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...Setup. If not, then click Install from your computer, or use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless network supports it. • NETGEAR Genie: Click your wireless router or gateway. Either insert the adapter into a USB port on your wireless network to the Internet, click Check for 2...asking you are connected to select it from the list, and then click Connect. 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.
...Setup. If not, then click Install from your computer, or use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless network supports it. • NETGEAR Genie: Click your wireless router or gateway. Either insert the adapter into a USB port on your wireless network to the Internet, click Check for 2...asking you are connected to select it from the list, and then click Connect. 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.
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... Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). For additional information about setting up, configuring, and using your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is required before you insert the adapter again, the icon returns. and/or its subsidiaries in a profile. Other brand... bars. Your settings are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. NETGEAR Genie Icon When you for product updates and web support. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Green: 3 to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or 2 bars...
... Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). For additional information about setting up, configuring, and using your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is required before you insert the adapter again, the icon returns. and/or its subsidiaries in a profile. Other brand... bars. Your settings are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. NETGEAR Genie Icon When you for product updates and web support. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Green: 3 to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or 2 bars...
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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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... Adapter 1 This chapter includes the following sections: • NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon • NETGEAR Genie Home • Join a Wireless Network For help installing your adapter, the NETGEAR Genie icon appears in the Windows system tray and on the desktop. NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you install your wireless USB Adapter, see the... installation guide that came in this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or 2 bars Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection If you insert the adapter...
... Adapter 1 This chapter includes the following sections: • NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon • NETGEAR Genie Home • Join a Wireless Network For help installing your adapter, the NETGEAR Genie icon appears in the Windows system tray and on the desktop. NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you install your wireless USB Adapter, see the... installation guide that came in this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or 2 bars Red: 0 (zero) bars, indicating no connection If you insert the adapter...
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... located at a glance if you are available: • Select Language. If more information or check for software updates. • Help. NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you have Internet access. This screen shows you at the bottom of wireless networks and join a... network. • Other button. Display the help. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you can click the Home button to a network, and if you selected. • Home button. Status Bar The status bar is...
... located at a glance if you are available: • Select Language. If more information or check for software updates. • Help. NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you have Internet access. This screen shows you at the bottom of wireless networks and join a... network. • Other button. Display the help. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you can click the Home button to a network, and if you selected. • Home button. Status Bar The status bar is...
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... • Connected to join a network without wireless security, such as one that is also shown in the diagram in the area. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to uses wireless security. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). The lock symbol shows whether or... display the following screen: Network list. Physical rate. Click this button to -five bars indicate a good signal. Signal strength. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name.
... • Connected to join a network without wireless security, such as one that is also shown in the diagram in the area. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to uses wireless security. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). The lock symbol shows whether or... display the following screen: Network list. Physical rate. Click this button to -five bars indicate a good signal. Signal strength. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name.
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...for 2 seconds. 2. If the network is a wireless router, gateway, or access point. Typically, this information. The next time you launch NETGEAR Genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 8 After the adapter joins the network, it will...on the side of the wireless device broadcasting this is secure, enter its password or network key. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join a wireless network if your...
...for 2 seconds. 2. If the network is a wireless router, gateway, or access point. Typically, this information. The next time you launch NETGEAR Genie, it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 8 After the adapter joins the network, it will...on the side of the wireless device broadcasting this is secure, enter its password or network key. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join a wireless network if your...
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... could take a few minutes. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 9 See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Use the manual method to connect to join. 4. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1.
... could take a few minutes. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 9 See Join a Hidden Network on this screen. Use the manual method to connect to join. 4. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1.
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... Wireless Adapter 10 Then go 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. You can use WPS to your adapter. Click the Manually Connect to press the... router, gateway, or access point and press its SSID. 1. A dialog pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to a network (for hidden networks) link. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2.
... Wireless Adapter 10 Then go 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. You can use WPS to your adapter. Click the Manually Connect to press the... router, gateway, or access point and press its SSID. 1. A dialog pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to a network (for hidden networks) link. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2.
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... based on the country or region. Maintenance 13 Received Packets.Total number of known MAC addresses. Security Type. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to the current wireless network. This can connect. Wireless security used for the wireless adapter. Operating the wireless adapter...
... based on the country or region. Maintenance 13 Received Packets.Total number of known MAC addresses. Security Type. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to the current wireless network. This can connect. Wireless security used for the wireless adapter. Operating the wireless adapter...
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...Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. When you to do this depends 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 do so. The Genie displays the system Information screen and starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile...
...Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. When you to do this depends 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 do so. The Genie displays the system Information screen and starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile...
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...Icon on page 4 for your computer or the USB cable if you need to either know the wireless security settings or use to open NETGEAR Genie. Some networks also restrict use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. Maintenance 15 If that is inserted securely into the USB port ...on your wireless USB Adapter and provide it . 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...
...Icon on page 4 for your computer or the USB cable if you need to either know the wireless security settings or use to open NETGEAR Genie. Some networks also restrict use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. Maintenance 15 If that is inserted securely into the USB port ...on your wireless USB Adapter and provide it . 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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... a USB setting called Selective Suspend is enabled, which it is working , restart the modem, router, and computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. If the router's Internet connection is no traffic? Maintenance 16 To prevent this setting is physically connected to go into Selective Suspend mode...
... a USB setting called Selective Suspend is enabled, which it is working , restart the modem, router, and computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. If the router's Internet connection is no traffic? Maintenance 16 To prevent this setting is physically connected to go into Selective Suspend mode...
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... a USB 2.0 port on your computer, or connect to a different access point. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to open NETGEAR Genie. You can I improve the speed of Internet connection. How can view the throughput in the status bar at...
... a USB 2.0 port on your computer, or connect to a different access point. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to open NETGEAR Genie. You can I improve the speed of Internet connection. How can view the throughput in the status bar at...