WG121 Installation Guide
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... disk space. Minimum System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121, please make sure that the status monitor information at the bottom of Windows will connect to restart your current location. 4 Finally, verify wireless network connectivity a. If prompted to an access point using no security options. c. Insert the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD for your computer, do so...
... disk space. Minimum System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121, please make sure that the status monitor information at the bottom of Windows will connect to restart your current location. 4 Finally, verify wireless network connectivity a. If prompted to an access point using no security options. c. Insert the 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD for your computer, do so...
WG121 Installation Guide
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..., do so. 2 Next, install the WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter a. Then, activate whichever one you are unable to match your computer, do so. E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com (24 x 7 online support) www.NETGEAR.com Attention: This product is blinking, it means the adapter is subject to connect; NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy. Microsoft and Windows are off, it means attempting...
..., do so. 2 Next, install the WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter a. Then, activate whichever one you are unable to match your computer, do so. E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com (24 x 7 online support) www.NETGEAR.com Attention: This product is blinking, it means the adapter is subject to connect; NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy. Microsoft and Windows are off, it means attempting...
WG121 Product datasheet
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... m) USB cable - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Dimensions (l x w x h): 4.2 x 3.4 x .94 in the United States and/or other countries. Operating temperature: 32º to 140º F (0º to change without notice. WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router - MR814 802.11b Wireless Router D-WG121-2 0560 ! NETGEAR®, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy, Everybody's connecting and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of purchase; PC: USB 2.0 Compliant Windows...
... m) USB cable - WG121 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Dimensions (l x w x h): 4.2 x 3.4 x .94 in the United States and/or other countries. Operating temperature: 32º to 140º F (0º to change without notice. WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router - MR814 802.11b Wireless Router D-WG121-2 0560 ! NETGEAR®, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy, Everybody's connecting and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of purchase; PC: USB 2.0 Compliant Windows...
WG121 User Manual
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... Interference by the Voluntary Control Council for US & Canada only. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the Model WG121 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by Data Processing ii Other brand and product names are ...2003 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment on the market...
... Interference by the Voluntary Control Council for US & Canada only. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the Model WG121 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by Data Processing ii Other brand and product names are ...2003 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this equipment on the market...
WG121 User Manual
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... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-2 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-3 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 3-4 For Windows...
... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-2 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-3 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 3-4 For Windows...
WG121 User Manual
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...Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile 4-3 How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network 4-6 Enabling Wireless Security Features 4-6 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........4-6 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security 4-7 Statistics Page ...4-9 Advanced...Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-6 Wireless Channels ...B-7 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-1 Enabling DHCP to ...
...Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile 4-3 How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network 4-6 Enabling Wireless Security Features 4-6 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........4-6 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security 4-7 Statistics Page ...4-9 Advanced...Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-6 Wireless Channels ...B-7 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-1 Enabling DHCP to ...
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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 C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 C-9 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents xi
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 C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 C-9 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 C-11 Glossary Index Contents xi
WG121 User Manual
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... chapter you want to print. About This Manual 1-3 Click "PDF of This Chapter" link at the top right of the browser window. - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. ... of the chapter you were viewing. - Click the print icon in the HTML View. Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. - Click PDF button. Tip: If your printer--you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of paper, you can save ...
... chapter you want to print. About This Manual 1-3 Click "PDF of This Chapter" link at the top right of the browser window. - User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. ... of the chapter you were viewing. - Click the print icon in the HTML View. Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. - Click PDF button. Tip: If your printer--you do not have to worry about specifying the correct range of paper, you can save ...
WG121 User Manual
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... DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in an environment with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology. • 54 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to improve data transfer rate. Its auto...
... DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in an environment with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology. • 54 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to improve data transfer rate. Its auto...
WG121 User Manual
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... name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 with wireless networking products. the security settings of the wireless network. Use Windows security features. Note: Secure Internet sites such as the WG121 and all NETGEAR WG121 with the settings from network has encryption enabled. What Do I ? Protect my 1. security features enabled. 2. Wireless networking equipment that the 1. To use...
... name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 with wireless networking products. the security settings of the wireless network. Use Windows security features. Note: Secure Internet sites such as the WG121 and all NETGEAR WG121 with the settings from network has encryption enabled. What Do I ? Protect my 1. security features enabled. 2. Wireless networking equipment that the 1. To use...
