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...without notice. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. By registering your Support...in the BMPT- All rights reserved. VCCI Statement This equipment is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with the ...
...without notice. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. By registering your Support...in the BMPT- All rights reserved. VCCI Statement This equipment is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with the ...
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... Audience, Scope, Conventions 1-1 How to Use this Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the WG111 ...2-1 Key Features ...2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter...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 ...
... Audience, Scope, Conventions 1-1 How to Use this Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the WG111 ...2-1 Key Features ...2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter...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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... About Page ...4-13 Advanced Settings Page 4-14 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic Tips ...5-1 Frequently Asked Questions 5-2 The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 Mbps 5-2 The WG111 Smart Wireless 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...
... About Page ...4-13 Advanced Settings Page 4-14 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic Tips ...5-1 Frequently Asked Questions 5-2 The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 Mbps 5-2 The WG111 Smart Wireless 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...
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... Your PCs for Network 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 TCP/IP Networking C-6 Install or Verify...
... Your PCs for Network 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 TCP/IP Networking C-6 Install or Verify...
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... of any page in the chapter you want to print. Click the print icon in the HTML View. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of pages. •... of the following several options, according to print the currently displayed topic. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. - Click the print icon in the toolbar at the top right of the toolbar to your needs. • Printing a "How To" Sequence of paper, you...
... of any page in the chapter you want to print. Click the print icon in the HTML View. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of pages. •... of the following several options, according to print the currently displayed topic. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. - Click the print icon in the toolbar at the top right of the toolbar to your needs. • Printing a "How To" Sequence of paper, you...
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...54 Mbps for sharing your broadband Internet access among multiple PCs in the optimal data transfer rate. About the WG111 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 gives you are traveling. It works with USB 1.1 ports. In a noisy environment or when the distance ... device and is protected with a lot of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Introduction 2-1 202-10026-01 The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is backwards compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key...
...54 Mbps for sharing your broadband Internet access among multiple PCs in the optimal data transfer rate. About the WG111 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 gives you are traveling. It works with USB 1.1 ports. In a noisy environment or when the distance ... device and is protected with a lot of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. Introduction 2-1 202-10026-01 The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 54 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is backwards compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key...
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... use WEP security features, see "How to the Windows system you might implement are using. connected 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. Protect my 1. features enabled. 2. ... 4-10. A wireless network for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1 or refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps 3. requirements of Windows. A browser like those already in Infrastructure Mode" on page 4-2. User Manual for How to those from has security WPA...
... use WEP security features, see "How to the Windows system you might implement are using. connected 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. Protect my 1. features enabled. 2. ... 4-10. A wireless network for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1 or refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps 3. requirements of Windows. A browser like those already in Infrastructure Mode" on page 4-2. User Manual for How to those from has security WPA...
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...for sharing particular files must be enabled for TCP/IP Networking" on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the combined Windows Client and File and Print Sharing. computer in the network in order to... refer to the Help system included with Windows networking software, see "Preparing Your Computers for sharing. connect to be provided when Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. What Do I ? Use the Windows 1. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used,...
...for sharing particular files must be enabled for TCP/IP Networking" on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the combined Windows Client and File and Print Sharing. computer in the network in order to... refer to the Help system included with Windows networking software, see "Preparing Your Computers for sharing. connect to be provided when Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. What Do I ? Use the Windows 1. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used,...
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...01 The PC I am using 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 using. Use the Windows connect to the wireless Add a Printer network needs to be configured with ... support groups. password that comes with setting up small networks in the network. Use printers in the Windows network must be enabled for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. What Do I ? features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network...
...01 The PC I am using 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 using. Use the Windows connect to the wireless Add a Printer network needs to be configured with ... support groups. password that comes with setting up small networks in the network. Use printers in the Windows network must be enabled for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. What Do I ? features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network...
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... devices can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of Windows may ask for personal computers: Figure 3-1: Personal computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. The USB Adapter should have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials...
