Chapter 1
Basic Setup
The NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com.
This chapter describes how to install your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”.
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you can set up your VPN firewall and connect.
Verify System Requirements
Before installing the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, make sure that these minimum requirements have been met. You must have a computer with:
•A Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port.
Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput of the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.
•A CD drive.
•5 MB of free hard disk space.
•Windows Vista, Windows XP SP1 with KB822603 hot fix, Windows XP SP2, or Windows 2000 SP4.
