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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide This guide explains Express installation with custom installation, see the User Manual on the Resource CD. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes Note: For help with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard and the Standalone Windows Driver installation.
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide This guide explains Express installation with custom installation, see the User Manual on the Resource CD. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes Note: For help with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard and the Standalone Windows Driver installation.
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Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. Accept the license agreement. 3 If not, then click Install from CD. 4. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Click Setup. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates.
Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. Accept the license agreement. 3 If not, then click Install from CD. 4. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Click Setup. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates.
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10791-01 v1.0
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10791-01 v1.0
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this publication may occur due to the products described in this document without...any form or by any means without the written permission of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and ...
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this publication may occur due to the products described in this document without...any form or by any means without the written permission of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and ...
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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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...know the name of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. The maximum speed of the WNA1000M software. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes how to install your wireless-N USB adapter with custom setup and how to connect to join and ... wireless security settings (if used). • PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which fixes the USB 2.0 host...
...know the name of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. The maximum speed of the WNA1000M software. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes how to install your wireless-N USB adapter with custom setup and how to connect to join and ... wireless security settings (if used). • PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which fixes the USB 2.0 host...
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... the Setup Type screen. 8 | Chapter 1: Getting Started If not, click Install from CD. 4. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation with Custom Setup Note: For help with Express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates.
... the Setup Type screen. 8 | Chapter 1: Getting Started If not, click Install from CD. 4. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation with Custom Setup Note: For help with Express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates.
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Manage your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility. Connect to select the destination folder for your router. Note: For best results, put the ... adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. When prompted, browse to and manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Manual. Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to configure and manage your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Chapter 1: Getting Started...
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Manage your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility. Connect to select the destination folder for your router. Note: For best results, put the ... adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. When prompted, browse to and manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Manual. Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to configure and manage your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Chapter 1: Getting Started...
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... Wireless Network." • If you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Click Next, and follow the prompts to push the WPS button on what you... selected during custom installation. • If you connect to install the driver and complete the installation. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. ...
... Wireless Network." • If you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Click Next, and follow the prompts to push the WPS button on what you... selected during custom installation. • If you connect to install the driver and complete the installation. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. ...
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... the wireless-N USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is color coded to the network, which you install the WNA1000M software, the icon appears on the desktop and in a profile, which can name: 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen...and wireless-N USB adapter provide several ways to check the status of your wireless and Internet connection. Solid indicates a connection. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The adapter connects to show the status of the screen shows details about your connection to a wireless network and to ...
... the wireless-N USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is color coded to the network, which you install the WNA1000M software, the icon appears on the desktop and in a profile, which can name: 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen...and wireless-N USB adapter provide several ways to check the status of your wireless and Internet connection. Solid indicates a connection. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The adapter connects to show the status of the screen shows details about your connection to a wireless network and to ...
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... wireless-N USB adapter is limited to that security is 14 Mbps. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting Started access point. The Smart Wizard Settings tab displays. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. The system tray is located at the bottom of the task bar in the Windows system...
... wireless-N USB adapter is limited to that security is 14 Mbps. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting Started access point. The Smart Wizard Settings tab displays. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. The system tray is located at the bottom of the task bar in the Windows system...
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... Status bar. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is shown. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 13 See the online help or Chapter 4. Join a Network Click Join a Network to view the Enable Internet Connected Notification check mark. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal...
... Status bar. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is shown. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 13 See the online help or Chapter 4. Join a Network Click Join a Network to view the Enable Internet Connected Notification check mark. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal...
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... might be available at 2.4 GHz. The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for an update and install it is connected to a network at the NETGEAR website. The wireless-N USB adapter is connecting to a wireless network, but it : 1. Solid The wireless-N USB adapter is not sending or receiving... Click the Software Update Check button. 14 | Chapter 1: Getting Started Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab: 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED shows the status of the wireless link as explained in power save mode (default from power ...
... might be available at 2.4 GHz. The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for an update and install it is connected to a network at the NETGEAR website. The wireless-N USB adapter is connecting to a wireless network, but it : 1. Solid The wireless-N USB adapter is not sending or receiving... Click the Software Update Check button. 14 | Chapter 1: Getting Started Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab: 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED shows the status of the wireless link as explained in power save mode (default from power ...
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... Adapter. Windows XP: Select Windows Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select Micro USB Adapter. Click OK. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. Windows Vista: Select Windows Start >Control Panel > Programs and Features > Micro USB Adapter. Click...
... Adapter. Windows XP: Select Windows Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select Micro USB Adapter. Click OK. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. Windows Vista: Select Windows Start >Control Panel > Programs and Features > Micro USB Adapter. Click...
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... the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. The status bar shows your area. Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. The name of the information is blank even though the rest of the wireless network. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 17
... the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. The status bar shows your area. Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. The name of the information is blank even though the rest of the wireless network. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 17
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. Identifies the hardware address (MAC address) of your area, the Smart Wizard displays the WPS screen. View networks and join a network. Check for ...
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. Identifies the hardware address (MAC address) of your area, the Smart Wizard displays the WPS screen. View networks and join a network. Check for ...
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Click Next. 4. Close the Smart Wizard or configuration utility for the network you want to join also supports WPS. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you want to join, use its Smart Wizard or WPS configuration utility, and ...
Click Next. 4. Close the Smart Wizard or configuration utility for the network you want to join also supports WPS. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you want to join, use its Smart Wizard or WPS configuration utility, and ...
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... the profiles and save your network connection is used by the wireless network. 4. In the Profiles field, type the name of the profile. 3. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks The Smart Wizard can also set up profiles for Ad Hoc mode connections for any available network...
... the profiles and save your network connection is used by the wireless network. 4. In the Profiles field, type the name of the profile. 3. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks The Smart Wizard can also set up profiles for Ad Hoc mode connections for any available network...
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...(WPA-PSK) • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) For more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in this profile. 6. Use the icon to...or use wireless security. The main types of wireless security are saved in a profile name. 3. The Settings tab displays: 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless Security Many networks use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) for the wireless network that uses wireless security, you want to open the ...
...(WPA-PSK) • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) For more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in this profile. 6. Use the icon to...or use wireless security. The main types of wireless security are saved in a profile name. 3. The Settings tab displays: 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless Security Many networks use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) for the wireless network that uses wireless security, you want to open the ...
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... exactly. 6. Click the Save Profile button. 7. The Settings tab displays: 2. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 1. In the Security section, select WEP and then select the WEP encryption strength: • 64-bit WEP data...
... exactly. 6. Click the Save Profile button. 7. The Settings tab displays: 2. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 1. In the Security section, select WEP and then select the WEP encryption strength: • 64-bit WEP data...