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... Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Click Install the Software. Then, install your WNA1100 v1 adapter You are prompted to push the WPS button on your wireless network from the list and click Next. Follow the onscreen prompts to a different wireless network. b. )NSTALLATION'UIDE Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 v1 This guide explains Express installation with adapter cradle Start Here First, install the WNA1100...
... Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Click Install the Software. Then, install your WNA1100 v1 adapter You are prompted to push the WPS button on your wireless network from the list and click Next. Follow the onscreen prompts to a different wireless network. b. )NSTALLATION'UIDE Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 v1 This guide explains Express installation with adapter cradle Start Here First, install the WNA1100...
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...wireless channel used by NETGEAR, Inc. Insert the adapter in your area use the USB cable and adapter cradle to the adapter and the computer. Registration on the website or over the phone is required before you can use the same channel, they can select a different wireless network or reconnect to your product at the bottom of the Smart Wizard.... If many wireless networks in the plastic cradle and attach the USB cable to extend the range of your adapter and obtain better wireless reception. Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, ...
...wireless channel used by NETGEAR, Inc. Insert the adapter in your area use the USB cable and adapter cradle to the adapter and the computer. Registration on the website or over the phone is required before you can use the same channel, they can select a different wireless network or reconnect to your product at the bottom of the Smart Wizard.... If many wireless networks in the plastic cradle and attach the USB cable to extend the range of your adapter and obtain better wireless reception. Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, ...
WNA1100 User Manual
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..., Install Your WNA1100 v1 Adapter 1-4 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network ......1-5 Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections 1-7 WNA1100 v1 Icon ...1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 1-10 Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-1 Joining a Network ...2-2 Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network 2-4 Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network 2-4 Managing...
..., Install Your WNA1100 v1 Adapter 1-4 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network ......1-5 Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections 1-7 WNA1100 v1 Icon ...1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 1-10 Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-1 Joining a Network ...2-2 Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network 2-4 Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network 2-4 Managing...
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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 2-11 Monitoring Statistics ...2-13 About Your Smart Wizard 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection 4-2 Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems 4-3 Ad Hoc Mode...
Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 2-11 Monitoring Statistics ...2-13 About Your Smart Wizard 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection 4-2 Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems 4-3 Ad Hoc Mode...
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... the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Manage your wireless adapter software, and then click Next. When prompted, browse to and manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Connect to select the destination folder for your wireless networks using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1100...
... the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Manage your wireless adapter software, and then click Next. When prompted, browse to and manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Connect to select the destination folder for your wireless networks using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1100...
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... enter the passphrase or network key. 1-5 v1.0, December 2009 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network After the driver is installed, you connect to a wireless network. 1. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 4. If you select a secured network, you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. How you are in your area, select your wireless network from the list and...
... enter the passphrase or network key. 1-5 v1.0, December 2009 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network After the driver is installed, you connect to a wireless network. 1. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 4. If you select a secured network, you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. How you are in your area, select your wireless network from the list and...
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.... Profile name Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to show the status of your wireless link. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on page 1-9. • Adapter LED. It is color coded to a wireless network! Clicking opens the Smart Wizard. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. The WNA1100 v1 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop so you install the...
.... Profile name Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to show the status of your wireless link. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on page 1-9. • Adapter LED. It is color coded to a wireless network! Clicking opens the Smart Wizard. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. The WNA1100 v1 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop so you install the...
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... desktop. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA1100 v1 Icon The WNA1100 v1 icon is strong. If you do so, then only the IP address is disabled, and you must set up the wireless adapter with an wireless network. The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated. Move to the router. Also, look for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is...
... desktop. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA1100 v1 Icon The WNA1100 v1 icon is strong. If you do so, then only the IP address is disabled, and you must set up the wireless adapter with an wireless network. The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated. Move to the router. Also, look for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is...
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... router. 1-9 v1.0, December 2009 Click Join a Network to start the Connection Wizard. The wireless connection to the router is OK, but the router is not connected to the Internet. 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to the router is OK, but there is strongest. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to...
... router. 1-9 v1.0, December 2009 Click Join a Network to start the Connection Wizard. The wireless connection to the router is OK, but the router is not connected to the Internet. 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to the router is OK, but there is strongest. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to...
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... screen: You can click a column heading to open the Smart Wizard. 2. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard to connect to wireless networks and how to set up wireless security on your adpater if you can remove the WNA1100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software" on page 1-10) and use the...
... screen: You can click a column heading to open the Smart Wizard. 2. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard to connect to wireless networks and how to set up wireless security on your adpater if you can remove the WNA1100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software" on page 1-10) and use the...
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... network that you want. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2-1. The signal strength of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. See "Joining a Network." As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. The hardware address (MAC address) of the information is used. Connect to open the Smart Wizard. Joining a Network...
... network that you want. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2-1. The signal strength of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. See "Joining a Network." As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. The hardware address (MAC address) of the information is used. Connect to open the Smart Wizard. Joining a Network...
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...Smart Wizard. If the router supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS), the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 2. Press and hold the push button on the side of the wireless-N USB adapter for your area, you can use Push 'N' Connect you need to know the location of the wireless... 2009 Follow the wizard steps to push the router's WPS button within 2 minutes, and connect to the router so that you must have access to the wireless network. Click the icon to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for 2 seconds. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual...
