Frequently Asked Questions; General Questions; Why Do I See No More Than 54 Mbps On The Configuration Utility Status Line - NETGEAR WG111T User Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
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Frequently Asked Questions

Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the
knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.

General Questions

Why do I see no more than 54 Mbps on the Configuration Utility status line?

The product literature says the WG111T can operate at 108 Mbps. You are probably connecting to
a standard 802.11g network. If you use the NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall
Router or WG634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router, you will see network speeds up to 108
Mbps.
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. PC computers can be
upgraded with optional add-on USB v2.0 adapters that provide one or more USB v2.0 ports.
If you are already using a USB 2.0 controller, make sure that you are using the correct driver for
USB 2.0.For Windows XP, you need to upgrade your system to Service Pack 1 in order to utilize
the USB 2.0 port. For Windows 2000, you need to upgrade your system to Service Pack 4 in order
to utilize the USB 2.0 port.
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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.
Troubleshooting