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Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode, How to Con an Infrastructure Mode Profile

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 For example, if you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in your home, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load the profile that has all the configuration settings you need to join the network you are using at the time. There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure: • Infrastructure Mode - uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode. • Ad-hoc Mode - uses the 802.11 ad-hoc mode For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see "Wireless Networking Overview" on page B-1 of this manual. Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 to connect to a wireless access point. How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point. 1. Run the WG111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to your PC. b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111 icon in the Windows system tray. c. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown above. 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected. b. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. Tip: You can click the Network tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at the location where you are. 3. Save your settings in a Profile. 4-2 Configuration 202-10026-01

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111
4-2
Configuration
202-10026-01
For example, if you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network in an office and a
wireless network in your home, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can
easily load the profile that has all the configuration settings you need to join the network you are
using at the time.
There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure:
•
Infrastructure Mode —
uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode.
•
Ad-hoc Mode —
uses the 802.11 ad-hoc mode
For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see
“Wireless Networking Overview”
on page B-1
of this manual.
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode
This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111 to connect to a wireless access point.
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile
Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an
access point.
1.
Run the WG111 Configuration Utility.
a.
Make sure the WG111 software is installed and the WG111 is connected to your PC.
b.
Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111 icon in the Windows system tray.
c.
Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown above.
2.
Configure the wireless Network settings.
a.
In the Network Type section, be sure that Infrastructure is selected.
b.
Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.
Note:
You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches
exactly what is configured in the access point.
Tip:
You can click the Network tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and
their SSIDs at the location where you are.
3.
Save your settings in a Profile.