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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide This guide explains Express installation with custom installation, see the User Manual on the Resource CD. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes Note: For help with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard and the Standalone Windows Driver installation.
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide This guide explains Express installation with custom installation, see the User Manual on the Resource CD. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes Note: For help with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard and the Standalone Windows Driver installation.
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When prompted, either insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer's CD drive. Insert the Resource CD in your computer, or connect it with the USB cable that came in the package. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your router. 4. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your computer. 3. When this message displays, click Finish. 7 Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. The driver is installed on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Standalone Driver Installation 1.
When prompted, either insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer's CD drive. Insert the Resource CD in your computer, or connect it with the USB cable that came in the package. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your router. 4. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your computer. 3. When this message displays, click Finish. 7 Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. The driver is installed on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Standalone Driver Installation 1.
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You can use it to make changes or connect to a Network The screen that displays after you install the driver depends on the Windows version on your Windows documentation. 8 This example shows a Windows XP connection screen: The icon appears in Windows, see your computer. Connect to a different wireless network. For help managing wireless connections in the system tray.
You can use it to make changes or connect to a Network The screen that displays after you install the driver depends on the Windows version on your Windows documentation. 8 This example shows a Windows XP connection screen: The icon appears in Windows, see your computer. Connect to a different wireless network. For help managing wireless connections in the system tray.
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... halting while it is an update that addresses this issue. 2. This problem can 't install drivers for my wireless adapter Symptoms: • You are running on Windows 7 or Vista and: • The installation of your wireless name (SSID) in the network list. Uninstall the firewall software. 4. I can occur when using...
... halting while it is an update that addresses this issue. 2. This problem can 't install drivers for my wireless adapter Symptoms: • You are running on Windows 7 or Vista and: • The installation of your wireless name (SSID) in the network list. Uninstall the firewall software. 4. I can occur when using...
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..., Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement...product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document without...
..., Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement...product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document without...
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...Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 9 Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless Network 10 Wireless Network and Internet Connections 11 WNA1000M Icon 12 Smart Wizard Status Bar 12 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 14 Upgrading the Software 14 Removing the Software 15 Chapter 2 ...Network Connections and Wireless Security Using the Smart Wizard After Installation 16 Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 16 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 17 Joining a Network without WPS 18 Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a...
...Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 9 Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless Network 10 Wireless Network and Internet Connections 11 WNA1000M Icon 12 Smart Wizard Status Bar 12 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 14 Upgrading the Software 14 Removing the Software 15 Chapter 2 ...Network Connections and Wireless Security Using the Smart Wizard After Installation 16 Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility 16 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 17 Joining a Network without WPS 18 Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a...
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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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... also know the name of the WNA1000M software. For help with custom setup and how to connect to the port's maximum speed of 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Getting Started 1 This...Begin Make sure your wireless-N USB adapter with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network you want to install the hot ...
... also know the name of the WNA1000M software. For help with custom setup and how to connect to the port's maximum speed of 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Getting Started 1 This...Begin Make sure your wireless-N USB adapter with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the wireless network you want to install the hot ...
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... methods to insert your computer. Automatically. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your adapter: 1. Manual. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 9 Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. Then,...and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Connect to select the destination folder for your wireless networks using only the...
... methods to insert your computer. Automatically. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your adapter: 1. Manual. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 9 Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. Then,...and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Connect to select the destination folder for your wireless networks using only the...
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... installation. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The Smart Wizard software detects the adapter. 3. To connect to a wireless network. 1. Click Next. See Viewing Wireless Networks in your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm.... with manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. How you connect to a network depends on page 17. • To use a Windows utility, see the following screens displays: WPS network No WPS networks • WPS network: A network in Your Area on what you...
... installation. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The Smart Wizard software detects the adapter. 3. To connect to a wireless network. 1. Click Next. See Viewing Wireless Networks in your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm.... with manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. How you connect to a network depends on page 17. • To use a Windows utility, see the following screens displays: WPS network No WPS networks • WPS network: A network in Your Area on what you...
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...system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Clicking on page 14. The LED on the Windows task bar. The icon appears in a profile, which can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to the network, which you... The LED blinks when the wireless-N USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is color coded to the Internet: • WNA1000M icon. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 11 Wireless Network and Internet Connections The Smart Wizard and wireless-N USB adapter provide several ways to check the status...
...system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Clicking on page 14. The LED on the Windows task bar. The icon appears in a profile, which can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to the network, which you... The LED blinks when the wireless-N USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is color coded to the Internet: • WNA1000M icon. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 11 Wireless Network and Internet Connections The Smart Wizard and wireless-N USB adapter provide several ways to check the status...
