NETGEAR WG111v3 - 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

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v1.0, March 2008
Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................1-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................1-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................1-1
What Is in the Box ....................................................................................................1-2
Default Wireless Settings .........................................................................................1-2
Installation ......................................................................................................................1-3
Installing the WG111v3 Software .............................................................................1-3
Connecting the Wireless Adapter .............................................................................1-4
Using the Smart Wizard to Set up Your Wireless Adapter .......................................1-4
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................1-8
Smart Wizard Status Bar ..........................................................................................1-8
Icon Colors ...............................................................................................................1-9
Placing the USB Adapter Cradle ..................................................................................1-10
Removing the Software ................................................................................................1-11
Upgrading the Wireless Adapter Software ...................................................................1-11
Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security
Disabling the Windows XP Zero Configuration Utility .....................................................2-1
Understanding the Smart Wizard ...................................................................................2-2
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ........................................................................2-2
Joining a Network ...........................................................................................................2-4
Selecting a Network .................................................................................................2-4
Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network ........................................................2-5
Profiles ............................................................................................................................2-8
Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................2-9
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ..................................2-9
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ............................................2-11
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection .........................2-12
Wireless Security ..........................................................................................................2-13