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202-10056-03 February 2007 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1 1 1 T User Manual.
ii v2.0, February 2007 T echnical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www .netgear .com/r egister , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely no tices of product and software upgrades.
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v2.0, Februar y 2007 iv Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGE AR 108 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1 11 T vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhi nõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele te istele a sjakoha stele sätetele.
v2.0, February 2007 v Product and Publication Det ails Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter W G 111 T spåòa základn é požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Suomi [Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc.
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vii v2.0, February 2007 Content s About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ............... ................... ................ ................ ................... i How to Use This Manual ................. ................... ..............
viii v2.0, Februar y 2007 S tarting a Computer-to-Comput er (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ........................... 2-9 Wireless Security ......... ................ ................. ................ ................... ................ ............. 2-1 0 Using Wireless Security Features .
ix v2.0, February 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR ® 108 Mp bs W ireless US B 2.0 Adapter WG1 1 1 T User Manual describes how to install, configure and trou bleshoot the NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1 1 1 T. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 M pbs Wirel ess USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T x v2.0, Februar y 2007 For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Doc uments” .
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1-1 v2.0, February 2007 Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1 1 1 T lets yo u connect a PC comput er to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft W indows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 1-2 v2.0, Februar y 2007 •A C D d r i v e . • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • W indows V ista, XP Home, XP Professional, or 2000.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 What Is in the Box The product package should contain the following it ems: • NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1 1 1 T • Installation Guide for the NE TGEAR 108 Mb ps W ir eless USB 2.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 1-4 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Inst allation The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WG1 1 1 T to connect to a network with an access point or router .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 1-5 v2.0, February 2007 2. Now , connect the wireless USB adapter. a. Locate an av ailable USB po rt on your PC. Conne ct the USB cable to the WG1 1 1 T and insert the other end of the ca ble in to the USB slot on your PC.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 1-6 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Y ou will be prompted to let the wizard he lp 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-dow n list, and the w izard records y our choice.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 1-7 v2.0, February 2007 d. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The WG1 1 1 T icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initia tes your wireless connection.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 1-8 v2.0, Februar y 2007 • Smart W izard S tatus Bar: Clicking on the system tray ic on opens the Smart W izard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Int ernet connection.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 1-9 v2.0, February 2007 Smart Wizard S t atus Bar Click the icon to open the Smart W izard so y ou can view the status bar . The Smart W izard Settings page opens. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 1-10 v2.0, Februar y 2007 If you right-click in the system tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 1-11 v2.0, February 2007 3. Place one of the other pieces of loop and hook fast ener on the back of your monitor near the top for better reception. 4. Join the pieces of the fastener to attach the US B Adapter in the plastic cradle to the notebook or desktop monitor .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 1-12 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Upgrading the WG1 1 1 T Sof t ware Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website . T o install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. W rite down the settings for any profiles that you want to save.
2-1 v2.0, February 2007 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to your W ireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wirele ss security for the W ireless USB 2.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-2 v2.0, Februar y 2007 4. Click the W ireless Networks tab. Then clear the “Use Windows to configure my wireless settings” check box.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-3 v2.0, February 2007 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless ne twork. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration pa rameter .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-4 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Finding a Network During the WG1 1 1 T software installation, the Sm art W izard lists the available networks.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-5 v2.0, February 2007 3. Select a network from the drop down list. If you select a hidden network then you must en ter the SSID. Click Next. 4. Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wire less security if used, and to create a profile.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-6 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WG1 1 1 10 8 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-7 v2.0, February 2007 4. V erify wire le ss connectivity to your network. Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or ch eck for file and printer access on your network. Y ou can check the status bar in the Smart W izard for the current connection status.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-8 v2.0, Februar y 2007 2. Enter the network settings. a. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Network T y pe. b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network. c.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-9 v2.0, February 2007 b. Assuming the targ et PC is configured with 192.1 68.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and t hen click OK. c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device wi th the 192.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-10 v2.0, Februar y 2007 5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice inte rference problems with another nearby wireless device, se lect a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-11 v2.0, February 2007 Wireless Network Name (SSI D) and Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration paramete rs and put it in a safe pl ace for possible future reference.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-12 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to conf igure WEP Encryption Security . 1. Run the WG1 11 T Smart W izard. a. Make sure the WG1 11 T software is installed and the WG1 1 1 T is connected to the USB port in your compu t er .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-13 v2.0, February 2007 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The co nfiguration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-14 v2.0, Februar y 2007 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the pr ofile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field sel ect the network, or enter the SSID.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-15 v2.0, February 2007 a. Make sure the WG1 11 T software is installed and the WG1 1 1 T is fully inserted in a USB port in your compu t er . b. Use the icon to open the Smart W i zard. The Settin g s tab page open s.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-16 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings should norma lly work in their default settings .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 2-17 v2.0, February 2007 • T ransmit, Receive, and T otal (TxRx): Radio buttons let you sele ct whether to display the transmit performance, the receive perfo rmance, or both in the same graph.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 2-18 v2.0, Februar y 2007 • MAC Address: The MAC address of the adapter . The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses.
3-1 v2.0, February 2007 Chapter 3 T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about trou bleshooting y our NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1 1 1 T. For information abou t connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see “Connecting to W i reless Ne tworks and the Internet” in Chapter 1 .
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 3-2 v2.0, Februar y 2007 Throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 Mbps. The WG1 1 1 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate at faster speeds. • At 54 Mbps you are probably connecting to a standard 802.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T User Manual 3-3 v2.0, February 2007 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not W orking Correctly Y ou must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply . Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID).
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l 3-4 v2.0, Februar y 2007.
A-1 v2.0, February 2007 Appendix A T echnical Specifications This appendix provides techni cal specifications for the NETG EAR 108 Mbps W ireless USB 2.0 A d a pt er WG 111 T . Antennae 1 Integrated internal antenna S tandards 802.1 1g, 802.1 1b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manua l A-2 v2.0, Februar y 2007.
B-1 v2.0, February 2007 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more complete understanding of the technolog ies used in your NETGE AR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.
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