Netgear WN121T User Manual

202-10209-02 February 2007NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USANETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manualxv2.0, February 2007For more information about network technologies, see the links to

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manualxiv2.0, February 2007– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. • Printi

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1-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 1Basic SetupThe NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T lets you connect a PC computer to wireless network

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-2v2.0, February 2007Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesComputers can con

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-3v2.0, February 2007Your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter factory default basic settings ar

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-4v2.0, February 2007c. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next.2

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-5v2.0, February 2007• Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentatio

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-6v2.0, February 2007If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it.

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-7v2.0, February 2007• Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon ope

iiv2.0, February 2007Technical SupportFor customer support see http://kbserver.netgear.com NETGEAR, INC. Support InformationPhone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-8v2.0, February 2007If you right-click in the System Tray icon, you can disable the

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-9v2.0, February 2007Removing the SoftwareYou can remove the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapte

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual1-10v2.0, February 2007

2-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 2Network Connections and Wireless SecurityThis chapter explains how to use your wireless USB adapter to connect to your

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-2v2.0, February 2007Understanding the Smart WizardThese instructions explain how to

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-3v2.0, February 2007The screen shows the following information for each network sca

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-4v2.0, February 2007Finding a NetworkDuring the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software i

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-5v2.0, February 20073. Select a network from the drop-down list. If you select a hi

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-6v2.0, February 2007Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or RouterFol

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-7v2.0, February 2007Use a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect

v2.0, February 2007iii• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistanceFCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product no

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-8v2.0, February 20072. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click Save Profile.All t

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-9v2.0, February 2007Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection1. O

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-10v2.0, February 2007Wireless SecurityMany networks use wireless security to encryp

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-11v2.0, February 2007Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security SettingsPrint this f

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-12v2.0, February 2007Setting up WEP Encryption SecurityFollow the steps below to co

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-13v2.0, February 20073. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. • 64-bit W

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-14v2.0, February 2007b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab p

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-15v2.0, February 2007Setting up WPA-PSK SecurityFollow the steps below to configure

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-16v2.0, February 2007c. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard.Advanced SettingsMost

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-17v2.0, February 2007Statistics PageThe Statistics page provides real-time and hist

v2.0, February 2007ivEnglish Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T is in compliance with the

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual2-18v2.0, February 2007About PageThe About page displays the current software version

3-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 3Wireless Network PerformanceThis chapter explains how to use your Next 300 Mbps WN121T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to conn

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual3-2v2.0, February 2007• Reduce interference.Avoid windows unless communicating betwee

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual3-3v2.0, February 2007Optimizing Your Network BandwidthThe speed of network connectio

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual3-4v2.0, February 2007Overview of Home and Small Office Networking TechnologiesCommon

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual3-5v2.0, February 2007• Wired EthernetAs Gigabit Ethernet ports become common on newe

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual3-6v2.0, February 2007

4-1v2.0, February 2007Chapter 4TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. After each proble

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual4-2v2.0, February 2007Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyYou need to click the Initi

A-1v2.0, February 2007Appendix ADefault Configuration Settings and TechnicalSpecificationsDefault Configuration SettingsThe following table lists the

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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User ManualA-2v2.0, February 2007Technical SpecificationsThis table below describes technical sp

B-1v2.0, February 2007Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding

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viiv2.0, February 2007ContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats, and Scope ...

viiiv2.0, February 2007Know Your Wireless Network Settings ......2-10Wireless Network Nam

ixv2.0, February 2007About This ManualThe NETGEAR® Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual describes how to install, configure and t