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...might take a few minutes. Click Next. 7. NETGEAR Genie displays a list of wireless networks in your adapter. 5. A message displays asking you to select it from this NETGEAR Genie screen, or you are connected to connect the adapter. If the CD main screen does not display... the WPS button on your computer's CD drive. 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 Estimated completion time: 10 minutes. 1. Click Setup. Insert the Resource CD in...
...might take a few minutes. Click Next. 7. NETGEAR Genie displays a list of wireless networks in your adapter. 5. A message displays asking you to select it from this NETGEAR Genie screen, or you are connected to connect the adapter. If the CD main screen does not display... the WPS button on your computer's CD drive. 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 Estimated completion time: 10 minutes. 1. Click Setup. Insert the Resource CD in...
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... it to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or 2 bars Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection If you install your adapter, the NETGEAR Genie icon displays in accordance with Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of within the European Union, this icon to open...a few minutes. Go to a different wireless network. Technical Support Thank you insert the adapter again, the icon returns. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with the laws of your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is strongly recommended. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
... it to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or 2 bars Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection If you install your adapter, the NETGEAR Genie icon displays in accordance with Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of within the European Union, this icon to open...a few minutes. Go to a different wireless network. Technical Support Thank you insert the adapter again, the icon returns. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with the laws of your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is strongly recommended. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
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...Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Technical Support Thank you for more information about the ...other countries. All rights reserved No part of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of this publication may be...
...Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Technical Support Thank you for more information about the ...other countries. All rights reserved No part of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of this publication may be...
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Contents Chapter 1 Set up Your Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon 4 NETGEAR Genie Home 5 Status Bar 5 Join a Wireless Network 6 Network Details 7 Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network 8 Join a Hidden Network 10 Chapter 2 Maintenance Other Screen 13 Remove the Software 14 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 14 Appendix A Supplemental Information Technical Specifications 18 Factory Default Settings 19 Appendix B Notification of Compliance 3
Contents Chapter 1 Set up Your Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon 4 NETGEAR Genie Home 5 Status Bar 5 Join a Wireless Network 6 Network Details 7 Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network 8 Join a Hidden Network 10 Chapter 2 Maintenance Other Screen 13 Remove the Software 14 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 14 Appendix A Supplemental Information Technical Specifications 18 Factory Default Settings 19 Appendix B Notification of Compliance 3
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... or 2 bars Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection If you remove your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is not available, so the icon is not displayed. Green: 3 to 5 bars. NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you insert the adapter again, the icon returns. 4 1. For more information about the topics covered in this ...icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. if you install your wireless USB Adapter, see the installation guide that came in the Windows system tray and on the ...
... or 2 bars Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection If you remove your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is not available, so the icon is not displayed. Green: 3 to 5 bars. NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you insert the adapter again, the icon returns. 4 1. For more information about the topics covered in this ...icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. if you install your wireless USB Adapter, see the installation guide that came in the Windows system tray and on the ...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button. NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR Genie, the home screen displays. The following options are connected to a network, and if you can click the Home button to return here from this .... The currently selected Home screen. You can select a language from a different screen. • Join a Network button. Display the help. Status bar Set up Your Wireless Adapter 5
N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button. NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR Genie, the home screen displays. The following options are connected to a network, and if you can click the Home button to return here from this .... The currently selected Home screen. You can select a language from a different screen. • Join a Network button. Display the help. Status bar Set up Your Wireless Adapter 5
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...rate for available networks in a coffee shop. Click this button to -five bars indicate a good signal. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The strength of the network that you are connected to . Three-to scan for wireless communication. View the wireless ... select it on the network list, or to connect to display the following screen: Network list. Physical rate. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to a hidden network. Signal strength. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (...
...rate for available networks in a coffee shop. Click this button to -five bars indicate a good signal. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The strength of the network that you are connected to . Three-to scan for wireless communication. View the wireless ... select it on the network list, or to connect to display the following screen: Network list. Physical rate. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to a hidden network. Signal strength. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (...
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...of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. The channel that , as 11a, n, g, or b. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 7 The name assigned to select it 2. 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 SSIDs. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) ...
...of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. The channel that , as 11a, n, g, or b. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 7 The name assigned to select it 2. 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 SSIDs. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) ...
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...or you previously joined if there's no change in a profile with -WPS at the end. • NETGEAR Genie. After the adapter joins the network, it from this information. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 8 Typically, this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC Address. Join a Network.... Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the wireless device broadcasting this NETGEAR Genie screen. • WPS. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. The unique hardware address of the adapter for this is secure, enter its password or network key.
