Windows 2000; Technical Support - NETGEAR WG111T Installation Manual

Windows 2000

1. F , WG111T W USB 2.0 A
IRST INSTALL THE IRELESS
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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.
b. Insert the Resource CD for the WG111T into
your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page
shown below will load.
c. Click the Install Driver & Utility link.
d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. You
will be prompted to choose the country you are
located in.
e. Click Finish when done. If prompted by a Found New Hardware Wizard to
install a "bootloader device," do so. Restart your computer, if prompted.
2. N , WG111T.
EXT INSERT THE
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.
b. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. Select Install the
software automatically (Recommended) and click Next.
c. Follow the Found New
Hardware Wizard
steps, click Finish
when done, and if
prompted, restart your
computer.
d. Next, you will be prompted to choose the country where you are located. Select
your location from the list.
You will now see the WG111T system tray icon in the lower right area of
DAPTER
the Windows task bar.
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OW CONFIGURE YOUR
a. Open the WG111T
Smart Wireless
Settings Utility by
clicking on the icon in
the Windows system
tray.
The utility opens to the Settings tab page.
b. Change the Network Name SSID to match your network.
Tip: To view the available wireless networks, use the drop-down list or the
Networks tab and choose the one you want.
c. Click Apply to activate the connection.
Tip: Create work and home profiles. Then, activate whichever one you need for
your current location.
Note: The status bar at the bottom of the utility reports the speed of your
connection. 108 Mbps speed is only possible when your wireless network has a
108 Mbps access point such as in the NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless
Firewall Router.
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INALLY VERIFY WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Note: If Windows
a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches
2000 displays a
your wireless network.
Digital Signature
Not Found warning,
b. Check the color of the WG111T icon in the Windows system tray: green or
click Yes to yellow indicates a working connection; red indicates no connection.
continue the
c. Check the WG111T LED: blinking means attempting to connect; solid indicates a
installation.
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 the Troubleshooting chapter of the
Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T Resource CD.
September 2004
WG111T P .
AND SAVE THE ROFILE
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Technical Support

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YOUR PRODUCT.
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timely expert technical support.
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E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com - 24 x 7 online support.
Attention: This device may be used throughput the European
0560
Community, except restrictions apply in some regions of France.
Please see the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Resource CD for details.
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