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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121

Table 2-1.

A Road Map for How to Get There From Here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If I Want To?

What Do I Do?

What’s Needed?

How Do I?

Exchange files

1.

Use the

1. The PC I am using to connect

For assistance with Windows

between a

 

Windows

to the wireless network needs

networking software, see

wirelessly

 

Network

to be configured with the

Appendix C, “Preparing Your

 

PCs for Network Access” for

connected PC

 

Neighborhood

Windows Client and File and

 

configuration scenarios or refer

and other

 

feature to

Print Sharing.

 

to the Help system included with

 

browse for

2. The PC I am using to connect

computers in a

 

your version of Windows.

 

computers in

 

to the wireless network needs

my combined

 

the combined

Windows Domain settings are

 

to be configured with the same

wireless and

 

wireless and

Windows Workgroup or

usually managed by corporate

wired

 

wired network.

Domain settings as the other

computer support groups.

network.

2.

Browse the

Windows computers in the

Windows Workgroup settings

 

 

hard drive of

combined wireless and wired

are commonly managed by

 

 

the target

network.

individuals who want to set up

 

 

computer in

3. Any Windows networking

small networks in their homes, or

 

 

the network in

small offices.

 

 

security access rights such as

 

 

order to locate

 

 

 

login user name/ password

For assistance with setting up

 

 

the directory or

 

 

that have been assigned in the

Windows networking, refer to the

 

 

files you want

 

 

Windows network or for

PC Networking Tutorial on the

 

 

to work with.

 

 

sharing particular files must be

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless

 

3.

Use the

provided when Windows

USB 2.0 Adapter WG121

 

 

Windows

prompts for such information.

Resource CD and the Help

 

 

Explorer copy

4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’

information provided in the

 

 

and paste

Windows system you are using.

 

 

Workgroup networking is being

 

 

functions to

used, the drive, file system

 

 

 

exchange files

 

 

 

directory, or file need to be

 

 

 

between the

 

 

 

enabled for sharing.

 

 

 

computers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Introduction

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support FCC Information to User Export Restrictions Requirements For Operation in the European Community Page Vii Viii Contents Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary Index Xii Contents Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, ConventionsHow to Use this Manual Html version of this manualHow to Print this Manual About This Manual Key Features and Related Netgear Products About the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121Chapter Introduction What’s in the Box? Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ Road Map for How to Get There From Here Netgear 54 Mbps Exchange files Use printers Introduction What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Basic SetupVerifying System Requirements Two Basic Operating Modes Observing Location and Range GuidelinesWG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 Basic Installation InstructionsInstall the WG121 driver and configuration utility software Install the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Configure your WG121 Verify wireless connectivity to your network LED DescriptionsFor Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121 Click Install Driver & UtilityFound New Hardware Wizard WG121 System Tray Icon Configure your WG121 and save ProfileVerify wireless connectivity to your network WG121 Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting the LED on the WG121Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Color Condition DescriptionTroubleshooting Basic TipsTroubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Click Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485, and then click RemoveBasic Setup Basic Setup Basic Setup Understanding the Configuration Options Chapter ConfigurationUsing Configuration Profiles Run the WG121 Configuration Utility Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeHow to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Configure the wireless Network settingsConnecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode ProfileConfigure the PC network settings Windows Run program dialog boxPing test results Enabling Wireless Security Features How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc NetworkHow to Configure WEP Encryption Security Configure the Security settingsSave your settings in a Profile Advanced Settings StatisticsConfiguration Appendix a Technical Specifications FCC, CETechnical Specifications Wireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Authentication and WEPNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication Open System AuthenticationAuthentication Open System Steps Authentication Shared Key Steps Do Not Use WEPWEP Configuration Options Key SizeWireless Channels Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingPreparing Your PCs for Network Access Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Locate your Network Neighborhood iconPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XPTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Verify that Obtain an IP address Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsRight click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary DSL Internet service provider Ssid Wins Glossary Index Numerics
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