User manual NETGEAR WG111T

User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10056-01 Version v1.0 September 2004 202-10056-01 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 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. ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. September 2004 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WG111T wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. VCCI Statement This equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing ii 202-10056-01 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 Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WG111T Cardbus Card Wireless Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority. NOTE: This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be available in your version of the product. FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with 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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods: · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected iii 202-10056-01 · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE PY3WG111T 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 license. Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity This device is a 2.4 GHz low power RF device intended for home and office use in EU and EFTA member states. In some EU / EFTA member states some restrictions may apply. Please contact local spectrum management authorities for further details before putting this device into operation. This product is certified for Switzerland and all EU countries. 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 is operating in conformance with the spectrum usage rules for European Community countries as described in this section. This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Operation Using 2.4 GHz Channels in France The following radio channel usage limitations apply in France. The radio spectrum regulator in France, Autorité de regulation des telecommunications (ART), enforces the following rules with respect to use of 2.4GHz spectrum in various locations in France. Please check ART's web site for latest iv 202-10056-01 requirements for use of the 2.4GHz band in France: http://www.art-telecom.fr/eng/index.htm. When operating in the following metropolitan regions (départements) in France, this device may be operated under the following conditions: Indoors using any channel in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 1-13) Outdoors using channels in the 2.4-2.454 GHz band (Channels 1-7) When operating outside of the following regions (départements) in France (see table below), this product must be operated under the following conditions: · · Indoors using channels in the 2.4465-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 10-13). Outdoor operation not permitted. Please refer to the ART web site for further details. Metropolitan Regions with Eased Restrictions in 2.4GHz Band v 202-10056-01 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 Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Swedish: Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna Radio LAN device står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Danish: Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. German: Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Italian: Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish: Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Portugese: NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este Radio LAN device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Canada ID: 4054A-WG111T vi 202-10056-01 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 WG111T ..........................................................................................................2-1 Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-1 What's in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-2 A Road Map for `How to Get There From Here' .............................................................2-2 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1 Verifying System Requirements ...............................................................................3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines ..............................................................3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes ...........................................................................................3-2 WG111T Default Wireless Configuration Settings ..........................................................3-4 Basic Installation Instructions .........................................................................................3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111T ...........................................................3-5 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WG111T ........................................................3-9 WG111T Wireless Connection Indicators .....................................................................3-13 Interpreting the LED on the WG111T .....................................................................3-13 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................................3-14 Chapter 4 Configuration Understanding the Configuration Options ......................................................................4-1 Using Configuration Profiles ...........................................................................................4-1 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 ....................................................................4-4 Contents 202-10056-01 vii 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 viii 202-10056-01 Contents How to Use WEP Parameters ................................................................................. B-8 WPA Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ........................................................................ B-9 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? ........................................................ B-10 What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ...................................................... B-10 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS .................................................. B-12 WPA Data Encryption Key Management ........................................................ B-14 Is WPA Perfect? .................................................................................................... B-16 Product Support for WPA ...................................................................................... B-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients ............................... B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points ............................................................... B-16 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters ......................................................... B-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs ............................................................ B-18 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ....................................................... C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking .............................................. C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-1 Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me .................................................................. C-3 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method .......................................................... C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking ............................................. C-6 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-11 Glossary Index Contents 202-10056-01 ix x 202-10056-01 Contents User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T 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 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD, and on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. italics bold times roman [Enter] Typographical conventions Emphasis. User input. Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. DOS file and directory names. SMALL CAPS This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual is written according to these specifications: Table 1-1. Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date Manual Specifications NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T 202-10056-01 September 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. About This Manual 202-10056-01 1-1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 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 button locates the current topic in the Contents tab. Previous/Next buttons display the previous or next topic. The PDF button links to a PDF version of the full manual. The Print button prints the current topic. 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About This Manual 202-10056-01 1-3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T 1-4 202-10056-01 About This Manual User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. About the WG111T The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T 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 your broadband Internet access among multiple PCs in and around your home. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft® Windows®. It is a USB 2.0 device and is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at up to 108 Mbps for maximum throughput or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference. The WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11g 108 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is protected with industry-standard security. It works with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features The WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter provides the following features: · · Reliable IEEE 802.11g and b standards-based wireless technology. 108 Mbps high speed data transfer. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates. High level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. A lower level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to improve data transfer rate. · Introduction 202-10056-01 2-1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T What's in the Box? The product package should contain the following items: · · · NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD, including: -- Driver and Configuration Utility Software -- User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T -- Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial -- PC Networking Tutorial 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 for repair. A Road Map for `How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking--running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using wireless networks, the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. 2-2 202-10056-01 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. If I Want To? Connect to a wireless network A Road Map for How to Get There From Here What Do I Do? 1. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2. Set up the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T with the settings from step 1. What's Needed? 1. A wireless network 2. A PC within the operating range of the wireless network. For guidelines about the range of wireless networks, see "Observing Location and Range Guidelines" on page 3-2. How Do I? To set up the WG111T, see Chapter 3, "Basic Setup" and follow the instructions provided. To learn about wireless networking technology, see "Wireless Networking Overview" on page B-1 for a general introduction. Protect my 1. Assure that the 1. A wireless network with wireless wireless network authentication and WEP connection from has security encryption enabled. snooping, features enabled. 2. Wireless networking hacking, or 2. Configure my equipment that supports information WG111T with the WEP encryption, such as theft. security settings of the WG111T and all the wireless NETGEAR wireless network. networking products. 3. Use Windows security features. To learn about wireless networking security, see "WEP Authentication" on page B-4. To use WEP security features, see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 4-7 and configure your WG111T accordingly. Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites. Introduction 202-10056-01 2-3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. If I Want To? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here What Do I Do? What's Needed? 1. An active Internet connection like those from cable or DSL service providers. 2. A wireless network connected to the cable or DSL Internet service through a cable/DSL router as illustrated in "Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on page 4-2. How Do I? To configure your WG111T in Infrastructure Mode, see "Basic Installation Instructions" on page 3-4, and locate the section for your version of Windows. Connect to the 1. Activate my Internet over my wireless link and wireless verify my network network. connection. 2. Open an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1 or refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps 3. TCP/IP Internet Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter networking software WG111T Resource CD and the installed and configured Help information provided in the on my PC according to the Windows system you are using. requirements of the . Internet service provider. 4. A browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2-4 202-10056-01 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. If I Want To? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? For assistance with Windows networking software, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1 for configuration scenarios or refer to the Help system included with your version of Windows. Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate computer support groups. Windows Workgroup settings are commonly managed by individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes, or small offices. For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are using. Exchange files 1. Use the Windows 1. The PC I am using to Network connect to the wireless between a Neighborhood network needs to be wirelessly feature to browse configured with the connected PC for computers in Windows Client and File and other the combined and Print Sharing. computers in a wireless and wired 2. The PC I am using to my combined network. connect to the wireless wireless and 2. Browse the hard network needs to be drive of the target configured with the same wired computer in the Windows Workgroup or network. network in order to locate the directory or files you want to work with. Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network. 3. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange files between the computers. 3. Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name/ password that have been assigned in the Windows network or for sharing particular files must be provided when Windows prompts for such information. 4. If so-called Windows `peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or file need to be enabled for sharing. Introduction 202-10056-01 2-5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. If I Want To? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate computer support groups. Windows Workgroup settings are commonly managed by individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes, or small offices. For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you are using. For assistance with setting up printers in Windows, refer to the Help and Support information that comes with the version of the Windows operating systems you are using. Use printers in 1. Use the Windows 1. The PC I am using to Printers and Fax connect to the wireless a combined features to locate network needs to be wireless and available printers configured with the wired in the combined Windows Client and File network. wireless and wired and Print Sharing. 2. 2. Use the Windows Add a Printer wizard to add access to a network printer from the PC you are using to wirelessly connect to the network. 3. 3. From the File menu of an application such as Microsoft Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the 4. printer in the network. network. The PC I am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be configured with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network. Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name/ password that have been assigned in the Windows network must be provided when Windows prompts for such information. If so-called Windows `peer' networking is being used, the printer needs to be enabled for sharing. 2-6 202-10056-01 Introduction 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. 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. 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. Basic Setup 202-10056-01 3-1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000. Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WG111T driver software. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 Hot fix which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver. Go to the following link to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 · Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: · · · Large metal surfaces Microwaves 2.4 GHz Cordless phones 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. Two Basic Operating Modes The WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes: · Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). 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. · Ad-Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other, without the use of an AP. 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. 3-2 202-10056-01 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Both of these configuration options are available with the WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Infrastructure configuration procedures for basic network connectivity are covered below. Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and ad-hoc configuration are covered in Chapter 4, "Configuration" of this manual. Basic Setup 202-10056-01 3-3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T WG111T Default Wireless Configuration 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 will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T factory default basic settings are: · Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with the same wireless network name (SSID). · · Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure Data security WEP encryption: Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. 3-4 202-10056-01 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T For Windows XP Users Installing a WG111T Install the WG111T driver and configuration utility software. a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. Insert the Resource CD for the WG111T into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load. Click Install Driver and Utility. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. You will be prompted to choose the country you are located in. Select your location from the list. WG111T Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to the CD and double-click on autorun.exe. b. c. d. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer. InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows XP Certification warning appears, click Continue Anyway to proceed. Basic Setup 202-10056-01 3-5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Install the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the WG111T and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. The first time that you install the WG111T on a computer, the wizard will install the bootloader device. Follow the installation prompts. Note: Click Continue Anyway if you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. b. Add New Hardware Wizard Note: If the USB port in your computer is not a USB v2.0 type port but rather a USB v1.1 type port, you will see a "HI_SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-I-SPEED USB Hub" message. The WG111T will work but the USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. So, when the WG111T is connected to a USB v1.1 port, the communications speed will be limited to the maximum of the USB v1.1 port. c. After the bootloader device is installed, the Found New Hardware Wizard will display again and install the WG111T. Follow the installation prompts. Next you will be prompted to enable the NETGEAR Smart Wireless Settings Utility configuration utility. Click Yes to accept this option. If you choose No, you must read the Windows XP documentation for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility d. Note: Click Continue Anyway if you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message. Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration e. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer. You will see the WG111T system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. WG111T System Tray Icon 3-6 202-10056-01 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Configure your WG111T. a. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WG111T Smart Wizard Wireless Settings Utility. The utility opens to the Settings tab page. Click Help for instructions on using the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility. Click here to open the configuration utility. WG111T system tray icon 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. Smart Wizard Wireless Utility Settings page 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. Tip: Click Help to view the context-sensitive help information. Note: The NETGEAR default settings are Infrastructure mode, with Any (first available network that replies) 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 WG111T 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 Settings tab page and configure the WG111T accordingly. For help with these steps, click the Help button in the WG111T Configuration Utility to view context- sensitive help information, or see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on page 4-7. Basic Setup 202-10056-01 3-7 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network. b. c. Check the color of the WG111T icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection. Check the WG111T LED: blinking means attempting to connect; solid indicates a good connection; off means the WG111T is not plugged in. d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources. Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting" . 3-8 202-10056-01 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WG111T Install the WG111T driver and configuration utility software. Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights. a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. Insert the Resource CD for the WG111T into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page shown at the right will load. Click Install Driver and Utility. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. You will be prompted to choose the country you are located in. Select your location from the list. WG111T Resource CD Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to the CD and double-click on autorun.exe. b. c. d. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer. InstallShield Wizard Note: If a Windows 2000 Digital Signature warning appears, click Yes to proceed. Basic Setup 202-10056-01 3-9 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Install the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the WG111T and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. The first time that you install the WG111T on a computer, the wizard will install the bootloader device. Follow the installation prompts. Note: Click Yes if you are prompted with a Digital Signature Not Found message. b. Found New Hardware Wizard c. After the bootloader device is installed, the Found New Hardware Wizard will display again and install the WG111T. Follow the installation prompts. Note: Click Yes if you are prompted with a Digital Signature Not Found message. Note: If your computer does not have a USB v2.0 port but rather a USB v1.1 type port, the WG111T will be limited to the maximum speed of the USB v1.1 port. USB v1.1 port maximum speed is 14 Mbps whereas the maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. d. a. