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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’	17
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	23
WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings	24
Basic Installation Instructions	24
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111	25
For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG111	29
WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators	33
Interpreting the LED on the WG111	33
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors	34
Chapter 4 Configuration	35
Understanding the Configuration Options	35
Using Configuration Profiles	35
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode	36
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile	36
Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode	38
How to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile	38
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network	41
Enabling Wireless Security Features	41
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings	42
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security	43
How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security	44
Networks Page	45
Statistics Page	46
About Page	47
Advanced Settings Page	48
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting	51
Basic Tips	51
Frequently Asked Questions	52
The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 Mbps	52
The WG111 Smart Wireless Assistant keeps asking me to save my settings	52
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly	53
How to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address	53
How to use Windows XP’s own Wireless Configuration Utility	53
New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed	53
How to get a PDF copy of the Manual	54
Appendix A Technical Specifications	55
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	57
Wireless Networking Overview	57
Infrastructure Mode	57
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	58
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	58
Authentication and WEP	58
802.11 Authentication	59
Open System Authentication	59
Shared Key Authentication	60
Overview of WEP Parameters	61
Key Size	62
WEP Configuration Options	62
Wireless Channels	63
WPA Wireless Security	64
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?	65
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?	66
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?	66
WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS	68
WPA Data Encryption Key Management	70
Is WPA Perfect?	72
Product Support for WPA	72
Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged	72
Changes to Wireless Access Points	73
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters	73
Changes to Wireless Client Programs	74
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access	75
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	75
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking	75
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	75
Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me	77
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method	79
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	79
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking	80
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	80
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000	81
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	81
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	83
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000	85
Glossary	87

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