NETGEAR WG111 user manual Road Map for How to Get There From Here

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

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?

Connect to a

1.

Identify the

1. A wireless network

To set up the WG111, see

wireless

Chapter 3, “Basic Setup” and

 

wireless network

2. A PC within the operating

network

 

follow the instructions provided.

 

name (SSID) and,

 

range of the wireless

 

 

 

 

 

if used, the

 

 

 

network. For guidelines

To learn about wireless

 

 

wireless security

 

 

about the range of

 

 

networking technology, see

 

 

settings.

 

 

wireless networks, see

 

 

Appendix , “Wireless Networking

 

2.

Set up the

 

“Observing Location and

 

Overview” for a general

 

 

NETGEAR 54

Range Guidelines” on

 

 

introduction.

 

 

Mbps Wireless

page 3-2.

 

 

 

 

 

USB 2.0 Adapter

 

 

 

 

WG111 with the

 

 

 

 

settings from step

 

 

 

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protect my

1.

Assure that the

1. A wireless network with

To learn about wireless

wireless

networking security, see

 

wireless network

authentication and WEP

connection from

 

“Authentication and WEP” on

 

has security

encryption enabled.

snooping,

 

page B-2.

 

features enabled.

2. Wireless networking

hacking, or

 

 

2.

Configure my

 

equipment that supports

 

information

To use WEP security features,

 

WG111 with the

WEP encryption, such as

theft.

 

see “Enabling Wireless Security

 

security settings of

the WG111 and all

 

 

Features” on page 4-6 and

 

 

the wireless

NETGEAR wireless

 

 

configure your WG111

 

 

network.

networking products.

 

 

accordingly.

 

3.

Use Windows

 

 

 

 

 

 

security features.

 

 

 

Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers

like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in

addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 202-10026-01 Vcci Statement Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Guidelines for Human ExposureDeclaration Of Conformity 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 About the WG111 Key FeaturesChapter Introduction 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 Verifying System Requirements Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin 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 LED Descriptions WG111 Wireless Connection IndicatorsInterpreting the LED on the WG111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors TroubleshootingRed YellowBasic Tips Troubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsBasic Setup Basic Setup Basic Setup Using Configuration Profiles Chapter ConfigurationUnderstanding the Configuration Options 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 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 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 Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelEnabling Dhcp in Windows 98 and Me 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 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