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1. Select Add WPS Client On the Add WPS Client screen select Push Button To start the WPS process either press the push button on the access point or router or click the icon on the Add WPS Client screen Within 2 minutes return to the WG111v3 Smart Wizard screen and click 6 The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Close the Smart Wizard or configuration utility for the access point or router Generating a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router The wireless adapter can generate a PIN to connect to the router To generate a PIN and connect to a WPS wireless router or access point 1 Usethe 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard On the status bar click Join a Network or click the Networks tab and select the network The wireless adapter detects a network with WPS NETGEAR We have detected that some of your neighborhood Wireless AP routers support a easy and secured way WPS to connect to the router Please check ifthe router you want to connect has either a Pin or a Push Button Wes the AP router supports either of them and want to use it z amp For NETGEAR AP router please look for the q 7 PIN and push button as below uy h e amp OLE AI 12345678 Push Button Figure 2 5 SECURITY PIN i NETGEAR WIZARD Conne
2. The Settings screen displays Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Ada v Profiles wroR kEskxvnsobeLvwxv2aztgvar WPS v Save Profile Network Name SSID a Security NTGR_KEIKxvhSObBLVWXY92071qlYa7 ind Disabled ej C WEP Advanced Settings Network Type Oo p gt Access Point Infrastructure c X Computer to computer Ad Hoc Initiate Ad Hoc Figure 2 8 2 Enter the network settings a Select Computer to Computer Ad Hoc for the Network Type b Select or enter the Network Name SSID for the Ad Hoc network c In the Profile field type the name of the profile and then click Apply Click Save Profile to save the configuration settings and then click Apply 4 Configure the PC network settings a Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol b Restart the PCs v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 5 Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices a Onthe Windows taskbar click Start and then click Run b Assuming the target PC is configured with 192 168 0 1 as its IP address type ping t 192 168 0 1 and then click OK Run 21x gem Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Figure 2 9 This sends a continuous ping to t
3. An access point or router that supports WPS has a WPS symbol Some NETGEAR products include NETGEAR s Push N Connect feature This feature is based on the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS standard for more information see http www wi fi org WPS automatically configures the network name SSID and wireless security for the access point or router and the wireless adapter Note that WPS is not a new security feature it makes existing security features easier to configure 2 5 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual To connect the wireless adapter to an access point or router that supports WPS do one of the following e Connect during initial installation See Using the Smart Wizard to Set up Your Wireless Adapter on page 1 4 Click the Join a Network button on the Smart Wizard Settings screen See Figure 1 5 on page 1 6 The wireless adapter detects all access points or routers in your neighborhood that support WPS and guides you through connecting as described in this section e Click an access point or router that supports WPS in the Networks tab see Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area on page 2 2 There are two methods to connect using WPS e Push Button Configuration PBC To enable WPS press a push button or push dome on the access point or router or click an onscreen button in the software This is a fairly new technology so not all access points and routers p
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5. Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Finnish WG111v3 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Swedish Adapter WG111v3 star verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Product and Publication Details Model Number WG111v3 Publication Date March 2008 Product Family Wireless Adapter Product Name NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10240 02 v1 0 March 2008 vi v1 0 March 2008 Contents Chapter 1 Basic Setup what You Need Before You BO 1 a eeu peo dri uos noue Rute karten 1 1 Verniy System ReguiremeMe AN o E S E 1L o S 1 1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ssssssssss 1 1 Anat di up dE RO o DSL SPESE 1 2 Default Wireless SEMIS dee 1 2 ISEEN siitiaina IN T TE T 1 3 Trietalling the VIG TT 3 SOAM BEA auccoiedatstetx er dnepe ptt a ta ber v p bode Needed 1 3 Connecting the Wireless Adapter s s s 121s gt 1sssresrsssdinseressissssinnsisssssennnsvisessanss densan 1 4 Using the Smart Wizard to Set up Your Wireless Adapter sssssse 1 4
6. and obtain better wireless reception To use the USB cable plastic cradle and loop and hook fastener for better USB adapter placement on computer monitor 1 The wireless adapter comes with three black fasteners Locate the one with a prickly side and attach it to the plastic cradle on the middle of the outside rear Figure 1 8 2 Insert the wireless adapter in the plastic cradle and connect the USB cable Figure 1 9 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 4 Place one of the other pieces of loop and hook fastener on the side or back of your monitor near the top for better reception Then join the pieces of the fastener to attach the USB adapter in the plastic cradle to the monitor Figure 1 10 Removing the Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways e Navigate the Windows Start menu to the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 program group select the uninstall option and follow the screen prompts e Navigate the Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item select the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 option and follow the screen prompts Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website To install an upgrade follow these steps 1 Goto http www netgear com support 2 Click the latest version of upgrade 3 Examine the Release Note Make
