Page 2 - Technical Support; Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
ii 202-10026-01 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support I...
Page 3 - FCC Information to User; FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure; Regulatory Compliance Information; FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
202-10026-01 iii Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. FCC Information to User This product does not cont...
Page 4 - Export Restrictions; Operation Using 2.4 GHz Channels in France
202-10026-01 iv • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved byNETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not...
Page 5 - Metropolitan Regions with Eased Restrictions in 2.4GHz Band
202-10026-01 v requirements for use of the 2.4GHz band in France: http://www.art-telecom.fr/eng/index.htm. When operating in the following metropolitan regions (départements) in France, this device may be operated under the following conditions: Indoors using any channel in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz band (...
Page 7 - Contents
Contents vii 202-10026-01 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions ...................................................................................... 1-1 How to Use this Manual .................................................................................................
Page 9 - Glossary
Contents ix 202-10026-01 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 ......................................... C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ....................................
Page 11 - Chapter 1; NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless; Typographical conventions; Manual Specifications; Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 About This Manual 1-1 202-10026-01 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter introduces the conventions and features of this document. Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer...
Page 12 - How to Use this Manual; Show in Contents
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1-2 About This Manual 202-10026-01 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. Figure 1-1: HTML version of this manual 1. Left pane . Use the left pane to view the Contents, Index, and Search tabs....
Page 13 - How to Print this Manual; Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View; Print; Printing a Chapter
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 About This Manual 1-3 202-10026-01 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View . Use the Print b...
Page 15 - Chapter 2; Windows; Key Features; Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Introduction 2-1 202-10026-01 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. About the WG111 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 A...
Page 16 - The product package should contain the following items:; A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 2-2 Introduction 202-10026-01 What’s in the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 (20...
Page 17 - A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Introduction 2-3 202-10026-01 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Connect to a wireless network 1. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wire...
Page 21 - Chapter 3; Chapter 4, “Configuration”; What You Need Before You Begin; Verifying System Requirements; Note; “Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 4-6
Basic Setup 3-1 202-10026-01 Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, “Configurat...
Page 22 - Observing Location and Range Guidelines; Large metal surfaces; Two Basic Operating Modes; Infrastructure Mode; An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3-2 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE or 98 Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WG111 dri...
Page 23 - WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings; Any; Data security WEP encryption:; Disabled
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Basic Setup 3-3 202-10026-01 WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an additio...
Page 24 - Basic Installation Instructions
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3-4 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using.
Page 25 - For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111; Click; Install Driver and Utility; Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps.; Finish; prompted restart your computer.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Basic Setup 3-5 202-10026-01 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111 Install the WG111 driver and configuration utility software. a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the R...
Page 26 - if you; Yes; to accept this option.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3-6 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the WG111 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your P...
Page 27 - Configure your WG111.; work; “Enabling Wireless Security Features”
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Basic Setup 3-7 202-10026-01 Configure your WG111. a. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WG111 Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility. The utility opens to the Settings tab page. Click Help for in...
Page 28 - Verify wireless connectivity to your network.; Check the color of the WG111 icon
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3-8 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network. b. Check the color of the WG111 icon in the Windows ...
Page 30 - if you are prompted
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3-10 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the WG111 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your ...
Page 31 - Configure your WG111; Tip
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Basic Setup 3-11 202-10026-01 Configure your WG111 and save the Profile . a. Click on the WG111 icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WG111 configuration utility. The utility opens to the Settings tab page. Cl...
Page 33 - WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators; Interpreting the LED on the WG111; The status LED is described in this table.; LED Descriptions; Status LED
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Basic Setup 3-13 202-10026-01 WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection: • The st...
Page 34 - Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors; Troubleshooting; “Preparing Your Computers for TCP/; Color; Red
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 3-14 Basic Setup 202-10026-01 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you m...
Page 35 - Basic Tips; Remove and reinsert the WG111.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Basic Setup 3-15 202-10026-01 Basic Tips If you have problems connected to your wireless network, try the tips below. Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. Question: The product literature says the WG111 can operate at 54 Mbp...
Page 39 - Chapter 4; Understanding the Configuration Options; Configure wireless settings.; Using Configuration Profiles
Configuration 4-1 202-10026-01 Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Understanding the Configuration Optio...
Page 40 - Infrastructure Mode —; For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see; Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode; Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown above.; Configure the wireless Network settings.; Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 4-2 Configuration 202-10026-01 For example, if you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in your home, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load ...