...or you previously joined if there's no change in a profile with -WPS at the end. • NETGEAR Genie. After the adapter joins the network, it from this information. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 8 Typically, this network supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • MAC Address. Join a Network.... Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the wireless device broadcasting this NETGEAR Genie screen. • WPS. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. The unique hardware address of the adapter for this is secure, enter its password or network key.
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... a few minutes. Click the network that does not broadcast its SSID. The adapter joins the wireless network. If the network name is secure, enter the network password. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 9 From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. If the wireless network is not displayed,... that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to view more networks. Look for your network, you want to a hidden network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100)...
... a few minutes. Click the network that does not broadcast its SSID. The adapter joins the wireless network. If the network name is secure, enter the network password. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 9 From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. If the wireless network is not displayed,... that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to view more networks. Look for your network, you want to a hidden network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100)...
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.... As explained in the pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to your adapter. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. A dialog pop-up screen, press the WPS button on the adapter and the router. 2. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 10 Click the Start button. Then go to press the WPS button both on... its SSID. 1. Click the Manually Connect to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button.
.... As explained in the pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to your adapter. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. A dialog pop-up screen, press the WPS button on the adapter and the router. 2. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 10 Click the Start button. Then go to press the WPS button both on... its SSID. 1. Click the Manually Connect to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button.
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...-PSK. • None. In the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the security type, and type the passphrase (password). Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1.
...-PSK. • None. In the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the security type, and type the passphrase (password). Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1.
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... the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Governments regulate the channels used for the wireless adapter. Received Packets.Total number of this adapter. Security Type. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of packets received from the network and ...the wireless adapter in use depend on a list of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. Network IP Address. Wireless channels in a different region might violate local laws. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie,...
... the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Governments regulate the channels used for the wireless adapter. Received Packets.Total number of this adapter. Security Type. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of packets received from the network and ...the wireless adapter in use depend on a list of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. Network IP Address. Wireless channels in a different region might violate local laws. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie,...
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... Check screen and checks for software updates at the NETGEAR website. The wireless USB Adapter is not inserted securely in a different USB port on your wireless USB Adapter is inserted in several different ways: • Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you insert the wireless...
... Check screen and checks for software updates at the NETGEAR website. The wireless USB Adapter is not inserted securely in a different USB port on your wireless USB Adapter is inserted in several different ways: • Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you insert the wireless...
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... the USB cable if you need to the network administrator. Maintenance 15 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) I cannot connect to a wireless network. • Make sure that your wireless USB Adapter is the case, on the NETGEAR Genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for details). • Click the icon to...
... the USB cable if you need to the network administrator. Maintenance 15 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) I cannot connect to a wireless network. • Make sure that your wireless USB Adapter is the case, on the NETGEAR Genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for details). • Click the icon to...
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... networking settings are , then check to see if the router's Internet connection is working , restart the modem, router, and computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to the network I cannot access shared resources such as printers. • Check to make sure the router or access point is physically connected... Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings > Change Advanced Power Settings > USB Settings, and change the setting for Selective Suspend mode to open NETGEAR Genie.
... networking settings are , then check to see if the router's Internet connection is working , restart the modem, router, and computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to the network I cannot access shared resources such as printers. • Check to make sure the router or access point is physically connected... Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings > Change Advanced Power Settings > USB Settings, and change the setting for Selective Suspend mode to open NETGEAR Genie.
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... the router. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter? Wi-Fi regulations allow the wireless USB Adapter to a different access point. Click the address. icon to the wireless USB Adapter. This can vary depending on the type... of the Smart Wizard screen. • If the throughput is assigned to open NETGEAR Genie. Either ...
... the router. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter? Wi-Fi regulations allow the wireless USB Adapter to a different access point. Click the address. icon to the wireless USB Adapter. This can vary depending on the type... of the Smart Wizard screen. • If the throughput is assigned to open NETGEAR Genie. Either ...
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Supplemental Information A Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless USB Adapter. Feature Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating environment Encryption Warranty Description 3 integrated internal wireless antennas 802.11n, 802....
Supplemental Information A Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless USB Adapter. Feature Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating environment Encryption Warranty Description 3 integrated internal wireless antennas 802.11n, 802....
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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. 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
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... the applicable government requirements for exposure to an indoor environment only. Notification of the FCC Rules. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements The WNDA4100 has been tested for intended operation as described in this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...
... the applicable government requirements for exposure to an indoor environment only. Notification of the FCC Rules. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements The WNDA4100 has been tested for intended operation as described in this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...