7. available wireles bierra Dial up Disconnected networks amp Disable this network device LAN or High Speed Internet Q Repair this connection ta Rename this connection g Change settings of this LP Wireless Network Connection LAN or High Speed Inter Connected Toke i connected bled Disable View Available Wireless Networks Repair Other Places Bridge Connections CP Control Panel network doc Rename Q pc Create Shortcut Figure 2 1 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab Then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless settings check box 2 1 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WG111v3 Smart Wizard to change the Wireless Adapter wireless settings When you have installed the software from the Resource CD the E icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows taskbar You can either double click this icon on the desktop or click it in the System Tray at any time to use the Smart Wizard This software automatically restarts when you reboot your computer The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to e View details about wireless networks in your area e Choose the network that you want to use Configure wireless settings for your wireless connection
8. security settings that are already defined Your Wireless Adapter factory default basic settings are e Network Name Service Set Identification SSID ANY Note In order for the Wireless Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter all devices must be set up to use the same wireless network name SSID e Network Mode Infrastructure or Ad hoc Infrastructure e Data security WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK encryption Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the Wireless Adapter for basic wireless connectivity to an access point v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Installation The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point Infrastructure installation Wireless security advanced settings and Computer to Computer Ad Hoc instructions are covered in Network Connections and Wireless Security on page 2 1 To complete this installation you must 1 Install the WG111v3 software 2 When prompted insert the wireless adapter and follow the onscreen instructions 3 Set up the wireless adapter to connect to your wireless network Installing the WG111v3 Software Note Do not connect the wireless adapter until you are prompted to do so 1 Insert the Resource CD If the CD main page does not appear brows the CD and double click Autorun exe 2 Click Install the Software The Software Update Chec
9. transmit performance the receive performance or both in the same graph e Transmit Statistics Identifies transmit megabits per second Mbps transmit packets per second Tx Packets s total transmitted packets and transmit errors e Receive Statistics Identifies receive megabits per second Mbps receive packets per second Rx Packets s total received packets and reception errors 2 20 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual About Tab The About tab displays the current software version information Settings Networks Statistics 5 N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Ada gt Device Regional Domain United States Driver Version 51115 1228 2007 Driver Date 03 23 2007 MAC Address D0 1B 2F 32 12 3E IP Address 0000 Smart Wireless Utilty Version 3642314 Jan 22 2008 Figure 2 17 The following information is displayed in the About tab e Regional Domain This is the region setting for the wireless adapter The approved channels for the region are automatically scanned Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws e Driver Version The wireless adapter driver version e Driver Date The wireless adapter driver date MAC Address The MAC address of the adapter The Media Access Control address is a unique 4
10. 32 RTSICTS Threshold 256 2432 2432 Use Default Cancel Figure 2 15 Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a Quality of Service QoS feature that prioritizes wireless data packets based on four access categories voice video best effort and background Applications without WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category which receives a lower priority than voice and video To receive the benefits of WMM QoS e The application must support WMM e You must enable WMM in your wireless adapter e You must enable WMM in your wireless access point or router 2 19 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Statistics Tab The Statistics tab provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter Networks About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Ada v Transmit Receive Performance 936 Transmit Statistics Tx Mbps 0 00 Tx Packets s 0 Total Tx Packets 3770 Tx Error Receive Statistics Rx Mbps Rx Packetsis Total Rx Packets C Transmit C Receive Total Tx Rx Rx Error Figure 2 16 Transmit Receive Performance 46 A real time graph identifying the total receive and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible Transmit Receive and Total Tx Rx Radio buttons let you select whether to display the
11. 8 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Some wireless networks will restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses If you are communicating with such a network you would have to provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you would be allowed to connect Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network However if the only wireless security that your network uses is MAC addressing your data is easy for hackers to read IP Address The IP address assigned to this adapter Smart Wireless Utility The version and date of the Smart Wizard 2 21 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 2 22 v1 0 March 2008 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your wireless adapter For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 8 Troubleshooting Tips Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter Also refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http www netgear com support Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The LED is not lit The wireless adapter is not connected to the USB port properly or the WG111v3 software is not loaded Remove and reinsert the wireless adapter Check the Windows device m
12. A MUR dae hatin ERR RUOLO Gud Y acuta ESL Mit RN ORANGE 2 13 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings Setting up WEP Encryption SOOGDBCai uie nereis tetti Eu dns kad sk USSR RASK ANGES Seting UP WPAZF SK cri seanair EE RENA Seting Up WPA PSK SSOUIBy uisi teri pon Rata cn ovo a cocoa adr PNT EIN iussi dudo ndirgadencdg od velo Ac dre Ds Fera oid CR va GR da Mr A ME t EU ABOUT isidied wd pde se bd nd ORATORE D d rid Dep PI DR HI RE Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TIDS e S Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly sesesssssssseeeeeeeneenn Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications Defaut nr erEeriiUpv Ree ta RR Technical Sasclie atop diorite eua rete pack dt ree mda Ar Appendix B Related Documents v1 0 March 2008 About This Manual The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italic Emp
13. Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WG111v3 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices v1 0 March 2008 e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an e
14. G111v3 icons are in the system tray You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed See Removing the Software on page 1 11 or Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software on page 1 11 I can connect to the access point but not the other computers on the network or to the Internet This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem 1 Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network 2 Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing on page B 1 3 Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and computer Viewing the IP address No IP address is assigned to the Wireless Adapter To view the wireless adapter IP address click the WG111v3 icon to open the Smart Wizard Then check the IP address in the About tab This may occur if you upgraded your wireless adapter software and did not reboot your system Either restart your computer or connect to a different access point It does not usually help to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable enable the card Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply To start an Ad Hoc network gt Note Be sure that all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured wi
15. Infrastructure Passphrase Computer to Computer Ad Hoc C CA e zl Figure 2 14 2 Configure the security settings In the Profile field select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section of the screen select WPA PSK TKIP For more information about WPA security see the Web link to Wireless Communications on page B 1 3 Save your settings in a profile a Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard 2 18 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Advanced Settings On the Settings tab click Advanced Settings to view the Advanced Settings screen Most people do not need to change these settings You may need to adjust settings if you cannot connect without making changes or if your Internet Service Provider ISP or network administrator recommend changes You can click the Help button for more information about advanced settings Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Mode 2 4GHz Preamble Auto WMM Disable vj WMM PowerSave Disable Eregmentalion peior ee e e i e e i re ea e i ri eg hol tresno 558 2432 24
16. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10240 02 March 2008 2008 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http 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 amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com North American NETGEAR website http www netgear com support Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Smart Wizard are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications
17. anager to see if the wireless adapter is recognized and enabled Reload the WG111v3 software if necessary Try to install the wireless adapter in a different USB slot on your system if one is available The LED blinks but the wireless adapter is not connected to an access point The wireless adapter is trying to connect to an access point but cannot connect The access point may not be powered on Or the access point and the wireless adapter are not configured with the same wireless parameters Check the SSID and wireless security settings I cannot connect to an access point The access point is available and there is good signal strength e If the access point is WPA PSK protected you need the correct WPA PSK passphrase Otherwise the wireless adapter will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA PSK access point If the access point is WEP protected either 64 or 128 bit encryption you will be prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information 3 1 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Table 3 1 Troubleshooting Tips continued Problem Action The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save settings If you change the settings the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes To avoid this prompt simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard Two W
18. ble e T Advanced Settings wPa2 ESKIAESI C WEP Network Type e II v Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase gt Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Cc Ci a e zl Figure 2 13 2 Configure the security settings In the Profile field select the profile or type in a profile name b Inthe Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c In the Security section of the screen select WPA2 PSK AES For more information about WPA2 PSK security see the Web link to Wireless Communications on page B 1 3 Save your settings in a profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Setting up WPA PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA PSK Security 1 Run the wireless adapter Smart Wizard a Make sure that the software is installed and the wireless adapter is fully inserted in a USB port in your computer 2 17 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual b Use the E icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays Profiles Home x Network Name SSID Em NETGEAR x ees Advanced Settings 2 wPA PSK TKIP C WEP Network Type o e p Access Point
19. c online knowledge base for the product model Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print This Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following options according to your needs Printing a page from HTML Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Select File gt Print from the browser menu to print the page contents Printing from PDF Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe website at http www adobe com Printing a PDF chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page e Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window e Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Printing a PDF version of the complete manual Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window Click the print icon in the upper left corner of your browser window X Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single s
