NETGEAR WG111v3 User Guide

NETGEAR 54 Mbps

Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

WG111v3 User Manual

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

202-10240-02 March 2008

© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Technical Support

Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades.

NETGEAR, INC. Support Information

Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: [e-mail]

North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com/support

Trademarks

NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Smart Wizard are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

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.

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 WG111v3 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 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 radio 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

•Increase the separation between the equipment or devices

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•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 WG111v3 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 1.3 W/kg.

Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Cet appareil 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 with Regard to R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG111v3 product package.

Èesky	NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
[Czech]	Adapter WG111v3 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými
	ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.
Dansk	Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR 54 Mbps
[Danish]	Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante
	krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Deutsch	Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
[German]	USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen
	und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.

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Eesti	Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
[Estonian]	Adapter WG111v3 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
	tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
English	Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
	Adapter WG111v3 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
	provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Español	Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
[Spanish]	USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
	disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Ελληνική	ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
[Greek]	USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ
	ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Français	Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
[French]	USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
	dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Italiano	Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
[Italian]	USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni
	pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviski	Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter
[Latvian]	WG111v3 atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem
	noteikumiem.
Lietuviø	Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter
[Lithuanian]	WG111v3 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
Nederlands	Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
[Dutch]	Adapter WG111v3 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante
	bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Malti	Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
[Maltese]	Adapter WG111v3 jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li
	hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Magyar	Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
[Hungarian]	Adapter WG111v3 megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC
	irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Polski [Polish]	Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
	Adapter WG111v3 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi
	postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português	NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter
[Portuguese]	WG111v3 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva
	1999/5/CE.
Slovensko	NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter
[Slovenian]	WG111v3 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/
	ES.
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Slovensky	NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter
[Slovak]	WG111v3 spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/
	ES.
Suomi	NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter
[Finnish]	WG111v3 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
	direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska	Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0
[Swedish]	Adapter WG111v3 står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga
	relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Product and Publication Details

Model Number:	WG111v3
Publication Date:	March 2008
Product Family:	Wireless Adapter
Product Name:	NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3
Home or Business Product:	Home
Language:	English
Publication Part Number:	202-10240-02

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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

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Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..........................................	2-14
Setting up WEP Encryption Security ......................................................................	2-15
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ..............................................................................	2-16
Setting up WPA-PSK Security ................................................................................	2-17
Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................	2-19
Statistics Tab .................................................................................................................	2-20
About Tab .....................................................................................................................	2-21
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................	3-1
Ad Hoc Mode is Not Working Correctly ..........................................................................	3-2
Appendix A Default Configuration Settings and Technical Specifications
Default Configuration Settings .......................................................................................	A-1
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................	A-2
Appendix B Related Documents

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About This Manual

The NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3. 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:

Italic	Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold	User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed	Command prompt, CLI text, code
italic	URL links

•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 Wireless Adapter according to these specifications:

Product Version	NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3
Manual Publication Date	March 2008

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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://www.netgear.com/support.

How to Use This Manual

The HTML version of this manual includes the following:

•Buttons, and , for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page at a time.

•A button that displays the table of contents and a button that displays an index. Double-click 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 options, according to your needs.

•Printing a page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.

•Printing from PDF. 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 website at http://www.adobe.com.

–Printing a PDF chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page.

•Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.

•Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.

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–Printing a PDF version of the complete manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page.

•Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner 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 corner of your browser 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.

Revision History

Part Number	Version	Date	Description
	Number
202-10240-02	1.0	March	Product update: WPS feature added.
		2008

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Chapter 1 Basic Setup

The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 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/support.

This chapter describes how to install your wireless adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set up is covered in “Network Connections and Wireless Security” on page 2-1.

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 adapter and connect.

Verify System Requirements

Before installing the Wireless 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 port.

•A CD drive.

•10 MB of free hard disk space.

•Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the location of the computer with the Wireless Adapter. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:

•Large metal surfaces

•Microwave ovens

•2.4 GHz Cordless phones

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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.

What Is in the Box

The product package should contain the following items:

•NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3

•Installation Guide

•Plastic cradle and fasteners to hold the WG111v3

•Resource CD, including:

–The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant

–This manual

•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.

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 need the wireless network and wireless security settings that are already defined.

Your Wireless Adapter factory default basic settings are:

•Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): ANY

Note: In order for the Wireless 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 Wireless Adapter for basic wireless connectivity to an access point.

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Installation

The instructions in this chapter are for an Access Point (Infrastructure) installation. Wireless security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in “Network Connections and Wireless Security” on page 2-1.

To complete this installation you must:

1.Install the WG111v3 software.

2.When prompted, insert the wireless adapter and follow the onscreen instructions.

3.Set up the wireless adapter to connect to your wireless network.

Installing the WG111v3 Software

Note: Do not connect the wireless adapter until you are prompted to do so.

1.Insert the Resource CD. If the CD main page does not appear, brows the CD and double-click Autorun.exe.

2.Click Install the Software.The Software Update Check screen displays:

Figure 1-1

3.If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, you can choose to install from the CD.

4.When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next.

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Connecting the Wireless Adapter

After you have installed the NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the following screen displays:

Figure 1-2

1. Locate an available USB port on your computer.

Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the data rate of the WG111v3 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.

2.Insert the wireless adapter in a USB port on your computer.

To use the USB cable, connect it to the wireless adapter and a USB port. See “Placing the USB Adapter Cradle” on page 1-10.

3.Click Next, and confirm the country where you are located.

The wireless adapter is automatically added with the installed driver.

Using the Smart Wizard to Set up Your Wireless Adapter

You can set up the wireless adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities.

•NETGEAR Smart Wizard: Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to troubleshoot network connection problems. See “Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-8 and “Statistics Tab” on page 2-20.

•Windows Zero Configuration Utility: See the Windows documentation or see the link to “Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities” on page B-1.

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After you have connected the wireless adapter, the following screen displays:

Figure 1-3

To use the Smart Wizard to configure the wireless adapter:

1.Click Next to accept the Smart Wizard.

You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network (recommended).

2.Click Next to accept.

3.Depending on whether or not a wireless access point or router in the network supports a Wi-Fi Protected System (WPS), there are two possibilities:

•If a wireless access point or router in the network supports WPS, a WPS screen displays. See “Using WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network” on page 2-5.

Note: The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB2.0 Adapter WG111v3 only supports WPS on Windows 2000, XP, XP x64 and Vista (32/64 bits).

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