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... Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for example, test transmitters) in the operating instructions. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WG111v2 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has been...United States and/or other countries, see your product. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that shipped with the regulations. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are registered...
... Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for example, test transmitters) in the operating instructions. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WG111v2 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has been...United States and/or other countries, see your product. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that shipped with the regulations. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are registered...
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... Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-3 WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-4 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111 3-5 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG111 3-9 WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators 3-13 Interpreting the LED on the WG111 3-13 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors...
... Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-3 WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-4 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111 3-5 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG111 3-9 WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators 3-13 Interpreting the LED on the WG111 3-13 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors...
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... Assistant keeps asking me to save my settings ..........5-2 Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly 5-3 How to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address 5-3 How to use Windows XP's own Wireless Configuration Utility 5-3 New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed 5-3 How to get a PDF copy of the Manual...
... Assistant keeps asking me to save my settings ..........5-2 Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly 5-3 How to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address 5-3 How to use Windows XP's own Wireless Configuration Utility 5-3 New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed 5-3 How to get a PDF copy of the Manual...
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... Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-1 Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me C-3 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking C-6...Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS B-12 WPA Data Encryption Key Management B-14 Is WPA Perfect? ...B-16 Product Support for Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents ix 202-10026-01 B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-17 Changes to Wireless ...
... Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-1 Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me C-3 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking C-6...Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS B-12 WPA Data Encryption Key Management B-14 Is WPA Perfect? ...B-16 Product Support for Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents ix 202-10026-01 B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-17 Changes to Wireless ...
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...Printing the Full Manual. About This Manual 1-3 202-10026-01 Click PDF button. Tip: If your needs. • Printing a "How To" Sequence of the window. - Use the PDF button in the upper left of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic. Click the print icon in the chapter you... the link at the top right of the chapter you were viewing. - A new browser window opens showing the PDF version of pages. • Printing a Chapter. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can save paper and ...
...Printing the Full Manual. About This Manual 1-3 202-10026-01 Click PDF button. Tip: If your needs. • Printing a "How To" Sequence of the window. - Use the PDF button in the upper left of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic. Click the print icon in the chapter you... the link at the top right of the chapter you were viewing. - A new browser window opens showing the PDF version of pages. • Printing a Chapter. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can save paper and ...
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... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is protected with Windows...auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is far, the ...
... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is protected with Windows...auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is far, the ...
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...Connecting to the cable or DSL Internet service through a cable/DSL router as security settings of the WG111 and all the wireless NETGEAR wireless network. requirements of the . Assure that supports WG111 with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "... and locate the section 2. security features. TCP/IP Internet Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter networking software WG111 Resource CD and the installed and configured Help information provided in the on my PC according to the Windows system you might implement are using. Wireless networking 2. User Manual for...
...Connecting to the cable or DSL Internet service through a cable/DSL router as security settings of the WG111 and all the wireless NETGEAR wireless network. requirements of the . Assure that supports WG111 with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "... and locate the section 2. security features. TCP/IP Internet Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter networking software WG111 Resource CD and the installed and configured Help information provided in the on my PC according to the Windows system you might implement are using. Wireless networking 2. User Manual for...
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...included with the and other Windows computers individuals who want to set up or files you want to in the combined wireless small networks in their homes, or work with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD... and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are usually managed by locate the directory other ...
...included with the and other Windows computers individuals who want to set up or files you want to in the combined wireless small networks in their homes, or work with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD... and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are usually managed by locate the directory other ...
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...for such information. 4. What's Needed? Use the Windows connect to the wireless Add a Printer network needs to set up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the network. What ...Do I Want To? Use printers in the combined wireless and wired network. 3. network. 2. If so-called Windows 'peer' networking is being ...
...for such information. 4. What's Needed? Use the Windows connect to the wireless Add a Printer network needs to set up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the network. What ...Do I Want To? Use printers in the combined wireless and wired network. 3. network. 2. If so-called Windows 'peer' networking is being ...
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...Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of sight to the access point or router it wirelessly connects to. Position the USB Adapter so that the external devices are between the devices. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with concrete, or have a clear line of the WG111 driver...3-1: Personal computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Some versions of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, or 98SE. The USB Adapter should have metal, or...
...Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of sight to the access point or router it wirelessly connects to. Position the USB Adapter so that the external devices are between the devices. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with concrete, or have a clear line of the WG111 driver...3-1: Personal computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Some versions of Windows may ask for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, or 98SE. The USB Adapter should have metal, or...
