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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 1-4 About This Manual 202-10026-01

Section	Page
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111	1
Technical Support	2
Statement of Conditions	2
FCC Information to User	3
Regulatory Compliance Information	3
Export Restrictions	4
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity	4
Requirements For Operation in the European Community	4
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations	6
Contents	7
Chapter 1 About This Manual	11
Audience, Scope, Conventions	11
How to Use this Manual	12
How to Print this Manual	13
Chapter 2 Introduction	15
About the WG111	15
Key Features	15
What’s in the Box?	16
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’	16
Chapter 3 Basic Setup	21
What You Need Before You Begin	21
Verifying System Requirements	21
Observing Location and Range Guidelines	22
Two Basic Operating Modes	22
WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings	23
Basic Installation Instructions	24
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111	25
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG111	29
WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators	33
Interpreting the LED on the WG111	33
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors	34
Troubleshooting	34
Basic Tips	35
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions	35
Chapter 4 Configuration	39
Understanding the Configuration Options	39
Using Configuration Profiles	39
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode	40
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile	40
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode	41
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile	41
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network	44
Enabling Wireless Security Features	44
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings	44
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security	45
Statistics Page	47
Advanced Settings Page	47
Appendix A Technical Specifications	49
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	51
Wireless Networking Overview	51
Infrastructure Mode	51
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	52
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	52
Authentication and WEP	52
802.11 Authentication	53
Open System Authentication	53
Shared Key Authentication	54
Overview of WEP Parameters	55
Key Size	56
WEP Configuration Options	56
Wireless Channels	57
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access	59
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	59
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking	59
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	59
Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me	61
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method	63
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	63
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking	64
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	64
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000	65
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	65
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	67
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000	69
Glossary	71

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