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Note: For help with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard and the Standalone Windows Driver installation. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide This guide explains Express installation with custom installation, see the User Manual on the Resource CD.
Note: For help with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard and the Standalone Windows Driver installation. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide This guide explains Express installation with custom installation, see the User Manual on the Resource CD.
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Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. Accept the license agreement. 3 The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. If not, then click Install from CD. 4. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Click Setup. Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1.
Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. Accept the license agreement. 3 The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. If not, then click Install from CD. 4. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Click Setup. Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1.
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10791-01 v1.0
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10791-01 v1.0
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...application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, NeoTV, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document without...us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, ...
...application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, NeoTV, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document without...us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, ...
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 32 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 34 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 34 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications 36 Factory Default Settings 37 Appendix B Related Documents Appendix C Notification of Compliance Table of Contents | 5
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 32 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 34 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 34 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications 36 Factory Default Settings 37 Appendix B Related Documents Appendix C Notification of Compliance Table of Contents | 5
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... 1.1 port. What You Need Before You Begin Make sure your wireless-N USB adapter with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. You should also know the name of the WNA1000M software. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is 480 Mbps. For help with custom setup and...
... 1.1 port. What You Need Before You Begin Make sure your wireless-N USB adapter with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. You should also know the name of the WNA1000M software. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is 480 Mbps. For help with custom setup and...
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...and click Next on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation with Custom Setup Note: For help with Express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. If the CD main screen does not display, browse ...the files on the Setup Type screen. 8 | Chapter 1: Getting Started If not, click Install from CD. 4. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. Accept the ...
...and click Next on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation with Custom Setup Note: For help with Express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. If the CD main screen does not display, browse ...the files on the Setup Type screen. 8 | Chapter 1: Getting Started If not, click Install from CD. 4. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. Accept the ...
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... Wizard. Manual. Connect to configure and manage your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to select the...
... Wizard. Manual. Connect to configure and manage your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to select the...
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...N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The Smart Wizard software detects the adapter. 3. Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless... Network After the software is installed, you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see your adapter and connect without entering a password. • No WPS networks: Select a wireless...Started Click Next. See Viewing Wireless Networks in your area supports... the onscreen prompts to a wireless network. 1. To connect to...
...N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The Smart Wizard software detects the adapter. 3. Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless... Network After the software is installed, you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see your adapter and connect without entering a password. • No WPS networks: Select a wireless...Started Click Next. See Viewing Wireless Networks in your area supports... the onscreen prompts to a wireless network. 1. To connect to...
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... and in a profile, which can take a minute or two. Solid indicates a connection. Clicking on the wireless-N USB adapter shows the network connection. The LED on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The icon appears in the system tray and on page 14. It is sending or...
... and in a profile, which can take a minute or two. Solid indicates a connection. Clicking on the wireless-N USB adapter shows the network connection. The LED on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The icon appears in the system tray and on page 14. It is sending or...
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... Settings tab. access point. The status bar is not Check your area use the same channel, they can view the Smart Wizard status bar. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. No action is on the desktop and in your configuration, or try moving to a location connected...
... Settings tab. access point. The status bar is not Check your area use the same channel, they can view the Smart Wizard status bar. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. No action is on the desktop and in your configuration, or try moving to a location connected...
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...In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is useful in isolating a problem. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. The wireless Internet connection is shown. For example, if you clear the checkmark, only... the router's Internet connection. Join a Network Click Join a Network to Internet. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is disabled, and you experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with auto-configuration. Chapter...
...In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is useful in isolating a problem. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. The wireless Internet connection is shown. For example, if you clear the checkmark, only... the router's Internet connection. Join a Network Click Join a Network to Internet. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is disabled, and you experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with auto-configuration. Chapter...
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...: 2. Click the Software Update Check button. 14 | Chapter 1: Getting Started N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED shows the status of the wireless link as explained in to a network at the NETGEAR website. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Meaning Off Slow blinking • The wireless-N USB adapter in not plugged in the following table.
