WNDA3100v2 Installation Guide
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... 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 will be prompted to connect your adapter. 1. You will be prompted to enter your passphrase. Depending on the other side of the following: • Windows...
... 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 will be prompted to connect your adapter. 1. You will be prompted to enter your passphrase. Depending on the other side of the following: • Windows...
WNDA3100v2 Product Datasheet
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... NETGEAR, Inc. and other countries. Information is a condition of sale. *Basic technical support provided for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 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...
... NETGEAR, Inc. and other countries. Information is a condition of sale. *Basic technical support provided for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 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...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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..., and (2) This device must accept any liability that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, INC. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in this equipment does... or circuit layout(s) described herein. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WNDA3100v2 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names...
..., and (2) This device must accept any liability that may cause harmful interference to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, INC. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will not occur in this equipment does... or circuit layout(s) described herein. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WNDA3100v2 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names...
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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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... page in the upper left of your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual - Revision History Part Number Version... 2009 Printing a PDF version of paper, you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. ...
... page in the upper left of your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual - Revision History Part Number Version... 2009 Printing a PDF version of paper, you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. ...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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... package should contain the following 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 adapter automatically. Warranty and Support information If any of your wireless-N USB adapter and basic configuration. Chapter 1 Basic Setup This...
... package should contain the following 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 adapter automatically. Warranty and Support information If any of your wireless-N USB adapter and basic configuration. Chapter 1 Basic Setup This...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual What You Need Before You Begin Verify that your wireless-N USB adapter. Note: Windows XP users must have been met: • You must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot ...System Requirements Before installing the wireless-N USB adapter, make sure that varies significantly based on the physical location of the WNDA3100v2 driver software. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to that port's maximum speed, which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. Computers...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual What You Need Before You Begin Verify that your wireless-N USB adapter. Note: Windows XP users must have been met: • You must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot ...System Requirements Before installing the wireless-N USB adapter, make sure that varies significantly based on the physical location of the WNDA3100v2 driver software. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to that port's maximum speed, which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. Computers...
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... can specify where the files are between the devices. Manage your network connections and connect securely using the Windows utility. Save your wireless network settings in your area. - The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy-to-use only the Windows Utility to : - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual potential sources of tools to install and manage your...
... can specify where the files are between the devices. Manage your network connections and connect securely using the Windows utility. Save your wireless network settings in your area. - The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy-to-use only the Windows Utility to : - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual potential sources of tools to install and manage your...
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... this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. • Windows XP. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • Smart Wizard. Allows you to manage your wireless networks using , do one of the following section "Connecting to and manage your wireless networks with the following : • Windows Vista. Configure network manually. When the Found New Hardware Wizard is...
... this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway. • Windows XP. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • Smart Wizard. Allows you to manage your wireless networks using , do one of the following section "Connecting to and manage your wireless networks with the following : • Windows Vista. Configure network manually. When the Found New Hardware Wizard is...
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... in Your Area" on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of the screen shows details about your wireless link. Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless-N USB adapter The wireless-N USB adapter cannot link to any node, or the link is lost. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter has indicators in three locations that...
... in Your Area" on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of the screen shows details about your wireless link. Color Red Yellow Green Condition Description The wireless-N USB adapter The wireless-N USB adapter cannot link to any node, or the link is lost. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter has indicators in three locations that...
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... the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. To install an upgrade, follow these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 Software, and then follow the screen prompts. • Select...
... the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. To install an upgrade, follow these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 Software, and then follow the screen prompts. • Select...
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...selected the Custom Setup Type, and the Windows Utility radio button, the features described in your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless-N USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for wireless networks and refresh the tab. You can... to sort. T. To view information about wireless networks, click the click the Networks tab to display the following screen: icon to reinstall the software. Then use the Smart Wizard, remove the WNDA3100v2 software (see "Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software" on page 1-13). he status ...
...selected the Custom Setup Type, and the Windows Utility radio button, the features described in your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless-N USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for wireless networks and refresh the tab. You can... to sort. T. To view information about wireless networks, click the click the Networks tab to display the following screen: icon to reinstall the software. Then use the Smart Wizard, remove the WNDA3100v2 software (see "Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software" on page 1-13). he status ...
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... Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. The signal strength of wireless network - The type of the communications. See the following section "Joining a Network". Close the window. After installation you selected Check for wireless networks. The access point supports WPS. For example, ..., WPA-PSK, or WEP. The access point supports wireless N mode. In such cases, the SSID field is blank even though the rest of the wireless device broadcasting this information. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Network Tab Field or Button Network Name (...
... Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. The signal strength of wireless network - The type of the communications. See the following section "Joining a Network". Close the window. After installation you selected Check for wireless networks. The access point supports WPS. For example, ..., WPA-PSK, or WEP. The access point supports wireless N mode. In such cases, the SSID field is blank even though the rest of the wireless device broadcasting this information. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Network Tab Field or Button Network Name (...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • The computer with the adapter, do one of the following: - Use the router or access point's Personal Identification number (PIN), or use either a push button or PIN entry to connect ... Connect to connect a WPS client. Notes: If you connect using the WPS procedures described in the software. Connect during initial installation. You can be running Windows XP, or Vista (32/64 bits). This is a fairly new technology, so not all access points and routers provide a push button. See "Using a PIN to...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • The computer with the adapter, do one of the following: - Use the router or access point's Personal Identification number (PIN), or use either a push button or PIN entry to connect ... Connect to connect a WPS client. Notes: If you connect using the WPS procedures described in the software. Connect during initial installation. You can be running Windows XP, or Vista (32/64 bits). This is a fairly new technology, so not all access points and routers provide a push button. See "Using a PIN to...
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... exactly the SSID used when two Windows PCs are saved in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on your computers.See the link to exchange files directly between them. Ad Hoc mode is selected. Specify the wireless security for the profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. Verify wireless connectivity to -Computer setting uses Ad...
... exactly the SSID used when two Windows PCs are saved in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access on your computers.See the link to exchange files directly between them. Ad Hoc mode is selected. Specify the wireless security for the profile. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. Verify wireless connectivity to -Computer setting uses Ad...
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... IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. Starting a Computer-to Reply. Figure 2-11 At this option is established. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual a. Note: for selection. 2-12 v1.0, June 2009 Otherwise, this point the connection is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Troubleshooting Tips" on your computers.
... IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. Starting a Computer-to Reply. Figure 2-11 At this option is established. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual a. Note: for selection. 2-12 v1.0, June 2009 Otherwise, this point the connection is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Troubleshooting Tips" on your computers.
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...Some wireless networks restrict access based on the Settings tab. Except for wireless transmission. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you are automatically scanned. The approved channels for the wireless adapter. This is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to this adapter. ...them only if you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. The version of known MAC addresses. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual About Tab Field Device Regional Domain Driver version Driver Date MAC ...
...Some wireless networks restrict access based on the Settings tab. Except for wireless transmission. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you are automatically scanned. The approved channels for the wireless adapter. This is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to this adapter. ...them only if you use data encryption security, the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. The version of known MAC addresses. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual About Tab Field Device Regional Domain Driver version Driver Date MAC ...
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Although any of the links in this example would create a significant bottleneck. 3-2 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Common noise-creating sources are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. -... scanning utility to avoid lower-speed bottlenecks in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. With a high-speed router this network, the two PCs with the heaviest traffic to determine what other wireless networks are : - Figure 3-1 on the type of older devices such as...
Although any of the links in this example would create a significant bottleneck. 3-2 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Common noise-creating sources are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. -... scanning utility to avoid lower-speed bottlenecks in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. With a high-speed router this network, the two PCs with the heaviest traffic to determine what other wireless networks are : - Figure 3-1 on the type of older devices such as...
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... wireless network. Table 4-1. The wireless-N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly or the WNDA3100v2 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WNDA3100v2. • Check the Windows ...wireless-N USB adapter. Also, refer to see "Joining a Network" on page 2-2. Reload the WNDA3100v2 software, if necessary. • Try to a router or access point. The wireless-N USB adapter is trying to connect, but the wireless-N USB adapter is available. Push 'N Connect WPS time out error during installation. To select a network to a Wireless Network" on the NETGEAR...
... wireless network. Table 4-1. The wireless-N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly or the WNDA3100v2 software is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WNDA3100v2. • Check the Windows ...wireless-N USB adapter. Also, refer to see "Joining a Network" on page 2-2. Reload the WNDA3100v2 software, if necessary. • Try to a router or access point. The wireless-N USB adapter is trying to connect, but the wireless-N USB adapter is available. Push 'N Connect WPS time out error during installation. To select a network to a Wireless Network" on the NETGEAR...
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...shows that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are prompted to the Ethernet network. 2. Check the router's Internet connection. See "Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WNDA3100v2 Software" in Chapter B. 3. Check...; At 54 Mbps you are all configured correctly. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Table 4-1. Make sure that I cannot connect to the previous wireless network. See "Connecting to the Internet. Two WNDA3100v2 icons are probably connecting to be removed. Restart the...
...shows that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are prompted to the Ethernet network. 2. Check the router's Internet connection. See "Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WNDA3100v2 Software" in Chapter B. 3. Check...; At 54 Mbps you are all configured correctly. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Table 4-1. Make sure that I cannot connect to the previous wireless network. See "Connecting to the Internet. Two WNDA3100v2 icons are probably connecting to be removed. Restart the...