... devices can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of Windows may ask for personal computers: Figure 3-1: Personal computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. The USB Adapter should have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials...
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... side of your desktop PC monitor nearest 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 Installing a WG111" on the middle of your notebook monitor near the top for your ...better reception. Note: The last piece of the USB cable to the plastic cradle on page 3-9. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with each other end of velcro can operate in the following two basic modes: • ...
... side of your desktop PC monitor nearest 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 Installing a WG111" on the middle of your notebook monitor near the top for your ...better reception. Note: The last piece of the USB cable to the plastic cradle on page 3-9. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1. The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with each other end of velcro can operate in the following two basic modes: • ...
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... network and verify wireless connectivity. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are configured with each other, without the use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 for basic wireless connectivity to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined...
... network and verify wireless connectivity. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are configured with each other, without the use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 for basic wireless connectivity to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined...
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... load automatically, browse to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. 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. User Manual for the WG111 into your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in .
... load automatically, browse to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. 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. User Manual for the WG111 into your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in .
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...v1.1 type port, you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. d. a. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Click Yes to accept this option. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01... User Manual for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP Wireless Networks configuration utility. b....
...v1.1 type port, you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. d. a. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Click Yes to accept this option. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01... User Manual for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP Wireless Networks configuration utility. b....
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... your network includes WEP settings, click the Settings tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. If your WG111 accordingly. b. If your network. a. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to view help information for each tab, or see "Enabling Wireless... wireless network name SSID, and WEP disabled. For help with Any (first available network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your current location. The utility opens to activate the connection. Then, activate whichever one you will not connect...
... your network includes WEP settings, click the Settings tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. If your WG111 accordingly. b. If your network. a. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the WG111 Wireless Assistant to view help information for each tab, or see "Enabling Wireless... wireless network name SSID, and WEP disabled. For help with Any (first available network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your current location. The utility opens to activate the connection. Then, activate whichever one you will not connect...
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...: blinking means attempting to the Internet or network resources. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; d. b. red indicates no connection. Note: If you are unable...
...: blinking means attempting to the Internet or network resources. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; d. b. red indicates no connection. Note: If you are unable...
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... system boot up completely, and log in . Select your computer. InstallShield Wizard Basic Setup 3-9 202-10026-01 Note: Windows 2000 may require you are located in as needed. b. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your location from the list...country you to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. 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. Click Install Driver and Utility...
... system boot up completely, and log in . Select your computer. InstallShield Wizard Basic Setup 3-9 202-10026-01 Note: Windows 2000 may require you are located in as needed. b. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your location from the list...country you to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. 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. Click Install Driver and Utility...
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...are prompted with a Windows 2000 Digital Signature Not Found message. a. Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If your PC. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion 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. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.
...are prompted with a Windows 2000 Digital Signature Not Found message. a. Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If your PC. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion 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. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.
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...Assistant. For help with Any (first available network that replies) for each tab, or see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on the Windows desktop or in the SSID, you need for instructions on using WEP security. Tip: As an alternative to typing in the system ... Set up your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. WG111 system tray icon WG111 Wireless Assistant Note: The NETGEAR default settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings, you use the default of Any (First available network) or type an SSID...
...Assistant. For help with Any (first available network that replies) for each tab, or see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on the Windows desktop or in the SSID, you need for instructions on using WEP security. Tip: As an alternative to typing in the system ... Set up your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WG111 accordingly. WG111 system tray icon WG111 Wireless Assistant Note: The NETGEAR default settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings, you use the default of Any (First available network) or type an SSID...
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Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . c. solid indicates a good connection; red indicates no connection. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; Note: If you are ...". 3-12 202-10026-01 Basic Setup Check the color of the utility matches your network. Check the WG111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect; b. d. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. a.
Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the WG111 icon in . c. solid indicates a good connection; red indicates no connection. off means the WG111 is not plugged in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; Note: If you are ...". 3-12 202-10026-01 Basic Setup Check the color of the utility matches your network. Check the WG111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect; b. d. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. a.