User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Setup
- Chapter 4 Configuration
- Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
- Basic Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 Mbps
- The WG111 Smart Wireless Assistant keeps asking me to save my settings
- Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly
- How to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address
- How to use Windows XP’s own Wireless Configuration Utility
- New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed
- How to get a PDF copy of the Manual
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
- Glossary
- Index
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111
3-10 Basic Setup
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Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter WG111.
a. Locate an available USB port on your
PC. Connect the USB cable to the
WG111 and insert the other end of the
cable into the USB slot on your PC.
After a short delay, the Found New
Hardware Wizard displays.
Note: Click Yes if you are prompted
with a Windows 2000 Digital Signature
Not Found message.
b. Click Finish when done, and if
prompted restart your computer.
a. You will see the WG111 system tray
icon on the lower right portion of the
Windows task bar.
Found New Hardware Wizard
Note: If your computer does not have a USB v2.0
port but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WG111 will
be limited to the maximum speed of the USB v1.1
port. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 14 Mbps
whereas the maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is
480 Mbps.
WG111 System Tray Icon