20. cting to your wireless network D WIZARD Connecting to your wireless network Does your AP router have a WPS push button C Yes For NETGEAR AP router please look for the push button as below Push Button Learn More Cancel lt Back Cancel 2 Select Yes to use WPS and then click Next v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 3 To use a PIN select No and then click Next NETGEAR WIIAR 5 Connecting to your wireless network Enter the following PIN Number into your APirouter gateway Web GUI within 4 minutes Enter the PIN Number int AP router gateway ut I ii Learn More Figure 2 6 4 Write down or copy the PIN 5 On the access point or router that you have selected open its Smart Wizard or configuration utility Select Add WPS Client On the Add WPS Client screen select PIN 7 Within 4 minutes enter the PIN in the Client s PIN field on the router Add WPS Client screen and then click Next The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection 8 Youcan use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard 9 Close the Smart Wizard for the access point or router Profiles The WG111v3 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network There are two special profile names Default and Profile Default Th
21. e Profile named Default automatically scans for any available network You cannot change this profile name Profile If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name box then the name Profile is used to save your settings If you do this more than once then you will be asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile 2 8 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Adding Profiles You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks you can create a profile for each wireless network Then you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up e Access Point Infrastructure Connect to an access point or router with the 802 11 infrastructure mode For example this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an access point that is attached to a router which lets multiple computers share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection e Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Connect directly to another computer with the 802 11 ad hoc mode For example Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them For more information o
22. e Save your wireless network settings in profiles e Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software The following sections in this chapter explain how to use the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the screen To view information about wireless networks 1 Usethe 3 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays 2 2 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 2 Click the Networks tab to view the following screen NETGEAR WG111v3 Smart Wizard Networks Statistics About N E T S E cus R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG111v3 StMbps Wireless USB 2 otn ti You can click a column heading to sort ork Name SSD wes Securty Sg MAC Address v 3 6 none 48 00 11 22 33 44 03 8 0 none 52 00 14 6C DF 38 C4 5 0 WPA PSKANMPA2 PSK 92 00 1E 24 06 67 4E T NETGEAR 1 6 wes 80 00 03 7F 0C 5 14 M NETGEAR 3 0 wes 56 00 1E 2A 50 BO AG If many networks use M NETOEAR gt M0 wes S0 00 0F B5 AS EB 68 the same channel they a ads BILL D can interfere with each other The Status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection Help Jon a Network hese Figure 2 2 The screen shows the following information for each network scanned Network Name SSID T
23. earing the check mark on this line If you do so then only the IP address is shown w Enable Internet Connected Notification Exit Figure 1 7 If you selected Europe during the WG111v3 installation you will not see the Enable Internet Connected Notification option Icon Colors The icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray The System Tray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop Color Condition Description Red The wireless adapter has no The Wireless Adapter can not link to any other wireless node eS connection to any other or the link is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a wireless node location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless adapter has a The wireless link is weak You may need to move to a better connection with another spot such as closer to the wireless access point Also look ir MA wireless node for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface Green The wireless adapter has a The wireless adapter has established good communication connection with another with an access point and the signal quality is strong wireless node v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Placing the USB Adapter Cradle You can attach the wireless adapter directly to a USB port on your computer or use the USB cable to extend the range
24. el to return to the previous settings 4 Check to make sure that you can connect to your network and to the Internet For example use your browser to connect to the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network If you cannot connect check the Status bar in the Smart Wizard See Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 For problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing on page B 1 2 10 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile The Computer to Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is an 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of an access point For example this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Note Ad Hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings Ad Hoc mode requires either gt static IP addresses such as 192 168 0 1 or the IPX protocol For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the Resource CD To create an Ad Hoc mode profile 1 Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard
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26. ey are set to WPA PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase Use the procedures below to set up basic security settings in the WG111v3 2 14 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Setting up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security 1 Run the WG111v3 Smart Wizard a Make sure that the software is installed and your wireless adapter is in the USB port in your computer b Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings screen displays Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Ada v Profiles New Profile x te Pr Network Name SSID a Security ANY First available Network C Disabled Advanced Settings C f Wer GP Access Point Infrastructure il Passphrase 64 bits v C Enter Key Manually e D Computer to computer Ad Hoc 9207 Network Type Create with Passphrase 00 m Join a Network Figure 2 12 2 Configure the security settings a Inthe Profile field select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section of the screen select WEP 3 Se
