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This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111 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 WG111 Wireless
Assistant. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR Wireless Assistant, the
Windows XP Wireless Networks configuration utility must be deselected. If you did not
enable the NETGEAR utility when you installed the WG111 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 WG111 Wireless Assistant provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to:
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Configure wireless settings
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Monitor wireless network connections
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Save your settings in configuration profiles
The section below introduces these capabilities of the Wireless Assistant.
Using Configuration Profiles
The WG111 Wireless Assistant 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
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