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... the publisher of this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. Depending on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 Package Contents • Wireless USB Adapter • USB cable and cradle • Resource CD (includes warranty and customer support information) • Installation Guide (this guide) Start Here This Installation Guide...
... the publisher of this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. Depending on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 Package Contents • Wireless USB Adapter • USB cable and cradle • Resource CD (includes warranty and customer support information) • Installation Guide (this guide) Start Here This Installation Guide...
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...with the laws of their respective holders. Affixing the USB Adapter Cradle You can then select a different wireless network or reconnect to another . The default profile name is Profile. The Status Bar at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. You can use our telephone support service... or registered trademarks of your product and use the same channel, they can use the USB cable and adapter cradle to a computer monitor. 1. Data rate 7. The wireless channel used by NETGEAR, Inc. You might want to switch to your connection details. More dots indicates a ...
...with the laws of their respective holders. Affixing the USB Adapter Cradle You can then select a different wireless network or reconnect to another . The default profile name is Profile. The Status Bar at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. You can use our telephone support service... or registered trademarks of your product and use the same channel, they can use the USB cable and adapter cradle to a computer monitor. 1. Data rate 7. The wireless channel used by NETGEAR, Inc. You might want to switch to your connection details. More dots indicates a ...
WNDA3100v2 Product Datasheet
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... Good 2 3 RangeMax Wireless-N 15x 10x Better 3 internal 3 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Avoids Interference 15x 10x Best 8 internal Up 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 of antennas No. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 DUAL BAND ‡ Data Sheet draft 802.11n 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Better connections using dual band Wireless-N •...
... Good 2 3 RangeMax Wireless-N 15x 10x Better 3 internal 3 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Avoids Interference 15x 10x Best 8 internal Up 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 of antennas No. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 DUAL BAND ‡ Data Sheet draft 802.11n 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Better connections using dual band Wireless-N •...
WNDA3100v2 Product Datasheet
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...90 days from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Intel® Pentium® ...; NETGEAR 1-year Warranty Package Contents • RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter (WNDA3100v2) • USB cable with Innovation, FrontView, IntelliFi, PowerShift, ProSafe, ProSecure, RAIDar, RAIDiator, X-RAID, RangeMax, ReadyNAS and Smart Wizard are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital...
...90 days from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Intel® Pentium® ...; NETGEAR 1-year Warranty Package Contents • RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter (WNDA3100v2) • USB cable with Innovation, FrontView, IntelliFi, PowerShift, ProSafe, ProSecure, RAIDar, RAIDiator, X-RAID, RangeMax, ReadyNAS and Smart Wizard are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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... krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Conformity certificate for this NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 is in overeenstemming is NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõ...
... krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. dat het toestel NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Conformity certificate for this NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 is in overeenstemming is NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõ...
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... with Custom Setup 3 Installing the WNDA3100v2 Software 4 Inserting the Wireless-N USB Adapter 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 6 Using the USB Adapter Cradle 8 Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connections 10 WNDA3100v2 Icon ...10 Smart Wizard Status Bar 11 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 12 Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software 13 Upgrading the WNDA3100v2 Software 13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 1 Joining...
... with Custom Setup 3 Installing the WNDA3100v2 Software 4 Inserting the Wireless-N USB Adapter 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network 6 Using the USB Adapter Cradle 8 Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connections 10 WNDA3100v2 Icon ...10 Smart Wizard Status Bar 11 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 12 Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software 13 Upgrading the WNDA3100v2 Software 13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 1 Joining...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Creating a Profile ...8 Access Point Profiles 9 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 10 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 12 About Wireless Security 13 Wireless Network Name (SSID) ... Encryption Security 16 Monitoring Statistics ...17 About Your Smart Wizard 18 Advanced Settings ...19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 SOHO Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 4 Chapter...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Creating a Profile ...8 Access Point Profiles 9 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 10 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 12 About Wireless Security 13 Wireless Network Name (SSID) ... Encryption Security 16 Monitoring Statistics ...17 About Your Smart Wizard 18 Advanced Settings ...19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 SOHO Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 4 Chapter...
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... or resources. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or special interest. About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual describes how to install the NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 with intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file...
... or resources. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of importance or special interest. About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual describes how to install the NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 with intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file...
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... your needs. • Printing a page from PDF. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to PDF versions of contents and an button. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • Scope. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the manual. •A button to view and print PDF files...
... your needs. • Printing a page from PDF. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to PDF versions of contents and an button. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • Scope. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the manual. •A button to view and print PDF files...
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...; Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual - Printing a PDF chapter.
...; Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual - Printing a PDF chapter.
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...items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 • USB cable and adapter cradle • Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - This method is installed, and select either the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or the Windows utility to protect your wireless-N USB adapter. What Is in... that you can use to return the product for custom installation of your NETGEAR dealer. There are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your wireless-N USB adapter and basic configuration. Installation Guide - Chapter 1 Basic Setup This chapter includes...
...items: • NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 • USB cable and adapter cradle • Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - This method is installed, and select either the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or the Windows utility to protect your wireless-N USB adapter. What Is in... that you can use to return the product for custom installation of your NETGEAR dealer. There are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your wireless-N USB adapter and basic configuration. Installation Guide - Chapter 1 Basic Setup This chapter includes...
