For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG111 | NETGEAR

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

For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG111

Install the WG111 driver and configuration utility software.

Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights.

a.Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed.

b.Insert the Resource CD for the WG111 into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load.

c.Click Install Driver and Utility.

WG111 Resource CD

Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to the CD and double-click on autorun.exe.

Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps.

You will be prompted to choose the country you are located in. Select your location from the list.

d.Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer.

InstallShield Wizard

Note: If a Windows 2000 Digital Signature warning appears, click Yes to proceed.

Basic Setup

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Contents

202-10026-01 Vcci Statement Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer FCC 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 France Metropolitan 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 conventions Html version of this manual How to Use this Manual How 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 Here Netgear 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 Modes WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions Install the WG111 driver and configuration utility software For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111 Install 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 WG111 Found New Hardware Wizard WG111 System Tray Icon Profile Configure your WG111 and save Verify wireless connectivity to your network LED Descriptions WG111 Wireless Connection IndicatorsInterpreting the LED on the WG111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors TroubleshootingRed Yellow Basic Tips Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Basic 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 settings How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode Windows Run program dialog box Configure the PC network settings Ping test results How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network Enabling Wireless Security Features Configure the Security settings How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Save your settings in a Profile Statistics Advanced Settings Configuration USB Appendix a Technical Specifications Technical 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 Authentication Authentication Open System Steps Do Not Use WEP Authentication Shared Key Steps Key Size WEP Configuration Options Wireless Channels 802.11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Configuring 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 Networking Preparing 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 Method Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or TCP/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