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... the range of your area. Insert the adapter in the cradle and attach the USB cable to the Internet, click Check for 2 seconds. Join a Wireless Network You can join a wireless network from this NETGEAR Genie screen, or you are prompted to ... you to connect the adapter. 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. The USB cable and adapter cradle can use the USB cable and adapter cradle provided to wait while...
... the range of your area. Insert the adapter in the cradle and attach the USB cable to the Internet, click Check for 2 seconds. Join a Wireless Network You can join a wireless network from this NETGEAR Genie screen, or you are prompted to ... you to connect the adapter. 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. The USB cable and adapter cradle can use the USB cable and adapter cradle provided to wait while...
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... wireless network. Registration is strongly recommended. All rights reserved. Insert the adapter in the Windows system tray and on the label of within the European Union, this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to register your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is not available, so the icon does not display. Using the USB Cable...
... wireless network. Registration is strongly recommended. All rights reserved. Insert the adapter in the Windows system tray and on the label of within the European Union, this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to register your adapter, NETGEAR Genie is not available, so the icon does not display. Using the USB Cable...
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.../or registered trademarks of this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. All rights reserved No part of NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described...
.../or registered trademarks of this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. All rights reserved No part of NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described...
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... the topics covered in this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you install your wireless USB Adapter, see the installation guide that came in the Windows system tray and on the desktop. if you remove your wireless connection from 0 (zero) to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or...
... the topics covered in this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network. NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you install your wireless USB Adapter, see the installation guide that came in the Windows system tray and on the desktop. if you remove your wireless connection from 0 (zero) to 5 bars Yellow: 1 or...
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... check for software updates. • Help. The currently selected Home screen. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button. Status bar Set up Your Wireless Adapter 5 NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR Genie, the home screen displays. View more than one language is located...
... check for software updates. • Help. The currently selected Home screen. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) NETGEAR Genie Home When you selected. • Home button. Status bar Set up Your Wireless Adapter 5 NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you launch NETGEAR Genie, the home screen displays. View more than one language is located...
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... networks in a coffee shop. The strength of the wireless network that the adapter is currently connected to uses wireless security. Click a network to display the following screen: Network list. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The lock symbol shows whether or not...of the network that the adapter is connected to -five bars indicate a good signal. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). Set up Your Wireless Adapter 6 The network name (SSID) of the wireless signal. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join...
... networks in a coffee shop. The strength of the wireless network that the adapter is currently connected to uses wireless security. Click a network to display the following screen: Network list. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network name. The lock symbol shows whether or not...of the network that the adapter is connected to -five bars indicate a good signal. A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). Set up Your Wireless Adapter 6 The network name (SSID) of the wireless signal. Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie, click the Join...
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... information is hidden. The name assigned to the one shown here. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. Click the Details button to display a screen similar to a wireless network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network that...
... information is hidden. The name assigned to the one shown here. NETGEAR recommends that you can view more details about a specific network. To view network details: 1. Click the Details button to display a screen similar to a wireless network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Network Details From the Join a Network screen, you choose a network that...
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... saved in a profile. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 8 The unique hardware address of the adapter for 3 seconds. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join a wireless network: 1. Your settings are saved in a profile with -WPS at the end. • NETGEAR Genie. Windows profiles can...
... saved in a profile. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) • WPS Support. Set up Your Wireless Adapter 8 The unique hardware address of the adapter for 3 seconds. Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join a wireless network: 1. Your settings are saved in a profile with -WPS at the end. • NETGEAR Genie. Windows profiles can...
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... password. This could take a few minutes. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Look for your network, you want to a hidden network. Click the Connect button. 5. Click the network that does not broadcast its SSID. Use the manual method to connect to join. 4. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2.
... password. This could take a few minutes. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) To select and join a wireless network: 1. Look for your network, you want to a hidden network. Click the Connect button. 5. Click the network that does not broadcast its SSID. Use the manual method to connect to join. 4. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2.
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... you to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click the Manually Connect to your adapter. As explained in the pop-up Your Wireless Adapter 10 Then go to a network (for hidden networks) link. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does...
... you to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself. To manually connect using WPS: 1. From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network. 2. Click the Manually Connect to your adapter. As explained in the pop-up Your Wireless Adapter 10 Then go to a network (for hidden networks) link. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does...
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Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 The password (key) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. The password (passphrase) is a 10 or 26 hexidecimal digit. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. 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. There is no password. • WEP. In the fields provided, type the network name (...
Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 The password (key) is between 8 and 63 characters in length. 2. The password (passphrase) is a 10 or 26 hexidecimal digit. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. 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. There is no password. • WEP. In the fields provided, type the network name (...
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... of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to see which networks are available in your area. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. Operating the wireless adapter in a different region might violate local laws. As a security measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on the country...
... of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to see which networks are available in your area. Adapter Adapter MAC Address. Operating the wireless adapter in a different region might violate local laws. As a security measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on the country...
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... can check for available software upgrades. Reinstall the WNDA4100 software, if necessary. • Insert the wireless USB Adapter in several different ways: • Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you do not see if the wireless USB Adapter is recognized and enabled. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info.
... can check for available software upgrades. Reinstall the WNDA4100 software, if necessary. • Insert the wireless USB Adapter in several different ways: • Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. • Control Panel: How you do not see if the wireless USB Adapter is recognized and enabled. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info.
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... addresses. 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 . Some networks also restrict use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. 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...
... addresses. 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 . Some networks also restrict use Push 'N' Connect if the network supports WPS. 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...
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... modem, router, and computer. The home screen shows the following screen if you are configured correctly. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. If the router's Internet connection is by default. Maintenance 16 To do if a USB setting called Selective Suspend is enabled, which it is not working . Do the...
... modem, router, and computer. The home screen shows the following screen if you are configured correctly. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) When I connect to open NETGEAR Genie. If the router's Internet connection is by default. Maintenance 16 To do if a USB setting called Selective Suspend is enabled, which it is not working . Do the...
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... the wireless USB Adapter for better wireless communication. Maintenance 17 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I improve the speed of USB port on your computer, or connect to an 802.11g network, or the wireless-N network could be connected to a different access point. You can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to open NETGEAR Genie...
... the wireless USB Adapter for better wireless communication. Maintenance 17 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I improve the speed of USB port on your computer, or connect to an 802.11g network, or the wireless-N network could be connected to a different access point. You can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to open NETGEAR Genie...
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... data rate Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating environment Encryption Warranty Description 3 integrated internal wireless antennas 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a, or 802.11b Auto Sensing 2.4 GHz to 2.5...USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP (32/64-bit) Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA-PSK [TKIP], and 40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP data encryption Limited 1-year warranty 18 Supplemental Information A Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless USB Adapter...
... data rate Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating environment Encryption Warranty Description 3 integrated internal wireless antennas 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a, or 802.11b Auto Sensing 2.4 GHz to 2.5...USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP (32/64-bit) Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA-PSK [TKIP], and 40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP data encryption Limited 1-year warranty 18 Supplemental Information A Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless USB Adapter...
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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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... such function is restricted to be set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is subject to the UNII device. 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. For products available in this device must accept any interference received...
... such function is restricted to be set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is subject to the UNII device. 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. For products available in this device must accept any interference received...
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... 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. Appendix B. Greek] NETGEAR, Inc N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100 1999/5/ÅÊ. déclare que l'appareil N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999...
... 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. Appendix B. Greek] NETGEAR, Inc N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100 1999/5/ÅÊ. déclare que l'appareil N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999...