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NETGEAR, INC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Maximum Wireless Signal.... Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WNDA3100 has been tested and complies with your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency ...relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment or devices ii v1.0, December 2007 Operation is no guarantee that shipped with the specifications for US & Canada...
NETGEAR, INC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Maximum Wireless Signal.... Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WNDA3100 has been tested and complies with your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency ...relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment or devices ii v1.0, December 2007 Operation is no guarantee that shipped with the specifications for US & Canada...
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... the WNDA3100 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to ... 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/EF. iii v1.0, December 2007 RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated ...
... the WNDA3100 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR, Inc. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to ... 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/EF. iii v1.0, December 2007 RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated ...
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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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... by selecting this feature. Printing a PDF version of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the chapter you want to print. Printing a PDF chapter. The PDF version of... your browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page. • Click ... two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual. Tip: If your browser window. xi v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual -
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... decreases if such materials are constructed with the wireless USB adapter. Some versions of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Go to the following link to complete the installation of the WNDA3100 driver software. However, if the walls are between the devices. 1-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of...
... decreases if such materials are constructed with the wireless USB adapter. Some versions of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Go to the following link to complete the installation of the WNDA3100 driver software. However, if the walls are between the devices. 1-2 v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of...
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... wireless USB adapter until you are prompted to do so. Insert the Resource CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you can choose to install from the CD. 1-4 v1.0, December 2007 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. Set up the wireless USB adapter...
... wireless USB adapter until you are prompted to do so. Insert the Resource CD. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you can choose to install from the CD. 1-4 v1.0, December 2007 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. Set up the wireless USB adapter...
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...; To use the USB cable, connect it to install the NETGEAR WNDA3100 software. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. • If a message that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of the USB 1.1 standard. 2. Locate an available USB port on your computer. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port.
...; To use the USB cable, connect it to install the NETGEAR WNDA3100 software. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. • If a message that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of the USB 1.1 standard. 2. Locate an available USB port on your computer. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port.
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... the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard: 1. Using the Smart Wizard to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 Click Next to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter After you have connected the wireless USB adapter, the following section "Using the Smart Wizard to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New Hardware Wizard. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
... the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard: 1. Using the Smart Wizard to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 Click Next to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter After you have connected the wireless USB adapter, the following section "Using the Smart Wizard to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities. Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New Hardware Wizard. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. Clicking on page 1-9." The status bar at the bottom of a USB... wireless connectivity. Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of the screen shows details about your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100 is limited to the Internet: • WNDA3100 icon. The WNDA3100 ...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. Clicking on page 1-9." The status bar at the bottom of a USB... wireless connectivity. Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of the screen shows details about your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100 is limited to the Internet: • WNDA3100 icon. The WNDA3100 ...
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.... NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light. Solid indicates a connection. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status 1-9 v1.0, December 2007 The status bar is better. Check your configuration, or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows system...
.... NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light. Solid indicates a connection. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Find a Network Figure 1-7 Connection status 1-9 v1.0, December 2007 The status bar is better. Check your configuration, or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows system...
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... available at the NETGEAR website. Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. To install an upgrade, follow these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 program group > uninstall option, and then follow the screen prompts. • Select Windows Start menu >Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 option, and...
... available at the NETGEAR website. Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. To install an upgrade, follow these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 program group > uninstall option, and then follow the screen prompts. • Select Windows Start menu >Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 option, and...
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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 use the Smart Wizard. The Windows system tray is located on your computer. explain how to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. To view information about wireless networks in your area. • Choose the network that you reboot your desktop...
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 use the Smart Wizard. The Windows system tray is located on your computer. explain how to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. To view information about wireless networks in your area. • Choose the network that you reboot your desktop...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Check for each other. (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. Close the window of the wireless device broadcasting this column (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. • N. In this information. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Identifies the hardware address (MAC address) of the Wizard. Connect to display the following information for wireless... Network. This is used. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Check for each other. (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. Close the window of the wireless device broadcasting this column (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. • N. In this information. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Identifies the hardware address (MAC address) of the Wizard. Connect to display the following information for wireless... Network. This is used. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser to connect to exchange files directly between them. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print ... Note: If you want to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-5 2-7 v1.0, December 2007 You can check the status bar in Appendix B. Setting up static IP addresses, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". Ad Hoc...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser to connect to exchange files directly between them. For example, this mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print ... Note: If you want to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-5 2-7 v1.0, December 2007 You can check the status bar in Appendix B. Setting up static IP addresses, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". Ad Hoc...
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...IP address or 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 Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. Assuming the target PC is configured with the IPX protocol. Click Apply, then ...profile. a. Restart the computers. 5. Select Computer-to the previous settings. 4. Configure the computer network settings. c. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the network type.
...IP address or 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 Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. Assuming the target PC is configured with the IPX protocol. Click Apply, then ...profile. a. Restart the computers. 5. Select Computer-to the previous settings. 4. Configure the computer network settings. c. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the network type.
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...have administrator rights. Note: for selection. 3. Otherwise, this point the connection is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Appendix B. Starting a Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. The Ad ...For problems accessing network resources, the Windows client and rile and print sharing software might not be sent to -computer network. 2-9 v1.0, December 2007 Select the Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual c. See the link ...
...have administrator rights. Note: for selection. 3. Otherwise, this point the connection is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Appendix B. Starting a Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. The Ad ...For problems accessing network resources, the Windows client and rile and print sharing software might not be sent to -computer network. 2-9 v1.0, December 2007 Select the Computer-to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual c. See the link ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Advanced Settings You can use the Advanced Settings screen to the following screen.: Figure 2-13 Note: for Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights. Note: The default settings for selection. By changing the preamble setting, you have the option to connect to configure the preamble (GHz) that the adapter uses. Connect...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Advanced Settings You can use the Advanced Settings screen to the following screen.: Figure 2-13 Note: for Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights. Note: The default settings for selection. By changing the preamble setting, you have the option to connect to configure the preamble (GHz) that the adapter uses. Connect...
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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 the wireless USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless ... Avoid obstacles to optimize wireless router performance. • Identify critical wireless links. Therefore, the most critical links in which allows increased distances without losing connectivity. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and ...
... 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 the wireless USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless ... Avoid obstacles to optimize wireless router performance. • Identify critical wireless links. Therefore, the most critical links in which allows increased distances without losing connectivity. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and ...
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...NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Reload the WNDA3100 software, if necessary. • Try to an access point. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. • If the access point is WPA-PSK protected, you cannot change to see "Basic Setup" in a different USB slot on your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100.... bit encryption), you may encounter. Also, refer to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 I cannot connect...
...NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Reload the WNDA3100 software, if necessary. • Try to an access point. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. • If the access point is WPA-PSK protected, you cannot change to see "Basic Setup" in a different USB slot on your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100.... bit encryption), you may encounter. Also, refer to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 I cannot connect...
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...RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 can I can occur if you upgraded your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your system and it needs to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable or enable the wireless USB adapter. 4-2 v1...make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are probably connecting to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Table 4-1. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance". • If you close the Smart...
...RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 can I can occur if you upgraded your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 software and did not reboot your system. • Either restart your system and it needs to shut down the Smart Wizard or disable or enable the wireless USB adapter. 4-2 v1...make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are probably connecting to open the Smart Wizard. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Table 4-1. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance". • If you close the Smart...