User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Setup
- Chapter 4 Configuration
- Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
- Basic Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- General Questions
- Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the Configuration Utility status line?
- The WG111T Smart Configuration Utility keeps asking me to save my settings
- Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly
- How to know if the WG111T card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP
- How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP
- I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list
- New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed
- How to get a PDF copy of the Manual
- General Questions
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 3
Basic Setup
This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, “Configuration” in this
manual.
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the
wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can
configure your wireless USB adapter and connect.
Verifying System Requirements
Before installing the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T, please make sure
that these minimum requirements have been met:
• You must have a PC with a Pentium
®
300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an
available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port.
Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput of the WG111T will be
limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.
•A CD-ROM drive.
• 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space.
Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of
several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside
your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T provides highly effective security features which are
covered in
“Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 4-7 in this manual. Deploy
the security features appropriate to your needs.