NETGEAR WG111U User Manual page 10

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
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile ...............................................................4-4
What's on the Statistics Page? .......................................................................................4-7
Understanding the Advanced Settings Page ..................................................................4-8
European Regulatory Requirements for Transmit Power Control ............................4-9
Chapter 5
Wireless Security Configuration
Understanding the Security Options ...............................................................................5-1
Using WEP Security .......................................................................................................5-2
Basic Requirements for WEP ...................................................................................5-2
WEP Security Settings Worksheet ...........................................................................5-3
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................5-4
Using WPA-PSK Advanced Security ..............................................................................5-5
Basic Requirements for WPA-PSK ..........................................................................5-5
WPA-PSK Security Settings Worksheet ...................................................................5-6
How to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security .....................................................5-6
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Basic Tips .......................................................................................................................6-1
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................6-2
General Questions ...................................................................................................6-2
Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the Configuration Utility status line? ..6-2
The WG111U Smart Configuration Utility keeps asking me to save my settings 6-2
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly ...............................................................6-2
How to know if the WG111U card has received a valid IP address ...................6-3
How to use XP's own Wireless configuration utility ...........................................6-3
I cannot connect to the AP that I want from the Networks browser list .............6-3
New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed ......................6-3
How to get a PDF copy of the Manual ...............................................................6-3
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