User manual NETGEAR WG111U

[. . . ] User's Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111U NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10065-01 November 2004 202-10065-01 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://ww. netgear. com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. [. . . ] Wireless network name (SSID): ______________________________ · Passphrase (Pre-Shared Key): ________________________________________ How to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security. Run the WG111U Smart Wireless Wizard. a. b. Make sure the WG111U software is installed and the WG111U is fully inserted in the USB port of your PC. Open the configuration utility by clicking on the WG111U icon desktop or in the system tray. Configure the Network Name (SSID) settings. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Tip: Click the Networks tab to view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs. 5-6 202-10065-01 Wireless Security Configuration User's Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111U 3. Configure the WPA-PSK settings. a. Under Security, select the WPA-PSK radio button. Figure 5-2: WPA-PSK settings screen b. c. Enter the Passphrase (Pre-Shared Key). Click Apply for the changes to take effect. In the status area at the bottom of the screen, you will notice the security lock icon change from open and red to closed and yellow. 4. c. Type a descriptive name in the Profiles field. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. Click Apply and click Close to exit the configuration utility. Wireless Security Configuration 202-10065-01 5-7 User's Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111U 5-8 202-10065-01 Wireless Security Configuration Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111U. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network to Work with a Router". Basic Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below. Symptom The LED is not lit. Cause The WG111U is not connected to the USB port properly or the WG111U software is not loaded. Solution Remove and reinsert the WG111U. Check the Windows device manager to see if the WG111U is recognized and enabled. Reload the WG111U software, if necessary. Try to install the WG111U in a different USB slot on your system if one is available. The wireless LED blinks and cannot connect to an access point. I can connect to an access point, but I cannot connect to other computers on the network or the Internet. The WG111U is The access point may not be powered on. [. . . ] 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 202-10065-01 Glossary-3 User's Manual for the NETGEAR Super AG Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter WG111U router A device that forwards data between networks. [. . . ]