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer. You will see the WG111T system tray icon on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. WG111T System Tray Icon 3-10 202-10056-01 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Configure your WG111T and save the Profile. a. Click on the WG111T icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WG111T configuration utility. The utility opens to the Settings tab page. Click Help for instructions on using the Smart Wizard Wireless Utility. Click here to open the configuration utility. WG111T system tray icon b. For the Network Name (SSID), use the default of Any (First available network) or type an SSID for 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. WG111T Configuration Utility Note: The NETGEAR default settings are Infrastructure mode, with Any (first available network that replies) 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 WG111T 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 WG111T accordingly. For help with these steps, click the Help button in the WG111T Configuration Utility to view context- sensitive help information, or see "Enabling Wireless c. d. Click Apply to activate the connection. You can also enter a profile name and click Save Profile to store the current settings. Tip: If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home, create profiles called work and home. Then, activate whichever one you need for wherever you are located. Security Features" on page 4-7. Basic Setup 202-10056-01 3-11 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. b. c. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network. Check the color of the WG111T icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection. Check the WG111T LED: blinking means attempting to connect; solid indicates a good connection; off means the WG111T is not plugged in. d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources. Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting" . 3-12 202-10056-01 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T WG111T Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection: · · The status LED on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T indicates the condition of wireless link. The color of the SysTray icon is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop indicates the status of the connection. Interpreting the LED on the WG111T Status LED The status LED is described in this table. Table 3-1: LED OFF Blink On LED Descriptions Meaning · The WG111T in not plugged in to the PC. · Power save mode (default from power up or reset). Looking for network association. Associated or joined with network. Basic Setup 202-10056-01 3-13 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Red Condition The WG111T has no connection to any wireless node. Description The WG111T is not able to link to any other wireless node or the link is lost. Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better. The wireless link is weak. You may deed to move to a better spot, such as closer to the wireless access point. Also, look for possible interference such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. Yellow The WG111T has a connection with another wireless node. Green The WG111T has a connection with another wireless node. The WG111T has established good communication with an access point and the signal quality is strong. 3-14 202-10056-01 Basic Setup Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR WG111T configuration utility. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR configuration utility, the Windows XP configuration utility must be deselected. If you did not enable the NETGEAR utility when you installed the WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, open the network connections from the system tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" check box. Understanding the Configuration Options The WG111T configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to: · · · Configure wireless settings. Monitor wireless network connections. Save your settings in configuration profiles. The section below introduces these capabilities of the configuration utility. Using Configuration Profiles The WG111T configuration utility uses profiles to store all the configuration settings for a particular wireless network. You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join. Configuration 202-10056-01 4-1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T For example, if you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in your home, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then, you can easily load the profile that has all the configuration settings you need to join the network you are using at the time. There are two types of wireless network connections you can configure: · · Infrastructure Mode -- uses the 802.11 infrastructure mode. Ad-hoc Mode -- uses the 802.11 ad-hoc mode For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see "Wireless Networking Overview" on page B-1 of this manual. Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T to connect to a wireless access point. How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point. 1. Run the WG111T Configuration Utility. a. b. c. Make sure the WG111T software is installed and the WG111T is connected to your PC. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111T icon in the Windows system tray. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below. 4-2 202-10056-01 Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Figure 4-1: Settings page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. a. b. In the Network Type section, be sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. Tip: You can click the Network tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at the location where you are. 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. b. c. d. Type a descriptive name for the Profile in the "Profiles" field. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. Click Apply. Click Close to exit the configuration utility or Cancel to return to the previous settings Configuration 202-10056-01 4-3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T 4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status. Note: If you cannot connect, see the Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting. Also, 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. Please refer to "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1. Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode The peer-to-peer setting of the WG111T 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. How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Note: Ad-hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad-hoc mode requires static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1). For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD. Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile. 1. Run the WG111T Configuration Utility. Make sure the WG111T software is installed and the WG111T is connected to your PC. b. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111T icon in the Windows system tray. c. Click the Settings tab. d. Select Computer-to-computer (Ad-hoc) for the Network Type. e. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network. f. Click Apply. a. 4-4 202-10056-01 Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T 2. Save your settings in a Profile. Type a descriptive name in the "Profiles" field. b. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click Apply. d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. 3. Configure the PC network settings. a. a. Configure each PC with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. Note: For instructions on configuring static IP addresses, refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD. b. Restart the PCs. 4. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices. Verify connectivity by using the Ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. Figure 4-2: Windows Run program dialog box b. c. 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. This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. The ping response should change to "reply." Figure 4-3: Ping test results Configuration 202-10056-01 4-5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T At this point the connection is established. You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98. Note: If you cannot connect, see the "" on page 3-14. Also, 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. Please refer to "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1. How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network 1. 