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... are connected to insert your adapter. 5. Click Setup. If not, then click Install from your adapter and improve wireless reception. NETGEAR Genie displays a list of your router. 6. 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. If the CD main...
... are connected to insert your adapter. 5. Click Setup. If not, then click Install from your adapter and improve wireless reception. NETGEAR Genie displays a list of your router. 6. 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. If the CD main...
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... right to make changes to the use, or application of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without notice. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc.
... right to make changes to the use, or application of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without notice. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc.
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...more than one language is located at a glance if you have Internet access. Display the help. Status bar Set up Your Wireless Adapter 5 Status Bar The status bar is available, you can click the Home button to a network, and if you are ..., the home screen displays. 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. If more information or check for software updates. • ...
...more than one language is located at a glance if you have Internet access. Display the help. Status bar Set up Your Wireless Adapter 5 Status Bar The status bar is available, you can click the Home button to a network, and if you are ..., the home screen displays. 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. If more information or check for software updates. • ...
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...the status that the adapter is connected to. The wireless channel of the wireless network that you are connected to a hidden network. The physical transmission rate for available networks in the middle of the wireless signal. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to -five...indicate a weak signal. Manual Connect. Click this button to the Router • No Connection Network security. Signal strength. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The network name (SSID) of the network that is currently connected to scan for...
...the status that the adapter is connected to. The wireless channel of the wireless network that you are connected to a hidden network. The physical transmission rate for available networks in the middle of the wireless signal. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to -five...indicate a weak signal. Manual Connect. Click this button to the Router • No Connection Network security. Signal strength. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The network name (SSID) of the network that is currently connected to scan for...
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...displayed: • Network Name (SSID). The name (SSID) field is blank even though the rest of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The name assigned to select ...Details button to display a screen similar to the one shown here. 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) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network...
...displayed: • Network Name (SSID). The name (SSID) field is blank even though the rest of neighboring networks. • Wireless Mode. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. The name assigned to select ...Details button to display a screen similar to the one shown here. 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) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network...
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... the side of the adapter for 3 seconds. Your settings are saved in a profile with -WPS at the end. • NETGEAR Genie. The next time you launch NETGEAR Genie, it , or you previously joined if there's no change in the network information. To use WPS to a Windows... from the list, and then click Connect. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. After the adapter joins the network, it from this information. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network ...
... the side of the adapter for 3 seconds. Your settings are saved in a profile with -WPS at the end. • NETGEAR Genie. The next time you launch NETGEAR Genie, it , or you previously joined if there's no change in the network information. To use WPS to a Windows... from the list, and then click Connect. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. After the adapter joins the network, it from this information. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network ...
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..., that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to a hidden network. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click the network that does not broadcast its SSID. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Use the manual method to connect to view more networks. The adapter joins the...
..., that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to a hidden network. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click the network that does not broadcast its SSID. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Use the manual method to connect to view more networks. The adapter joins the...
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... the pop-up Your Wireless Adapter 10 Click the Start button. 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 hidden networks) link. A dialog pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to your adapter. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network...
... the pop-up Your Wireless Adapter 10 Click the Start button. 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 hidden networks) link. A dialog pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to your adapter. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network...
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... network: None, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. • None. The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1. In the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the security type, and type the passphrase...
... network: None, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. • None. The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1. In the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the security type, and type the passphrase...
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... area. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. If you try to join such a network, you disconnect from wireless network communications. This is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to the current wireless network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you can change if you have...
... area. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. If you try to join such a network, you disconnect from wireless network communications. This is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to the current wireless network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you can change if you have...
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... Windows 7: Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. Reinstall the WNDA4100 software, if necessary. • Insert the wireless USB Adapter in the USB port. Help. Windows Vista: Select Start > Control... NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you to see the icon. Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. Software Update. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info. The wireless ...
... Windows 7: Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. Reinstall the WNDA4100 software, if necessary. • Insert the wireless USB Adapter in the USB port. Help. Windows Vista: Select Start > Control... NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you to see the icon. Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. Software Update. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info. The wireless ...
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... to either know the wireless security settings or use to open NETGEAR Genie. The wireless USB Adapter LED should light up or blink (see NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon on page 4 for your wireless USB Adapter and provide it . 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...
... to either know the wireless security settings or use to open NETGEAR Genie. The wireless USB Adapter LED should light up or blink (see NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon on page 4 for your wireless USB Adapter and provide it . 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...
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... resources such as printers. • Check to make sure the router or access point is working , restart the modem, router, and computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. Click to the network I cannot access the Internet. If you can disable Selective Suspend. To do if a USB setting called Selective...
... resources such as printers. • Check to make sure the router or access point is working , restart the modem, router, and computer. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. Click to the network I cannot access the Internet. If you can disable Selective Suspend. To do if a USB setting called Selective...
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... for the router as WPA2 or WPA + WPA2 mixed wireless security. How can occur if you upgraded your wireless USB Adapter software and did not reboot your computer. Either restart your computer, or connect to open NETGEAR Genie. You can view the throughput in the status bar....11n mode. • If you could be connected to the wireless USB Adapter. The connection speed can I view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter? icon to a different access point. Maintenance 17 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can vary depending on the type of USB port on your...
... for the router as WPA2 or WPA + WPA2 mixed wireless security. How can occur if you upgraded your wireless USB Adapter software and did not reboot your computer. Either restart your computer, or connect to open NETGEAR Genie. You can view the throughput in the status bar....11n mode. • If you could be connected to the wireless USB Adapter. The connection speed can I view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter? icon to a different access point. Maintenance 17 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can vary depending on the type of USB port on your...
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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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... installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." Operation is intended to be operated. Selection of bands 5252-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz that is installed outdoors is available. Canadian Department of Compliance | 23 Equipment (or its antenna(s)... and (2) this device must accept any other channels is restricted to an indoor environment only. 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. RF Exposure Information The radio module has ...
... installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence." Operation is intended to be operated. Selection of bands 5252-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz that is installed outdoors is available. Canadian Department of Compliance | 23 Equipment (or its antenna(s)... and (2) this device must accept any other channels is restricted to an indoor environment only. 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. RF Exposure Information The radio module has ...
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...;m un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. Appendix B. 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. seadme N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud...
...;m un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. Appendix B. 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. seadme N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud...