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202-10026-01
202-10026-01
Version 2.0
May 2004
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
User Manual for the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111
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Page 1 - Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

202-10026-01202-10026-01 Version 2.0May 2004NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAUser Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wirel

Page 2 - Statement of Conditions

202-10026-01x Contents

Page 3 - FCC Information to User

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111About This Manual 1-1202-10026-01Chapter 1About This ManualThis chapter introduces t

Page 4 - Export Restrictions

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1111-2 About This Manual202-10026-01How to Use this ManualThe HTML version of this manu

Page 5

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111About This Manual 1-3202-10026-01How to Print this ManualTo print this manual you ca

Page 6 - Regulations

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1111-4 About This Manual202-10026-01

Page 7 - Contents

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Introduction 2-1202-10026-01Chapter 2IntroductionThis chapter introduces the feature

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1112-2 Introduction202-10026-01What’s in the Box?The product package should contain the

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Introduction 2-3202-10026-01A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’The introduct

Page 10 - 202-10026-01

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1112-4 Introduction202-10026-01Protect my wireless connection from snooping, hacking, o

Page 11 - About This Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Introduction 2-5202-10026-01Exchange files between a wirelessly connected PC and oth

Page 12 - How to Use this Manual

ii202-10026-01Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at www.netgear

Page 13 - How to Print this Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1112-6 Introduction202-10026-01Use printers in a combined wireless and wired network.1.

Page 14 - 1-4 About This Manual

Basic Setup 3-1202-10026-01Chapter 3 Basic SetupThis chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 and set up b

Page 15 - Introduction

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1113-2 Basic Setup202-10026-01• Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, or

Page 16 - What’s in the Box?

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Basic Setup 3-3202-10026-011.The WG111 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter comes with 3 pieces

Page 17 - Introduction 2-3

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1113-4 Basic Setup202-10026-01• Ad Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which de

Page 18 - 2-4 Introduction

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Basic Setup 3-5202-10026-01For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111Install the WG111

Page 19 - Introduction 2-5

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1113-6 Basic Setup202-10026-01Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11

Page 20 - Use printers in

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Basic Setup 3-7202-10026-01Configure your WG111.a. Click the icon on the Windows de

Page 21 - Basic Setup

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1113-8 Basic Setup202-10026-01Verify wireless connectivity to your network.a. Verify th

Page 22 - 3-2 Basic Setup

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Basic Setup 3-9202-10026-01For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG111In

Page 23 - Two Basic Operating Modes

202-10026-01iiiEquipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV

Page 24 - 3-4 Basic Setup

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1113-10 Basic Setup202-10026-01Install the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Basic Setup 3-11202-10026-01Configure your WG111 and save the Profile.a. Click the W

Page 26 - 3-6 Basic Setup

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1113-12 Basic Setup202-10026-01Verify wireless connectivity to your network.a. Verify t

Page 27 - Basic Setup 3-7

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Basic Setup 3-13202-10026-01WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 54 Mbps

Page 28 - 3-8 Basic Setup

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1113-14 Basic Setup202-10026-01Interpreting System Tray Icon ColorsThe System Tray (Sys

Page 29 - Basic Setup 3-9

Configuration 4-1202-10026-01Chapter 4 ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111 for wi

Page 30 - 3-10 Basic Setup

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-2 Configuration202-10026-01For example, if you use your notebook PC to connect to

Page 31 - Basic Setup 3-11

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Configuration 4-3202-10026-01Figure 4-1: Settings page, Infrastructure configuratio

Page 32 - 3-12 Basic Setup

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-4 Configuration202-10026-01Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, “Troublesho

Page 33 - Table 3-1: LED Descriptions

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Configuration 4-5202-10026-01Figure 4-2: Settings page, Ad Hoc configuration2. Conf

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202-10026-01iv• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETG

Page 35 - Configuration

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-6 Configuration202-10026-015. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devic

Page 36 - 4-2 Configuration

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Configuration 4-7202-10026-01How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network1.

Page 37 - Configuration 4-3

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-8 Configuration202-10026-01The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP

Page 38 - 4-4 Configuration

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Configuration 4-9202-10026-01How to Configure WEP Encryption SecurityFollow the step

Page 39 - Configuration 4-5

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-10 Configuration202-10026-015. The default key setting must match what is set in t

Page 40 - 4-6 Configuration

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Configuration 4-11202-10026-01Networks PageThe Networks Page scans and displays all

Page 41 - 5. Click OK

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-12 Configuration202-10026-01• Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network — Acce

Page 42 - Settings

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Configuration 4-13202-10026-01About PageThe About page displays the current software

Page 43 - Configuration 4-9

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-14 Configuration202-10026-01• IP Address: The IP address assigned to this adapter.

