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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111

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About This Manual

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Contents 202-10026-01 Vcci Statement Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterDeclaration Of Conformity FCC Guidelines for Human ExposureFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Operation Using 2.4 GHz Channels in FranceMetropolitan Regions with Eased Restrictions in 2.4GHz Band 202-10026-01 Contents Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary Index Contents Chapter About This Manual Manual SpecificationsAudience, Scope, Conventions Typographical conventionsHtml version of this manual How to Use this ManualHow to Print this Manual About This Manual Chapter Introduction Key FeaturesAbout the WG111 What’s in the Box? Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Road Map for How to Get There From HereNetgear 54 Mbps Exchange files Use printers What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Basic SetupVerifying System Requirements Observing Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating ModesWG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions Install the WG111 driver and configuration utility software For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111Install the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configure your WG111 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Click Install Driver and Utility For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG111Found New Hardware Wizard WG111 System Tray Icon Profile Configure your WG111 and saveVerify wireless connectivity to your network Interpreting the LED on the WG111 WG111 Wireless Connection IndicatorsLED Descriptions Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors TroubleshootingRed YellowBasic Tips Troubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsBasic Setup Basic Setup Basic Setup Understanding the Configuration Options Chapter ConfigurationUsing Configuration Profiles How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure ModeRun the WG111 Configuration Utility Configure the wireless Network settingsHow 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 USB Appendix a Technical SpecificationsTechnical 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 Open System Authentication AuthenticationAuthentication Open System Steps Do Not Use WEP Authentication Shared Key StepsKey Size WEP Configuration OptionsWireless Channels 802.11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Radio frequency channels used are listed in TableConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingPreparing Your PCs for Network Access Enabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and Me Choose Settings, and then Control PanelLocate your Network Neighborhood icon Primary 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 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 Numerics Index