NETGEAR WG111 User Manual page 17

Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To? What Do I Do?
Connect to a
1. Identify the
wireless
wireless network
network
name (SSID) and,
if used, the
wireless security
settings.
2. Set up the
NETGEAR 54
Mbps Wireless
USB 2.0 Adapter
WG111 with the
settings from step
1.
Protect my
1. Assure that the
wireless
wireless network
connection from
has security
snooping,
features enabled.
hacking, or
2. Configure my
information
WG111 with the
theft.
security settings of
the wireless
network.
3. Use Windows
security features.
Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
Introduction
User Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WG111
What's Needed?
1. A wireless network
2. A PC within the operating
range of the wireless
network. For guidelines
about the range of
wireless networks, see
"Observing Location and
Range Guidelines" on
page
1. A wireless network with
authentication and WEP
encryption enabled.
2. Wireless networking
equipment that supports
WEP encryption, such as
the WG111 and all
NETGEAR wireless
networking products.
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How Do I?
To set up the WG111, see
Chapter 3, "Basic Setup"
follow the instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix , "Wireless Networking
Overview"
introduction.
3-2.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
"Authentication and WEP" on
page
To use WEP security features,
see
Features" on page 4-6
configure your WG111
accordingly.
and
for a general
B-2.
"Enabling Wireless Security
and
2-3