Netgear WG111 - Manual

Netgear WG111

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Technical Support; Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
  • Page 3 – FCC Information to User; FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure; Regulatory Compliance Information; FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
  • Page 4 – Export Restrictions; Operation Using 2.4 GHz Channels in France
  • Page 5 – Metropolitan Regions with Eased Restrictions in 2.4GHz Band
  • Page 7 – Contents
  • Page 9 – Glossary
  • Page 11 – Chapter 1; NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless; Typographical conventions; Manual Specifications; Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
  • Page 12 – How to Use this Manual; Show in Contents
  • Page 13 – How to Print this Manual; Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View; Print; Printing a Chapter
  • Page 15 – Chapter 2; Windows; Key Features; Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology.
  • Page 16 – The product package should contain the following items:; A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
  • Page 17 – A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
  • 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
  • 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
  • Page 23 – WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings; Any; Data security WEP encryption:; Disabled
  • Page 24 – Basic Installation Instructions
  • Page 25 – For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111; Click; Install Driver and Utility; Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps.; Finish; prompted restart your computer.
  • Page 26 – if you; Yes; to accept this option.
  • Page 27 – Configure your WG111.; work; “Enabling Wireless Security Features”
  • Page 28 – Verify wireless connectivity to your network.; Check the color of the WG111 icon
  • Page 30 – if you are prompted
  • Page 31 – Configure your WG111; Tip
  • Page 33 – WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators; Interpreting the LED on the WG111; The status LED is described in this table.; LED Descriptions; Status LED
  • Page 34 – Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors; Troubleshooting; “Preparing Your Computers for TCP/; Color; Red
  • Page 35 – Basic Tips; Remove and reinsert the WG111.
  • Page 39 – Chapter 4; Understanding the Configuration Options; Configure wireless settings.; Using Configuration Profiles
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Page 43 – At this point the connection is established.
  • Page 44 – defaults to the highest speed.; Enabling Wireless Security Features; “Authentication and WEP” on page B-2
  • Page 45 – WEP Security Encryption key:; How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
  • Page 46 – Select the WEP encryption strength you will use.
  • 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
  • Page 49 – Appendix A
  • Page 51 – Appendix B; This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.; Wireless Networking Overview
  • Page 52 – Authentication and WEP
  • Page 53 – Open System Authentication
  • Page 54 – Shared Key Authentication; The station sends an authentication request to the access point.; Open System Steps
  • 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
  • Page 56 – Key Size
  • Page 57 – Wireless Channels
  • Page 58 – The radio frequency channels used are listed in; b and g Radio Frequency Channels
  • 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:
  • Page 60 – Click the Add button.
  • Page 61 – Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me; Network Neighborhood
  • Page 62 – Primary Network Logon
  • Page 63 – Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method; IP Address
  • Page 64 – Type; winipcfg; Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
  • Page 65 – DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000
  • Page 66 – Properties button
  • Page 67 – DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
  • Page 69 – Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000
  • Page 73 – Internet service provider.
  • Page 74 – Wireless Network Name and ESSID.
  • Page 77 – Numerics; Index
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202-10026-01

202-10026-01
Version v1.0
February 2004

NETGEAR

, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

User Manual for the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111

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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...

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