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...) where you will connect before you install and connect your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 10 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual What You Need Before You Begin Verify that these minimum...
...) where you will connect before you install and connect your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 10 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual What You Need Before You Begin Verify that these minimum...
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...NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual potential sources of tools to: - However, if the walls are constructed with Custom Setup Note: For Express installation, see the Installation Guide. View details about wireless networks in profiles. • Custom installation using the Smart Wizard utility. Save your wireless... metal mesh, the effective range decreases if such materials are installed. If you choose to 5 GHz for your wireless-N USB adapter. - The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy-to-use set of interference, such as the following: ...
...NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual potential sources of tools to: - However, if the walls are constructed with Custom Setup Note: For Express installation, see the Installation Guide. View details about wireless networks in profiles. • Custom installation using the Smart Wizard utility. Save your wireless... metal mesh, the effective range decreases if such materials are installed. If you choose to 5 GHz for your wireless-N USB adapter. - The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy-to-use set of interference, such as the following: ...
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... to select the destination folder for Updates. Browse to accept the license agreement, and then click Next. 5. Select Install the Software. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Installing the WNDA3100v2 Software To install the wireless-N USB adapter with custom setup: 1. For the Setup Type, select Custom, and then click Next: Figure 1-1 6. Insert the Resource CD. Select one of...
... to select the destination folder for Updates. Browse to accept the license agreement, and then click Next. 5. Select Install the Software. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Installing the WNDA3100v2 Software To install the wireless-N USB adapter with custom setup: 1. For the Setup Type, select Custom, and then click Next: Figure 1-1 6. Insert the Resource CD. Select one of...
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... following section "Connecting to manage your PC. 2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard is installed. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • Smart Wizard. Connect to automatically configure the settings for your adapter. 1. For more information about Windows utilities, see "Using the USB Adapter Cradle" on which Windows operating system you are automatically added. Locate an available...
... following section "Connecting to manage your PC. 2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard is installed. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • Smart Wizard. Connect to automatically configure the settings for your adapter. 1. For more information about Windows utilities, see "Using the USB Adapter Cradle" on which Windows operating system you are automatically added. Locate an available...
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... connection, leave the radio button selected, and click Next to continue. Follow the on-screen prompts to connect to a wireless network: • If your setup. 1-6 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Connecting to a Wireless Network If you installed the Smart Wizard, you select Yes, the router or access point connection will time out...
... connection, leave the radio button selected, and click Next to continue. Follow the on-screen prompts to connect to a wireless network: • If your setup. 1-6 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Connecting to a Wireless Network If you installed the Smart Wizard, you select Yes, the router or access point connection will time out...
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... you did not use Push 'N' Connect, select the radio button for the security type and enter the security passphrase in the field. c. a. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. d. Click Next. Review your settings will be saved using the name Profile. If you want to save a profile: Figure 1-4... Creating a profile makes it easy to quickly connect to wireless networks in different locations. The Smart Wizard asks if you do not enter a profile name, your settings and then click Finish.
... you did not use Push 'N' Connect, select the radio button for the security type and enter the security passphrase in the field. c. a. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. d. Click Next. Review your settings will be saved using the name Profile. If you want to save a profile: Figure 1-4... Creating a profile makes it easy to quickly connect to wireless networks in different locations. The Smart Wizard asks if you do not enter a profile name, your settings and then click Finish.
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.... It can take up to a minute to a computer monitor. 1. See "Joining a Network" on page 1-11) and the adapter initiates your connection. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual e. Figure 1-6 • If you are saved to join a network. Using the USB Adapter Cradle You can click the Join a Network button to extend the range of the plastic cradle. 1-8 v1...
.... It can take up to a minute to a computer monitor. 1. See "Joining a Network" on page 1-11) and the adapter initiates your connection. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual e. Figure 1-6 • If you are saved to join a network. Using the USB Adapter Cradle You can click the Join a Network button to extend the range of the plastic cradle. 1-8 v1...
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Insert the adapter in the plastic cradle and attach the USB cable to the back of the PC monitor where you placed the fastener. Figure 1-7 3. Attach the cradle with the adapter to the side of your monitor, near the top for better reception. Attach the smooth side of the fastener to the adapter and the computer. 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. Figure 1-8 1-9 v1.0, June 2009
Insert the adapter in the plastic cradle and attach the USB cable to the back of the PC monitor where you placed the fastener. Figure 1-7 3. Attach the cradle with the adapter to the side of your monitor, near the top for better reception. Attach the smooth side of the fastener to the adapter and the computer. 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. Figure 1-8 1-9 v1.0, June 2009
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...; Alternating amber and blue. The wireless USB adapter is connecting to Router. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the type of your area use the same channel, they can interfere with a highspeed router or access point and a high-speed Internet connection. Click Join a Network to a network with one another. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar...
...; Alternating amber and blue. The wireless USB adapter is connecting to Router. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the type of your area use the same channel, they can interfere with a highspeed router or access point and a high-speed Internet connection. Click Join a Network to a network with one another. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Understanding the Status Bar...