Netgear WN121T - RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter driver and firmware
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WN121T Installation Guide - Page 1
... Software. The Check for Updates window opens.
b. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, you can choose to install from the CD.
c. When the Installation Complete message appears, click Next.
2. Now, connect the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter.
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...
WN121T Product datasheet - Page 2
... setup and Touchless Wi-Fi Security makes connecting to secure networks simple and fast
Warranty: - NETGEAR 1-year warranty (see information enclosed)
Package Contents - RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter (WN121T) - Installation Guide - Resource CD - Warranty/Support information card
NETGEAR Related Products - RangeMax Next Wireless Router (WNR834B/M) - RangeMax Next Wireless Router...
WN121T User Manual - Page 2
... 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...
WN121T User Manual - Page 3
... licence."
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WN121T product package.
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WN121T User Manual - Page 7
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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 ...1-2 Default Wireless Settings 1-2
Installation ...1-3 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 1-6
Icon Colors ...1-7 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-7 Removing the Software 1-9 Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter...
WN121T User Manual - Page 10
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
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WN121T User Manual - Page 13
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 ...
WN121T User Manual - Page 14
...are between the devices.
What Is in the Box
The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T • Installation Guide • NETGEAR CD, including:
- Driver and Configuration Utility Software - NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual (this
document) • Warranty and Support information card If any...
WN121T User Manual - Page 15
... security, advanced settings, and Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) instructions are covered in Chapter 2, "Network Connections and Wireless Security". To install the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter: 1. First, install the WN121T software.
Insert the NETGEAR CD. If the CD main page does not appear, double click Autorun.exe on the CD. a. Click Install the Software. The Check for Updates window opens.
Figure...
WN121T User Manual - Page 16
... 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...
WN121T User Manual - Page 18
...a USB 2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB 1.1 port, the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is limited to that port's maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.
The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter has indicators that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet:
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Icon: After you install the software, this icon appears on the desktop and in the lower
right of the Windows...
WN121T User Manual - Page 21
...Windows Start menu to the Control Panel Add or Remove Program item, select
the Next 300 Mbps WN121T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter option, and follow the screen prompts.
Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software
Upgrades may be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade, follow these steps. 1. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wn121t.asp 2. Click the latest version of upgrade...
WN121T User Manual - Page 23
... wireless USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard, then you need to disable the Windows utility. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the online document: http://documentation.netgear...
WN121T User Manual - Page 24
NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual
Understanding the Smart Wizard
These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WN121T Smart Wizard to change your Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter wireless settings. When you have installed the software from the NETGEAR CD, the icon appears on your desktop and in the Windows System Tray. The Windows System Tray is located on the Windows ...
WN121T User Manual - Page 26
... Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual
Finding a Network
During the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Find a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use.
Note: Make sure that you know the security settings...
WN121T User Manual - Page 29
NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual
Use a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status.
Note: If you cannot connect, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting. For problems with accessing network resources, the...
WN121T User Manual - Page 31
NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual
Note: If you cannot connect, see "Removing the Software" in Chapter 1. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. See the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Appendix B.
Starting a Computer-...
WN121T User Manual - Page 34
NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual
Setting up WEP Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Smart Wizard.
a. Make sure the software is installed and the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter is connected to the USB port in your computer.
b. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab page opens...
WN121T User Manual - Page 47
... offers you the
settings.
chance to save the changes. To avoid this prompt, simply click
Apply before you close the Smart Wizard.
Two WN121T icons are in the system tray.
You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed. See "Removing the Software" in Chapter 1or "Upgrading the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Software" in Chapter...
WN121T User Manual - Page 48
... link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in
Appendix B.
3. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router, access point, and computer.
To view the Next 300 Mbps WN121T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter IP address, click the WN121T icon to open the Smart Wizard. Then check the IP address in the About page.
This may occur if you upgraded your Next 300 Mbps WN121T Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter software and did...