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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121

3-16 Basic Setup

3. Question: The product literature says the WG121 can operate at 54 Mbps. Why do I see no

more than 14 Mbps speed on my WG121?

If your computer does not have a USB v2.0 port but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WG121

will be limited to the maximum speed of the USB v1.1 port. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is

14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. PC computers can be

upgraded with optional add-on USB v2.0 adapters that provide one or more USB v2.0 ports.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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”.

8. Question: Is this WG121 IEEE 802.11g standards compliant?

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