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...Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of the FCC Rules. Technical Support When you with the specifications for US & Canada only. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, INC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are designed to the products described in a particular installation. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that ...
...Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of the FCC Rules. Technical Support When you with the specifications for US & Canada only. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, INC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are designed to the products described in a particular installation. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that ...
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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...
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...
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Note: For help with express installation, see the NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 Installation Guide. Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 15Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Windows7, Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Some versions of the WNA1100 v1 driver software. Go to this link to complete...
Note: For help with express installation, see the NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 Installation Guide. Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 15Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Windows7, Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Some versions of the WNA1100 v1 driver software. Go to this link to complete...
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.... Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 When prompted, browse to select the destination folder for your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Connect to configure and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - Let...
.... Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 When prompted, browse to select the destination folder for your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Connect to configure and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - Let...
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...wireless network. 1. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 4. See "Joining a Network" on what you are in your wireless network from the list and click Next. If you select a secured network, you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. How you connect to a network depends on page 2-2. • To use a Windows... to a Wireless Network After the driver is installed, you selected during custom installation. • For automatic configuration, see your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu...
...wireless network. 1. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 4. See "Joining a Network" on what you are in your wireless network from the list and click Next. If you select a secured network, you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. How you connect to a network depends on page 2-2. • To use a Windows... to a Wireless Network After the driver is installed, you selected during custom installation. • For automatic configuration, see your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu...
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...system tray and on the desktop so you install the WNA1100 v1 software, the icon appears on the desktop and on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of your connection to a wireless network and to show the status of the Windows task bar. After you can open the Smart Wizard... to make changes or connect to a wireless network! It is color coded to the Internet: • WNA1100 v1 icon. See...
...system tray and on the desktop so you install the WNA1100 v1 software, the icon appears on the desktop and on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of your connection to a wireless network and to show the status of the Windows task bar. After you can open the Smart Wizard... to make changes or connect to a wireless network! It is color coded to the Internet: • WNA1100 v1 icon. See...
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... wireless adapter with an wireless network. The adapter is connected to a wireless network. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA1100 v1 Icon The WNA1100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on the condition of the taskbar in the system tray, you can disable Internet notification by Microsoft. 1-8 v1.0, December 2009 Also, look for Enable NETGEAR...
... wireless adapter with an wireless network. The adapter is connected to a wireless network. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA1100 v1 Icon The WNA1100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on the condition of the taskbar in the system tray, you can disable Internet notification by Microsoft. 1-8 v1.0, December 2009 Also, look for Enable NETGEAR...
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..., and then select the NETGEAR WNA1100v1 wireless USB 2.0 adapter. 2. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Off Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless-N USB adapter is not plugged in to a wireless network, but it is sending or receiving data. Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software: 1. The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is in either of the wireless link, as described in...
..., and then select the NETGEAR WNA1100v1 wireless USB 2.0 adapter. 2. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Off Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless-N USB adapter is not plugged in to a wireless network, but it is sending or receiving data. Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software: 1. The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is in either of the wireless link, as described in...
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... Your Area You can remove the WNA1100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software" on your mind, you will not be able to use these features. Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Click... Wizard. 2. Figure 2-1 2-1 v1.0, December 2009 You can click a column heading to sort. If you changed your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network. T. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you can use the Networks tab to view all available...
... Your Area You can remove the WNA1100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software" on your mind, you will not be able to use these features. Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Click... Wizard. 2. Figure 2-1 2-1 v1.0, December 2009 You can click a column heading to sort. If you changed your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network. T. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you can use the Networks tab to view all available...
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... installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2-1. The channel determines which operating frequency is still displayed. The access point supports wireless N mode. The signal strength of the wireless device broadcasting this information. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. Close the window. The hardware address (MAC address) of the communications...
... installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2-1. The channel determines which operating frequency is still displayed. The access point supports wireless N mode. The signal strength of the wireless device broadcasting this information. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. Close the window. The hardware address (MAC address) of the communications...
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... Then you can create a profile for any wireless network. Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to-Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is used to save your settings. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use ...your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you are currently connected to is used when two Windows computers are configured...
