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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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... use the telephone support service. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, NeoTV, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conformity website at http://www.NETGEAR.com/ register. Registration via the NETGEAR website is required before you for selecting NETGEAR products. For additional information about setting up, configuring, and...
... use the telephone support service. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, NeoTV, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conformity website at http://www.NETGEAR.com/ register. Registration via the NETGEAR website is required before you for selecting NETGEAR products. For additional information about setting up, configuring, and...
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The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Accept the license agreement. 3 Click Setup. If not, then click Install from CD. 4. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive.
The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Accept the license agreement. 3 Click Setup. If not, then click Install from CD. 4. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. Package Contents N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter Resource CD Smart Wizard Installation 1. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive.
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.... • No WPS: Select your router. To connect to a secure network, you must enter its passphrase or network key. 5 Follow the onscreen prompts for the NETGEAR wizard. The WNA1000M software detects the adapter. 3. 2. Click Next.
.... • No WPS: Select your router. To connect to a secure network, you must enter its passphrase or network key. 5 Follow the onscreen prompts for the NETGEAR wizard. The WNA1000M software detects the adapter. 3. 2. Click Next.
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The Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. You can take a minute or two. The icon appears in a profile, which can use it to open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to the network, which you can name. The adapter connects to a different wireless network. 6 Your settings are saved in the system tray and on the desktop.
The Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. You can take a minute or two. The icon appears in a profile, which can use it to open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to the network, which you can name. The adapter connects to a different wireless network. 6 Your settings are saved in the system tray and on the desktop.
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...is not detected by the system Symptoms: • The LED does not light up . Try restarting the computer or try the adapter on the NETGEAR download page. 3. Resolutions: 1. Try to connect the adapter directly to the computer without using an extension cable. 6. Make sure you meet ... port on the computer. 2. Troubleshooting Adapter is detected. 5. Possible Causes: • The USB port on the adapter. • The Found New Hardware Wizard does not come up on the computer might be faulty. • The extension cable (if used) that connects the USB adapter and the computer might...
...is not detected by the system Symptoms: • The LED does not light up . Try restarting the computer or try the adapter on the NETGEAR download page. 3. Resolutions: 1. Try to connect the adapter directly to the computer without using an extension cable. 6. Make sure you meet ... port on the computer. 2. Troubleshooting Adapter is detected. 5. Possible Causes: • The USB port on the adapter. • The Found New Hardware Wizard does not come up on the computer might be faulty. • The extension cable (if used) that connects the USB adapter and the computer might...
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...NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, NeoTV, ProSafe, Smart Wizard..., and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of this publication may occur due to the products described in any form or by any means without notice. 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. NETGEAR...at http://support.netgear.com. Other ...only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other ...
...NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, NeoTV, ProSafe, Smart Wizard..., and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks or trademarks of this publication may occur due to the products described in any form or by any means without notice. 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. NETGEAR...at http://support.netgear.com. Other ...only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other ...
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... Installation with Custom Setup 8 First, Install the WNA1000M Software 8 Then, 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 ...
... Installation with Custom Setup 8 First, Install the WNA1000M Software 8 Then, 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 ...
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... USB adapter. - Manage your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. Manual. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 9 Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your adapter: 1. Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to select the destination folder for your... Automatically. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Insert the adapter into a USB port on 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 configure and manage your...
... USB adapter. - Manage your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. Manual. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 9 Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your adapter: 1. Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter You are prompted to select the destination folder for your... Automatically. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 5. Insert the adapter into a USB port on 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 configure and manage your...
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...Viewing Wireless Networks in your area supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS). N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. One of the following section, Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a wireless network. 1. To connect to push the WPS button on what you selected...• If you connect to a network depends on your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. How you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see the following screens displays: WPS network No WPS networks ...
...Viewing Wireless Networks in your area supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS). N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. One of the following section, Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a wireless network. 1. To connect to push the WPS button on what you selected...• If you connect to a network depends on your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. How you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see the following screens displays: WPS network No WPS networks ...
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... two. The adapter connects to show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard status bar. It is sending or receiving data. Solid indicates a connection. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. See Smart Wizard Status Bar. • Adapter LED status lights. The LED blinks when the wireless-N...and on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. See Wireless-N USB Adapter LED on page 14. Wireless Network and Internet Connections The Smart Wizard and wireless-N USB adapter provide several ways to the Internet: • WNA1000M icon. The status bar at the bottom of your...
... two. The adapter connects to show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard status bar. It is sending or receiving data. Solid indicates a connection. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. See Smart Wizard Status Bar. • Adapter LED status lights. The LED blinks when the wireless-N...and on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. See Wireless-N USB Adapter LED on page 14. Wireless Network and Internet Connections The Smart Wizard and wireless-N USB adapter provide several ways to the Internet: • WNA1000M icon. The status bar at the bottom of your...