27. fication SSID identifies the wireless local area network Any First available network is the default WG111v3 wireless network name SSID You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID on the line below Note The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless gt adapter For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other all must be configured with the same SSID Wireless network name SSID If WEP Authentication is Used WEP Encryption key size Identify one 64 bit or 128 bit The encryption key size must the wireless network settings Data Encryption WEP Keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces below e Passphrase method These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method e Manual method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hex digits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 e If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Authentication is Used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters When you use WPA PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless th
28. hasis books CDs file and server names extensions Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code italic URL links e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages gt Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources e Scope This manual is written for the Wireless Adapter according to these specifications Product Version NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 Manual Publication Date March 2008 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B Related Documents mu Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at http www netgear com support How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following Buttons gt and lt for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page at a time A button that displays the table of contents and a button that displays an index Double click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual A i button to access the full NETGEAR In
29. he device with the 192 168 0 1 static IP address The ping response should change to reply Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 192 168 6 1 bytes 32 time 4 ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 2 10 At this point the connection is established For more information about using ping see Attp kbserver netgear com kb web files N101453 asp If you cannot access network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly See Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing on page B 1 Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 1 On the Settings tab select or type the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc network type 2 12 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays Ad Hoc Setting Start AdHoc 24GHz 80211b v Channel 14 Cancel Figure 2 11 4 Inthe Start Ad Hoc field choose the wireless standard 802 11b or 802 11g for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 5 Inthe Channel field Automatic should work Note If there is interference from another nearby wireless device use the Networks tab to see which channels are in use in your area Then use a different channel For example if your neighbo
30. he name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Note that as a security measure some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID In such cases the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed Channel The channel determines which operating frequency will be used and identifies which wireless mode G N is supported WPS The access point supports WPS Security Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WEP WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK Signal Identifies the signal strength of the communications MAC Address Identifies the hardware address MAC Address of the wireless device broadcasting this information Mode Identifies the type of wireless network Access Point Infrastructure or Computer to Computer Ad Hoc The buttons located at the bottom of the Networks tab are Help Display online help Join a Network Join a network See Joining a Network on page 2 4 2 3 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual e Connect Connect to the network that you selected Scan Check for wireless networks Clicking Scan refreshes the screen Close Close the window of the Wizard Joining a Network During installation the wireless adapter either connects to a wireless access point or router or lists the available networks to let you select a net
31. heet of paper you can e save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature Revision History Version Part Number Number Date Description 202 10240 02 1 0 March Product update WPS feature added 2008 iii v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual v1 0 March 2008 Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 lets you connect a PC computer to wireless networks It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products see the NETGEAR website at http www netgear com support This chapter describes how to install your wireless adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Advanced wireless network set up is covered in Network Connections and Wireless Security on page 2 1 What You Need Before You Begin You must verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you can set up your wireless adapter and connect Verify System Requirements Before installing the Wireless Adapter make sure that these minimum requirements have been met You must have a computer with e A Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB port ACD drive e 10 MB of free hard dis
32. in a Network Figure 1 5 1 6 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 6 Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity For more information about connecting see Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet on page 1 8 p Note For information about using Wi Fi Multimedia WMM see Advanced Settings on page 2 19 1 7 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The wireless adapter has indicators that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet E Icon After you install the software this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower right of the Windows task bar It is color coded to show the status of the connection See the following section Smart Wizard Status Bar e Smart Wizard Status Bar Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless and Internet connection Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard so that you can view the status bar The Smart Wizard Settings tab displays The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings tab Channel Security 7 m Data rate Wireless rr EDAD Connected to Router Mich 11 S4Mbps Signal eeeee 4 Signal network Hep _doinanetwork Appl