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...USB 2.0 Adapter in which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. Two Basic Operating Modes The WG111 Wireless USB...USB Adapter in a house connect to an Access Point that has a prickly side and attach it to the USB drive. Join the pieces of the USB... cable to the plastic cradle on page 3-9. For example, this mode is used when computers in the plastic cradle to your computer. • For Windows XP, see "For Windows...The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with each other by first going through an...
...USB 2.0 Adapter in which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. Two Basic Operating Modes The WG111 Wireless USB...USB Adapter in a house connect to an Access Point that has a prickly side and attach it to the USB drive. Join the pieces of the USB... cable to the plastic cradle on page 3-9. For example, this mode is used when computers in the plastic cradle to your computer. • For Windows XP, see "For Windows...The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with each other by first going through an...
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.... Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in Chapter 4, "Configuration" of Windows you are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network...
.... Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in Chapter 4, "Configuration" of Windows you are : • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network...
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... Wizard steps. You will load. 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. Basic Setup InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. User Manual for...
... Wizard steps. You will load. 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. Basic Setup InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. User Manual for...
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... the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. Next you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 So, ...when the WG111 is connected to a USB v1.1 port, the communications speed will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Assistant. Note: Click Continue Anyway if you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. Click Yes to the WG111 ...
... the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. Next you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 So, ...when the WG111 is connected to a USB v1.1 port, the communications speed will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Assistant. Note: Click Continue Anyway if you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. Click Yes to the WG111 ...
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...in the SSID, you can also enter a profile name and click Save Profile to view help information for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your current location. Tip: Create profiles called work and home. need for instructions on using...Windows desktop or in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to store the current settings. WG111 system tray icon Click Help for your WG111. Note: This procedure assumes you Tip: Click the Help button on the lower left to open the Wireless Assistant. a. The utility opens to activate the connection. If your network includes...
...in the SSID, you can also enter a profile name and click Save Profile to view help information for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your current location. Tip: Create profiles called work and home. need for instructions on using...Windows desktop or in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to store the current settings. WG111 system tray icon Click Help for your WG111. Note: This procedure assumes you Tip: Click the Help button on the lower left to open the Wireless Assistant. a. The utility opens to activate the connection. If your network includes...
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a. c. solid indicates a good connection; d. red indicates no connection. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; b. Check the color of the utility matches your network. Check the WG111 LED: blinking means ...status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . Note: If you are unable to your wireless network. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-8 Basic Setup 202-10026-01
a. c. solid indicates a good connection; d. red indicates no connection. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; b. Check the color of the utility matches your network. Check the WG111 LED: blinking means ...status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . Note: If you are unable to your wireless network. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-8 Basic Setup 202-10026-01
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... may require you are located in as needed. 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. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to be prompted to choose the country...
... may require you are located in as needed. 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. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to be prompted to choose the country...
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... restart your PC. You will be limited to the WG111 and insert the other end of the USB v1.1 port. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. a. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Found New ..., the WG111 will see the WG111 system tray icon on the lower right portion of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of the Windows task bar. a. b. WG111 System Tray Icon 3-10 202-10026-01 Basic Setup Note:...
... restart your PC. You will be limited to the WG111 and insert the other end of the USB v1.1 port. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. a. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Found New ..., the WG111 will see the WG111 system tray icon on the lower right portion of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of the Windows task bar. a. b. WG111 System Tray Icon 3-10 202-10026-01 Basic Setup Note:...
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... Click here to open the WG111 Wireless Assistant. If your network. Basic Setup 202-10026-01 3-11 Click the WG111 icon on the Windows desktop or in the SSID, you can also enter a profile name and click Save Profile to open the Wireless Assistant. Tip: As ...and WEP disabled. Click Help for instructions on page 4-7. Note: This procedure assumes you want. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. c. If your WG111 and save the Profile....
... Click here to open the WG111 Wireless Assistant. If your network. Basic Setup 202-10026-01 3-11 Click the WG111 icon on the Windows desktop or in the SSID, you can also enter a profile name and click Save Profile to open the Wireless Assistant. Tip: As ...and WEP disabled. Click Help for instructions on page 4-7. Note: This procedure assumes you want. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. c. If your WG111 and save the Profile....
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... network. Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-12 202-10026-01 Basic Setup red indicates no connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. b. solid indicates a good connection; d. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the...
... network. Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-12 202-10026-01 Basic Setup red indicates no connection. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. b. solid indicates a good connection; d. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the...