NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user’s authority to operate the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The Netgear WG111T has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance.
Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc.
Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Suomi [Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska [Swedish] Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................................................................................... i How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... ii How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... ii Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ........................................................
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...........................2-9 Wireless Security ..........................................................................................................2-10 Using Wireless Security Features ................................................................................2-10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ................................................ 2-11 Setting up WEP Encryption Security ..................................
About This Manual The NETGEAR® 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG111T.asp.
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to install your WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Windows Vista, XP Home, XP Professional, or 2000. Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WG111T driver software. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 Hot fix which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual What Is in the Box The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T • NETGEAR CD, including: – Driver and Configuration Utility Software – NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Installation The instructions in this chapter explain how to install the WG111T to connect to a network with an access point or router. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”. Follow the instructions below to install the WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter: 1. First, install the WG111T software: Insert the NETGEAR CD.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 2. Now, connect the wireless USB adapter. Figure 1-2 a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the WG111T and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC. See “Placing the USB Adapter Cradle” on page 1-10. b. Restart your computer. You will be prompted to select the country where you are located. c. Select the country and click Agree. 3. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless USB adapter. a.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network (recommended). Figure 1-3 c. Click Next to accept. 4. Connect to a wireless network. a. Select the wireless network from the drop-down list, and the wizard records your choice. Hidden Figure 1-4 Note: Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name (SSID). These networks are in the drop-down list, but the Network Name (SSID) is blank. b.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual d. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The WG111T icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. Figure 1-5 5. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. See “Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-9. • WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter LED: The LED on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Solid indicates a connection.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard so you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings page opens. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings page.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual If you right-click in the system tray icon, you can disable the Internet notification feature by clearing check mark on this line. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown. Figure 1-7 WG111T LED The LED on the wireless USB adapter indicates the condition of wireless link. LED Meaning Off • The WG111T in not plugged in to the PC. • Power save mode (default from power up or reset). Blink Looking for network association.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 3. Place one of the other pieces of loop and hook fastener on the back of your monitor near the top for better reception. Figure 1-9 Note: The last piece of the fastener can be placed on the side of your PC monitor nearest your wireless access point, if you are using the USB Adapter with a desktop PC. 4. Join the pieces of the fastener to attach the USB Adapter in the plastic cradle to the notebook or desktop monitor.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Upgrading the WG111T Software Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. They will not be retained. 2. Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Remove the WG111T software from your laptop computer. 4. Remove the WG111T adapter from your laptop computer, and if prompted restart your computer. 5.
Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 4. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Then clear the “Use Windows to configure my wireless settings” check box. Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG111T Smart Wizard to change the WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual You can click a column heading to sort. If many networks use the same channel they can interfere with each other. The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. Figure 2-2 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned: • Network Name (SSID): The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Finding a Network During the WG111T software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use. Note: Make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use. For example, if WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 3. Select a network from the drop down list. If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID. Click Next. 4. Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile. 5. Review you settings, and click Finish. The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection. You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection. For more information, see “Smart Wizard Status Bar” in Chapter 1.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router. 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings page opens. Figure 2-4 2. Enter the network settings. a. In the Network Type section, be sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. b. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. c.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status. Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting”.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 2. Enter the network settings. a. Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Network Type. b. Select or enter the Network Name (SSID) for the Ad Hoc network. c. In the Profile box, type the name of the profile. d. Click Apply. 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. b. Click Apply. c.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. c. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to “reply.” Figure 2-7 At this point the connection is established. Note: If you cannot connect, see “Removing the WG111T Software” in Chapter 1.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 5. In the Channel field, Automatic should work. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in use in your area. 6. Click OK. Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information. • Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG111T Smart Wizard. a. Make sure the WG111T software is installed and the WG111T is connected to the USB port in your computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. Figure 2-9 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times. 4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual 2. Configure the Security settings. Figure 2-10 a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. c. In the Security section, select WPA2-PSK [AES].
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual a. Make sure the WG111T software is installed and the WG111T is fully inserted in a USB port in your computer. b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens. Figure 2-11 2. Configure the Security settings. a. In the Profile box, select the profile or type in a profile name. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings should normally work in their default settings. On the Settings tab click the Advanced Settings button to display the dialog box shown below: Figure 2-12 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real-time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual • • • Transmit, Receive, and Total (TxRx): Radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance, the receive performance, or both in the same graph. Transmit Statistics: Identifies transmit megabits per second (Mbps), transmit packets per second (Tx Packets/s), total transmitted packets, and transmit errors.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual • MAC Address: The MAC address of the adapter. The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you are communicating with such a network, you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect.
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet, see “Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet” in Chapter 1. Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Table 3-1.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Table 3-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued) Problem Action Throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 Mbps. The WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate at faster speeds. • At 54 Mbps you are probably connecting to a standard 802.11g network. • If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput is limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID). 2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Type. 3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK 5. Click Apply.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. Antennae 1 Integrated internal antenna Standards 802.11g, 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4GHz to 2.
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Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/ index.htm Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.