33. jet d une licence il doit tre utilis l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence Europe EU Declaration of Conformity with Regard to R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG111v3 product package Eesky NETGEAR Inc timto prohlaSuje ze tento NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Czech Adapter WG111v3 je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pgislusnymi ustanovenimi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkleerer herved at falgende udstyr NETGEAR 54 Mbps Danish Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless German USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlagigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet iii v1 0 March 2008 Eesti Kaesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Estonian Adapter WG111v3 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc decla
34. k screen displays Figure 1 1 3 If you are connected to the Internet click Check for Updates If not you can choose to install from the CD 4 When the Installation Complete message appears click Next 1 3 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Connecting the Wireless Adapter After you have installed the NETGEAR Smart Wizard the following screen displays NETGEAR WIZA Insert the wireless USB adapter into your laptop or desktop Click Next to continue Note You should leave your computer powered on while you insert the wireless USB adapter Figure 1 2 1 Locate an available USB port on your computer Note If you do not have a USB 2 0 port on your computer the data rate of the WGI111v3 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1 1 standard Insert the wireless adapter in a USB port on your computer To use the USB cable connect it to the wireless adapter and a USB port See Placing the USB Adapter Cradle on page 1 10 Click Next and confirm the country where you are located The wireless adapter is automatically added with the installed driver Using the Smart Wizard to Set up Your Wireless Adapter You can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard recommended or the Windows configuration utilities NETGEAR Smart Wizard Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot
35. k space Windows 2000 XP or Vista Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the Wireless Adapter For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces Microwave ovens e 2 4 GHz Cordless phones v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual In general wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices What Is in the Box The product package should contain the following items e NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 e Installation Guide e Plastic cradle and fasteners to hold the WG111v3 e Resource CD including The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant This manual e Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the product Default Wireless Settings If this is a new wireless network installation use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity If this is an addition to an existing wireless network you need the wireless network and wireless
36. lect the WEP encryption strength you will use 2 15 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual The choices are e 64 bit WEP data encryption e 128 bit WEP data encryption Em Note The 128 bit encryption keys require more processing and slow performance slightly 4 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys Em Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802 11b wireless devices 5 Save your settings in a profile a Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the configuration utility Setting up WPA2 PSK Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA2 PSK Security 1 Run the WG111v3 Smart Wizard a Make sure that the software is installed and your wireless adapter is fully inserted in a USB port in your computer 2 16 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual b Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings screen displays Profiles Home xj Network Name SSID a Security NETGEAR C Disa
37. n 802 11 wireless network modes see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router To set up the wireless adapter to connect to a wireless access point or router 1 Usethe a icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings screen displays 2 Enter the network settings a In the Network Type section of the screen be sure that the Access Point Infrastructure radio button is selected b In the Profile field type the name of the profile 2 9 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual c Inthe Network Name SSID field select a network or enter the SSID Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Ada v Profiles S Jete Prof Network Name SSID a Security ANY First available Network v Disabled Advanced Settings C st E C we Network Type c c v Access Foint Infrastructure e wv Computer to computer Ad Hoc h 6 54Mbps Sinal CCCCCe Figure 2 7 Em Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the access point 3 Save your settings in a profile a Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the wizard or Canc
38. network connection problems See Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 and Statistics Tab on page 2 20 Windows Zero Configuration Utility See the Windows documentation or see the link to Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities on page B 1 1 4 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual After you have connected the wireless adapter the following screen displays Do you want help connecting to a wireless network Yes recommended C No want to configure it myself Figure 1 3 To use the Smart Wizard to configure the wireless adapter 1 Click Next to accept the Smart Wizard You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network recommended 2 Click Next to accept 3 Depending on whether or not a wireless access point or router in the network supports a Wi Fi Protected System WPS there are two possibilities e Ifa wireless access point or router in the network supports WPS a WPS screen displays See Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network on page 2 5 Note The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 only supports WPS on Windows 2000 XP XP x64 and Vista 32 64 bits 1 5 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual e Ifno wireless access points or routers in the network support WPS the following screen displays NETGEAR WATT WIZARD Connecting to your wi
