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Click Setup. If not, then click Install from CD. 4. Accept the license agreement. 3 The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates.
Click Setup. If not, then click Install from CD. 4. Accept the license agreement. 3 The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates.
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...for the NETGEAR wizard. Connect to a Network You are prompted to connect to a secure network, you must enter its passphrase or network key. 5 2. Click Next and follow the prompts to push the WPS button on your adapter and on your wireless network from the list and click Next. Then connect without ...entering a password. • No WPS: Select your router. To connect to a wireless network with one of these screens: WPS network No WPS networks • WPS network: This...
...for the NETGEAR wizard. Connect to a Network You are prompted to connect to a secure network, you must enter its passphrase or network key. 5 2. Click Next and follow the prompts to push the WPS button on your adapter and on your wireless network from the list and click Next. Then connect without ...entering a password. • No WPS: Select your router. To connect to a wireless network with one of these screens: WPS network No WPS networks • WPS network: This...
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The Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. The adapter connects to the network, which you can name. You can take a minute or two. Your settings are saved in the system tray and on the desktop. The icon appears in a profile, which can use it to open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. 6
The Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. The adapter connects to the network, which you can name. You can take a minute or two. Your settings are saved in the system tray and on the desktop. The icon appears in a profile, which can use it to open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. 6
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Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your computer. 3. Insert the Resource CD in the package. When prompted, either insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer, or connect it with the USB cable that came in your computer's CD drive. When this message displays, click Finish. 7 Standalone Driver Installation 1. The driver is installed on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your router. 4.
Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your computer. 3. Insert the Resource CD in the package. When prompted, either insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer, or connect it with the USB cable that came in your computer's CD drive. When this message displays, click Finish. 7 Standalone Driver Installation 1. The driver is installed on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your router. 4.
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For help managing wireless connections in the system tray. This example shows a Windows XP connection screen: The icon appears in Windows, see your computer. You can use it to make changes or connect to a Network The screen that displays after you install the driver depends on the Windows version on your Windows documentation. 8 Connect to a different wireless network.
For help managing wireless connections in the system tray. This example shows a Windows XP connection screen: The icon appears in Windows, see your computer. You can use it to make changes or connect to a Network The screen that displays after you install the driver depends on the Windows version on your Windows documentation. 8 Connect to a different wireless network.
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... is no driver support for the latest drivers on the computer. 2. Use the latest driver for the adapter and have the latest updates on the NETGEAR download page. 3. Try a different USB port on a different computer. 9 Resolutions: 1. Possible Causes: • The USB port on the adapter. • ...The Found New Hardware Wizard does not come up. Try restarting the computer or try the adapter on the computer. 4. Try to connect the adapter directly to the computer without using an extension cable. 6. Troubleshooting Adapter is not detected by the system Symptoms: • The LED ...
... is no driver support for the latest drivers on the computer. 2. Use the latest driver for the adapter and have the latest updates on the NETGEAR download page. 3. Try a different USB port on a different computer. 9 Resolutions: 1. Possible Causes: • The USB port on the adapter. • ...The Found New Hardware Wizard does not come up. Try restarting the computer or try the adapter on the computer. 4. Try to connect the adapter directly to the computer without using an extension cable. 6. Troubleshooting Adapter is not detected by the system Symptoms: • The LED ...
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... Started What You Need Before You Begin 7 Installation with Custom Setup 8 First, Install the WNA1000M Software 8 Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 9 Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless Network 10 Wireless Network and Internet Connections 11 WNA1000M Icon 12 Smart Wizard Status Bar 12 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 14 Upgrading the Software...
... Started What You Need Before You Begin 7 Installation with Custom Setup 8 First, Install the WNA1000M Software 8 Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 9 Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless Network 10 Wireless Network and Internet Connections 11 WNA1000M Icon 12 Smart Wizard Status Bar 12 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 14 Upgrading the Software...
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 32 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 34 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 34 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications 36 Factory Default Settings 37 Appendix B Related Documents Appendix C Notification of Compliance Table of Contents | 5
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 32 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 34 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 34 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications 36 Factory Default Settings 37 Appendix B Related Documents Appendix C Notification of Compliance Table of Contents | 5
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...free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. You should also know the name of the WNA1000M software. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network you want...its wireless security settings (if used). • PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with custom setup and how to connect to install the hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang= en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 Chapter 1: Getting ...
...free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. You should also know the name of the WNA1000M software. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network you want...its wireless security settings (if used). • PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with custom setup and how to connect to install the hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang= en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 Chapter 1: Getting ...
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... with Custom Setup Note: For help with Express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Then select Custom and click Next on the CD and ...double-click Autorun.exe. 2. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. If the CD main screen does not display,...
... with Custom Setup Note: For help with Express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Then select Custom and click Next on the CD and ...double-click Autorun.exe. 2. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. If the CD main screen does not display,...
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...Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to configure and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Automatically. Select one of the following methods to insert your router. Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless ... Chapter 1: Getting Started | 9 When prompted, browse to and manage your computer. Manage your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. Connect to select the destination folder for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Insert the adapter into a USB...
...Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to configure and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Automatically. Select one of the following methods to insert your router. Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless ... Chapter 1: Getting Started | 9 When prompted, browse to and manage your computer. Manage your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. Connect to select the destination folder for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Insert the adapter into a USB...
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...utility, see the following section, Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a network depends on your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Follow the onscreen prompts to... a secure network, you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see your adapter and connect without entering a password. • No WPS networks: Select a wireless network from the list and click Next. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M...
...utility, see the following section, Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a network depends on your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Follow the onscreen prompts to... a secure network, you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see your adapter and connect without entering a password. • No WPS networks: Select a wireless network from the list and click Next. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M...
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...-N USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is color coded to check the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard status bar. After you install the WNA1000M software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the desktop so you can open ...the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to the network, which you can name: 3. The adapter connects to a different wireless network. N150 Wireless...
...-N USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is color coded to check the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard status bar. After you install the WNA1000M software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the desktop so you can open ...the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to the network, which you can name: 3. The adapter connects to a different wireless network. N150 Wireless...
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... closed lock indicates that port's maximum speed, which wireless network you can interfere with a high-speed router or access point and a high-speed Internet connection.See Chapter 3. • If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to a better location, such as from... a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is enabled. • An open lock indicates an open the Smart Wizard status bar. The system tray is on the...
... closed lock indicates that port's maximum speed, which wireless network you can interfere with a high-speed router or access point and a high-speed Internet connection.See Chapter 3. • If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to a better location, such as from... a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is enabled. • An open lock indicates an open the Smart Wizard status bar. The system tray is on the...
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...WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. The wireless Internet connection is one more option. Connection status The status of your network connection. • Connected to open the Connection Wizard. See the online help or Chapter 4. Internet Connection... auto-configuration. Usually, you experience higher throughput when the signal is disabled, and you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is strongest. For example, if you clear the checkmark, only the IP address is useful ...
...WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. The wireless Internet connection is one more option. Connection status The status of your network connection. • Connected to open the Connection Wizard. See the online help or Chapter 4. Internet Connection... auto-configuration. Usually, you experience higher throughput when the signal is disabled, and you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is strongest. For example, if you clear the checkmark, only the IP address is useful ...
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...Solid The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a network at the NETGEAR website. To check for a network. • Blue. Click the Software Update Check button. 14 | Chapter 1: Getting Started The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for an update and install it is connecting to a wireless network, but ...might be available at 2.4 GHz. Blinking The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is sending or receiving data. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED shows the status of the wireless ...
...Solid The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a network at the NETGEAR website. To check for a network. • Blue. Click the Software Update Check button. 14 | Chapter 1: Getting Started The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for an update and install it is connecting to a wireless network, but ...might be available at 2.4 GHz. Blinking The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is sending or receiving data. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED shows the status of the wireless ...
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...must disable the Windows utility. You can either double-click this icon on your desktop and in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. If you want to use . • Configure ...now you reboot your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. In Windows, select Start > Network Connections. This software automatically restarts when you want to set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks in your area. • ...
...must disable the Windows utility. You can either double-click this icon on your desktop and in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. If you want to use . • Configure ...now you reboot your wireless network settings in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. In Windows, select Start > Network Connections. This software automatically restarts when you want to set of tools to: • View details about wireless networks in your area. • ...
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... do not broadcast the network name. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can click a column heading to view all available wireless networks in your network connection and Internet connection. In such cases, the Network Name (SSID) field is blank... even though the rest of the wireless network. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings check box. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 17 If many networks use the Networks tab to sort. Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard...
... do not broadcast the network name. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can click a column heading to view all available wireless networks in your network connection and Internet connection. In such cases, the Network Name (SSID) field is blank... even though the rest of the wireless network. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings check box. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 17 If many networks use the Networks tab to sort. Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard...
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...) or Computer-to create a profile. 4. Select a network from the drop-down list. Click Next. 3. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. The access point supports wireless N mode. • WPS. Check for wireless networks. The channel determines which operating frequency ...is a WPS network in your wireless connection. 18 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security Identifies the signal strength of the screen, click Join a Network. Follow the wizard steps to...
...) or Computer-to create a profile. 4. Select a network from the drop-down list. Click Next. 3. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. The access point supports wireless N mode. • WPS. Check for wireless networks. The channel determines which operating frequency ...is a WPS network in your wireless connection. 18 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security Identifies the signal strength of the screen, click Join a Network. Follow the wizard steps to...
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... adds the wireless-N USB adapter to exit the Smart Wizard. 6. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 19 Select the Yes, I will connect using WPS: 1. Click Next. 4. Use the icon to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you join a secure wireless network by pushing a button...or click the onscreen WPS button. On the access point or router for the access point or router. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to open the Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard detects a WPS network. 2. Click Close to the network. • The wireless...
... adds the wireless-N USB adapter to exit the Smart Wizard. 6. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 19 Select the Yes, I will connect using WPS: 1. Click Next. 4. Use the icon to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you join a secure wireless network by pushing a button...or click the onscreen WPS button. On the access point or router for the access point or router. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to open the Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard detects a WPS network. 2. Click Close to the network. • The wireless...