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... on your adapter and improve wireless reception. NETGEAR Genie displays a list of wireless networks in your router. 6. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from CD. 4. Installation Guide N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Package Contents N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable and adapter cradle Installation...
... on your adapter and improve wireless reception. NETGEAR Genie displays a list of wireless networks in your router. 6. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from CD. 4. Installation Guide N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Package Contents N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable and adapter cradle Installation...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved No part of this publication may occur due to the use, or application of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 NETGEAR does not assume any means...
N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved No part of this publication may occur due to the use, or application of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 NETGEAR does not assume any means...
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...; Join a Network button. View more than one language is located at a glance if you at the bottom of wireless networks and join a network. • Other button. View a list of the screen: Network name Connection status Network Wireless Physical Signal security channel rate strength Figure 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button.
...; Join a Network button. View more than one language is located at a glance if you at the bottom of wireless networks and join a network. • Other button. View a list of the screen: Network name Connection status Network Wireless Physical Signal security channel rate strength Figure 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button.
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... transmission rate for available networks in a coffee shop. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to -five bars indicate a good signal. View the wireless networks in the middle of the network that is also shown in.... The wireless channel of this button to join a network without wireless security, such as one that the adapter is connected to a hidden network. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The network name (SSID) of the wireless signal. ...
... transmission rate for available networks in a coffee shop. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to -five bars indicate a good signal. View the wireless networks in the middle of the network that is also shown in.... The wireless channel of this button to join a network without wireless security, such as one that the adapter is connected to a hidden network. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The network name (SSID) of the wireless signal. ...
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... to the one shown here. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The wireless technology used for this router such as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their... is blank even though the rest of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. In such cases, the network is displayed. • Channel. The channel that , as 11a, n, g, or b. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 7 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose ...
... to the one shown here. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The wireless technology used for this router such as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their... is blank even though the rest of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. In such cases, the network is displayed. • Channel. The channel that , as 11a, n, g, or b. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 7 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose ...
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...-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC Address. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the side of the wireless device broadcasting this NETGEAR Genie screen. • WPS. After the adapter joins the network, it from this information. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join...
...-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC Address. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the side of the wireless device broadcasting this NETGEAR Genie screen. • WPS. After the adapter joins the network, it from this information. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join...
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... name is secure, enter the network password. See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 9 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Look for your network, you want to join. 4. Use the manual method to connect to ...that does not broadcast its SSID. If the wireless network is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to a hidden network. This could take a few minutes. The adapter joins the wireless network. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click ...
... name is secure, enter the network password. See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 9 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Look for your network, you want to join. 4. Use the manual method to connect to ...that does not broadcast its SSID. If the wireless network is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to a hidden network. This could take a few minutes. The adapter joins the wireless network. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click ...
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...NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. A dialog pop-up screen, press the WPS button on the adapter and the router. 2. Click the Manually Connect to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. Then go to press the WPS button both on your wireless... SSID. 1. Click the Start button. As explained in the pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to your adapter. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button. You can use WPS to a network (for ...
...NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. A dialog pop-up screen, press the WPS button on the adapter and the router. 2. Click the Manually Connect to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. Then go to press the WPS button both on your wireless... SSID. 1. Click the Start button. As explained in the pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to your adapter. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button. You can use WPS to a network (for ...
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The password (key) is no password. • WEP. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 In the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the security type, and type the passphrase (password). There is a 10 or 26 .... • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. There are four security types that can be displayed for the network: None, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. • None. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1.
The password (key) is no password. • WEP. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 In the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the security type, and type the passphrase (password). There is a 10 or 26 .... • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. There are four security types that can be displayed for the network: None, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. • None. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1.
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...address of packets received from the network and rejoin it checks to the current wireless network. Your wireless adapter automatically scans approved channels for the adapter to connect to see which networks are available in a different region might violate... Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. Maintenance 13 Wireless security used for the wireless adapter. Region. Network IP Address. The MAC address is the region setting for wireless transmission. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button ...
