Netgear WG121 WG121 Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Follow these steps to install your WG121.

These basic setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access

point using no security options. Please refer to the online help and the

User’s Guide

on the

54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD

for

instructions on configuring security, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options.

Estimated Completion Time: 5-15 minutes.

Minimum System Requirements

Before installing the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

WG121, please make sure that your computer system has the following:

•

A Windows PC with a USB port.

•

Windows

®

98/ME/2000/XP. Some versions of Windows will ask for

the Windows Installation CD-ROM during installation.

•

At least 5 Megabytes disk space.

Windows XP Basic Installation

1

1

First, install the WG121 software

a.

Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely,

and log in as needed.

b.

Insert the

54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD

for

the WG121 into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page

shown will load.

Note:

If this page does not

automatically load, browse

to the CD and double-

click on

autorun.exe

.

c.

Click the

Install Driver & Utility

link.

d.

Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click

Finish

.

If prompted to restart your computer, do so.

2

2

Next, install the WG121 54 Mbps Wireless

USB 2.0 Adapter

a.

Connect the USB cable to the WG121 and plug the other end of

the cable in to a USB port on your PC. After a short delay, the

Found New Hardware Wizard displays.

Note:

If a Windows XP logo

testing warning message appears,

click

Continue Anyway

to proceed.

b.

You will be prompted to enable the NETGAR Smart Wizard

Wireless Utility.

Click

Yes

to accept this option.

If you choose No, read the Windows XP documentation for

an explantion of how to use the Windows XP wireless

network configuration utility.

c.

Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, and click

Finish

. If

prompted to restart your computer, do so. You will see the

WG121 system tray icon on the lower right portion of the

Windows task bar.

3

3

Now,configure your WG121 and save the profile

a.

Click the WG121 icon

in the Windows system tray

to open the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility.

The utility opens to the Settings tab page.

b.

Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.

Tip:

To view the available wireless networks, use the dropdown

list or the Networks tab and choose the one you want.

c.

Click

Apply

to activate the connection.

Tip:

Create

work

and

home

profiles. Then, activate whichever

one you need for your current location.

4

4

Finally, verify wireless network connectivity

a.

Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the

utility matches your wireless network.

b.

Check with WG121 LEDs: both lights on indicates a good

connection; if the right light is on and the left light is blinking, it

means attempting to connect; and if both lights are off, it means

the adapter is not plugged in.

c.

Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.

Note:

If you are unable to connect, see the troubleshooting tips in the

Basic Installation section of the

User’s Guide

on the

54 Mbps Wireless

USB 2.0 Adapter Resource CD

.

54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121

Netgear WG121 WG121 Installation Guide

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