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...It is hereby certified that the Model WG111v2 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with faster expert technical support and timely notices of NETGEAR, Inc. The operation of the ...right to the support information card that may , however, be used in the operating instructions. NETGEAR, INC. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In... Processing ii 202-10026-01 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to ...
...It is hereby certified that the Model WG111v2 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with faster expert technical support and timely notices of NETGEAR, Inc. The operation of the ...right to the support information card that may , however, be used in the operating instructions. NETGEAR, INC. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In... Processing ii 202-10026-01 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to ...
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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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... Access Preparing 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 Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents ix 202-10026...
... Access Preparing 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 Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents ix 202-10026...
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... in the upper left of pages. • Printing a Chapter. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the upper right of the window. - Use the PDF button in the toolbar at the top right of any page in the upper left of the toolbar to print. About This...selecting this button when a step-by selecting this manual you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of the window. - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon...
... in the upper left of pages. • Printing a Chapter. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the upper right of the window. - Use the PDF button in the toolbar at the top right of any page in the upper left of the toolbar to print. About This...selecting this button when a step-by selecting this manual you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of the window. - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon...
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... is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at up to 54 Mbps for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows®. A lower level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of electromagnetic interference. Introduction...
... is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at up to 54 Mbps for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows®. A lower level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of electromagnetic interference. Introduction...
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... wireless verify my network network. A wireless network for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. User Manual for your WG111 in the on my PC according to the Windows system you might implement are using. A wireless network with the... WEP encryption, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 1. What's Needed? security features. Configure my equipment that the 1. TCP/IP Internet Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter networking software WG111 Resource CD ...
... wireless verify my network network. A wireless network for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. User Manual for your WG111 in the on my PC according to the Windows system you might implement are using. A wireless network with the... WEP encryption, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 1. What's Needed? security features. Configure my equipment that the 1. TCP/IP Internet Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter networking software WG111 Resource CD ...
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... combined wireless small networks in order to the Help system included 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 a my combined wireless and wired 2. Windows Domain settings are commonly managed by corporate computer support groups...
... combined wireless small networks in order to the Help system included 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 a my combined wireless and wired 2. Windows Domain settings are commonly managed by corporate computer support groups...
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... 3. From the File menu of the Windows operating systems you are usually managed by individuals who want 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 combined... wireless and wired network needs to be provided when Windows prompts for sharing. 2-6 Introduction...
... 3. From the File menu of the Windows operating systems you are usually managed by individuals who want 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 combined... wireless and wired network needs to be provided when Windows prompts for sharing. 2-6 Introduction...
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...with concrete, or have a clear line of the WG111 driver software. 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. Position the USB Adapter so that the external devices are between the devices.... The USB Adapter should have metal, or metal mesh, ...
...with concrete, or have a clear line of the WG111 driver software. 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. Position the USB Adapter so that the external devices are between the devices.... The USB Adapter should have metal, or metal mesh, ...
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... cradle to the plastic cradle on the back of your desktop PC monitor nearest your notebook monitor near the top for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1. Attach one of the other pieces of velcro on the middle of the outside rear panel. Two Basic... Operating Modes The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can be placed on page 3-9. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with 3 pieces of velcro to your computer. • For Windows XP, see "For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111" on page 3-5. • For Windows 2000, 98SE, and Me, see "For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users ...
... cradle to the plastic cradle on the back of your desktop PC monitor nearest your notebook monitor near the top for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1. Attach one of the other pieces of velcro on the middle of the outside rear panel. Two Basic... Operating Modes The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can be placed on page 3-9. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with 3 pieces of velcro to your computer. • For Windows XP, see "For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111" on page 3-5. • For Windows 2000, 98SE, and Me, see "For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users ...
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... the use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below that corresponds to the version of Windows you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security... the procedure below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you want to exchange files directly between them. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 factory default basic settings are covered below ...
... the use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below that corresponds to the version of Windows you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security... the procedure below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you want to exchange files directly between them. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 factory default basic settings are covered below ...
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... to proceed. 3-5 202-10026-01 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. d. User Manual for the WG111 into your CD-ROM drive. Basic Setup InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to...
... to proceed. 3-5 202-10026-01 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. d. User Manual for the WG111 into your CD-ROM drive. Basic Setup InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to...
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... will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Assistant. 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. The WG111 will work but rather a USB v1.1 type port, you will be... limited to the maximum of the USB v1.1 port. b. c. If...
... will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Assistant. 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. The WG111 will work but rather a USB v1.1 type port, you will be... limited to the maximum of the USB v1.1 port. b. c. If...
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...The NETGEAR default settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings, you are connecting to a wireless network which is not using the SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant. Set up your network includes ...Help button in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to view help information for instructions on the Windows desktop or in the SSID, you Tip: Click the Help button on page ... Network Name SSID to open the WG111 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant. need for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your WG111. Basic Setup 3-7 202-10026-01 User Manual for...
...The NETGEAR default settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings, you are connecting to a wireless network which is not using the SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant. Set up your network includes ...Help button in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to view help information for instructions on the Windows desktop or in the SSID, you Tip: Click the Help button on page ... Network Name SSID to open the WG111 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant. need for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your WG111. Basic Setup 3-7 202-10026-01 User Manual for...
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...your wireless network. Check the color of the utility matches your network. c. 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 solid indicates a good connection; b. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . a. red indicates no connection. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows...
...your wireless network. Check the color of the utility matches your network. c. 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 solid indicates a good connection; b. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . a. red indicates no connection. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows...
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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. InstallShield Wizard Basic Setup 3-9 202-10026-01 a. c. d. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to choose the country...
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. InstallShield Wizard Basic Setup 3-9 202-10026-01 a. c. d. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to choose the country...
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...for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Note: Click Yes if you are prompted with a Windows 2000 Digital Signature Not Found message. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer does not have a USB v2.0 port but rather a USB v1.1....1 port. You will be limited to the WG111 and insert the other end of the Windows task bar. Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If your computer. a. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 480 Mbps. WG111 System Tray Icon 3-10 202-10026-01 Basic Setup After a short ...
...for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Note: Click Yes if you are prompted with a Windows 2000 Digital Signature Not Found message. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer does not have a USB v2.0 port but rather a USB v1.1....1 port. You will be limited to the WG111 and insert the other end of the Windows task bar. Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If your computer. a. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 480 Mbps. WG111 System Tray Icon 3-10 202-10026-01 Basic Setup After a short ...
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...utility opens to view help with Any (first available network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your desktop PC to connect to view the available wireless networks... the default of Any (First available network) or type an SSID for instructions on the Windows desktop or in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to the Settings tab page. Then, activate whichever ...you need for wherever you use your WG111 and save the Profile. Set up your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. If your WG111 ...
...utility opens to view help with Any (first available network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your desktop PC to connect to view the available wireless networks... the default of Any (First available network) or type an SSID for instructions on the Windows desktop or in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to the Settings tab page. Then, activate whichever ...you need for wherever you use your WG111 and save the Profile. Set up your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. If your WG111 ...
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... LED: blinking means attempting to the Internet or network resources. Note: If you are unable to your wireless network. d. c. a. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-12 202-10026-01 Basic Setup red indicates no connection. off means the WG111...
... LED: blinking means attempting to the Internet or network resources. Note: If you are unable to your wireless network. d. c. a. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". 3-12 202-10026-01 Basic Setup red indicates no connection. off means the WG111...