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... Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR does ... US & Canada only. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WNDA3100 has been tested and complies with your Support information card. Statement of...v1.0, December 2007 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
... Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular installation. NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR does ... US & Canada only. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WNDA3100 has been tested and complies with your Support information card. Statement of...v1.0, December 2007 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
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... (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to the requirements as set forth in the WNDA3100 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. EU Declaration of Conformity...ICES-003 and RSS-210. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/...224; l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. iii v1.0, December 2007 RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC ...
... (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to the requirements as set forth in the WNDA3100 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. EU Declaration of Conformity...ICES-003 and RSS-210. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/...224; l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. iii v1.0, December 2007 RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC ...
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... Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 6 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 8 WNDA3100 Icon Colors 9 Smart Wizard Status Bar 9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 11 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 11 Removing the WNDA3100 Software 13 Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software 13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2 Finding a Network ...4 Profiles ...5 vii v1...
... Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 6 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 8 WNDA3100 Icon Colors 9 Smart Wizard Status Bar 9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 11 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 11 Removing the WNDA3100 Software 13 Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software 13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2 Finding a Network ...4 Profiles ...5 vii v1...
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Printing a PDF chapter. xi v1.0, December 2007 The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. - Printing a PDF version of any page in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by ...in the manual. Tip: If your browser window. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of the complete manual. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual - Use the Complete PDF Manual...
Printing a PDF chapter. xi v1.0, December 2007 The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. - Printing a PDF version of any page in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by ...in the manual. Tip: If your browser window. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of the complete manual. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual - Use the Complete PDF Manual...
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...en&FamilyID= 733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless USB adapter at a range that varies significantly based on ...WNDA3100 driver software. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of the computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range decreases if such materials are constructed with the wireless USB adapter. In general, wireless devices can change the setting to complete the installation of Windows ask for the original Windows...
...en&FamilyID= 733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless USB adapter at a range that varies significantly based on ...WNDA3100 driver software. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of the computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range decreases if such materials are constructed with the wireless USB adapter. In general, wireless devices can change the setting to complete the installation of Windows ask for the original Windows...
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...v1.0, December 2007 Installing the WNDA3100 Software Note: Do not connect the wireless USB adapter until you must: 1. Insert the Resource CD. If the Welcome screen does not open, browse the files on the CD, and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Install the WNDA3100 software. 2. When prompted, insert the wireless USB adapter and follow the Windows... XP Found New Hardware wizard prompts (unless using Vista). 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
...v1.0, December 2007 Installing the WNDA3100 Software Note: Do not connect the wireless USB adapter until you must: 1. Insert the Resource CD. If the Welcome screen does not open, browse the files on the CD, and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Install the WNDA3100 software. 2. When prompted, insert the wireless USB adapter and follow the Windows... XP Found New Hardware wizard prompts (unless using Vista). 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
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... wireless USB adapter: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port. Note: If you have a USB 2.0 port on your computer. • For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) from your computer, the throughput of the WNDA3100 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
... wireless USB adapter: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port. Note: If you have a USB 2.0 port on your computer. • For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) from your computer, the throughput of the WNDA3100 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
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... makes it easier to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter After you have connected the wireless USB adapter, the following section "Using the Smart Wizard to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 3. To set up your wireless USB adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard. When the NETGEAR Smart Wizard screen returns, click Next. See...
... makes it easier to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter After you have connected the wireless USB adapter, the following section "Using the Smart Wizard to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 3. To set up your wireless USB adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard. When the NETGEAR Smart Wizard screen returns, click Next. See...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connection, which is 480 Mbps. After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the right on the desktop. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100... to the Internet: • WNDA3100 icon. Clicking on page 1-9." Connecting to a minute. 6. The status bar at the bottom of your wireless and Internet connection. The WNDA3100 has indicators in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. The Settings screen ...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connection, which is 480 Mbps. After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the right on the desktop. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100... to the Internet: • WNDA3100 icon. Clicking on page 1-9." Connecting to a minute. 6. The status bar at the bottom of your wireless and Internet connection. The WNDA3100 has indicators in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. The Settings screen ...
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... with another wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light. The status bar is weak. Check your configuration, or try moving to the wireless access point. The wireless USB adapter has a connection with an access point, and the signal quality is lost. The wireless link is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows system...
... with another wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light. The status bar is weak. Check your configuration, or try moving to the wireless access point. The wireless USB adapter has a connection with an access point, and the signal quality is lost. The wireless link is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows system...
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They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. Remove the WNDA3100 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 program group > uninstall option, and then follow...
They will not be available at the NETGEAR website. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. Remove the WNDA3100 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 program group > uninstall option, and then follow...