Page 41 - Type a descriptive name for the; Verify wireless connectivity to your network.; “Troubleshooting” on page 3-14; Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode; How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile; NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configuration 4-3 202-10026-01 a. Type a descriptive name for the Profile in the “Profiles” field. b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click Apply. d. Click Close to exit the configurat...
Page 42 - Type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field.; Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices.; Verify connectivity by using the Ping program:; Figure 4-1: Windows Run program dialog box
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 4-4 Configuration 202-10026-01 d. Select Ad-hoc for the Network Type. e. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network. f. Click Apply. 2. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field. b. Click Save Pro...
Page 43 - At this point the connection is established.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configuration 4-5 202-10026-01 Figure 4-2: Ping test results At this point the connection is established. You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98. Note: If you cannot connect, see the “Troublesh...
Page 44 - defaults to the highest speed.; Enabling Wireless Security Features; “Authentication and WEP” on page B-2
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 4-6 Configuration 202-10026-01 How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network 1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID). 2. Select the Computer-to-computer (Ad-Hoc) network type. 3. Click Initiate Ad-Hoc. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box...
Page 45 - WEP Security Encryption key:; How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configuration 4-7 202-10026-01 • Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Any (First available network) is the default WG111 wireless network name (SSID). You may...
Page 46 - Select the WEP encryption strength you will use.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 4-8 Configuration 202-10026-01 b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. Tip...
Page 47 - Statistics Page; A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and; Transmit Statistics:; Advanced Settings Page; Fragmentation Threshold:; This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Configuration 4-9 202-10026-01 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. • Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time grap...
Page 49 - Appendix A
Technical Specifications A-1 202-10026-01 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 . Antennae 1 Integrated internal antenna Standards 802.11g, 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36...
Page 51 - Appendix B; This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.; Wireless Networking Overview
Wireless Networking Basics B-1 202-10026-01 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for wi...
Page 52 - Authentication and WEP
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 B-2 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10026-01 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally com...
Page 53 - Open System Authentication
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Wireless Networking Basics B-3 202-10026-01 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate w...
Page 54 - Shared Key Authentication; The station sends an authentication request to the access point.; Open System Steps
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 B-4 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10026-01 Figure 4-3: 802.11 open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication: 1. The station sends an authentication requ...
Page 55 - Overview of WEP Parameters; network uses Open System Authentication.; Use WEP for Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every; Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption:; A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data; Use WEP for Authentication Only; Authentication without data encryption).; Shared Key Steps
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Wireless Networking Basics B-5 202-10026-01 Figure 4-4: 802.11 shared key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802.11 network, you must first consider what type of encryption you require and the key siz...
Page 56 - Key Size
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 B-6 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10026-01 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, ...
Page 57 - Wireless Channels
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Wireless Networking Basics B-7 202-10026-01 Note: Whatever keys you enter for an AP, you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order. In other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client a...
Page 58 - The radio frequency channels used are listed in; b and g Radio Frequency Channels
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 B-8 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10026-01 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 4-1 : Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred channel separat...
Page 59 - Appendix C; Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking; Install or Verify Windows Networking Components; To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-1 202-10026-01 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111. For adding file and print sharing to your network, please con...
Page 60 - Click the Add button.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 C-2 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10026-01 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a l...
Page 61 - Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me; Network Neighborhood
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-3 202-10026-01 a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Restart your PC...
Page 62 - Primary Network Logon
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 C-4 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10026-01 Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Cl...
Page 63 - Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method; IP Address
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-5 202-10026-01 Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Internet Options...
Page 64 - Type; winipcfg; Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 C-6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10026-01 2. Type winipcfg , and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-dow...
Page 65 - DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-7 202-10026-01 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP. ...
Page 66 - Properties button
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 C-8 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10026-01 Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. Administrator logon acces...
Page 67 - DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-9 202-10026-01 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 After you install a network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it. However,...
Page 69 - Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-11 202-10026-01 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run window...
Page 73 - Internet service provider.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 Glossary 3 202-10026-01 Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications. Higher-level protocols, such as SPX and NCP, are used for additional error recovery services. ISP Internet service provider. Inte...
Page 74 - Wireless Network Name and ESSID.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 4 Glossary 202-10026-01 router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. Routing Information Protocol RIP. A protocol in which routers periodically exchange...
Page 77 - Numerics; Index
Index 1 Numerics 802.11b 1 A ad-hoc mode 2 B BSSID 2 E ESSID 2 F features 1 I infrastructure mode 2 IP networking for Windows 1 , 6 L LEDs description 13 O Open System authentication 2 S Shared Key authentication 2 SSID 3 , 2 T TCP/IP properties verifying for Windows 5 W WEP 3 , 6 , 2 Wi-Fi 1 Window...