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... The wireless channel used by the network. Also, look for interference such as closer to a wireless network. Click the icon to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. Security • A closed lock indicates that port's maximum speed, which wireless network you can interfere with a high-speed router or ... of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. If many wireless networks in the Windows system tray. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. The system tray is on the desktop and in your area use the same channel, they ...
... The wireless channel used by the network. Also, look for interference such as closer to a wireless network. Click the icon to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. Security • A closed lock indicates that port's maximum speed, which wireless network you can interfere with a high-speed router or ... of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. If many wireless networks in the Windows system tray. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on one another. The system tray is on the desktop and in your area use the same channel, they ...
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...is a problem with auto-configuration. Internet Connection and Smart Wizard Configuration You can turn off the Internet notification feature on the Status bar. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is disabled, and you are connected to a router, but... there is OK. • Connected to Internet. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength...
...is a problem with auto-configuration. Internet Connection and Smart Wizard Configuration You can turn off the Internet notification feature on the Status bar. If you clear the Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard check mark, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is disabled, and you are connected to a router, but... there is OK. • Connected to Internet. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength...
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Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Meaning Off Slow blinking • The wireless-N USB adapter in not plugged in to a network at the NETGEAR website. The wireless-N USB adapter is connecting to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is sending or receiving data. Solid...install it is connected to a wireless network, but it : 1. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab: 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 ...
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Meaning Off Slow blinking • The wireless-N USB adapter in not plugged in to a network at the NETGEAR website. The wireless-N USB adapter is connecting to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is sending or receiving data. Solid...install it is connected to a wireless network, but it : 1. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab: 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 ...
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... from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. • Control Panel: How you do this screen displays: 3. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 15 Click Yes. Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - If there is...
... from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. • Control Panel: How you do this screen displays: 3. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. Chapter 1: Getting Started | 15 Click Yes. Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts. - If there is...
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The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy-to use . • Configure wireless settings for your wireless-N USB adapter. • Save your wireless network settings in your desktop and in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero..., the icon appeared on the Windows taskbar. Using the Smart Wizard After Installation When you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at any time, to use the Smart Wizard that it in the Windows system tray. In Windows, select ...
The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy-to use . • Configure wireless settings for your wireless-N USB adapter. • Save your wireless network settings in your desktop and in the system tray at : http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero..., the icon appeared on the Windows taskbar. Using the Smart Wizard After Installation When you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at any time, to use the Smart Wizard that it in the Windows system tray. In Windows, select ...
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Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. To view wireless networks: 1. The status bar shows your area. You can also scan to search for each other. (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. Use the icon .... 4. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast the network name. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 17 N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Click the Wireless Networks tab. The name of the information is displayed. Click the Networks tab to sort. Viewing Wireless Networks in your network connection...
Then clear the Use Windows to open the Smart Wizard. 2. To view wireless networks: 1. The status bar shows your area. You can also scan to search for each other. (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. Use the icon .... 4. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast the network name. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 17 N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Click the Wireless Networks tab. The name of the information is displayed. Click the Networks tab to sort. Viewing Wireless Networks in your network connection...
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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. In this information. • Mode. Identifies the hardware address (MAC address) of the Wizard. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. • Close. Close the window of the wireless device broadcasting this column (G) indicates a... The access point supports WPS. • Security. Identifies the signal strength of wireless network - Connect to open the Smart Wizard. Click Next. 3. Follow the wizard steps to create a profile. 4. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or...
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. In this information. • Mode. Identifies the hardware address (MAC address) of the Wizard. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. • Close. Close the window of the wireless device broadcasting this column (G) indicates a... The access point supports WPS. • Security. Identifies the signal strength of wireless network - Connect to open the Smart Wizard. Click Next. 3. Follow the wizard steps to create a profile. 4. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or...
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...as directed. • The access point or router adds the wireless-N USB adapter to the network. • The wireless-N USB adapter Smart Wizard status bar shows the status of your wireless connection. 5. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 19 An access point or router that... or network key. The Smart Wizard detects a WPS network. 2. On the access point or router for the access point or router. Click Close to open the Smart Wizard. Use the icon to exit the Smart Wizard. 6. Click Next. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to join...
...as directed. • The access point or router adds the wireless-N USB adapter to the network. • The wireless-N USB adapter Smart Wizard status bar shows the status of your wireless connection. 5. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 19 An access point or router that... or network key. The Smart Wizard detects a WPS network. 2. On the access point or router for the access point or router. Click Close to open the Smart Wizard. Use the icon to exit the Smart Wizard. 6. Click Next. 4. N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to join...
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...the Access Point (Infrastructure) radio button is working, use a browser to connect to the Internet. If you do not enter a name in the Smart Wizard shows the current connection status. 20 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security In the Network Name (SSID) field, select a network or enter the... SSID. 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 peer-to-peer networking. If you do this profile ...
...the Access Point (Infrastructure) radio button is working, use a browser to connect to the Internet. If you do not enter a name in the Smart Wizard shows the current connection status. 20 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security In the Network Name (SSID) field, select a network or enter the... SSID. 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 peer-to-peer networking. If you do this profile ...