WPA information element ... a WPA update from your wireless AP vendor and upload it to your wireless network adapter vendor and update the wireless network adapter driver. Changes to Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the adapter, and possibly in the OS or client application, must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and...
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... automatically from a DHCP server during the TCP/IP installation process. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your network, please consult the Windows help information included with TCP/IP. Each PC must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Before starting, locate...TCP/IP network, each computer on your Windows CD; Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-1 202-10026-01 Most operating systems include the software components you may need to the Internet through the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. For adding file and print...
... automatically from a DHCP server during the TCP/IP installation process. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your network, please consult the Windows help information included with TCP/IP. Each PC must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Before starting, locate...TCP/IP network, each computer on your Windows CD; Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-1 202-10026-01 Most operating systems include the software components you may need to the Internet through the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. For adding file and print...