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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10026-01 Version 2.0 May 2004 202-10026-01
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10026-01 Version 2.0 May 2004 202-10026-01
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..., 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 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying ...
..., 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 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying ...
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... ...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... 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 5-4 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer ...
... ...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... 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 5-4 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer ...
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...or special interest. Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 202-10026-01 May 2004 Note: Product updates are shown enclosed in square brackets... DOS file and directory names. About This Manual 1-1 202-10026-01 Named keys in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. However, tutorial information...
...or special interest. Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 202-10026-01 May 2004 Note: Product updates are shown enclosed in square brackets... DOS file and directory names. About This Manual 1-1 202-10026-01 Named keys in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. However, tutorial information...
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... do not have a version 4 or later browser with JavaScript enabled. 2. The PDF button links to a PDF version of the manual. Left pane. Use the left pane to navigate, print pages, and more. Toolbar buttons. Use the toolbar buttons across the top...which links to a PDF file containing just the currently selected chapter of the manual. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10026-01 Right pane. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of this button ...
... do not have a version 4 or later browser with JavaScript enabled. 2. The PDF button links to a PDF version of the manual. Left pane. Use the left pane to navigate, print pages, and more. Toolbar buttons. Use the toolbar buttons across the top...which links to a PDF file containing just the currently selected chapter of the manual. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10026-01 Right pane. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of this button ...
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... two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this button when a step-by selecting this manual you can save paper and printer ink by -step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your printer--you were viewing. - A...Chapter" link at the top right 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 feature. • Printing the Full Manual. About This Manual 1-3 202-10026-01 Click the print icon in the chapter you can choose one...
... two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this button when a step-by selecting this manual you can save paper and printer ink by -step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your printer--you were viewing. - A...Chapter" link at the top right 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 feature. • Printing the Full Manual. About This Manual 1-3 202-10026-01 Click the print icon in the chapter you can choose one...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1-4 About This Manual 202-10026-01
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1-4 About This Manual 202-10026-01
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...works with a lot of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. A lower level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. User Manual for 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 or no data encryption ... to simplify your network setup or to improve data transfer rate. • WPA PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) support. About the WG111 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 gives you are traveling.
...works with a lot of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. A lower level of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. User Manual for 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 or no data encryption ... to simplify your network setup or to improve data transfer rate. • WPA PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) support. About the WG111 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 gives you are traveling.
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The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the...
The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD, including: - Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of wireless networks, see "Observing Location and Range Guidelines" on page 3-2. Connect ... Networking Basics" for How to a wireless network What Do I ? 1. A PC within the operating range of the wireless network. To set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 with other computers and using wireless networks, the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as range, interference, signal quality, and security...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of wireless networks, see "Observing Location and Range Guidelines" on page 3-2. Connect ... Networking Basics" for How to a wireless network What Do I ? 1. A PC within the operating range of the wireless network. To set up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 with other computers and using wireless networks, the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as range, interference, signal quality, and security...
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...active Internet To configure your version of Windows. Protect my 1. Assure that supports WG111 with the WEP encryption, such as illustrated in "Connecting to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps 3. Connect to Get There From Here If I Want To? ...security settings of the . requirements of the WG111 and all the wireless NETGEAR wireless network. "Authentication and WEP" on page B-8. User Manual for How to the 1. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. Configure my equipment that the 1. ...
...active Internet To configure your version of Windows. Protect my 1. Assure that supports WG111 with the WEP encryption, such as illustrated in "Connecting to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps 3. Connect to Get There From Here If I Want To? ...security settings of the . requirements of the WG111 and all the wireless NETGEAR wireless network. "Authentication and WEP" on page B-8. User Manual for How to the 1. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Table 2-1. Configure my equipment that the 1. ...
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...10026-01 network. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions 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 the Windows network or for sharing particular files must be provided when Windows prompts for computers in...Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the combined Windows Client and File and Print Sharing. Browse the hard network needs to be connected PC feature to the wireless wireless and 2. User Manual for configuration scenarios or refer...
