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... internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can provide you with the...
... internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can provide you with the...
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... You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-3 WG111T Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-4 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WG111T Icon Colors 1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WG111T LED ...1-9 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-10 Removing the WG111T Software 1-11 Upgrading the WG111T Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks...
... You Need Before You Begin 1-1 Verify System Requirements 1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 What Is in the Box ...1-3 WG111T Default Wireless Settings 1-3 Installation ...1-4 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-7 WG111T Icon Colors 1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-8 WG111T LED ...1-9 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 1-10 Removing the WG111T Software 1-11 Upgrading the WG111T Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 2-1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2-2 Viewing Wireless Networks...
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... knowledge base for the NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is described in Appendix B, "Related Documents". Each page in order to view and print PDF files. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in the chapter...
... knowledge base for the NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is described in Appendix B, "Related Documents". Each page in order to view and print PDF files. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in the chapter...
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... always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your network from unauthorized access. Advanced wireless network settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" Note: Indoors, computers can set up your needs. Because walls do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput of the WG111T will connect before you can connect to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Deploy the security features...
... always block wireless signals, others outside your immediate area could access your network from unauthorized access. Advanced wireless network settings are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security" Note: Indoors, computers can set up your needs. Because walls do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput of the WG111T will connect before you can connect to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. Deploy the security features...
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... for basic wireless connectivity to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that you will need to the version of the parts are using. 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual What Is in case you need to an access point. PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card If any of Windows that are already defined. Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First...
... for basic wireless connectivity to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that you will need to the version of the parts are using. 1-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual What Is in case you need to an access point. PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card If any of Windows that are already defined. Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First...
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... Check for Updates window will open. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to a network with the Smart Wizard setup. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 d. First, install the WG111T software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Installation The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WG111T to connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are connected to install from the CD. a. If not, you are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". Figure 1-1 b. When...
... Check for Updates window will open. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to a network with the Smart Wizard setup. 1-4 v2.0, February 2007 d. First, install the WG111T software: Insert the NETGEAR CD. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Installation The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WG111T to connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are connected to install from the CD. a. If not, you are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". Figure 1-1 b. When...
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... the wireless adapter 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. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 2. Click Next to the WG111T and insert the other end of the cable into the USB...
... the wireless adapter 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. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 2. Click Next to the WG111T and insert the other end of the cable into the USB...
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... your wireless connection to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the desktop. Use the status bar to that show the status of your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connectivity. The WG111T has indicators in three locations that port's maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. For more details about connecting, see "Connecting to be established. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual d. The wizard...
... your wireless connection to Wireless Networks and the Internet" on the desktop. Use the status bar to that show the status of your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connectivity. The WG111T has indicators in three locations that port's maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. For more details about connecting, see "Connecting to be established. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual d. The wizard...
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...: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. Identifies the status of the Settings page. The wireless channel used by the network. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Connection Wizard. More dots indicates a stronger signal. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". 1-9 v2.0, February 2007 Usually, you will experience higher throughput when the signal is located at the bottom of your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected...
...: security enabled. • Unlocked: security not enabled. Identifies the status of the Settings page. The wireless channel used by the network. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Connection Wizard. More dots indicates a stronger signal. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". 1-9 v2.0, February 2007 Usually, you will experience higher throughput when the signal is located at the bottom of your network connection. • Connected to Internet: Wireless Internet connection is OK. • Connected...
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... available at the NETGEAR website. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer. 4. Remove the WG111T adapter from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your laptop computer. 1-12 v2.0, February 2007 Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WG111T software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Upgrading the WG111T Software Upgrades may be...
... available at the NETGEAR website. Download the upgrade from your laptop computer. 4. Remove the WG111T adapter from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your laptop computer. 1-12 v2.0, February 2007 Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WG111T software from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Upgrading the WG111T Software Upgrades may be...
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... need to choose the Properties option. Attach the wireless adapter to set up wireless security for the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Go to Windows Start menu...
... need to choose the Properties option. Attach the wireless adapter to set up wireless security for the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, then you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Go to Windows Start menu...
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... will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK. • Signal: Identifies the signal strength of the communications. • MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. • Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at the bottom of the Wizard. 2-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual You...
... will be used. • Security: Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK. • Signal: Identifies the signal strength of the communications. • MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. • Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at the bottom of the Wizard. 2-3 v2.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual You...
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... list. For more than once then you will be asked if you need to verify your settings. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for a particular wireless network. Adding Profiles You can create a profile for each wireless network. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 3. Profiles The WG111T Smart Wizard uses profiles to different wireless networks, you use the Status...
... list. For more than once then you will be asked if you need to verify your settings. There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default: The Profile named Default automatically scans for a particular wireless network. Adding Profiles You can create a profile for each wireless network. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 3. Profiles The WG111T Smart Wizard uses profiles to different wireless networks, you use the Status...
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... use of an access point. For problems with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Verify wireless connectivity to the PC Networking Tutorial on your computers. Setting up static IP addresses on a Windows...
... use of an access point. For problems with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting". To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR CD. Verify wireless connectivity to the PC Networking Tutorial on your computers. Setting up static IP addresses on a Windows...
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... the link to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. Figure 2-7 At this point the connection is configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to "reply." Starting a Computer-to -computer network. 2-9 v2.0, February 2007 Click Initiate Ad Hoc. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual b. c. In the Start Ad...
... the link to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. On the Settings tab page of the Smart Wizard, select or type the Network Name (SSID). 2. Figure 2-7 At this point the connection is configured with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be sent to "reply." Starting a Computer-to -computer network. 2-9 v2.0, February 2007 Click Initiate Ad Hoc. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual b. c. In the Start Ad...
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... a channel that network you must set up the WG111T with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Or, you can use WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) encryption. The connection speed automatically defaults to encrypt wireless data communications. Before you can use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to "Wireless Communications" in Appendix B. Using Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of wireless security used...
... a channel that network you must set up the WG111T with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it. Or, you can use WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) encryption. The connection speed automatically defaults to encrypt wireless data communications. Before you can use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to "Wireless Communications" in Appendix B. Using Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of wireless security used...
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... sensitive. Wireless network name (SSID If WEP Authentication is Used. - NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this information. • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. For an existing wireless network, the person who set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured with the same SSID. You may customize it in a safe place for creating WEP data encryption keys. For the access point and wireless nodes to...
... sensitive. Wireless network name (SSID If WEP Authentication is Used. - NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this information. • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. For an existing wireless network, the person who set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured with the same SSID. You may customize it in a safe place for creating WEP data encryption keys. For the access point and wireless nodes to...
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... the SSID and WEP settings. • If the access point is good signal strength. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you will be able to change to the WPA-PSK access point. • If the access point is trying to connect to an access point, but the WG111T is available. Also, refer to the knowledge base on your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. Troubleshooting Tips Problem The LED is...
... the SSID and WEP settings. • If the access point is good signal strength. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you will be able to change to the WPA-PSK access point. • If the access point is trying to connect to an access point, but the WG111T is available. Also, refer to the knowledge base on your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. Troubleshooting Tips Problem The LED is...
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... to make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly. See the link to the Ethernet network. 2. To view the WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter IP address, click the WG111T icon to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Table 3-1. Then check the IP address in Chapter 1. The WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can connect to the access point...
... to make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly. See the link to the Ethernet network. 2. To view the WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter IP address, click the WG111T icon to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Table 3-1. Then check the IP address in Chapter 1. The WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can connect to the access point...
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... NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Click Apply. Restart your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Select the Computer-to Control Panel, and then double click Add...
... NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Click Apply. Restart your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in your computer and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Select the Computer-to Control Panel, and then double click Add...