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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

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  • Page 1 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...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    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.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance Information

    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: •...

  • Page 4: Export Restrictions

    • 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.
  • Page 5 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:...
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 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 ...
  • Page 10 Contents 202-10056-01...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    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.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    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. Figure 1-1: HTML version of this manual 1. Left pane. Use the left pane to view the Contents, Index, and Search tabs.

  • Page 13: How To Print This Manual

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View. Use the Print button on the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic.
  • Page 14 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T About This Manual 202-10056-01...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 16: What's In The Box

    • 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’...
  • Page 17 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? Connect to a 1. Identify the wireless wireless network...
  • Page 18 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? Connect to the 1. Activate my Internet over my...
  • Page 19 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? Exchange files 1. Use the Windows between a...
  • Page 20 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? Use printers in 1. Use the Windows a combined...

  • Page 21: Basic Setup

    You must have a PC with a Pentium 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.

  • Page 22: 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: •...
  • Page 23 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”...

  • Page 24: Wg111T Default Wireless Configuration Settings

    • 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).

  • Page 25: For Windows Xp Users Installing A Wg111T

    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. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed.
  • Page 26 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Install the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. 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.
  • Page 27 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Configure your WG111T. 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.
  • Page 28 Check the color of the WG111T icon 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. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.

  • Page 29: For Windows 2000 Users Installing A Wg111T

    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.
  • Page 30 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Install the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. 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.
  • Page 31 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Configure your WG111T and save the Profile. Click on the WG111T icon Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the WG111T configuration utility. The utility opens to the Settings tab page.
  • Page 32 Check the color of the WG111T icon 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. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.

  • Page 33: 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. •...

  • Page 34: Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors

    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 Condition The WG111T has no connection to any wireless node.

  • Page 35: Configuration

    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. •...

  • Page 36: Connecting To An Access Point In Infrastructure Mode

    Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point. 1. Run the WG111T Configuration Utility. 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.
  • Page 37 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Figure 4-1: Settings page 2. Configure the wireless Network settings. In the Network Type section, be sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. Enter the SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.

  • Page 38: Connecting To Another Pc In Ad-Hoc Mode

    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. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111T icon in the Windows system tray.
  • Page 39 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. Click Save Profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. Click Apply.

  • Page 40: How To Start A Computer-To-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network

    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 network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers.

  • Page 41: Enabling Wireless Security Features

    “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.

  • Page 42: Identifying The Wireless Network Name (Ssid) And Wep Security Settings

    How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the WG111T Configuration Utility. Make sure the WG111T software is installed and the WG111T is connected to your PC. is the default WG111T wireless network 202-10056-01...
  • Page 43 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T 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.

  • Page 44: How To Configure Wpa-Psk Encryption Security

    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. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will automatically generate the WEP keys.

  • Page 45: Statistics Page

    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.
  • Page 46 802.11 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).

  • Page 47: 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.

  • Page 48: Frequently Asked Questions

    If you are connecting to an 802.11b network, the maximum 802.11b speed is 11 Mbps. 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.

  • Page 49: The Wg111T Smart Configuration Utility Keeps Asking Me To Save My Settings

    How to know if the WG111T card has received a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP The easiest way is to open up the WG111T utility program and check the IP address in the About page. How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP The NETGEAR WG111T software is designed so that the user will be asked to choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation.

  • Page 50: I Cannot Connect To The Ap That I Want From The Networks Browser List

    If the access point (AP) is WPA-PSK protected, you will need to have the correct WPA-PSK passphrase. Otherwise, the WG111T will still be connected to the previous access point and you will not be able to change to the WPA-PSK access point.

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Antennae Standards Radio Data Rate Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating Environment Encryption Warranty Technical Specifications Technical Specifications 1 Integrated internal antenna 802.11g, 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps (Auto Rate...
  • Page 52 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Technical Specifications 202-10056-01...

  • Page 53: Wireless Networking Basics

    Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview The WG111T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11g standard for wireless LANs (WLANs). On an 802.11 wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz.

  • Page 54: Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network—each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no access point involved in this configuration.
  • Page 55 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table B-1. 802.11g Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency 2412 MHz 2417 MHz 2422 MHz 2427 MHz 2432 MHz 2437 MHz...

  • Page 56: Wep Wireless Security

    The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point such as the one built in to the WG111T: Turn on the wireless station.

  • Page 57: Wep Open System Authentication

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below. WEP Open System Authentication This process is illustrated below.

  • Page 58: Wep Shared Key Authentication

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T WEP Shared Key Authentication This process is illustrated below. 802.11 Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts...

  • Page 59: Key Size And Configuration

    Whatever keys you enter for an access point, you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order. In other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter, WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP key 2 on the client adapter, etc.

  • Page 60: How To Use Wep Parameters

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T How to Use WEP Parameters Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially available products, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP data encryption.

  • Page 61: How Does Wpa Compare To Wep

    Starting in August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products had to support WPA and all existing Wi-Fi certified products had one year to comply with the new standard or lose their Wi-Fi certification. NETGEAR has implemented WPA on client and access point products. As of August 2004, all Wi-Fi certified products must support WPA.

  • Page 62: How Does Wpa Compare To Ieee 802.11I

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? WPA is forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i security specification currently under development. WPA is a subset of the current 802.11i draft and uses certain pieces of the 802.11i draft that were ready to bring to market in 2003, such as 802.1x and TKIP.
  • Page 63 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Possible authentication methods include 802.1X and Pre-shared key. Pre-shared key is an authentication method that uses a statically configured passphrase on both the stations and the access point.

  • Page 64: Wpa Authentication: Enterprise-Level User Authentication Via 802.1X/Eap And Radius

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled Access Point enabled wireless pre-shared key client with “supplicant” Figure B-3: WPA Overview IEEE 802.1x offers an effective framework for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network, as well as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via EAP from a RADIUS server, for example.
  • Page 65 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Client with a WPA- enabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse, etc.) Figure B-4: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The access point (AP) sends Beacon Frames with WPA information elements to the stations in the service set.

  • Page 66: Wpa Data Encryption Key Management

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired side of the access point.
  • Page 67 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism.

  • Page 68: Is Wpa Perfect

    Product Support for WPA Starting in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. wireless Wi-Fi certified products will support the WPA standard. NETGEAR, Inc. wireless products that had their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will have one year to add WPA so as to maintain their Wi-Fi certification.

  • Page 69: Changes To Wireless Network Adapters

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that contains the wireless AP's security configuration (encryption algorithms and wireless security configuration information).

  • Page 70: Changes To Wireless Client Programs

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component).

  • Page 71: Preparing Your Pcs For Network Access

    Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T. For adding file and print sharing to your network, please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network.
  • Page 72 Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter or an WG111T, the TCP/IP protocol, and the Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks.

  • Page 73: Enabling Dhcp In Windows 98 And Me

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Click the Add button. Select Client, and then click Add. Select Microsoft. Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 74 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button.

  • Page 75: Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it.

  • Page 76: Configuring Windows 2000 Or Xp For Tcp/Ip Networking

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.

  • Page 77: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows Xp Or 2000

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP.
  • Page 78 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window.

  • Page 79: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows 2000

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button.
  • Page 80 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box and that the following two items are displayed and selected in the box of “Components checked are used by...

  • Page 81: Verifying Tcp/Ip Properties For Windows Xp Or 2000

    User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration: On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run window opens.
  • Page 82 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10056-01...

  • Page 83: Glossary

    Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz.
  • Page 84 .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain. Short for digital subscriber line, but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology (ADSL) that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5...
  • Page 85 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications. Higher-level protocols, such as SPX and NCP, are used for additional error recovery services. Internet service provider.
  • Page 86 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. Routing Information Protocol RIP. A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations.
  • Page 87 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. Wi-Fi A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among...
  • Page 88 User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T Glossary 202-10056-01...
  • Page 89 Numerics 802.11b 1 ad-hoc mode 2 BSSID 2 ESSID 2 features 1 infrastructure mode 2 IP networking for Windows 1 LEDs description 13 Open System authentication 4 Shared Key authentication 4 SSID 3 TCP/IP properties verifying for Windows 5 troubleshooting 1 Index Index WEP 3...

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