Netgear WG121 WG121 Installation Guide - Page 1

54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 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 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 doubleclick 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 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 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 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.