NETGEAR user manual Configure your WG121 and save the, Profile

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

Configure your WG121 and save the

Profile.

a.Click on the WG121 systray icon to open the WG121 configuration utility.

The utility opens to the Settings tab page.

b.For the Network Name (SSID), use the default of Any (First available network) or type an SSID for 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.

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

Tip: If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home, create profiles called work and home. Then, activate whichever one you need for wherever you are located.

Click here to open the configuration utility.

WG121 system tray icon

WG121 Configuration Utility

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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