Page 44 - 4-10 Configuration

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Configuration 4-15202-10026-01The Advanced Settings screen is shown below:Figure 4-1

Page 45 - Networks Page

202-10026-01vrequirements for use of the 2.4GHz band in France: http://www.art-telecom.fr/eng/index.htm. When operating in the following metropolitan

Page 46 - Statistics Page

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-16 Configuration202-10026-01

Page 47 - About Page

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Troubleshooting 4-1202-10026-01Chapter 4TroubleshootingThis chapter provides informa

Page 48 - Advanced Settings Page

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-2 Troubleshooting202-10026-01Frequently Asked QuestionsUse the information below t

Page 49 - Configuration 4-15

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Troubleshooting 4-3202-10026-01Ad Hoc mode is not working correctlyYou need to click

Page 50 - 4-16 Configuration

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114-4 Troubleshooting202-10026-01How to get a PDF copy of the ManualIn the Manual HTML

Page 51 - Troubleshooting

Technical Specifications A-1202-10026-01Appendix A Technical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wir

Page 52 - Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111A-2 Technical Specifications202-10026-01

Page 53 - Troubleshooting 4-3

Wireless Networking Basics B-1202-10026-01Appendix BWireless Networking BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.Wireless Networ

Page 54 - 4-4 Troubleshooting

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-2 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)In an

Page 55 - Technical Specifications

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-3202-10026-01802.11 AuthenticationThe 802.11 standard d

Page 56 - A-2 Technical Specifications

202-10026-01viDeclaration of Conformity in Languages of the European CommunityFinnish: Valmistaja NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device

Page 57 - Wireless Networking Basics

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-4 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01Figure 4-1: 802.11 open system authentica

Page 58 - Authentication and WEP

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-5202-10026-01Figure 4-2: 802.11 shared key authenticat

Page 59 - Open System Authentication

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-6 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01Key SizeThe IEEE 802.11 standard supports

Page 60 - Shared Key Authentication

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-7202-10026-01Note: Whatever keys you enter for an AP, y

Page 61 - Overview of WEP Parameters

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-8 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01The radio frequency channels used are list

Page 62 - WEP Configuration Options

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-9202-10026-01The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional

Page 63 - Wireless Channels

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-10 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01For 802.11, WEP encryption is optional. F

Page 64 - WPA Wireless Security

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-11202-10026-01The strength of WPA comes from an integra

Page 65 - How Does WPA Compare to WEP?

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-12 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-13202-10026-01Figure B-2: 802.1x Authentication Sequen

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Contents vii202-10026-01ContentsChapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Scope, Conventions ...

Page 68 - Wireless LAN

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-14 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-013. The client sends an EAP-response packe

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-15202-10026-01Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)WPA

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-16 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01Is WPA Perfect?WPA is not without its vul

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Wireless Networking Basics B-17202-10026-01Changes to Wireless Access PointsWireless

Page 72 - Product Support for WPA

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111B-18 Wireless Networking Basics202-10026-01Microsoft has worked with many wireless v

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Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-1202-10026-01Appendix CPreparing Your PCs for Network AccessThis appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111C-2 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access202-10026-011. On the Windows taskbar, clic

Page 75 - Appendix C

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-3202-10026-01a. Click the Add button.b. Sele

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111C-4 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access202-10026-01Verify the following settings a

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-5202-10026-01Selecting Windows’ Internet Acc

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202-10026-01viii ContentsHow to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile ...4-4How to Start a Comp

Page 79 - Verifying TCP/IP Properties

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111C-6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access202-10026-012. Type winipcfg, and then clic

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-7202-10026-01DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111C-8 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access202-10026-01Now you should be at the Local

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-9202-10026-01DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111C-10 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access202-10026-01The Local Area Connection Prop

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-11202-10026-01Verifying TCP/IP Properties fo

Page 85 - 4. Type exit

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access202-10026-01

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202-10026-01Glossary1GlossaryUse the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 M

Page 87 - Glossary

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1112 Glossary202-10026-01Domain NameA descriptive name for an address or group of addre

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Glossary3202-10026-01Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless

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Contents ix202-10026-01WEP Configuration Options ... B-6Wireless Cha

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1114 Glossary202-10026-01routerA device that forwards data between networks. An IP rout

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111Glossary5202-10026-01WANA long distance link used to extend or connect remotely loca

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG1116 Glossary202-10026-01WPAWi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is data encryption protocol fo

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Index 1Numerics802.11b B-1802.11g B-1AAbout Page 4-13Ad Hoc Mode 3-4Ad Hoc mode B-2Ad Hoc Mode Profile 4-4Advanced Settings Page 4-14BBSSID B-

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2 IndexWPA-PSK Encryption Security 4-10

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