User's Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121
3-16 Basic Setup
3. Question: Why does the utility kept asking me to Save my settings when I’m trying to close
the utility?
Answer: This is because you’ve made changes to the settings and the utility is offering you
the chance to save the changes. If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts, simply hit
Apply before you Close the utility program.
4. Question: Why doesn’t Ad Hoc mode work correctly after I enter a SSID and click Apply?
Answer: You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply.
Here is how you start an Ad Hoc network:
a. Fill in the Network Name (SSID).
b. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) network Type.
c. Click initiate Ad Hoc.
d. Accept default settings or make proper changes and click OK
e. Click on Apply
Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP address in
the same subnet.
5. Question: How do I know if my WG121 card has received a valid IP address from my
Wireless Router/AP?
Answer: One easy way is to open up the WG121 utility program and check the “IP Address”
in the About page.
6. Question for XP Professional and XP Home users only: How do I use XP’s own Wireless
configuration utility that came with the OS?
Answer: The NETGEAR WG121 software is designed in such way that user will be asked to
choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation. Be sure the WG121 is
connected to the PC and follow these instructions to change your selection. Go to Control
Panel> Network Connections> Wireless Network Connection > Properties> Wireless
Networks tab> for the WG121 and check or uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless
network settings”.
7. Question: Is this WG121 IEEE 802.11g standards compliant?
Answer: Yes, the WG121 complies with the IEEE 802.11g standards.
8. Question: It is nice to have a browser-based type of Manual on the Resource CD, but how do
I get a PDF copy of it, like the Installation Guide?
Answer: In the Manual HTML page, there is a PDF button image at the top right hand corner
of the web page. Click on the PDF button brings up the PDF file of the entire manual. You
can also Print, Email, Bookmark pages using the appropriate icons next to the PDF button.