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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. 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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Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your computer, or connect it with the USB cable that came in your computer. 3. When prompted, either insert the adapter into a USB port on your router. 4. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your computer's CD drive. The driver is installed on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. When this message displays, click Finish. 7 Insert the Resource CD in the package. Standalone Driver Installation 1.
Click Install Windows Standalone Driver. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your computer, or connect it with the USB cable that came in your computer. 3. When prompted, either insert the adapter into a USB port on your router. 4. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on your computer's CD drive. The driver is installed on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. When this message displays, click Finish. 7 Insert the Resource CD in the package. Standalone Driver Installation 1.
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For help managing wireless connections in the system tray. Connect to a different wireless network. 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.
For help managing wireless connections in the system tray. Connect to a different wireless network. 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.
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...the drivers for the wireless adapter. 3. 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 adapter software does not complete, most likely halting while it is attempting to... see if there is an update that addresses this issue. 2. Check with driver installation. I can occur when using a NETGEAR or non-NETGEAR wireless adapter. Uninstall the firewall software. 4. Possible Causes: • A firewall or antivirus software, such as ZoneAlarm, might be interfering...
...the drivers for the wireless adapter. 3. 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 adapter software does not complete, most likely halting while it is attempting to... see if there is an update that addresses this issue. 2. Check with driver installation. I can occur when using a NETGEAR or non-NETGEAR wireless adapter. Uninstall the firewall software. 4. Possible Causes: • A firewall or antivirus software, such as ZoneAlarm, might be interfering...
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Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit ... Microsoft Corporation. Statement 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. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this...
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit ... Microsoft Corporation. Statement 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. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this...
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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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...how to the port's maximum speed of 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of the WNA1000M software. If your computer meets the system requirements. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver....USB v2.0 port is limited to install your wireless-N USB adapter with a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang= en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956...
...how to the port's maximum speed of 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of the WNA1000M software. If your computer meets the system requirements. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver....USB v2.0 port is limited to install your wireless-N USB adapter with a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the hot fix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang= en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956...
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...your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Select one of the following methods to insert your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility. Automatically. Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to configure and manage your computer. Connect... software, and click Next. 6. Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Manual. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. When prompted, browse to and manage your adapter: 1. Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings...
...your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Select one of the following methods to insert your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility. Automatically. Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to configure and manage your computer. Connect... software, and click Next. 6. Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Manual. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. When prompted, browse to and manage your adapter: 1. Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings...
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. Follow the onscreen prompts to a Wireless Network." • If you installed the Smart Wizard with manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. See Viewing Wireless Networks ..., see the following screens displays: WPS network No WPS networks • WPS network: A network in Your Area on your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Click Next, and follow the prompts to a network depends on what you selected during custom installation. •...
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. Follow the onscreen prompts to a Wireless Network." • If you installed the Smart Wizard with manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. See Viewing Wireless Networks ..., see the following screens displays: WPS network No WPS networks • WPS network: A network in Your Area on your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Click Next, and follow the prompts to a network depends on what you selected during custom installation. •...
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... wireless-N USB adapter shows the network connection. It is sending or receiving data. After you install the WNA1000M software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your connection to a wireless...
... wireless-N USB adapter shows the network connection. It is sending or receiving data. After you install the WNA1000M software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your connection to a wireless...
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...Channel The wireless channel used by the network. The status bar is located at the bottom of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. access point. The Smart Wizard Settings tab displays. Security • A closed lock indicates that port's maximum speed, which... wireless network you can interfere with one end of the Settings tab. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. where the wireless signal quality is good. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Join...
...Channel The wireless channel used by the network. The status bar is located at the bottom of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. access point. The Smart Wizard Settings tab displays. Security • A closed lock indicates that port's maximum speed, which... wireless network you can interfere with one end of the Settings tab. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. where the wireless signal quality is good. Security Channel Throughput Wireless network Signal strength Join...
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. If you experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest. Windows XP Windows 7 and Vista In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is useful in isolating a problem. Usually, ... the router is OK, but not to a router, but there is shown. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is OK. • Connected to view the Enable Internet Connected Notification check mark. The connection status...