...10026-01 network. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions 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 the Windows network or for sharing particular files must be provided when Windows prompts for computers in...Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the combined Windows Client and File and Print Sharing. Browse the hard network needs to be connected PC feature to the wireless wireless and 2. User Manual for configuration scenarios or refer...
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...features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network needs 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. From the File menu of the Windows operating systems you... Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as Microsoft Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the network. 3. User Manual for such information. 4. Windows Workgroup settings are using to a combined Printers and Fax connect to be configured with setting up small networks...
...features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network needs 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. From the File menu of the Windows operating systems you... Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as Microsoft Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the network. 3. User Manual for such information. 4. Windows Workgroup settings are using to a combined Printers and Fax connect to be configured with setting up small networks...
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... port. Deploy the security features appropriate to your network. The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 4-7 in this manual. Note: If you can easily connect to 802.11 wireless ...immediate area could access your needs. Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your network from unauthorized access. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the...
... port. Deploy the security features appropriate to your network. The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 4-7 in this manual. Note: If you can easily connect to 802.11 wireless ...immediate area could access your needs. Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your network from unauthorized access. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the...
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...walls are constructed with concrete, or have a clear line of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. For best results, avoid potential sources of the WG111 driver software. Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. 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, 2000, Me, or 98SE. User Manual for personal computers: Figure 3-1: Personal computer with a plastic cradle and ...
...walls are constructed with concrete, or have a clear line of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. For best results, avoid potential sources of the WG111 driver software. Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through walls. 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, 2000, Me, or 98SE. User Manual for personal computers: Figure 3-1: Personal computer with a plastic cradle and ...
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User Manual for better reception. Insert the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter in the plastic cradle to the...computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. Figure 3-2: Plastic cradle 2. Two Basic Operating Modes The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can be placed on page 3-9. Attach one end of velcro to attach the USB Adapter ... a desktop PC. 4. See the installation instructions for your notebook monitor near the top for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1. Note: The last piece of velcro can operate in the following two basic modes: •...
User Manual for better reception. Insert the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter in the plastic cradle to the...computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. Figure 3-2: Plastic cradle 2. Two Basic Operating Modes The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can be placed on page 3-9. Attach one end of velcro to attach the USB Adapter ... a desktop PC. 4. See the installation instructions for your notebook monitor near the top for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1. Note: The last piece of velcro can operate in the following two basic modes: •...
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...below that corresponds to exchange files directly between them. Both of an AP. The procedures below . If this manual. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)... Note: In order for the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in Chapter...
...below that corresponds to exchange files directly between them. Both of an AP. The procedures below . If this manual. Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)... Note: In order for the WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in Chapter...
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...load. Select your computer. b. Click Install Driver and Utility. d. User Manual for the WG111 into your CD-ROM drive. 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. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. Basic Setup ... to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in . c. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to proceed. 3-5 202-10026-01
...load. Select your computer. b. Click Install Driver and Utility. d. User Manual for the WG111 into your CD-ROM drive. 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. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. Basic Setup ... to the CD and double-click autorun.exe. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in . c. WG111 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to proceed. 3-5 202-10026-01
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...maximum speed of how to choose the country 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. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your PC. You will be prompted to...Hardware Wizard Note: If the USB port in . a. User Manual for an explanation of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If you choose No, you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. d. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Connect the...
...maximum speed of how to choose the country 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. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your PC. You will be prompted to...Hardware Wizard Note: If the USB port in . a. User Manual for an explanation of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If you choose No, you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. d. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration WG111 System Tray Icon 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Connect the...
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...network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your network. The utility opens to match your WG111. Click Apply to view help information for each tab. Note: The NETGEAR default settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings, you want. You...and click Save Profile to open the Wireless Assistant. need for instructions on the lower left to open the WG111 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant. User Manual for the wireless network name SSID, and WEP disabled. Then, activate whichever one you will not connect. a. ...
...network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your network. The utility opens to match your WG111. Click Apply to view help information for each tab. Note: The NETGEAR default settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings, you want. You...and click Save Profile to open the Wireless Assistant. need for instructions on the lower left to open the WG111 SMART WIZARD Wireless Assistant. User Manual for the wireless network name SSID, and WEP disabled. Then, activate whichever one you will not connect. a. ...