User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121
•Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE or 98 Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WG121 driver software.
Observing Location and Range Guidelines
Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:
•Large metal surfaces
•Microwaves
•2.4 GHz Cordless phones
In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices.
Two Basic Operating Modes
The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes:
•Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). 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.
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Both of these configuration options are available with the WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Infrastructure configuration procedures for basic network connectivity are covered below. Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and
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