User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions ......................................................................................1-1
How to Use this Manual ..................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the WG111 ............................................................................................................2-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-1
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-2
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .............................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1
Verifying System Requirements ...............................................................................3-1
Observing Location and Range Guidelines ..............................................................3-2
Two Basic Operating Modes ...........................................................................................3-3
WG111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ............................................................3-4
Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................3-4
For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111 .............................................................3-5
For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a WG111 .......................................3-9
WG111 Wireless Connection Indicators .......................................................................3-13
Interpreting the LED on the WG111 .......................................................................3-13
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................3-14
Chapter 4
Configuration
Understanding the Configuration Options ......................................................................4-1
Using Configuration Profiles ...........................................................................................4-1
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode ............................................4-2
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile .....................................................4-2
Connecting to Another PC in Ad Hoc Mode ...................................................................4-4