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Wireless Networking Overview
Configure your WG121
Chapter Basic Setup
Advanced Settings
How to
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NETGEAR, Inc
Technical Support
FCC Information to User
Export Restrictions
Requirements For Operation in the European Community
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Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Glossary Index
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Chapter About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions
How to Use this Manual
Html version of this manual
How to Print this Manual
About This Manual
Chapter Introduction
About the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121
Key Features and Related Netgear Products
What’s in the Box?
Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
Road Map for How to Get There From Here
Netgear 54 Mbps
Exchange files
Use printers
Introduction
Verifying System Requirements
Chapter Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin
Two Basic Operating Modes
Observing Location and Range Guidelines
WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings
Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software
Basic Installation Instructions
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121
Install the Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121
Configure your WG121
Verify wireless connectivity to your network
LED Descriptions
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121
Click Install Driver & Utility
Found New Hardware Wizard WG121 System Tray Icon
Configure your WG121 and save
Profile
Verify wireless connectivity to your network
WG121 Wireless Connection Indicators
Interpreting the LED on the WG121
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors
Color Condition Description
Troubleshooting
Basic Tips
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions
Click Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485, and then click Remove
Basic Setup
Basic Setup
Basic Setup
Using Configuration Profiles
Chapter Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options
Run the WG121 Configuration Utility
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile
Configure the wireless Network settings
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile
Configure the PC network settings
Windows Run program dialog box
Ping test results
Enabling Wireless Security Features
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer Ad-Hoc Network
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
Configure the Security settings
Save your settings in a Profile
Advanced Settings
Statistics
Configuration
Appendix a Technical Specifications
FCC, CE
Technical Specifications
Infrastructure Mode
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
Authentication and WEP
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Authentication
Open System Authentication
Authentication Open System Steps
Authentication Shared Key Steps
Do Not Use WEP
WEP Configuration Options
Key Size
Wireless Channels
Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Choose Settings, and then Control Panel
Locate your Network Neighborhood icon
Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab
Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows
Verify 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
Index
Numerics
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