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...CA 95134-1911 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com w w w.N E TG E A R .com © 2009 NETGEAR, Inc. in ) • Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. Information is...Inc., registered in the U.S. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Intel® Pentium® 300 MHz-compatible processor or higher • Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista™, ...
...CA 95134-1911 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com w w w.N E TG E A R .com © 2009 NETGEAR, Inc. in ) • Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. Information is...Inc., registered in the U.S. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Intel® Pentium® 300 MHz-compatible processor or higher • Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista™, ...
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... and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of the FCC Rules. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are...
... and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of the FCC Rules. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 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...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 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...
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... with an available USB port. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID= 733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 1-1 v1.0, December 2009 You can specify where the files are installed. If your Wireless-N USB Adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual...
... with an available USB port. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID= 733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 1-1 v1.0, December 2009 You can specify where the files are installed. If your Wireless-N USB Adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual...
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... Wizard. Manual. Automatically. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless networks using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Select one of the following methods to configure and manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure 1-1 5.
... Wizard. Manual. Automatically. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless networks using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Select one of the following methods to configure and manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure 1-1 5.
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Follow the prompts to install the driver. 4. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. See "Joining a Network" on what you are in your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network After the...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Follow the prompts to install the driver. 4. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. See "Joining a Network" on what you are in your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network After the...
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... Status Bar" on page 1-10. 1-7 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Clicking opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of your wireless and Internet connection. The LED on the right end of the connection. Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter provides several ways to check the status of...
... Status Bar" on page 1-10. 1-7 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Clicking opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of your wireless and Internet connection. The LED on the right end of the connection. Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter provides several ways to check the status of...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on the condition of the taskbar in the system tray, you do so, then only the IP address is one end of the adapter. The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated. closer to a wireless network...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on the condition of the taskbar in the system tray, you do so, then only the IP address is one end of the adapter. The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated. closer to a wireless network...
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... displays: Figure 1-12 1-10 v1.0, December 2009 The following table. Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software: 1. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of these ways: • Select All Programs > NETGEAR WNA3100 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select...
... displays: Figure 1-12 1-10 v1.0, December 2009 The following table. Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software: 1. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of these ways: • Select All Programs > NETGEAR WNA3100 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select...
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...page 1-10) and use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in Your Area You can remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network. Click the icon to reinstall the software with the Smart ...to sort. T. he status bar shows your area. To view information about wireless networks: 1. You can click a column heading to search for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you can use the Resource CD to ...
...page 1-10) and use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in Your Area You can remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network. Click the icon to reinstall the software with the Smart ...to sort. T. he status bar shows your area. To view information about wireless networks: 1. You can click a column heading to search for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you can use the Resource CD to ...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. The channel determines which operating frequency is blank even though the rest of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. Check for wireless networks. Close the window. Use the icon to a wireless network. Identifies whether the wireless...you want. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. In such cases, the SSID field is used. The access point supports wireless N mode. After installation you can use the Join a Network button on the Network tab to the network that...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. The channel determines which operating frequency is blank even though the rest of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. Check for wireless networks. Close the window. Use the icon to a wireless network. Identifies whether the wireless...you want. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. In such cases, the SSID field is used. The access point supports wireless N mode. After installation you can use the Join a Network button on the Network tab to the network that...
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... connected to is used when two Windows computers are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default. Then you can create a profile for any wireless network. You manage your settings. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Managing Profiles If you ...use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you want to replace the previous settings stored in ...
... connected to is used when two Windows computers are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default. Then you can create a profile for any wireless network. You manage your settings. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Managing Profiles If you ...use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you want to replace the previous settings stored in ...
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...for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly" on page 4-4 and "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 4-1. The ping response should change to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Note: for selection. 2-8 v1.0, December 2009 Verify wireless ...Figure 2-8 At this option is sent to Reply. Assuming the target PC is established. Note: If you must have administrator rights. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Figure 2-7 b. c. Otherwise, this point the connection is configured with the ping program: a.
...for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly" on page 4-4 and "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 4-1. The ping response should change to the device with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Note: for selection. 2-8 v1.0, December 2009 Verify wireless ...Figure 2-8 At this option is sent to Reply. Assuming the target PC is established. Note: If you must have administrator rights. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Figure 2-7 b. c. Otherwise, this point the connection is configured with the ping program: a.
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Note: For Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights to access the Advance Settings screen. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. To go to display information about your wireless adapter. v1.0, December 2009 2-15 About Tab Settings (continued) About Tab Field Description Support Get Info button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to fail. Lowering the...
Note: For Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights to access the Advance Settings screen. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. To go to display information about your wireless adapter. v1.0, December 2009 2-15 About Tab Settings (continued) About Tab Field Description Support Get Info button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to fail. Lowering the...
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.... Optimize those 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 computers will operate. - For best results, place your wireless connection can vary significantly based on . Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and range of...
.... Optimize those 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 computers will operate. - For best results, place your wireless connection can vary significantly based on . Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and range of...
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...Windows networking are configured correctly. How can use the status bar and the LED to get more information about your computer, the throughput is physically connected to the Internet. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. I view the IP address for the wireless-N USB adapter? Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100... User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. Then select the About tab. Click the...
...Windows networking are configured correctly. How can use the status bar and the LED to get more information about your computer, the throughput is physically connected to the Internet. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. I view the IP address for the wireless-N USB adapter? Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100... User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. Then select the About tab. Click the...
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... to the Internet, might not be able to connect to a wireless network. The wireless-N USB adapter is trying to connect, but the wireless-N USB adapter is unsuccessful. • The router might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the wireless-N USB adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual To fix this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might not be powered on your computer...
... to the Internet, might not be able to connect to a wireless network. The wireless-N USB adapter is trying to connect, but the wireless-N USB adapter is unsuccessful. • The router might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the wireless-N USB adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual To fix this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might not be powered on your computer...
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This should solve your computer, and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Select the Computer-to remove the update. 3. Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. • You might not work correctly if the update is removed. • You can restore this hotfix .../details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC274845DC9E91&displaylang=en. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Click Apply. 4-4 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1. Fill in the same subnet.
This should solve your computer, and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Select the Computer-to remove the update. 3. Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. • You might not work correctly if the update is removed. • You can restore this hotfix .../details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC274845DC9E91&displaylang=en. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Click Apply. 4-4 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1. Fill in the same subnet.
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... Operating environment Encryption Warranty 1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108, 140, 246, and 300 Mbps (Auto Rate 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 Operating temperature: 0 to 45...
... Operating environment Encryption Warranty 1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108, 140, 246, and 300 Mbps (Auto Rate 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 Operating temperature: 0 to 45...
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.../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 Link Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to gain a more complete understanding...
.../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 Link Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to gain a more complete understanding...
