NETGEAR WN121T user manual Adding Profiles

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3.Select a network from the drop-down list. If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID. Click Next.

4.Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile.

5.Review you settings, and click Finish.

The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection. For more information, see “Smart Wizard Status Bar” in Chapter 1.

Profiles

The WN121T Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile.

Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network. You cannot change this profile name.

Profile: If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box, then the name Profile is used to save your settings. If you do this more than once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile.

Adding Profiles

You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join.

If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time.

There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up:

Access Point (Infrastructure) — connect to an access point or router with the 802.11 infrastructure mode. For example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an access point that is attached to a router, which lets multiple computers share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection.

Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) — connect directly to another computer with the 802.11 ad hoc mode. For example, Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them.

For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm.

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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 Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print this Manual How to Use 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 Smart Wizard Status Bar Icon ColorsInternet connection. See , Wireless Network Performance Removing the Software Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter SoftwareV2.0, February Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility Network Connections and Wireless SecurityUnderstanding the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your AreaV2.0, February Finding a Network Adding Profiles 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 Know Your Wireless Network Settings Wireless SecurityIf WEP Authentication is Used Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security SettingsSetting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security V2.0, February Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Statistics About Optimizing Wireless Performance Chapter Wireless Network PerformanceV2.0, February Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Broadband Internet Overview of Home and Small Office Networking TechnologiesAssessing Your Speed Requirements Wired EthernetV2.0, February Troubleshooting Tips Chapter TroubleshootingAppendix B Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyWireless Default Configuration SettingsUSB Technical SpecificationsDocument Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV2.0, February