WG121 User Manual
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... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. network connection. 2. A browser like those from cable or DSL service providers. 2. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "Connecting to the requirements WG121 Resource CD and the of Windows. TCP/IP Internet networking to the PC Networking Tutorial on software installed and the NETGEAR 54 Mbps configured on my PC Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter according...
... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. network connection. 2. A browser like those from cable or DSL service providers. 2. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "Connecting to the requirements WG121 Resource CD and the of Windows. TCP/IP Internet networking to the PC Networking Tutorial on software installed and the NETGEAR 54 Mbps configured on my PC Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter according...
WG121 User Manual
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... to browse for computers in to be enabled for sharing. Use the provided when Windows USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. What Do I ? my combined the combined to locate login user name/ password For assistance with . order to be NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless 3. Resource CD and the Help Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange files between...
... to browse for computers in to be enabled for sharing. Use the provided when Windows USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Windows prompts for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. What Do I ? my combined the combined to locate login user name/ password For assistance with . order to be NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless 3. Resource CD and the Help Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange files between...
WG121 User Manual
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... the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. What's Needed? Introduction 2-7 A Road Map for such information. 4. From the File networking is being used, the that have been assigned in the Windows system you are commonly managed by corporate wireless and Printers and to be configured with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Resource...
... the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. What's Needed? Introduction 2-7 A Road Map for such information. 4. From the File networking is being used, the that have been assigned in the Windows system you are commonly managed by corporate wireless and Printers and to be configured with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Resource...
WG121 User Manual
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... walls. For example, this manual. 3-2 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE or 98 Some versions of Windows may ask for basic network connectivity are constructed with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. Two Basic Operating Modes The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode...
... walls. For example, this manual. 3-2 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE or 98 Some versions of Windows may ask for basic network connectivity are constructed with the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. Two Basic Operating Modes The WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode...
WG121 User Manual
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... instructions for Windows PCs. The procedures below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 for basic wireless connectivity to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an access point. Basic Setup 3-3 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 factory default...
... instructions for Windows PCs. The procedures below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 for basic wireless connectivity to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to an access point. Basic Setup 3-3 Your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 factory default...
WG121 User Manual
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... the InstallShield Wizard steps. Select your computer. b. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to proceed. 3-4 Basic Setup d. a. c. For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to choose...
... the InstallShield Wizard steps. Select your computer. b. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to proceed. 3-4 Basic Setup d. a. c. For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to choose...
WG121 User Manual
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... if prompted restart your computer is not a USB v2.0 type port but the USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 480 Mbps. The WG121 will work but rather a USB v1.1 type port, you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. So, when the WG121 is connected to a USB v1.1 port, the communications speed will see the...
... if prompted restart your computer is not a USB v2.0 type port but the USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 480 Mbps. The WG121 will work but rather a USB v1.1 type port, you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. So, when the WG121 is connected to a USB v1.1 port, the communications speed will see the...
WG121 User Manual
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...Settings tab page. If your network. Click the icon in the Windows system tray to open the WG121 Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility. Change the Network Name SSID to view the available wireless networks, and choose the one you want. You can use the... with Any (first available network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Configure your WG121 accordingly. The utility opens to activate the connection. Set up your WG121. a. Tip: As an alternative to typing in the WG121 Configuration Utility to view the context-sensitive help information. If...
...Settings tab page. If your network. Click the icon in the Windows system tray to open the WG121 Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility. Change the Network Name SSID to view the available wireless networks, and choose the one you want. You can use the... with Any (first available network that replies) for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Configure your WG121 accordingly. The utility opens to activate the connection. Set up your WG121. a. Tip: As an alternative to typing in the WG121 Configuration Utility to view the context-sensitive help information. If...
WG121 User Manual
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... the list. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. d. InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to ...right will be prompted to choose the country you to be logged on autorun.exe. Note: Windows 2000 may require you are located in as needed. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to proceed. 3-8 Basic ...
... the list. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121 Install the WG121 driver and configuration utility software. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. d. InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to ...right will be prompted to choose the country you to be logged on autorun.exe. Note: Windows 2000 may require you are located in as needed. WG121 Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to proceed. 3-8 Basic ...
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... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. You will be limited to the WG121 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your computer does not have a USB v2.0 port but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WG121 will see the WG121 system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar...
... for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. You will be limited to the WG121 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your computer does not have a USB v2.0 port but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WG121 will see the WG121 system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar...