NETGEAR WG121 user manual Use printers

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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?

Use printers in

1.

Use the

1. The PC I am using to connect

Windows Domain settings are

a combined

 

Windows

to the wireless network needs

usually managed by corporate

wireless and

 

Printers and

to be configured with the

computer support groups.

wired

 

Fax features to

Windows Client and File and

Windows Workgroup settings

network.

 

locate

Print Sharing.

 

are commonly managed by

 

available

2. The PC I am using to connect

 

 

individuals who want to set up

 

 

printers in the

 

 

to the wireless network needs

 

 

small networks in their homes, or

 

 

combined

 

 

to be configured with the same

 

 

small offices.

 

 

wireless and

 

 

Windows Workgroup or

 

 

 

wired network.

 

 

 

Domain settings as the other

For assistance with setting up

 

2.

Use the

 

Windows computers in the

 

Windows networking, refer to the

 

 

Windows Add

combined wireless and wired

 

 

PC Networking Tutorial on the

 

 

a Printer

network.

 

 

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless

 

 

wizard to add

3. Any Windows networking

 

 

USB 2.0 Adapter WG121

 

 

access to a

 

 

security access rights such as

Resource CD and the Help

 

 

network printer

 

 

login user name/ password

information provided in the

 

 

from the PC

 

 

that have been assigned in the

Windows system you are using.

 

 

you are using

 

 

Windows network must be

 

 

 

to wirelessly

 

 

 

provided when Windows

For assistance with setting up

 

 

connect to the

 

 

prompts for such information.

printers in Windows, refer to the

 

 

network.

 

 

4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’

Help and Support information

 

3.

From the File

 

networking is being used, the

that comes with the version of

 

 

menu of an

printer needs to be enabled for

the Windows operating systems

 

 

application

sharing.

you are using.

 

 

such as

 

 

 

 

Microsoft

 

 

 

 

Word, use the

 

 

 

 

Print Setup

 

 

 

 

feature to

 

 

 

 

direct your

 

 

 

 

print output to

 

 

 

 

the printer in

 

 

 

 

the network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Audience, Scope, Conventions Chapter About This ManualHtml version of this manual How to Use this ManualHow to Print this Manual About This Manual Chapter Introduction About the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121Key Features and Related Netgear Products 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 Verifying System Requirements Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Observing Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating ModesWG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software Basic Installation InstructionsFor Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 Install the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Configure your WG121 LED Descriptions Verify wireless connectivity to your networkClick Install Driver & Utility For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121Found New Hardware Wizard WG121 System Tray Icon Profile Configure your WG121 and saveVerify wireless connectivity to your network Interpreting the LED on the WG121 WG121 Wireless Connection IndicatorsColor Condition Description Interpreting System Tray Icon ColorsBasic Tips TroubleshootingClick Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485, and then click Remove Troubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsBasic Setup Basic Setup Basic Setup Using Configuration Profiles Chapter ConfigurationUnderstanding the Configuration Options Configure the wireless Network settings Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeHow to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Run the WG121 Configuration UtilityHow to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc ModeWindows Run program dialog box Configure the PC network settingsPing test results How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Enabling Wireless Security FeaturesConfigure the Security settings How to Configure WEP Encryption SecuritySave your settings in a Profile Statistics Advanced SettingsConfiguration FCC, CE Appendix a Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Infrastructure Mode Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsWireless Networking Overview Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication and WEPAd Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Open System Authentication AuthenticationAuthentication Open System Steps Do Not Use WEP Authentication Shared Key StepsKey Size WEP Configuration OptionsWireless Channels Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsPreparing Your PCs for Network Access Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP orTCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsVerify that Obtain an IP address 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 Numerics Index