User's Manual

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101
Connecting the Router to the Internet 3-9
May 2004 (202-10034-01)
c.
Select the Encryption Strength (128 bit or 64 bit) for Security Encryption (WEP).
d. Enter a Passphrase for the Security Encryption (WEP) key. After configuration the
Passphrase can be used to configure NETGEAR equipment instead of entering the WEP
number.
e. Click Generate to create the WEP key. If using a Passphrase, write it down. Otherwise,
write down the WEP number. This number is needed to configure your computer to work
with the Travel Router.
f. Click Apply to use the WEP keys.
3. CONFIGURE YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTER(S)
a. Set NETGEAR-TRAVEL as the SSID for each computer that will use the Travel Router.
Tip: If you are typing the SSID, note that it is case sensitive and must match the WGR101
Travel Router SSID exactly.
b. The Wireless LED on the Travel Router is on when a wireless connection is available.
This LED flashes during data transfer.
Basic Setup Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips for correcting simple problems that prevent you from connecting to the Internet
or connecting to the wireless travel router.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
• LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. For instructions on how to do this, please see the animated tutorials
on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-01) or
Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network.”
• The switch on the Travel router must be in position 1 for a single user or in position 2 for
multiple users.
• If your hotel asks you to configure your PC with a fixed IP and you want to use the Travel
Router with multiple computers, you may need to adjust the Basic Settings. See “Network
Configuration” on page 6-1.
• Do not connect the Travel Router directly to a DSL modem. Connect the Travel Router to a
switch or another router that is connected to the DSL modem.