2. 3. Fill in the Network Name (SSID). Select the Computer-to-computer (Ad-Hoc) network type. Click Initiate Ad-Hoc. The Ad-Hoc Setting dialog box will appear, as shown below. Figure 4-4: Ad-Hoc Setting page 4. Choose the wireless settings for your Ad-Hoc computer-to-computer network. If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter. Use the Networks tab page to identify the channels in use in your area. 5. Click OK. Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed. 4-6 202-10056-01 Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Enabling Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless security, see "WEP Authentication" on page B-4. In addition to the WG111T wireless security features, you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network. The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. Configuration 202-10056-01 4-7 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP 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 be able to provide this information. · Wireless Network Name (SSID): The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Any (First available network) is the default WG111T 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 USB 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): ______________________________ · WEP Security Encryption key: The default WEP encryption key number is 1, and the default key size is 64 bits. Note: The key number as well as the key value used by all wireless nodes must be the same. If they are different, you will not be able to connect. WEP Encryption Key Size, circle one: 64 or 128 bits WEP Encryption Passphrase, if used: ____________________________ A Passphrase is used to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for the key. If the wireless network Access Point uses a Passphrase, you can also use that here. Otherwise, you will have to manually enter the hexadecimal numbers. WEP Hexadecimal Numbers: ______________________________ The WEP Hexadecimal Numbers are needed if a Passphrase is not used in the wireless network access point, but rather if the key is manually entered. Use the procedures below to configure basic security settings in the WG111T. How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG111T Configuration Utility. a. 4-8 202-10056-01 Make sure the WG111T software is installed and the WG111T is connected to your PC. Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T b. c. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111T icon in the Windows system tray. Click on the Settings tab to display the view shown below. Figure 4-5: WEP security 2. Configure the Security settings. a. b. Select WEP. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. Tip: You can click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location. 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. b. c. d. 4. Type a descriptive name in the "Profiles" field. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. Click Apply. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. The choices are: · 64-bit WEP data encryption Configuration 202-10056-01 4-9 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T · 128-bit WEP data encryption Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times. 5. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys. 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. 6. 7. The Default Key setting must match what is set in the access point and the other 802.11 wireless devices. Click Apply for the changes to take effect. How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is wireless security with far greater protection than WEP. WPA-PSK (pre-shared key) uses encryption of a shared key as the starting point. WPA has a significant advantages over WEP -- an encryption key differing in every packet. It is extremely difficult for hackers to read messages even if they have intercepted the data. To configure WPA-PSK security, click the Advanced Security button. The Advanced Security button is located in the Settings page, Security section. Figure 4-6: Advanced Security page The Passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters For more information on WPA security, see "WPA Wireless Security" on page B-8. 4-10 202-10056-01 Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. · · · · Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the total, receive, and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible. Total/Receive/Transmit Graph: Identifies the trend of transmit/receive data communications over time. Transmit Statistics: Identifies transmit megabits per second (Mbps), transmit packets per second (Tx Packets/s), total transmitted packets, and transmit errors. Receive Statistics: Identifies receive megabits per second (Mbps), receive packets per second (Rx Packets/s), total received packets, and received errors. Advanced Settings Page To display the Advanced Settings page, click the Advanced Settings button on the Settings page. Figure 4-7: Advanced Settings page The Advanced settings should not require adjustment. Except for the power saving setting, changing any of the settings incorrectly on this page could cause your wireless connection to fail. Configuration 202-10056-01 4-11 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T · · · · · Preamble: A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. A short transmit preamble might give slightly better performance. Transmit Power: Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points, but reduces the range of your adapter. Wireless Mode: Select the wireless protocols you will use. Depending on your wireless adapter, you can choose some or all of the available 802.11 wireless protocols. Note that if the wireless network you are communicating with uses the 108 Mbps 802.11g mode, you must include that in your selection (for example, if you are using the WG111T with the NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router). Fragmentation Threshold: This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragmentation Threshold value must be larger than the RTS/CTS Threshold value. RTS/CTS Threshold: RTS is request to send and CTS is clear to send; their purpose is to avoid collisions. RTS/CTS will be enabled if the data frame size is larger than the threshold value set here. The maximum frame size is 2346 octets, so if the threshold is 2346, RTS/CTS will be disabled. Note: This setting is reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change this setting unless you are sure you need to. The primary reason for implementing RTS/CTS is to minimize collisions between hidden stations. This occurs when users and access points are spread out and a high number of retransmissions occur on the wireless LAN. 4-12 202-10056-01 Configuration Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" of the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD. Basic Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below. Symptom Cause Solution The LED is not lit. The WG111T is not connected to the USB port properly or the WG111T software is not loaded. The WG111T is attempting to connect to an access point, but cannot connect. Remove and reinsert the WG111T. Check the Windows device manager to see if the WG111T is recognized and enabled. Reload the WG111T software, if necessary. Try to install the WG111T in a different USB slot on your system if one is available. The access point may not be powered on. Or, the access point and the WG111T are not configured with the same wireless parameters. Check the SSID and WEP settings. The wireless LED blinks and cannot connect to an access point. Troubleshooting 5-1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T I can connect to an access point, but I cannot connect to other computers on the network or the Internet. This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network. Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and notebook PC. Refer to "A Road Map for `How to Get There From Here'" on page 2-2 for additional suggestions. Frequently Asked Questions