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... This might take a few minutes. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from this NETGEAR Genie screen, or you are prompted to insert your adapter. 5. Join a Wireless Network You can join a wireless network from your computer's ... list, and then click Connect. Then you to connect the adapter. If the network is installed. 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. ...
... This might take a few minutes. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from this NETGEAR Genie screen, or you are prompted to insert your adapter. 5. Join a Wireless Network You can join a wireless network from your computer's ... list, and then click Connect. Then you to connect the adapter. If the network is installed. 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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...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in the United States and/or other countries. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 To register your product, get the latest ...numbers at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights...
...stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in the United States and/or other countries. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 To register your product, get the latest ...numbers at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights...
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... will be displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR Genie, the home screen displays. You can select a language from a different screen. • Join a Network button. View more than one language is located at a glance ... status bar is available, you are available: • Select Language. The following options are connected to return here from this drop-down list. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button. Display the help. If more information or check for software updates. • Help. This...
... will be displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR Genie, the home screen displays. You can select a language from a different screen. • Join a Network button. View more than one language is located at a glance ... status bar is available, you are available: • Select Language. The following options are connected to return here from this drop-down list. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button. Display the help. If more information or check for software updates. • Help. This...
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...in the area. The wireless channel of the wireless network that the adapter is connected to a hidden network. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to -five bars indicate a good signal. Click a network to select it on the network ... coffee shop. An open lock indicates an open network without viewing it . Click this button to uses wireless security. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. This shows the status that you are connected to scan for wireless communication. Wireless channel. Set up Your...
...in the area. The wireless channel of the wireless network that the adapter is connected to a hidden network. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join a Network button to -five bars indicate a good signal. Click a network to select it on the network ... coffee shop. An open lock indicates an open network without viewing it . Click this button to uses wireless security. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. This shows the status that you are connected to scan for wireless communication. Wireless channel. Set up Your...
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...one shown here. The wireless technology used for this router such as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 7 Note... it 2. In such cases, the network is different from that of the information is displayed: • Network Name (SSID). N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network that uses a channel that is hidden. The name assigned...
...one shown here. The wireless technology used for this router such as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 7 Note... it 2. In such cases, the network is different from that of the information is displayed: • Network Name (SSID). N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network that uses a channel that is hidden. The name assigned...
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...click Connect. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway. The unique hardware address of the adapter for this NETGEAR Genie screen. • WPS. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway The adapter joins the network,...take a few minutes. Typically, this information. Your settings are saved in a profile. If the network is a wireless router, gateway, or access point. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Identifies whether the router or access point for 3 seconds.
...click Connect. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway. The unique hardware address of the adapter for this NETGEAR Genie screen. • WPS. Then within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway The adapter joins the network,...take a few minutes. Typically, this information. Your settings are saved in a profile. If the network is a wireless router, gateway, or access point. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Identifies whether the router or access point for 3 seconds.
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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. If you do not see your network in the list on page 10. 3. Click the Connect button. 5. The ... to join. 4. If the wireless network is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to view more networks. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2.
N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. If you do not see your network in the list on page 10. 3. Click the Connect button. 5. The ... to join. 4. If the wireless network is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network that you might need to scroll down to view more networks. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2.
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Then go to a network (for hidden networks) link. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click the Start button. You can use WPS to press the WPS button both on your wireless router, gateway, or access ... connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. As explained in the pop-up Your Wireless Adapter 10 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button. Click the Manually Connect to your adapter. Set up screen, press...
Then go to a network (for hidden networks) link. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click the Start button. You can use WPS to press the WPS button both on your wireless router, gateway, or access ... connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. As explained in the pop-up Your Wireless Adapter 10 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its WPS button. Click the Manually Connect to your adapter. Set up screen, press...
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...) is no password. • WEP. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 There is a 10 or 26 hexidecimal digit. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1. The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. In the fields provided, type the...
...) is no password. • WEP. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 There is a 10 or 26 hexidecimal digit. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To manually connect without WPS: 1. The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. In the fields provided, type the...
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... the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Governments regulate the channels used for your region when it later. Security Type. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you disconnect from wireless network communications. Total number of known MAC...
... the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Governments regulate the channels used for your region when it later. Security Type. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to the network administrator before you disconnect from wireless network communications. Total number of known MAC...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info. The Genie displays the system... adapter software in several different ways: • Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you do this depends on your desktop and the Windows system tray... I do so. Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. When you to do not see if the wireless USB Adapter is automatically updated. If new software is...
N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info. The Genie displays the system... adapter software in several different ways: • Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you do this depends on your desktop and the Windows system tray... I do so. Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. When you to do not see if the wireless USB Adapter is automatically updated. If new software is...
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... on your computer or the USB cable if you need to either know the wireless security settings or use to open NETGEAR Genie. 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 only computers or wireless ...
... on your computer or the USB cable if you need to either know the wireless security settings or use to open NETGEAR Genie. 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 only computers or wireless ...
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... to Disabled. Click to the network I cannot access the Internet. If the router's Internet connection is by default. Maintenance 16 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. The USB devices do disable Selective Suspend mode, go into Selective Suspend mode, the network disconnects. The home screen shows...
... to Disabled. Click to the network I cannot access the Internet. If the router's Internet connection is by default. Maintenance 16 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. The USB devices do disable Selective Suspend mode, go into Selective Suspend mode, the network disconnects. The home screen shows...
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..., the capacity of the router or access point for the wireless network, and the type of USB port on the type of Internet connection. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter? You can view the throughput in the package to open...
..., the capacity of the router or access point for the wireless network, and the type of USB port on the type of Internet connection. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter? You can view the throughput in the package to open...
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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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... interference that could cause interference and/or damage to the UNII device. Appendix B. 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 exposure to radio frequency waves. This device and its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors...
... interference that could cause interference and/or damage to the UNII device. Appendix B. 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 exposure to radio frequency waves. This device and its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors...
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...autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano [Italian] Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm... un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. Slovensko [Slovenian] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky prí...
...autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano [Italian] Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm... un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. Slovensko [Slovenian] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky prí...