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. If you experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest. Windows XP Windows 7 and Vista In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is useful in isolating a problem. Usually, ... the router is OK, but not to a router, but there is shown. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is OK. • Connected to view the Enable Internet Connected Notification check mark. The connection status...
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... > Micro USB Adapter. Windows 7: Select Windows Start >Control Panel > Programs and Features > Micro USB Adapter. Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. • Control Panel: How you do this screen displays: 3. Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks...
... > Micro USB Adapter. Windows 7: Select Windows Start >Control Panel > Programs and Features > Micro USB Adapter. Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. • Control Panel: How you do this screen displays: 3. Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks...
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... and now you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at any time, to use set up wireless security for the wireless-N USB adapter so that it in the Windows system tray. You can either double-click this icon on your area... • Configure wireless settings for your desktop and in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. The Windows system tray is installed on the desktop or click it matches the wireless security settings for your ...
... and now you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at any time, to use set up wireless security for the wireless-N USB adapter so that it in the Windows system tray. You can either double-click this icon on your area... • Configure wireless settings for your desktop and in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. The Windows system tray is installed on the desktop or click it matches the wireless security settings for your ...
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... network connection and Internet connection. Click the Wireless Networks tab. The name of the information is displayed. Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast the network name. Click ...the Networks tab to sort. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. 4. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings check box. Chapter...
... network connection and Internet connection. Click the Wireless Networks tab. The name of the information is displayed. Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast the network name. Click ...the Networks tab to sort. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. 4. Use the icon to configure my wireless settings check box. Chapter...
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The access point supports WPS. • Security. Identifies the type of the Wizard. Close the window of wireless network - To bypass WPS, select No to open the Smart Wizard. Follow the wizard steps to -Computer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at.... Connect to create a profile. 4. Use the icon to avoid connecting, and then click Next. 2. Review you settings, and click Finish. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. Display online help. • Join a Network. Check for wireless networks. Select a network from the drop-down list. On the status bar at the...
The access point supports WPS. • Security. Identifies the type of the Wizard. Close the window of wireless network - To bypass WPS, select No to open the Smart Wizard. Follow the wizard steps to -Computer (Ad Hoc) The buttons located at.... Connect to create a profile. 4. Use the icon to avoid connecting, and then click Next. 2. Review you settings, and click Finish. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. Display online help. • Join a Network. Check for wireless networks. Select a network from the drop-down list. On the status bar at the...
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.... The 2.4GHz range is a unique 48-bit hardware address. Connect only to 2.4GHz access points, up to do so. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. In the Advanced section of known MAC addresses. The available settings are available in the Wireless Mode ... displays technical messages that can use the Advanced Settings screen to the following types of the Smart Wizard. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Driver Version and Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver version and release date. • MAC Address. Do not change the...
.... The 2.4GHz range is a unique 48-bit hardware address. Connect only to 2.4GHz access points, up to do so. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. In the Advanced section of known MAC addresses. The available settings are available in the Wireless Mode ... displays technical messages that can use the Advanced Settings screen to the following types of the Smart Wizard. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Driver Version and Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver version and release date. • MAC Address. Do not change the...
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...Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M can change the preamble for better throughput if you to create a wireless network between them. Up ...OK. b. Working with Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange ... GHz. For help setting up static IP addresses, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 25 Many cordless phones...
...Select Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M can change the preamble for better throughput if you to create a wireless network between them. Up ...OK. b. Working with Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange ... GHz. For help setting up static IP addresses, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 25 Many cordless phones...
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...in Appendix B. 26 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. c. At this profile. a. b. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. Configure the computer network settings. a.... connection is configured with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Restart the computers. 5. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M c. Click Apply. 3. Click Apply, then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or click Cancel to return to Reply. d.
...in Appendix B. 26 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. c. At this profile. a. b. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. Configure the computer network settings. a.... connection is configured with the 192.168.0.1 static IP address. Restart the computers. 5. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M c. Click Apply. 3. Click Apply, then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or click Cancel to return to Reply. d.