NETGEAR WG111V2 user manual Adding Profiles

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NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v2 User Manual

The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection. For more information, see “The Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 7.

Profiles

The WG111v2 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.

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

To set up the Wireless Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router:

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 AdapterTechnical Support RF Exposure Information SAR StatementΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ Λοιπεσ Σχετικεσ Διαταξεισ ΤΗΣ Οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ Product and Publication Details V3.0, January Contents Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications Audience, Conventions, and Scope About This ManualV3.0, January Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Verify System RequirementsDefault Wireless Settings What Is in the BoxInstallation Instructions V3.0, January V3.0, January Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Smart Wizard Status Bar Connection Indicator DescriptionIcon Colors Placing the USB Adapter CradleColor Condition Description Removing the Software Go to http//kbserver.netgear.com Upgrading the Wireless Adapter SoftwareDisabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility Network Connections and Wireless SecurityUnderstanding the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your AreaV3.0, January Finding a Network Adding Profiles ProfilesV3.0, January Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile V3.0, January 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 Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Statistics About V3.0, January Troubleshooting Tips TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settingsCannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks Tab Ad Hoc mode is not working correctlyWhy do I see two Wireless Adapter icons in the System Tray? Wireless Adapter is not getting an IP addressV3.0, January Feature Description Smart Wizard Default Configuration SettingsWireless LED Technical SpecificationsDocument Link Related DocumentsV3.0, January