User manual NETGEAR WG311V2

[. . . ] 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. ©2004 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. [. . . ] For more information on WPA security, see "WPA Wireless Security" on page B-8. 4-10 202-10026-01 Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111 Networks Page The Networks Page scans and displays all available wireless networks in your area. Figure 4-8: Networks page The following information is displayed for each network scanned: · Wireless Network Name (SSID): Wireless Network Name (SSID) is the name assigned to a wireless network. Note that, as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed. Channel: The channel determines which operating frequency will be used. Authentication: Identifies whether the wireless network requires authentication. Encryption: Identifies whether the wireless network requires WEP or WPA-PSK security settings. MAC Address: Identifies the hardware address (MAC Address) of the wireless device broadcasting this information. · · · · · Configuration 202-10026-01 4-11 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111 · Mode: Identifies the type of wireless network -- Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc). Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. Figure 4-9: Statistics Page · Transmit/Receive Performance (%): A real time graph identifying the transmit, receive, or total utilization as a percentage the total possible. The Transmit, Receive, and Total (TxRx) radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance, the receive performance, or the total of both in the same graph. Transmit Statistics: Identifies transmit megabits per second (Mbps), transmit packets per second (Tx Packets/s), total transmitted packets, and transmit errors. Receive Statistics: Identifies received megabits per second (Mbps), received packets per second (Rx Packets/s), total received packets, and received errors. · · 4-12 202-10026-01 Configuration User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111 About Page The About page displays the current software version information: Figure 4-10: About page The following information is displayed in the About page: · Regional Domain: This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. Operating the wireless adapter in a different region may violate local laws. Check the Windows device manager to see if the WG111 is recognized and enabled. Try to install the WG111 in a different USB slot on your system if one is available. Or, the access point and the WG111 are not configured with the same wireless parameters. Check the SSID and WEP settings. The wireless LED blinks and cannot connect to an access point. Troubleshooting 202-10026-01 4-1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111 I can connect to an access point, but I cannot connect to other computers on the network or the Internet. This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. 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 the "A Road Map for `How to Get There From Here'" on page 2-3 for additional suggestions. 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. The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 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 WG111 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. Note: 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. [. . . ] These names are alphanumeric names, up to 16 characters in length. Network Address Translation NAT. A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet. NIC Network Interface Card. An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network. packet A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a source and destination network address, some protocol and length information, a block of data, and a checksum. Glossary 202-10026-01 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111 router A device that forwards data between networks. [. . . ]