User's Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121
3-6 Basic Setup
Configure your WG121.
a. Click the icon in the Windows
system tray to open the WG121 Smart
Wizard Wireless Settings Utility.
The utility opens to the Settings tab
page.
b. Change the Network Name SSID to
match your network.
Tip: As an alternative to typing in the
SSID, you can use the drop-down list or
the Networks tab to view the available
wireless networks, and choose the one
you want.
c. Click Apply to activate the connection.
You can also enter a profile name and
click Save Profile to store the current
settings.
Tip: Create profiles called work and
home. Then, activate whichever one you
need for your current location.
Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings page
Tip: Click Help to view the context-sensitive
help information.
Note: The NETGEAR default settings are
Infrastructure mode, with Any (case sensitive)
for the wireless network name SSID, and WEP
disabled. If your WLAN settings are different from
the NETGEAR default settings, you will not
connect. Set up your WG121 accordingly.
Note: This procedure assumes you are
connecting to a wireless network which is not
using WEP security. If your network includes WEP
settings, click the Security tab page and configure
the WG121 accordingly. For help with these
steps, click the Help button in the WG121
Configuration Utility to view context- sensitive
help information, or see
“Enabling Wireless
Security Features” on page 4-6.