Manuale UtenteSommarioUser’s Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111U1Technical Support2Statement of Conditions2FCC Information to User2Regulatory Compliance Information3Export Restrictions4Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity4Requirements For Operation in the European Community4Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations8Chapter 1 About This Manual13Audience, Scope, Conventions13Table 1. Typographical conventions13Table 1-1. Manual Specifications13How to Use this Manual14Figure 1-1: HTML version of this manual14How to Print this Manual15Chapter 2 Introduction17About the WG111U17Key Features18802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking18Comparing the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g Modes19Table 2-1. Comparison of Wireless Modes19What’s in the Box?20A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’20Chapter 3 Basic Setup25What You Need Before You Begin25Verifying System Requirements25Observing Location and Range Guidelines26Determining Placement of the USB Adapter26Figure 3-1: Personal computer with WG111U attached to the monitor26Figure 3-2: Attach fastener to back of plastic cradle27Two Basic Operating Modes27WG111U Default Wireless Configuration Settings28Basic Installation Instructions28For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111U29For Windows 2000, ME, and 98SE Users Installing a WG111U33WG111U Wireless Connection Indicators36Interpreting the LED on the WG111U37Table 3-1: LED Descriptions37Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors38Chapter 4 Configuration39Understanding the Configuration Options39Using Configuration Profiles39Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode40How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile40Figure 4-1: Settings page41Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode42How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile42Figure 4-2: Settings page43Figure 4-3: Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box43What’s on the Statistics Page?45Figure 4-4: Statistics page45Understanding the Advanced Settings Page46Figure 4-5: Advanced Settings page46European Regulatory Requirements for Transmit Power Control47Chapter 5 Wireless Security Configuration49Understanding the Security Options49Using WEP Security50Basic Requirements for WEP50WEP Security Settings Worksheet51How to Configure WEP Encryption Security52Figure 5-1: WEP settings screen52Using WPA-PSK Advanced Security53Basic Requirements for WPA-PSK53WPA-PSK Security Settings Worksheet54How to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security54Figure 5-2: WPA-PSK settings screen55Chapter 6 Troubleshooting57Basic Tips57Frequently Asked Questions58General Questions58Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the Configuration Utility status line?58The WG111U Smart Configuration Utility keeps asking me to save my settings58Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly58How to know if the WG111U card has received a valid IP address59How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility59I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list59New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed59How to get a PDF copy of the Manual59Appendix A Technical Specifications61Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics63Wireless Networking Overview63Infrastructure Mode63Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)64Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)64Wireless Channels64WEP Wireless Security66WEP Authentication66WEP Open System Authentication67WEP Shared Key Authentication68Key Size and Configuration69How to Use WEP Parameters70WPA Wireless Security70How Does WPA Compare to WEP?71How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?72What are the Key Features of WPA Security?72WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS74WPA Data Encryption Key Management76Is WPA Perfect?78Product Support for WPA78Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients78Changes to Wireless Access Points78Changes to Wireless Network Adapters79Changes to Wireless Client Programs80Appendix C Preparing Your Network to Work with a Router81What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem81Cabling and Computer Hardware81Computer Network Configuration Requirements81Internet Configuration Requirements82Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?82Record Your Internet Connection Information83Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking84Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking85Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components85Installing a New Adapter85Installing TCP/IP86Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks86Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me86Selecting the Windows’ Internet Access Method88Verifying TCP/IP Properties88Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking89Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components89Configuring DHCP of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT490DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP90DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 200092DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT494Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT495Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking96MacOS 8.6 or 9.x96MacOS X96Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers97Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account97Are Login Protocols Used?98What Is Your Configuration Information?98Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers99Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers100Restarting the Network100Glossary101Index107Dimensioni: 1,99 MBPagine: 108Language: EnglishApri il manuale
Manuale UtenteSommarioUser’s Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111U1Technical Support3Statement of Conditions3FCC Information to User3Regulatory Compliance Information4Export Restrictions5Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity5Requirements For Operation in the European Community5Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations9Chapter 1 About This Manual14Audience, Scope, Conventions14Table 1. Typographical conventions14Table 1-1. Manual Specifications14How to Use this Manual15Figure 1-1: HTML version of this manual15How to Print this Manual16Chapter 2 Introduction18About the WG111U18Key Features19802.11a and 802.11b/g Wireless Networking19Comparing the 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g Modes20Table 2-1. Comparison of Wireless Modes20What’s in the Box?21A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’21Chapter 3 Basic Setup26What You Need Before You Begin26Verifying System Requirements26Observing Location and Range Guidelines27Determining Placement of the USB Adapter27Figure 3-1: Personal computer with WG111U attached to the monitor27Figure 3-2: Attach fastener to back of plastic cradle28Two Basic Operating Modes28WG111U Default Wireless Configuration Settings29Basic Installation Instructions29For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111U30For Windows 2000, ME, and 98SE Users Installing a WG111U34WG111U Wireless Connection Indicators37Interpreting the LED on the WG111U38Table 3-1: LED Descriptions38Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors39Chapter 4 Configuration40Understanding the Configuration Options40Using Configuration Profiles40Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode41How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile41Figure 4-1: Settings page42Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode43How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile43Figure 4-2: Settings page44Figure 4-3: Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box44What’s on the Statistics Page?46Figure 4-4: Statistics page46Understanding the Advanced Settings Page47Figure 4-5: Advanced Settings page47European Regulatory Requirements for Transmit Power Control48Chapter 5 Wireless Security Configuration50Understanding the Security Options50Using WEP Security51Basic Requirements for WEP51WEP Security Settings Worksheet52How to Configure WEP Encryption Security53Figure 5-1: WEP settings screen53Using WPA-PSK Advanced Security54Basic Requirements for WPA-PSK54WPA-PSK Security Settings Worksheet55How to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security55Figure 5-2: WPA-PSK settings screen56Chapter 6 Troubleshooting58Basic Tips58Frequently Asked Questions59General Questions59Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the Configuration Utility status line?59The WG111U Smart Configuration Utility keeps asking me to save my settings59Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly59How to know if the WG111U card has received a valid IP address60How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility60I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list60New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed60How to get a PDF copy of the Manual60Appendix A Technical Specifications62Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics64Wireless Networking Overview64Infrastructure Mode64Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)65Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)65Wireless Channels65WEP Wireless Security67WEP Authentication67WEP Open System Authentication68WEP Shared Key Authentication69Key Size and Configuration70How to Use WEP Parameters71WPA Wireless Security71How Does WPA Compare to WEP?72How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?73What are the Key Features of WPA Security?73WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS75WPA Data Encryption Key Management77Is WPA Perfect?79Product Support for WPA79Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients79Changes to Wireless Access Points79Changes to Wireless Network Adapters80Changes to Wireless Client Programs81Appendix C Preparing Your Network to Work with a Router82What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem82Cabling and Computer Hardware82Computer Network Configuration Requirements82Internet Configuration Requirements83Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?83Record Your Internet Connection Information84Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking85Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking86Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components86Installing a New Adapter86Installing TCP/IP87Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks87Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me87Selecting the Windows’ Internet Access Method89Verifying TCP/IP Properties89Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking90Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components90Configuring DHCP of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT491DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP91DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 200093DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT495Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT496Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking97MacOS 8.6 or 9.x97MacOS X97Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers98Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account98Are Login Protocols Used?99What Is Your Configuration Information?99Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers100Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers101Restarting the Network101Glossary102Index108Dimensioni: 1,99 MBPagine: 109Language: EnglishApri il manuale
