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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
WN121T User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10209-02
February 2007
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Technical Support For customer support see http://kbserver.netgear.com NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR website: http://www.netgear.com 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 not
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• 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 WN121T 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 ho
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English Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T 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 Next 300 Mbps [Spanish] Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελλ η νική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟ Υ Σ Α NETGEAR, Inc
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Suomi NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 [Finnish] Adapter WN121T tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med [Swedish] de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Product and Publication Details Model Number: WN121T Publication Date: F
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x Chapter 1 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin ...............................................
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Know Your Wireless Network Settings ...................................................................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 ..........................
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About This Manual ® The NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T. 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 typogr
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual For more information about network 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/WN121T.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
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual – 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.
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual xii v2.0, February 2007
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup The NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T 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 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network set
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Note: Windows XP users must have SP2 installed or the KB822603 Hot fix for SP1, which fixes the USB 2.0 Host controller driver. Go to the following link to install the Hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com 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 USB 2.0 Adapter. For best results, av
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (First available network) Note: In order for the 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
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual c. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next. 2. Now, connect the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Figure 1-2 a. Locate an available USB port on your computer. b. Insert the end of the cable on the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter into the USB port. c. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens. Follow the wizard prompts. 3. Use the Smart Wizard to set up your VPN firewall. a. Windows 2000 users go to Step b. Windows XP or Vista user
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual • Windows configuration utilities: See the Windows documentation or “Using Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities” at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm b. Click Next to accept the Smart Wizard. You will be prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a network (recommended). Figure 1-4 c. Click Next to accept. 4. Connect to a wireless network. a. Select the wireless network f
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it. b. Follow the Wizard steps for Security (if used) and for saving a Profile. c. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop; and the Settings page opens . Figure 1-6 The wizard initiates your wireless connection. It could take up to a minute for your wireless connection to be established. 5. Use the sta
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual • Smart Wizard Status Bar: Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the page shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. Icon Colors The icon is on the desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The System Tray is located on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Condition Description Red The VPN firewall has no The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter can
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NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual Understanding the Status Bar (continued) Channel The wireless channel used by the network. If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another. Throughput Wireless throughput measured in Mega bits per second. To optimize throughput, connect to a network with a high-speed router or access point, and a high-speed Internet connection. See Chapter 3, “Wireless Network Performance”. Signal
