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... the Connection Wizard: 1. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port. The wizard initiates your choice. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 These setup instructions assume that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. Insert the...
... the Connection Wizard: 1. If the network uses security, then the Smart Wizard detects it easier to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port. The wizard initiates your choice. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 These setup instructions assume that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. Insert the...
WNDA3100 Product datasheet
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...; Supports Windows® Vista™ Choose from a complete line of NETGEAR products that are designed to 23 24/7 TECHNICAL S U P P O R T* 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) Email: info@NETGEAR.com S P E E D1 UP TO 15x C O V E R A G E1 UP TO 10x Avoids Interference Better Connections RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 Data Sheet DUAL BAND draft 802.11n 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Better connections using dual band Wireless-N • Wirelessly surf, email...
...; Supports Windows® Vista™ Choose from a complete line of NETGEAR products that are designed to 23 24/7 TECHNICAL S U P P O R T* 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) Email: info@NETGEAR.com S P E E D1 UP TO 15x C O V E R A G E1 UP TO 10x Avoids Interference Better Connections RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 Data Sheet DUAL BAND draft 802.11n 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Better connections using dual band Wireless-N • Wirelessly surf, email...
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...; Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter Maximum performance requires use with RangeMax NEXT Wireless Routers RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter (WNDA3100) connects to 15x more speed and 10x more coverage than Wireless-A. Desktop or notebook PC with any future standards. ‡"N", "Wireless-N" and "draft 802.11n" refer to change without notice. Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ or XP Standards - Weight: 21.5 g (0.76 oz) Ease of NETGEAR...
...; Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter Maximum performance requires use with RangeMax NEXT Wireless Routers RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter (WNDA3100) connects to 15x more speed and 10x more coverage than Wireless-A. Desktop or notebook PC with any future standards. ‡"N", "Wireless-N" and "draft 802.11n" refer to change without notice. Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ or XP Standards - Weight: 21.5 g (0.76 oz) Ease of NETGEAR...
WNDA3100 Reference Manual
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...of the FCC Rules. For other countries, see your product. 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. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic... turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. If this document without notice. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular...
...of the FCC Rules. For other countries, see your product. 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. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic... turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. If this document without notice. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in a particular...
WNDA3100 Reference Manual
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... (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to the licensed service, this device was 0.74 W/kg. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 in the WNDA3100 product...
... (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from windows to provide maximum shielding. RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to the licensed service, this device was 0.74 W/kg. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 in the WNDA3100 product...
WNDA3100 Reference Manual
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... Software 4 Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter 5 Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up 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...
... Software 4 Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter 5 Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up 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...
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...-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 7 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 9 Wireless Security ...10 Using Wireless Security Features 10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 11 Setting Up WPA-PSK Security 12 Setting Up WEP Encryption... Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 3 Appendix A ...
...-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 7 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 9 Wireless Security ...10 Using Wireless Security Features 10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 11 Setting Up WPA-PSK Security 12 Setting Up WEP Encryption... Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 3 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 3 Appendix A ...
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... physical location of interference, such as the following link to complete the installation of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Some versions of Windows ask for better wireless throughput. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of the WNDA3100 driver software. However, if the walls are constructed with the...
... physical location of interference, such as the following link to complete the installation of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Some versions of Windows ask for better wireless throughput. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of the WNDA3100 driver software. However, if the walls are constructed with the...
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... Updates. If not, you must: 1. Insert the Resource CD. When prompted, insert the wireless USB adapter and follow the Windows XP Found New Hardware wizard prompts (unless using Vista). 3. Click Install the Software.The Software Update Check screen displays: Figure 1-1 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you can choose to install from...
... Updates. If not, you must: 1. Insert the Resource CD. When prompted, insert the wireless USB adapter and follow the Windows XP Found New Hardware wizard prompts (unless using Vista). 3. Click Install the Software.The Software Update Check screen displays: Figure 1-1 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you can choose to install from...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 4. Insert the wireless adapter in a USB port on your router. • 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. Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter After you do not...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 4. Insert the wireless adapter in a USB port on your router. • 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. Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter After you do not...
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... NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 3. For Windows XP computers, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New Hardware Wizard. 5. For Windows Vista computers, the adapter and driver are automatically added. When the NETGEAR Smart Wizard screen returns, click Next. To set up your wireless USB adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows...
... NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 3. For Windows XP computers, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New Hardware Wizard. 5. For Windows Vista computers, the adapter and driver are automatically added. When the NETGEAR Smart Wizard screen returns, click Next. To set up your wireless USB adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows...
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...the desktop. The wizard initiates your wireless connection, which is limited to that show the status of a USB v2.0 port is color coded to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100 is 14...Smart Wizard status bar. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. If your connection to a wireless network and to a minute. 6. Clicking on page 1-9." After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. See "...
...the desktop. The wizard initiates your wireless connection, which is limited to that show the status of a USB v2.0 port is color coded to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100 is 14...Smart Wizard status bar. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. If your connection to a wireless network and to a minute. 6. Clicking on page 1-9." After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. See "...
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... sending or receiving data. Move to a location where the wireless signal quality is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows system tray. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Also, look for a network association and when it is wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light. Check your...
... sending or receiving data. Move to a location where the wireless signal quality is located at the bottom of the taskbar in the Windows system tray. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Also, look for a network association and when it is wireless node. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light. Check your...
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... the NETGEAR website. Download the upgrade from your computer, and if prompted restart your computer. 4. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. 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...
... the NETGEAR website. Download the upgrade from your computer, and if prompted restart your computer. 4. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software Upgrades may be retained. 2. 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...
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... the Wireless-N USB Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero...
... the Wireless-N USB Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network. Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard, you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Disabling the Windows Zero...
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... to use the NETGEAR WNDA3100 Smart Wizard to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. The Windows system tray is located on your desktop and in your computer. explain how to use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in the Windows system tray. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your area. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
... to use the NETGEAR WNDA3100 Smart Wizard to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. The Windows system tray is located on your desktop and in your computer. explain how to use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in the Windows system tray. This software automatically restarts when you reboot your area. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
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... access point supports wireless N mode. • Security. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. The status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect. Check for each other. (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. View networks and join a network. Close the window of the wireless device broadcasting this column...
... access point supports wireless N mode. • Security. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. The status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect. Check for each other. (A) indicates a 5 GHz network, and (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. View networks and join a network. Close the window of the wireless device broadcasting this column...
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.... The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-5 2-7 v1.0, December 2007 To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly on the Resource CD. Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work....See the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on your network. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status.
.... The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-5 2-7 v1.0, December 2007 To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly on the Resource CD. Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work....See the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on your network. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status.
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... 5. Assuming the target PC is configured with the IPX protocol. b. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Click Apply. 3. Click Save Profile, and all the configuration settings are saved in a profile. Configure each ...Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. b. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the network type. a. Configure the computer network settings. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. c. Enter the ...
... 5. Assuming the target PC is configured with the IPX protocol. b. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Click Apply. 3. Click Save Profile, and all the configuration settings are saved in a profile. Configure each ...Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. b. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. Select or enter the network name (SSID) for the network type. a. Configure the computer network settings. Verify wireless connectivity between your settings in this profile. c. Enter the ...