NETGEAR WN121T user manual Understanding the Smart Wizard, Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area

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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual

Understanding the Smart Wizard

These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN121T Smart Wizard to change your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings.

When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar. You can either double-click this icon on the desktop, or click it in the System Tray at any time, to use the Smart Wizard. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your computer.

The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:

•View details about wireless networks in your area.

•Choose the network that you want to use.

•Configure wireless settings for your wireless USB adapter

•Save your wireless network settings in profiles.

•Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software.

The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wizard.

Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area

You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area. You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the page.

To view information about wireless networks:

1.Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens.

2.Click the Networks tab to view the following page:

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Contents Netgear Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Technical Support Europe EU Declaration of Conformity English Product and Publication Details V2.0, February Contents Chapter Troubleshooting About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and ScopeHow to Use This Manual How to Print this ManualPrinting the Full Manual Xii Chapter Basic Setup What You Need Before You BeginVerify System Requirements Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines What Is in the BoxDefault Wireless Settings Installation V2.0, February Hidden Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Icon Colors Smart Wizard Status BarInternet connection. See , Wireless Network Performance Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software Removing the SoftwareV2.0, February Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration UtilityViewing Wireless Networks in Your Area Understanding the Smart WizardV2.0, February Finding a Network Profiles Adding ProfilesSetting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile Ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Wireless Security Know Your Wireless Network SettingsWireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings If WEP Authentication is UsedSetting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security V2.0, February Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Statistics About Chapter Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless PerformanceV2.0, February Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies Broadband InternetWired Ethernet Assessing Your Speed RequirementsV2.0, February Chapter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TipsAd Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly Appendix BDefault Configuration Settings WirelessTechnical Specifications USBAppendix B Related Documents Document LinkV2.0, February