User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121

Configure your WG121.

a. Click the icon in the Windows system tray to open the WG121 Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility.

The utility opens to the Settings tab page.

b.Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.

Tip: As an alternative to typing in the SSID, you can use the drop-down list or the Networks tab to view the available wireless networks, and choose the one you want.

c.Click Apply to activate the connection.

You can also enter a profile name and click Save Profile to store the current settings.

Tip: Create profiles called work and home. Then, activate whichever one you need for your current location.

Click here to open the configuration utility.

WG121 system tray icon

Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings page

Tip: Click Help to view the context-sensitive help information.

Note: The NETGEAR default settings are Infrastructure mode, with Any (first available network that replies) for the wireless network name SSID, and WEP disabled. If your WLAN settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings, you will not connect. Set up your WG121 accordingly.

Note: This procedure assumes you are connecting to a wireless network which is not using WEP security. If your network includes WEP settings, click the Security tab page and configure the WG121 accordingly. For help with these steps, click the Help button in the WG121 Configuration Utility to view context- sensitive

help information, or see “Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 4-6.

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NETGEAR user manual Configure your WG121