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
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How to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile ..............................................................4-4
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network .......................................4-7
Enabling Wireless Security Features ..............................................................................4-7
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........4-8
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................4-9
How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security ..................................................4-10
Networks Page .............................................................................................................4-11
Statistics Page ..............................................................................................................4-12
About Page ...................................................................................................................4-13
Advanced Settings Page ..............................................................................................4-14
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Basic Tips .......................................................................................................................5-1
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................5-2
The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 Mbps .................................5-2
The WG111 Smart Wireless Assistant keeps asking me to save my settings ..........5-2
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly ......................................................................5-3
How to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address ............................5-3
How to use Windows XP’s own Wireless Configuration Utility .................................5-3
New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed .............................5-3
How to get a PDF copy of the Manual .....................................................................5-4
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... B-1
Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. B-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ B-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................ B-2
Authentication and WEP ................................................................................................ B-2
802.11 Authentication .............................................................................................. B-3
Open System Authentication ................................................................................... B-3
Shared Key Authentication ...................................................................................... B-4
Overview of WEP Parameters ................................................................................ B-5
Key Size .................................................................................................................. B-6