39. reless network Available wireless networks are listed 1 Selecting Network below Select a wireless network from the list and click Next Network Name SSID Signal NETGEAR 84 NETGEARtest Hidden NETGEAR Dtest 76 I Aiea ae Bee Note Ifyou do not see your network name please make sure your SU wireless router is powered on in 7 Figure 1 4 Note Hidden networks do not broadcast the Network Name SSID These networks are in the drop down list but the Network Name SSID is blank 4 Select the wireless network from the drop down list and then click Next The wizard records your choice If the network uses security then the Smart Wizard detects it Follow the Wizard steps for security if used and for saving a profile 5 The WG111v3 icon F lt appears in the system tray and on the desktop The wizard initiates your wireless connection It could take up to a minute to establish your wireless connection The Smart Wizard Settings screen displays Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G 3 A R Selected Adapter NETGEAR WG111v3 54Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Ada v Profiles Network Name SSID f Security ANY First available Network Disabled Advanced Settings C nr PSK TKIP lg C WEP Network Type c KPY Access Point infrastructure C X Computer to computer Ad Hoc E Help Jo
40. res that this NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espafiol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Spanish USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EAAnvik ME THN NAPOYSA NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Greek USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 ZYMMOPOONETAI NPOE TIZ OYZIOAEIZ ANAITHZEIZ KAI TIZ AOITIEZ ZXETIKE2 AIATA EIZ TH OAHMIAZ 1999 5 EK Francais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless French USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Italian USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklarc ka NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Latvian WG111v3 atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuvio iuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad is NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Lithuanian WG111v3 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nede
41. rlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Dutch Adapter WG111v3 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Maltese Adapter WG111v3 jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemn fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alul rott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Hungarian Adapter WG111v3 megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc o wiadcza e NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Portuguese WG111v3 est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Slovenian WG111v3 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES iv v1 0 March 2008 Slovensky NETGEAR Inc tymto vyhlasuje ze NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Slovak WGI11v3 sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia
42. rovide a PBC e PIN entry To enable WPS use the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to generate a Personal Identification number PIN that is associated with the access point or router Using a WPS Button to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router To join a network using a PBC 1 Usethe 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard On the status bar click Join a Network The adapter detects a network with WPS NETGEAR MARTWIZARD Connecting to your wireless network We have detected that some of your neighborhood Wireless AP routers support a easy and secured way WPS to connectto the router Please check ifthe router you wantto connect has either a Pin or a Push Button NETGEAR Connecting to your wireless network Does your AP router have a WPS push button Nes C No Yes the AP router supports either of them and want to use it C No For NETGEAR AP router please look for the a push button as below Aa For NETGEAR AP router please look for the 4 PIN and push button as below uo h 7 ue a a SECURITY PIN In un e IAL OL AN I amp Push Button Push Button Learn More Cancel lt Back Cancel Figure 2 4 2 Select Yes to use WPS and then click Next 3 Select Yes to use a push button and then click Next v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 9 On the access point or router that you have selected open its Smart Wizard or configuration utility
43. rs use Channel 6 and the signal strength is strong then channels 4 8 would probably be poor choices for you 6 Click OK The wireless adapter automatically selects the highest connection speed Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications If you try to connect to a network with wireless security the Smart Wizard detects it Before you can use that network you must set up the Wireless Adapter with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings The wireless adapter supports the following types of wireless security e Wi Fi Protected Access 2 Pre Shared Key WPA2 PSK e Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK e Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP For more information about wireless security see the wireless reference document at http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm In addition to the wireless security features networks should use LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in the network 2 13 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings Print this form fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference For an existing wireless network the person who set up the network will have this information Network Name SSID The Service Set Identi
44. sure to read any warnings and Known Problems 4 Download the upgrade using the link in the Release Note 5 Follow the Release Note installation instructions v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual v1 0 March 2008 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your Wireless Adapter to connect to your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network If you chose the Windows XP Zero configuration during installation and now you want to use the Smart Wizard then you need to disable the Windows utility If you are working with the Vista configuration utility see the online document http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm Disabling the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility 1 Insert the wireless adapter into an Express card slot in your computer 2 Go to Windows Start menu and select Network Connections 3 On the Network connections screen select the Wireless Network Connection and right click to choose the Properties option Address Network Connections v kd co A Name Type Status Network Tasks Broadband Bi aeos ev sbeglobal net Broadband Disconnected connection Change Windows T Firewall settings Dial up tp View av le v SS View