...address of packets received from the network and rejoin it checks to the current wireless network. Your wireless adapter automatically scans approved channels for the adapter to connect to see which networks are available in a different region might violate... Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. Maintenance 13 Wireless security used for the wireless adapter. Region. Network IP Address. The MAC address is the region setting for wireless transmission. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button ...
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... is not lit. Windows 7: Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. Click Uninstall/Change from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. - Maintenance 14 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info. The Genie displays the system Information screen and starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and...
... is not lit. Windows 7: Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. Click Uninstall/Change from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. - Maintenance 14 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info. The Genie displays the system Information screen and starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) I cannot connect to open NETGEAR Genie. The wireless USB Adapter LED should light up or blink (see NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon on your wireless USB Adapter and provide it . Some networks also restrict use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. If that is the case, on the NETGEAR Genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for details...
N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) I cannot connect to open NETGEAR Genie. The wireless USB Adapter LED should light up or blink (see NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon on your wireless USB Adapter and provide it . Some networks also restrict use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. If that is the case, on the NETGEAR Genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for details...
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...network I cannot access the Internet. The USB devices do disable Selective Suspend mode, go into a sleep mode if there is no traffic? Click to open NETGEAR Genie. To prevent this setting is enabled, and the connected USB devices to go to Start > Control Panel... > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings > Change Advanced Power Settings > USB Settings, and change the setting for Selective Suspend mode to Disabled. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100...
...network I cannot access the Internet. The USB devices do disable Selective Suspend mode, go into a sleep mode if there is no traffic? Click to open NETGEAR Genie. To prevent this setting is enabled, and the connected USB devices to go to Start > Control Panel... > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings > Change Advanced Power Settings > USB Settings, and change the setting for Selective Suspend mode to Disabled. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100...
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...computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I view the IP address for better wireless communication. The connection speed can view the throughput in the status bar at up to 54 Mbps when WPA (TKIP) security mode is set on the router. Wi-Fi regulations allow the wireless USB Adapter to a...Wizard screen. • If the throughput is assigned to open NETGEAR Genie. icon to the wireless USB Adapter. You can I improve the speed of Internet connection. You can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, the capacity of the router or access...
...computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I view the IP address for better wireless communication. The connection speed can view the throughput in the status bar at up to 54 Mbps when WPA (TKIP) security mode is set on the router. Wi-Fi regulations allow the wireless USB Adapter to a...Wizard screen. • If the throughput is assigned to open NETGEAR Genie. icon to the wireless USB Adapter. You can I improve the speed of Internet connection. You can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, the capacity of the router or access...
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Default Settings Wireless communication Country/Region Operating mode Data rate Enabled United States (varies by region) 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a, or 802.11b Up to 450 Mbps Supplemental Information 19 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your wireless USB Adapter.
Default Settings Wireless communication Country/Region Operating mode Data rate Enabled United States (varies by region) 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a, or 802.11b Up to 450 Mbps Supplemental Information 19 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your wireless USB Adapter.
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...Statement: The product complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to licensing." N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements The WNDA4100 has been tested for exposure to radio frequency waves. This model meets the applicable government requirements for...that is installed outdoors is subject to an indoor environment only. Appendix B. Notification of the Industry Canada Rules. Selection of bands 5252-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz that could cause interference and/or damage to the following two conditions: (1) This ...
...Statement: The product complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to licensing." N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements The WNDA4100 has been tested for exposure to radio frequency waves. This model meets the applicable government requirements for...that is installed outdoors is subject to an indoor environment only. Appendix B. Notification of the Industry Canada Rules. Selection of bands 5252-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz that could cause interference and/or damage to the following two conditions: (1) This ...
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... 1999/5/EC. Suomi [Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc. Slovensko [Slovenian] NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Deutsch [German] Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ES. oœwiadcza, ¿e N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. seadme N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ...
... 1999/5/EC. Suomi [Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc. Slovensko [Slovenian] NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Deutsch [German] Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ES. oœwiadcza, ¿e N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. seadme N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ...