Netgear WG111v3 - Manual

)NSTALLATION'UIDE

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111v3

These setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point or wireless router.

Estimated completion time: 10 minutes.

Installation

1. First, install the

WG111v3 software.

Insert the NETGEAR CD.

If the

CD main page does not appear,
double click

Autorun.exe

on

the CD.

a.

Click

Install the Software

.

The Check for Updates
window opens.

b.

If you are connected to the
Internet, click

Check for

Updates

. If not, you can

choose to install from the CD.

c.

When the Installation Complete message appears, click

Next

.

d.

On the SmartWizard screen, click

Next

to proceed with the SmartWizard setup.

2. Now, insert the wireless USB adapter.

a.

When prompted, insert your wireless USB adapter.

b.

Click

Next

to proceed. Windows will discover the

adapter and continue the software installation process.

c.

Follow the Windows prompts to complete the
software installation.

If a Windows logo certification warning appears, click

Continue

to proceed with

the installation.

d.

When the Windows software installation is complete, click

Finish

.

3. Set up your wireless USB adapter.

a.

Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000 users go to to
step b. Windows XP or Vista users can set
up the wireless adapter either with the
NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended)
or the Windows Configuration Utilities.

•

NETGEAR Smart Wizard:

Reveals

more information about each network
and makes it easier to troubleshoot
network connection problems.

•

Windows Configuration Utilities:

See the Windows documentation or

“Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities” at:

http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm

b.

Click

Next

to accept the NETGEAR Smart

Wizard. You will be prompted to let the
wizard help you connect to a network
(recommended).

c.

Click

Next

to accept.

4. Connect to a wireless network.

a.

Select the wireless network from the drop-
down list, and the wizard records your
choice.

Note

: Hidden networks do not broadcast

the Network Name (SSID). These
networks are in the drop-down list, but the
Network Name (SSID) is blank.

b.

The Smart Wizard will detect if the
network uses security or not. Follow the
Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile.

c.

After you have reviewed the settings, click

Finish

.

The WG111v3 icon

appears in the system tray and on the desktop, and the

Settings page opens. The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It could take
up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established.

Verifying the Wireless Connection with the Status Bar

The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page.

•

The connection status indicator

and the WG111v3 icon

show the

status of the connection.

•

For details about the icons in the status bar, the WG111v3 LEDs, and
troubleshooting tips, see the

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

WG111 v3 User Manual

on the NETGEAR CD.

•

The Internet/Router connection indicator shows the progress of your connection.

Connection Indicator

Description

Connected to Internet

Wireless Internet connection OK.

Connected to Router

Wireless connection to router OK
but no Internet connection at router.

___.___.___.___ or
169.254..x.x

Wireless connection to a router OK
but problem with the router. See the
online help or

User Manual

for

troubleshooting tips.

connection

status

Internet/router

unlocked:

network

signal strength

indicator

connection indicator

does not use security

connection wizard