NETGEAR WN121T user manual Contents

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Contents

About This Manual

 

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

ix

How to Use This Manual

x

How to Print this Manual

x

Chapter 1

 

Basic Setup

 

What You Need Before You Begin

1-1

Verify System Requirements

1-1

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

1-2

What Is in the Box

1-2

Default Wireless Settings

1-2

Installation

1-3

Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet

1-6

Icon Colors

1-7

Smart Wizard Status Bar

1-7

Removing the Software

1-9

Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software

1-9

Chapter 2

 

Network Connections and Wireless Security

 

Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility

2-1

Understanding the Smart Wizard

2-2

Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area

2-2

Finding a Network

2-4

Profiles

2-5

Adding Profiles

2-5

Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router

2-6

Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile

2-7

Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection

2-9

Wireless Security

2-10

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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 What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Basic SetupVerify System Requirements What Is in the Box Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesDefault 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