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User Manual for the
NETGEAR 54 Mbps
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG121
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Version v1.0
September 2003
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Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com Web site: www.netgear.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of impro
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Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals FCC Guidelines for Huma
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved byNETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export lic
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Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328, EN301 489-17, EN60950 Requirements For Operation in the European Community Countries of Operation and Conditions of Use in the European Community The user should run the client utility program provided with this product to check the current channel of operation and confirm that the device
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Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community Finnish: Valmistaja NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Dutch: Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. French: Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil Rad
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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 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 .........
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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 ....................................................................4-3 How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile ...............................................................4-3 How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network ......................
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Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 ......................................... C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ..................................................... C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 .................................................. C-9 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ........................................... C-1
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter introduces the conventions and features of this document. Audience, Scope, Conventions This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventi
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 2 1 3 Figure 1-1: HTML version of this manual 1. Left pane. Use the left pane to view the Contents, Index, and Search tabs. To view the HTML version of the manual, you must have a version 4 or later browser with JavaScript enabled. 2. Toolbar buttons. Use the toolbar buttons across the top to navigate, print pages, and more. The Show in Contents b
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View. Use the Print button on the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic. Using this button when a step-by-step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your printer--you do not have to worry about specifying t
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 1-4 About This Manual
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121. About the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you are traveling. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing you
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the WG121 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter: • WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router • WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router • WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card • MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • MA521 802.11b Wireless PC Card • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • MR814 802.11b Wireless Routers
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 has two interfaces: • The USB 2.0 connector connects to any PC with an available USB port. • The wireless antenna of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 can be adjusted to optimize wireless communications. The LEDs indicate if the WG121 is connected to a powered on PC, and the wireless link condition and signal quality of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Ad
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG121 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Connect to a To set up the WG121, see 1. Identify the 1. A wireless network wireless Chapter 3, “Basic Setup” and wireless 2. A PC within the operating network follow the instructions provided. network name range of the wireless network. (SSID) and, if For guidelines about the range To learn about wireless used, the
