User ManualTable of ContentsUser Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1111Technical Support2Statement of Conditions2FCC Information to User3Regulatory Compliance Information3Export Restrictions4Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity4Requirements For Operation in the European Community4Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations6Contents7Chapter 1 About This Manual11Audience, Scope, Conventions11How to Use this Manual12How to Print this Manual13Chapter 2 Introduction15About the WG11115Key Features15What’s in the Box?16A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’17Chapter 3 Basic Setup21What You Need Before You Begin21Verifying System Requirements21Observing Location and Range Guidelines22Two Basic Operating Modes23WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings24Basic Installation Instructions24For Windows XP Users Installing a WG11125For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG11129WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators33Interpreting the LED on the WG11133Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors34Chapter 4 Configuration35Understanding the Configuration Options35Using Configuration Profiles35Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode36How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile36Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode38How to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile38How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network41Enabling Wireless Security Features41Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings42How to Configure WEP Encryption Security43How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security44Networks Page45Statistics Page46About Page47Advanced Settings Page48Chapter 4 Troubleshooting51Basic Tips51Frequently Asked Questions52The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 Mbps52The WG111 Smart Wireless Assistant keeps asking me to save my settings52Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly53How to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address53How to use Windows XP’s own Wireless Configuration Utility53New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed53How to get a PDF copy of the Manual54Appendix A Technical Specifications55Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics57Wireless Networking Overview57Infrastructure Mode57Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)58Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)58Authentication and WEP58802.11 Authentication59Open System Authentication59Shared Key Authentication60Overview of WEP Parameters61Key Size62WEP Configuration Options62Wireless Channels63WPA Wireless Security64How Does WPA Compare to WEP?65How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?66What are the Key Features of WPA Security?66WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS68WPA Data Encryption Key Management70Is WPA Perfect?72Product Support for WPA72Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged72Changes to Wireless Access Points73Changes to Wireless Network Adapters73Changes to Wireless Client Programs74Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access75Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking75Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking75Install or Verify Windows Networking Components75Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me77Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method79Verifying TCP/IP Properties79Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking80Install or Verify Windows Networking Components80DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 200081DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP81DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 200083Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 200085Glossary87Index93Size: 1.99 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual
