NETGEAR WG111TNA User Manual
NETGEAR 108 Mpbs
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10056-03
February 2007
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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
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Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications
Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic,
building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Safety and Regulatory Notices
FCC Statement
The WG111T has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
These limits are designed to prov ide rea sonabl e pr otecti on against harmful interference in a residential inst allat ion. T his
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to rad io or television
reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by Netgear could void the user’s
authority to operate the device.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements
SAR Statement
The Netgear WG111T has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance.
The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements
have been met while installed in host notebook computer.
RF Exposure Information
The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the
requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency
devices. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves. The highest
SAR level measured for this device was 0.74 W/kg.
Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Cet ap pareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 et CNR-210 du Canada.
“To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from
windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to
licensing.”
“Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l’objet d’une licence, il doit être utilisé à
l’intérieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son
antenne d’émission) est installé à l’extérieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.”
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG111T product
package.
Èesky
[Czech]
Dansk
[Danish]
Deutsch
[German]
NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111T
ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR 108 Mbps
Wireless USB 2. 0 Ad apter WG111T
krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB
2.0 Adapter WG11 1T in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den
übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými
overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante
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Eesti
[Estonian]
English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111T
tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Adapter WG111T
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
Español
[Spanish]
Ελληνική
[Greek]
Français
[French]
Italiano
[Italian]
Latviski
[Latvian]
Lietuviø
[Lithuanian]
Nederlands
[Dutch]
Malti
[Maltese]
Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T
noteikumiem.
Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111T
Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111T
bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111T
hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem
atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante
jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li
cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ
est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni
Magyar
[Hungarian]
Polski [Polish] Niniejszym
Alulírott,
Adapter WG111T
irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG111T
postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português
[Portuguese]
Slovensko
[Slovenian]
NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva
1999/5/CE.
NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T
ES.
v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/
iv
megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC
jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi
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Slovensky
[Slovak]
NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T
spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Suomi
[Finnish]
Svenska
[Swedish]
NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T
direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med
de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.
tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: WG111T
Publication Date: February 2007
Product Family: Wirless Adapter
Product Name: NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10056-03
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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................................................................................... i
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... ii
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... ii
Chapter 1
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................1-1
Verify System Requirements ....................................................................................1-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................1-2
What Is in the Box ..........................................................................................................1-3
WG111T Default Wireless Settings .................................................................................1-3
Installation ......................................................................................................................1-4
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................1-7
WG111T Icon Colors ................................................................................................1-8
Smart Wizard Status Bar ................................................................................................1-8
WG111T LED ............................................................................................................1-9
Placing the USB Adapter Cradle ..................................................................................1-10
Removing the WG111T Software .................................................................................. 1-11
Upgrading the WG111T Software ................................................................................. 1-11
Chapter 2
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility ...........................................................2-1
Understanding the Smart Wizard ...................................................................................2-2
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ........................................................................2-2
Finding a Network ...........................................................................................................2-4
Profiles ............................................................................................................................2-5
Adding Profiles .........................................................................................................2-5
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ........................................2-6
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ....................................................2-7
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Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...........................2-9
Wireless Security ..........................................................................................................2-10
Using Wireless Security Features ................................................................................2-10
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ................................................ 2-11
Setting up WEP Encryption Security ............................................................................2-12
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ....................................................................................2-13
Setting up WPA-PSK Security ......................................................................................2-14
Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................2-16
Statistics Page ..............................................................................................................2-16
About Page ...................................................................................................................2-17
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................3-1
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly ..........................................................................3-3
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems .............................................................3-3
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Related Documents
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About This Manual
The NETGEAR® 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual describes how to
install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T.
The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet
skills.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
Bold User input
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
• Scope. This manual is written for the WG1 11 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter according
to these specifications:
Product Version NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
Manual Publication Date February 2007
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For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the
NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”.
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG111T.asp.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page
at a time
• A button that displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a
link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the
manual.
• A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs.
• Printing a Page in the HTML View.
Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print
button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents.
• Printing a Chapter.
Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page.
– Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to
print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.
– Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and
print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe we b site at
http://www.adobe.com.
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– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
• Printing the Full Manual.
Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page.
– Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF
version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
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Chapter 1
Basic Setup
The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T lets you connect a PC computer to
wireless networks. It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows. For information
about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at
http://www.netgear.com.
This chapter describes how to install your WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and set up
basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless
network settings are covered in Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”
Note: Indoors, computers can connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of several
hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside
your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take steps to
secure your network from unauthorized access. The WG111 108 Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter provides highly effective security features, which are covered in
Chapter 2, “Network Connections and Wireless Security”. Deploy the security
features appropriate to your needs.
What You Need Before You Begin
You must verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the
wireless network settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you can set up
your wireless USB adapter and connect.
Verify System Requirements
Before installing the WG11 1 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, make sure that these minimum
requirements have been met. You must have a computer with:
®
• A Pentium
300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an 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.
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•A CD drive.
• 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space.
• Windows Vista, XP Home, XP Professional, or 2000. Some versions of Windows may ask fo r
the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the
WG111T driver software.
Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 Hot fix which fixes
the USB 2.0 Host controller driver.
Observe Wireless 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 W ireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111T. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:
• Large metal surfaces
•Microwaves
• 2.4 GHz Cordless phones
In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed
with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range will decrease if such materials are
between the devices.
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What Is in the Box
The product package should contain the following items:
• NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
• Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T
• NETGEAR CD, including:
– Driver and Configuration Utility Software
– NETGEAR 108 Mpbs Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111T User Manual (this document)
– Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial
– PC Networking Tutorial
• 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.
WG111T Default Wireless Settings
If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the network
and verify wireless connectivity. If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will
need to identify the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined.
Your NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG11 1T factory default basic settings are:
• Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network)
Note: In order for the WG111 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter to communicate
with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be set up to
use the same wireless network name (SSID).
• Network Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc): Infrastructure
• Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption: Disabled
The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0
Adapter WG11 1T for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide
step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the
version of Windows that you are using.
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