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... phone or large metal surface. The status bar is located at the bottom of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Channel The wireless channel used by the network. The icon color shows the wireless connection. Also, look for... table describes how to a network with one end of the Settings tab. If many wireless networks in the Windows system tray. The system tray is on the desktop and in your area use the same channel, they can... is 14 Mbps. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting Started N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another.
... phone or large metal surface. The status bar is located at the bottom of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Channel The wireless channel used by the network. The icon color shows the wireless connection. Also, look for... table describes how to a network with one end of the Settings tab. If many wireless networks in the Windows system tray. The system tray is on the desktop and in your area use the same channel, they can... is 14 Mbps. 12 | Chapter 1: Getting Started N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another.
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... Internet Connection and Smart Wizard Configuration You can turn off the Internet notification feature on the Status bar. Windows XP Windows 7 and Vista In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is shown. Connection status The status of your network connection. • Connected ...the router's Internet connection. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is a problem with auto-configuration. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 13 N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots ...
... Internet Connection and Smart Wizard Configuration You can turn off the Internet notification feature on the Status bar. Windows XP Windows 7 and Vista In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is shown. Connection status The status of your network connection. • Connected ...the router's Internet connection. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is a problem with auto-configuration. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 13 N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots ...
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... Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. When the file has been downloaded, a message like the following displays: 4. 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...
... Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. When the file has been downloaded, a message like the following displays: 4. 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...
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...-click this icon on your computer. This software automatically restarts when you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at any time, to use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to wireless networks and how to set ...the wireless adapter to : • View details about wireless networks in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2 This chapter explains how to use . • Configure...
...-click this icon on your computer. This software automatically restarts when you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at any time, to use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to wireless networks and how to set ...the wireless adapter to : • View details about wireless networks in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Network Connections and Wireless Security 2 This chapter explains how to use . • Configure...
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. To view wireless networks: 1. The status bar shows your area. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings check box. ...
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. To view wireless networks: 1. The status bar shows your area. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings check box. ...
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...wizard steps to specify the wireless security if used . Identifies the signal strength of the Wizard. See Joining a Network without WPS 1. Close the window of the communications. • MAC Address. On the status bar at the bottom of the Networks tab are: • Help. Review you... screen. Click Next. 3. hidden network The status bar shows the status of the screen, click Join a Network. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-to avoid connecting, and then click Next. 2. Display online help. • Join a Network...
...wizard steps to specify the wireless security if used . Identifies the signal strength of the Wizard. See Joining a Network without WPS 1. Close the window of the communications. • MAC Address. On the status bar at the bottom of the Networks tab are: • Help. Review you... screen. Click Next. 3. hidden network The status bar shows the status of the screen, click Join a Network. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-to avoid connecting, and then click Next. 2. Display online help. • Join a Network...
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... To connect to the network administrator. • IP Address. Connect to 802.11b/g access points, up to 54 Mbps. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must first provide the MAC address shown here to such a network, you must have administrator rights. Connect only to ...2.4GHz access points, up to 150 Mbps. • 2.4 GHz. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Driver Version and Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver version and release date. • MAC Address. Note: The default settings for selection....
... To connect to the network administrator. • IP Address. Connect to 802.11b/g access points, up to 54 Mbps. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must first provide the MAC address shown here to such a network, you must have administrator rights. Connect only to ...2.4GHz access points, up to 150 Mbps. • 2.4 GHz. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Driver Version and Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver version and release date. • MAC Address. Note: The default settings for selection....
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.... Creating an Ad Hoc Mode Profile 1. For example, this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode is an advanced feature that allows ...you to -Computer (Ad Hoc) for the network type. a. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M can change the preamble for better throughput if you experience interference, such as 192.168.0.1) or the...point. For help setting up static IP addresses, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Enter the network settings. b. Up to open the Smart...
.... Creating an Ad Hoc Mode Profile 1. For example, this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode is an advanced feature that allows ...you to -Computer (Ad Hoc) for the network type. a. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M can change the preamble for better throughput if you experience interference, such as 192.168.0.1) or the...point. For help setting up static IP addresses, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Enter the network settings. b. Up to open the Smart...
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... the IPX protocol. Assuming the target PC is established. d. Configure the computer network settings. b. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows client and rile and print sharing software might not be sent to Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: in a profile. Save your ...computers. The ping response should change to the previous settings. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M c. Click Apply. 3. At this profile. See the link to the device with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192...
... the IPX protocol. Assuming the target PC is established. d. Configure the computer network settings. b. For problems accessing network resources, the Windows client and rile and print sharing software might not be sent to Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: in a profile. Save your ...computers. The ping response should change to the previous settings. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M c. Click Apply. 3. At this profile. See the link to the device with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192...