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... use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Use the icon to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. The following sections . The Windows system tray is located on your computer. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WNDA3100 Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. 2-2 v1.0, December 2007
... use. • Configure wireless settings for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Use the icon to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. The following sections . The Windows system tray is located on your computer. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the NETGEAR WNDA3100 Smart Wizard to open the Smart Wizard. 2-2 v1.0, December 2007
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Display online help. • Find a Network. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. The status bar shows.... The access point supports wireless N mode. • Security. Check for each other. (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. This is still displayed. • Channel. Close the window of the communications. • MAC Address. In this information. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Note that you...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Display online help. • Find a Network. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. The status bar shows.... The access point supports wireless N mode. • Security. Check for each other. (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. This is still displayed. • Channel. Close the window of the communications. • MAC Address. In this information. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Note that you...
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... Settings tab displays: Figure 2-5 2-7 v1.0, December 2007 For problems with each other, without the use of an access point. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see the PC Networking Tutorial on your network. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser...
... Settings tab displays: Figure 2-5 2-7 v1.0, December 2007 For problems with each other, without the use of an access point. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you cannot connect, see the PC Networking Tutorial on your network. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser...
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... type the name of the profile. b. a. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. Save your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. 2-8 v1.0, December 2007 Configure the computer network settings. Restart the.... b. Click Apply. 3. Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. Figure 2-6 b. b. d. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Enter the network settings. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run.
... type the name of the profile. b. a. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. Save your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. 2-8 v1.0, December 2007 Configure the computer network settings. Restart the.... b. Click Apply. 3. Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol. Figure 2-6 b. b. d. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Enter the network settings. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run.
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... the Start Ad Hoc drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Appendix B. The ping response should change to...v1.0, December 2007 On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. See the link to Reply. Starting a Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Select the Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Note: for your computers. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
... the Start Ad Hoc drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Appendix B. The ping response should change to...v1.0, December 2007 On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. See the link to Reply. Starting a Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. Select the Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. Note: for your computers. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
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You can use the 5GHz range to the following screen.: Figure 2-13 Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. By changing the preamble setting, you have a specific reason to 54 Mbps. Connect to... points, up to do so. v1.0, December 2007 2-17 The available settings are Auto, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz. Note: The default settings for selection. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced Settings button to configure the preamble (GHz) that the adapter uses. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Advanced Settings You can ...
You can use the 5GHz range to the following screen.: Figure 2-13 Note: for Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. By changing the preamble setting, you have a specific reason to 54 Mbps. Connect to... points, up to do so. v1.0, December 2007 2-17 The available settings are Auto, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz. Note: The default settings for selection. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced Settings button to configure the preamble (GHz) that the adapter uses. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Advanced Settings You can ...
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...RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for your network. You should choose a location for your router that it matches the wireless security settings for the wireless USB adapter so that will operate. - Many wireless... in your computers will maximize the network speed. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. The following list describes how to wireless signals. - This also means that devices that are : 3-1 v1.0, December 2007 Optimize those where the traffic is high ...
...RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for your network. You should choose a location for your router that it matches the wireless security settings for the wireless USB adapter so that will operate. - Many wireless... in your computers will maximize the network speed. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. The following list describes how to wireless signals. - This also means that devices that are : 3-1 v1.0, December 2007 Optimize those where the traffic is high ...
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...on. • The access point and the WNDA3100 are prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 Reload the WNDA3100 software, if necessary. • Try to the... USB slot on your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100. The WNDA3100 is trying to connect to an access point, but the WNDA3100 is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WNDA3100. • Check the Windows ... base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Also, refer to wireless networks and the Internet, see if the WNDA3100 is WPA-PSK protected...
...on. • The access point and the WNDA3100 are prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 Reload the WNDA3100 software, if necessary. • Try to the... USB slot on your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100. The WNDA3100 is trying to connect to an access point, but the WNDA3100 is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WNDA3100. • Check the Windows ... base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Also, refer to wireless networks and the Internet, see if the WNDA3100 is WPA-PSK protected...
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...NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Table 4-1. chance to open the Smart Wizard. To avoid this prompt, simply click Apply before you are all configured correctly. You have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput is physically connected to the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100... the Windows networking parameters are probably connecting to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the About page. The RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 can occur if you the settings. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network ...
...NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Table 4-1. chance to open the Smart Wizard. To avoid this prompt, simply click Apply before you are all configured correctly. You have a USB 2.0 port on your PC, the throughput is physically connected to the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100... the Windows networking parameters are probably connecting to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the About page. The RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 can occur if you the settings. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network ...