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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 1-4 About This Manual

Section	Page
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121	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	5
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations	7
Contents	9
Chapter 1 About This Manual	13
Audience, Scope, Conventions	13
How to Use this Manual	14
How to Print this Manual	15
Chapter 2 Introduction	17
About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121	17
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products	17
What’s in the Box?	18
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’	19
Chapter 3 Basic Setup	25
What You Need Before You Begin	25
Verifying System Requirements	25
Observing Location and Range Guidelines	26
Two Basic Operating Modes	26
WG121 Default Wireless Configuration Settings	27
Basic Installation Instructions	28
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG121	28
For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a WG121	32
WG121 Wireless Connection Indicators	36
Interpreting the LED on the WG121	36
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors	37
Troubleshooting	38
Basic Tips	38
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions	39
Chapter 4 Configuration	43
Understanding the Configuration Options	43
Using Configuration Profiles	43
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode	44
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile	44
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode	45
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile	45
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network	48
Enabling Wireless Security Features	48
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings	48
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security	49
Statistics Page	51
Advanced Settings Page	51
Appendix A Technical Specifications	53
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	55
Wireless Networking Overview	55
Infrastructure Mode	55
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	56
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	56
Authentication and WEP	56
802.11 Authentication	57
Open System Authentication	57
Shared Key Authentication	58
Overview of WEP Parameters	59
Key Size	60
WEP Configuration Options	60
Wireless Channels	61
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access	63
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	63
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking	63
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	63
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me	65
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method	67
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	67
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking	68
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	68
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000	69
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	69
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	71
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000	73
Glossary	75

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