NETGEAR WG111V2 user manual Understanding the Smart Wizard, Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area

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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v2 User Manual

Understanding the Smart Wizard

These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG111v2 Smart Wizard to change the WG111v2 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 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter NETGEAR, IncTechnical Support SAR Statement RF Exposure InformationΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ Λοιπεσ Σχετικεσ Διαταξεισ ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ Product and Publication Details V3.0, January Contents Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications About This Manual Audience, Conventions, and ScopeV3.0, January What You Need Before You Begin Basic SetupObserve Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Verify System RequirementsWhat Is in the Box Default Wireless SettingsInstallation Instructions V3.0, January V3.0, January Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Connection Indicator Description Smart Wizard Status BarIcon Colors Placing the USB Adapter CradleColor Condition Description Removing the Software Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software Go to http//kbserver.netgear.comNetwork Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration UtilityViewing Wireless Networks in Your Area Understanding the Smart WizardV3.0, January Finding a Network Profiles Adding ProfilesV3.0, January Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile V3.0, January 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 Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Statistics About V3.0, January Frequently Asked Questions TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Tips Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settingsAd Hoc mode is not working correctly Cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks TabWireless Adapter is not getting an IP address Why do I see two Wireless Adapter icons in the System Tray?V3.0, January Feature Description Smart Wizard Default Configuration SettingsWireless Technical Specifications LEDRelated Documents Document LinkV3.0, January