... Then you can create a profile for any wireless network. Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to-Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. Ad Hoc mode is used to save your settings. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use ...your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you are currently connected to is used when two Windows computers are configured...
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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5. Select the Computer-to Reply. Otherwise, this point the connection is sent to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Assuming the target PC is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly... -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. Note: If you must have administrator rights. A continuous ping is established. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Starting a Computer-to the device with the ping program...
Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5. Select the Computer-to Reply. Otherwise, this point the connection is sent to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Assuming the target PC is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly... -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. Note: If you must have administrator rights. A continuous ping is established. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Starting a Computer-to the device with the ping program...
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...Note: For Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights to use this button. You can download the file and upgrade your system information and save it inot a file for the power saving setting, changing the settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to ...Settings (continued) About Tab Field Description Support Get Info button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to do so. An Auto setting might give slightly better performance. v1.0, December 2009 2-15 Except for further debugging. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2-3.
...Note: For Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights to use this button. You can download the file and upgrade your system information and save it inot a file for the power saving setting, changing the settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to ...Settings (continued) About Tab Field Description Support Get Info button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to do so. An Auto setting might give slightly better performance. v1.0, December 2009 2-15 Except for further debugging. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2-3.
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...If your router: - For best results, place your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. In an elevated location such as a high ...Avoid obstacles to wireless signals. - Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and range of the area in a mixed-use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to maximize the performance of your wireless-N USB adapter within your wireless connection can vary...
...If your router: - For best results, place your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. In an elevated location such as a high ...Avoid obstacles to wireless signals. - Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and range of the area in a mixed-use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to maximize the performance of your wireless-N USB adapter within your wireless connection can vary...
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...the throughput is located at the bottom of the USB 1.1 standard. 5. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. I view the IP address for the wireless-N USB adapter? The status bar is limited to open the ...About tab. First, check to the Ethernet network. • Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking are configured correctly. I connected wirelessly to "TCP/IP Networking" in this range (169.254.x.x), make sure that there is physically connected to ...
...the throughput is located at the bottom of the USB 1.1 standard. 5. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. I view the IP address for the wireless-N USB adapter? The status bar is limited to open the ...About tab. First, check to the Ethernet network. • Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking are configured correctly. I connected wirelessly to "TCP/IP Networking" in this range (169.254.x.x), make sure that there is physically connected to ...
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...not be able to connect to open the Smart Wizard. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual To fix this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the wireless-N USB adapter. Connection Status Shows ---.---.-.This can : • Click...Apply. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 4-3 v1.0, December 2009 The wireless-N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly, or the WNA1100 v1 software is not installed. • Remove and reinsert the wireless-N USB adapter. • Check the Windows device manager to ...
...not be able to connect to open the Smart Wizard. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual To fix this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the wireless-N USB adapter. Connection Status Shows ---.---.-.This can : • Click...Apply. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 4-3 v1.0, December 2009 The wireless-N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly, or the WNA1100 v1 software is not installed. • Remove and reinsert the wireless-N USB adapter. • Check the Windows device manager to ...
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... are configured with static IP addresses in the Network Name (SSID) field. 2. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 1. You can ignore this link: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC274845DC9E91&displaylang=en. Click Apply. 4-4 v1.0, December 2009 Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. • You might...
... are configured with static IP addresses in the Network Name (SSID) field. 2. Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 1. You can ignore this link: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC274845DC9E91&displaylang=en. Click Apply. 4-4 v1.0, December 2009 Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. • You might...
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... Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating environment Encryption Warranty 1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Auto Sensing 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 5V Bus powered FCC, CE USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP (32/64-bit) Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C WPA2-PSK [AES...
... Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating environment Encryption Warranty 1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Auto Sensing 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 5V Bus powered FCC, CE USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP (32/64-bit) Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C WPA2-PSK [AES...
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.../reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm B-1 v1.0, December 2009 Document Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to gain a more complete understanding...
.../reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm B-1 v1.0, December 2009 Document Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to gain a more complete understanding...