...Smart Wizard. If the router supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS), the following screen displays: Figure 2-3 2. Press and hold the push button on the side of the wireless-N USB adapter for your area, you can use Push 'N' Connect you need to know the location of the wireless... 2009 Follow the wizard steps to push the router's WPS button within 2 minutes, and connect to the router so that you must have access to the wireless network. Click the icon to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for 2 seconds. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual...
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...Smart Wizard for the current connection status. Use a browser to connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile" on page 2-6. 3. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the wireless network. You can connet to a wireless network...For help with Ad Hoc mode, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection" on your network. Click Save Profile. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Figure 2-4 2. Enter the network settings. Make sure you connect to the network. If you cannot connect, see "Setting Up a ...
...Smart Wizard for the current connection status. Use a browser to connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile" on page 2-6. 3. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the wireless network. You can connet to a wireless network...For help with Ad Hoc mode, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection" on your network. Click Save Profile. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Figure 2-4 2. Enter the network settings. Make sure you connect to the network. If you cannot connect, see "Setting Up a ...
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...to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. b. Configure each computer with the IPX protocol. b. d. Restart the computers. 2-7 v1.0, December 2009 The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-6 2. a. Save your settings in this profile. a. b. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode does...Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or click Cancel to return to open the Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. a. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the network type. Configure the ...
...to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. b. Configure each computer with the IPX protocol. b. d. Restart the computers. 2-7 v1.0, December 2009 The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-6 2. a. Save your settings in this profile. a. b. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode does...Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or click Cancel to return to open the Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. a. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the network type. Configure the ...
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...Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. A continuous ping is established. Figure 2-8 At this option is configured with the ping program: a. Select the Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Otherwise,... with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Note: for selection. 2-8 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5. Note: If you must have administrator rights. c. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t ...
...Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. A continuous ping is established. Figure 2-8 At this option is configured with the ping program: a. Select the Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Otherwise,... with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Note: for selection. 2-8 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5. Note: If you must have administrator rights. c. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t ...
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... speed automatically defaults to "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B. 2-9 v1.0, December 2009 See "Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2- For more information about wireless security, click the link to the highest speed. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. If you use in use the Smart Wizard to set up the wireless-N USB adapter with another nearby wireless device, select a channel...
... speed automatically defaults to "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B. 2-9 v1.0, December 2009 See "Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2- For more information about wireless security, click the link to the highest speed. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. If you use in use the Smart Wizard to set up the wireless-N USB adapter with another nearby wireless device, select a channel...
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...If WEP authentication is used: - Run the WNA1100 v1 Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in a profile. WEP encryption key size. There are not case-sensitive. Use the icon to join a secured wireless network. Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4...128-bit. - Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual method. Configure the security settings. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings If you need to know the security settings to open the Smart Wizard. You can save the ...
...If WEP authentication is used: - Run the WNA1100 v1 Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in a profile. WEP encryption key size. There are not case-sensitive. Use the icon to join a secured wireless network. Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4...128-bit. - Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual method. Configure the security settings. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings If you need to know the security settings to open the Smart Wizard. You can save the ...
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... Encryption Security To configure WEP encryption security: 1. Make sure that the wireless-N USB adapter is connected to exit the Smart Wizard. a. All the configuration settings are saved in a profile name. Run the WNA1100 v1 Smart Wizard. a. Configure the security settings. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual c. Use the icon to "Wireless Networking Basics" in a profile. b. Click the Save Profile button. Figure 2-10 For...
... Encryption Security To configure WEP encryption security: 1. Make sure that the wireless-N USB adapter is connected to exit the Smart Wizard. a. All the configuration settings are saved in a profile name. Run the WNA1100 v1 Smart Wizard. a. Configure the security settings. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual c. Use the icon to "Wireless Networking Basics" in a profile. b. Click the Save Profile button. Figure 2-10 For...
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.... Be sure to match exactly what is in the access point and other wireless devices. 2-12 v1.0, December 2009 Note: You will use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the access point. Figure 2-11 3. In the Security section, ...not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the network. c. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual b. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. Select Create with Passphrase, and enter the passphrase. The Smart Wizard generates the WEP ...
.... Be sure to match exactly what is in the access point and other wireless devices. 2-12 v1.0, December 2009 Note: You will use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the access point. Figure 2-11 3. In the Security section, ...not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the network. c. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual b. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. Select Create with Passphrase, and enter the passphrase. The Smart Wizard generates the WEP ...
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... known MAC addresses. Some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of the Smart Wizard. 2-14 v1.0, December 2009 However, unless you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is the region setting for wireless transmission. The version of the adapter. Figure 2-13 Table 2-3. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual About Your Smart Wizard The About tab displays...
... known MAC addresses. Some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of the Smart Wizard. 2-14 v1.0, December 2009 However, unless you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is the region setting for wireless transmission. The version of the adapter. Figure 2-13 Table 2-3. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual About Your Smart Wizard The About tab displays...