...: 2. Click the Software Update Check button. 14 | Chapter 1: Getting Started N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED shows the status of the wireless link as explained in to a network at the NETGEAR website. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Meaning Off Slow blinking • The wireless-N USB adapter in not plugged in the following table.
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...and follow the screen prompts. • Control Panel: How you do this screen displays: 3. Removing the Software You can remove the wireless adapter software through the Windows Program List or the Windows Control Panel. • Windows Program List: Select Windows Start > Micro USB Adapter..., and if prompted, restart your Windows operating system: - Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. If there is a newer version of firmware, this depends on your computer...
...and follow the screen prompts. • Control Panel: How you do this screen displays: 3. Removing the Software You can remove the wireless adapter software through the Windows Program List or the Windows Control Panel. • Windows Program List: Select Windows Start > Micro USB Adapter..., and if prompted, restart your Windows operating system: - Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. If there is a newer version of firmware, this depends on your computer...
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... 17 The status bar shows your area. Use the icon to sort. Click the Networks tab to display the following information for wireless networks and refresh the tab. In such cases, the Network Name (SSID) field is displayed. The name of the information is... blank even though the rest of the wireless network. Click the Wireless Networks tab. The screen shows the following screen: You can also scan to search for each other. (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. You can click a column heading to open the Smart ...
... 17 The status bar shows your area. Use the icon to sort. Click the Networks tab to display the following information for wireless networks and refresh the tab. In such cases, the Network Name (SSID) field is displayed. The name of the information is... blank even though the rest of the wireless network. Click the Wireless Networks tab. The screen shows the following screen: You can also scan to search for each other. (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. You can click a column heading to open the Smart ...
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... supports wireless N mode. • WPS. Review you selected. • Scan. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. The channel determines which operating frequency is a WPS network in your wireless connection. 18 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security Identifies whether the wireless network.... Connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at the bottom of the wireless device broadcasting this column (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. • N. Check for wireless networks. Joining a Network without WPS on page 18. • Connect. Use the...
... supports wireless N mode. • WPS. Review you selected. • Scan. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. The channel determines which operating frequency is a WPS network in your wireless connection. 18 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security Identifies whether the wireless network.... Connect to -Computer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at the bottom of the wireless device broadcasting this column (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. • N. Check for wireless networks. Joining a Network without WPS on page 18. • Connect. Use the...
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... | 19 To join a network using Push 'N' Connect radio button, and then click Next. 3. Click Close to open the Smart Wizard. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you want to join, use its Smart Wizard or WPS configuration utility, and ...
... | 19 To join a network using Push 'N' Connect radio button, and then click Next. 3. Click Close to open the Smart Wizard. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you want to join, use its Smart Wizard or WPS configuration utility, and ...
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... name. • Profile. If you are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default. Note: You cannot connect wirelessly unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used to save them to easily connect the next time you join when using your network connection... browser to connect to the Internet. To set up a profile to connect to a network: 1. To make sure your wireless-N USB adapter. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks The Smart Wizard can also set up profiles for Ad Hoc mode connections for any available ...
... name. • Profile. If you are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default. Note: You cannot connect wirelessly unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used to save them to easily connect the next time you join when using your network connection... browser to connect to the Internet. To set up a profile to connect to a network: 1. To make sure your wireless-N USB adapter. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks The Smart Wizard can also set up profiles for Ad Hoc mode connections for any available ...
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... more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 21 Setting Up WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK Wireless Security 1. The main types of wireless security are saved ... wireless network. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. 4. The Settings tab displays: 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless Security Many networks use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) for the wireless network that uses wireless security...
... more information about wireless security, see the wireless reference document at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 21 Setting Up WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK Wireless Security 1. The main types of wireless security are saved ... wireless network. In the Network Name (SSID) field select the network, or enter the SSID. 4. The Settings tab displays: 2. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless Security Many networks use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) for the wireless network that uses wireless security...
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Select Create with Passphrase, and enter the passphrase so that they match the wireless network exactly. 6. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 1. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. 4. Click Apply and then click Close to ...
Select Create with Passphrase, and enter the passphrase so that they match the wireless network exactly. 6. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 1. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. 4. Click Apply and then click Close to ...