User's Manual

202-10056-01
viii Contents
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile ...............................................................4-4
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network .......................................4-6
Enabling Wireless Security Features ..............................................................................4-7
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........4-8
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................4-8
How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security ..................................................4-10
Statistics Page ........................................................................................................ 4-11
Advanced Settings Page ........................................................................................ 4-11
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
Basic Tips .......................................................................................................................5-1
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................5-2
General Questions ...................................................................................................5-2
Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the Configuration Utility status line? ..5-2
The WG111T Smart Configuration Utility keeps asking me to save my settings 5-3
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly ...............................................................5-3
How to know if the WG111T card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless
Router/AP ..........................................................................................................5-3
How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP 5-3
I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list .............5-4
New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed ......................5-4
How to get a PDF copy of the Manual ...............................................................5-4
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... B-1
Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. B-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ B-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................ B-2
Wireless Channels .................................................................................................. B-2
WEP Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-4
WEP Authentication ................................................................................................ B-4
WEP Open System Authentication ......................................................................... B-5
WEP Shared Key Authentication ............................................................................ B-6
Key Size and Configuration .............................................................................. B-7