45. ter with WPS it displays the WPS screen To connect manually not using WPS select No and click Next 2 4 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 3 Select a network from the drop down list If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID Click Next NETGEAR WIZARD Connecting to your wireless network Available wireless networks are listed 1 Selecting Network below Select a wireless network from the list and click Next Network Name SSID Signal ngwlan 5096 5096 nglan 4896 Ay ngwlan 469 g a amp E Note If you do not see your network unl name please make sure your wireless router is powered on Figure 2 3 4 Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security key if used and to create a profile 5 Review your settings and click Finish 6 Youcan use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 8 Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network If an access point or router in the wireless network that you are trying to connect to supports WPS you can use WPS to set up the wireless settings of your wireless adapter and connect securely to the access point or router Note The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 only supports WPS on Windows 2000 XP XP x64 and Vista 32 64 bits
46. th static IP addresses in the same subnet 1 On the Settings tab fill in the Network Name SSID field 3 2 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc 4 Accept the default settings or make your changes click OK and then click Apply 3 3 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual 3 4 v1 0 March 2008 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings The following table lists the default settings of your Wireless Adapter Feature Description Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name SSID Any first available network Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission Speed Auto Country Region United States varies by region Operating Mode g and b up to 54 Mbps Data Rate up to 54 Mbps WMM Disabled WMM Power Save Disabled a Maximum wireless signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11n draft specification Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate A 1 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Man
47. ual Technical Specifications This table below describes technical specifications for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2 0 Adapter WG111v3 Antennas Printed internal antenna Standards 802 11g 802 11b Radio Data Rate 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2 4GHz to 2 5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulations LED Single LED sold indicates connected to network blinking indicates attempting to connect to network Power 5V bus powered Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B CE Bus interface USB 2 0 Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP XP x64 and Vista 32 64 bits Note The WPS feature is only supported on Windows 2000 XP XP x64 and Vista 32 64 bits Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 to 40 degrees C Encryption 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK Warranty Limited 1 year warranty A 2 v1 0 March 2008 Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking VPN Glossary http documentation netgear com refer
48. work After installation you can use the Join a Network button or the Networks tab at any time to connect to another access point or router or to view the available networks and select one e If none ofthe wireless access points or routers in the network support WPS or if you prefer to manually select a network see Selecting a Network e Ifa wireless access point or router in the network supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS see Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network Selecting a Network During installation the wireless adapter connects to a wireless access point or router or lists the available networks to let you select a network After installation you can use the Join a Network button or the Networks tab at any time to either connect to another access point or router or to view the available networks and select one Note Unless you are using WPS make sure that you know the security settings for the network that you want to use For example if WEP is used then you need to know the WEP key If you use secure networks frequently set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings Depending on whether or not a wireless access point or router in the network supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS the Smart Wizard presents different screens To join a network 1 Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard On the status bar click Join a Network 2 Ifthe Smart Wizard detects an access point or rou
49. xperienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Caution Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user s authority to operate the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The Netgear WG111v3 has been tested for body worn Specific Absorption Rate SAR compliance The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met while installed in host notebook computer RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C 01 01 and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves The highest SAR level measured for this device was 1 3 W kg Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l ob
50. y Cancel strength Join a Network Connection status Figure 1 6 The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined Security Aclosed lock indicates that security is enabled An open lock indicates an open network without wireless security Channel The wireless channel used by the network If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another Data rate If your computer has a USB v1 1 port the wireless adapter is limited to that port s maximum speed which is 14 Mbps Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal 1 8 v1 0 March 2008 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WG111v3 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar continued Join a Network Click Join a Network to open the Connection Wizard Connection The status of your network connection status Connected to Internet The wireless Internet connection is OK Connected to Router The wireless connection to the router is OK but the router is not connected to the Internet 169 254 x x or Thewireless connection to the router is OK but there is a problem with the router See the online help or Chapter 3 Troubleshooting If you right click the System Tray icon you can disable the Internet notification feature by cl

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