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)NSTALLATION'UIDE Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 This guide explains Express installation with adapter cradle Start Here First, install the WNA3100 software 1. Package Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. If not, then click Install from your router. 3. Locate a USB port on your adapter and connect. Insert the adapter into the USB port or connect it with custom installation, see "Using the USB Cable...
)NSTALLATION'UIDE Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 This guide explains Express installation with adapter cradle Start Here First, install the WNA3100 software 1. Package Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. If not, then click Install from your router. 3. Locate a USB port on your adapter and connect. Insert the adapter into the USB port or connect it with custom installation, see "Using the USB Cable...
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... If disposed of within the European Union, this product should you have joined. 2. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you become disconnected. • Connected to Internet. • Connected to a ...Network to the adapter and the computer. Using the USB Cable You can use the same channel, they can interfere with wireless security. • An open lock indicates an open network without notice. Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate...
... If disposed of within the European Union, this product should you have joined. 2. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you become disconnected. • Connected to Internet. • Connected to a ...Network to the adapter and the computer. Using the USB Cable You can use the same channel, they can interfere with wireless security. • An open lock indicates an open network without notice. Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate...
WNA3100 Product Datasheet
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... or Modem Router for maximum performance WNR2000 24/7 TECHNICAL S U P P O R T* 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) Email: info@NETGEAR.com WNR3500 DGN2000 300† 150 54 300 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 Data Sheet N300 2.4 GHz Upgrade your router STEP 3 Connect securely The NETGEAR Difference WNA3100 Customized cradle Push 'N' Connect Easy Smart Wizard setup Reliable and compatible Expert technical support team Which is the Best Product...
... or Modem Router for maximum performance WNR2000 24/7 TECHNICAL S U P P O R T* 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) Email: info@NETGEAR.com WNR3500 DGN2000 300† 150 54 300 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 Data Sheet N300 2.4 GHz Upgrade your router STEP 3 Connect securely The NETGEAR Difference WNA3100 Customized cradle Push 'N' Connect Easy Smart Wizard setup Reliable and compatible Expert technical support team Which is the Best Product...
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...WNA3100-0 Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of purchase. † Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. This product is packaged with Innovation, FrontView, IntelliFi, PowerShift, ProSafe, ProSecure, RAIDar, RAIDiator, X-RAID, RangeMax, ReadyNAS and Smart Wizard...Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Logo, Connect with a limited warranty, the ...
...WNA3100-0 Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of purchase. † Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. This product is packaged with Innovation, FrontView, IntelliFi, PowerShift, ProSafe, ProSecure, RAIDar, RAIDiator, X-RAID, RangeMax, ReadyNAS and Smart Wizard...Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Logo, Connect with a limited warranty, the ...
WNA3100 User Manual
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... 1-2 Installation with Custom Setup 1-2 First, Install the WNA3100 Software 1-2 Then, Install Your WNA3100 Adapter 1-4 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network ......1-5 Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections 1-7 WNA3100 Icon ...1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 1-10 Removing the WNA3100 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WNA3100 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-1 Joining a Network ...2-2 Using...
... 1-2 Installation with Custom Setup 1-2 First, Install the WNA3100 Software 1-2 Then, Install Your WNA3100 Adapter 1-4 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network ......1-5 Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections 1-7 WNA3100 Icon ...1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 1-10 Removing the WNA3100 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WNA3100 Software 1-11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2-1 Joining a Network ...2-2 Using...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 2-11 Monitoring Statistics ...2-13 About Your Smart Wizard 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection 4-2 Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 2-11 Monitoring Statistics ...2-13 About Your Smart Wizard 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection 4-2 Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems...
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...You Begin To install the wireless-N USB adapter, you need: • A PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with express installation, see the Installation Guide for the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. With custom setup you ...WNA3100 v1 driver software. You can also choose whether or not you can specify where the files are installed. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Chapter 1 Installation with Custom Setup This chapter explains custom installation for your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to install the Smart Wizard...
...You Begin To install the wireless-N USB adapter, you need: • A PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with express installation, see the Installation Guide for the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. With custom setup you ...WNA3100 v1 driver software. You can also choose whether or not you can specify where the files are installed. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Chapter 1 Installation with Custom Setup This chapter explains custom installation for your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to install the Smart Wizard...
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... your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 When prompted, browse to configure and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - Specify the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Manual. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User...
... your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 When prompted, browse to configure and manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - Specify the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Manual. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User...
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... a wireless network. 1. Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network After the driver is installed, you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. One of the following section, "Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to enter the passphrase or network key. 1-5 v1.0, December 2009 Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver. 4. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User...
... a wireless network. 1. Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network After the driver is installed, you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. One of the following section, "Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to enter the passphrase or network key. 1-5 v1.0, December 2009 Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver. 4. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User...
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... to a wireless network! See the following section, "WNA3100 v1 Icon. • Smart Wizard status bar. The LED on the right end of your wireless and Internet connection. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on page 1-9. • Adapter LED. The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless link. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen...
... to a wireless network! See the following section, "WNA3100 v1 Icon. • Smart Wizard status bar. The LED on the right end of your wireless and Internet connection. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on page 1-9. • Adapter LED. The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless link. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen...
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... disabled, and you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark. The WNA3100 v1 icon changes colors depending on one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Check your configuration, or try moving to the router. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on...
... disabled, and you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark. The WNA3100 v1 icon changes colors depending on one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Check your configuration, or try moving to the router. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on...
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... connected to the Internet. 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to the router is OK, but there is enabled. • An open lock indicates an open the Smart Wizard Settings tab. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open network without wireless security. If many wireless networks in your network connection. • Connected to...
... connected to the Internet. 169.254.x.x or The wireless connection to the router is OK, but there is enabled. • An open lock indicates an open the Smart Wizard Settings tab. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open network without wireless security. If many wireless networks in your network connection. • Connected to...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab to disconnect your adapter. A message displays confirming that the software has been removed. If a newer version of firmware is found at the NETGEAR website. Upgrading the WNA3100 v1 Software Upgrades might be available at the NETGEAR website, the following screen: Figure 1-13 2. Follow the onscreen prompt...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab to disconnect your adapter. A message displays confirming that the software has been removed. If a newer version of firmware is found at the NETGEAR website. Upgrading the WNA3100 v1 Software Upgrades might be available at the NETGEAR website, the following screen: Figure 1-13 2. Follow the onscreen prompt...
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... the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in Your Area You can remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on your adpater if you will not be able to open the Smart Wizard. 2. Viewing Wireless Networks in your network connection and Internet ...click a column heading to sort. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you are joining a secured wireless network. To view information about wireless networks: 1. Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can also scan to search ...
... the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in Your Area You can remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on your adpater if you will not be able to open the Smart Wizard. 2. Viewing Wireless Networks in your network connection and Internet ...click a column heading to sort. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you are joining a secured wireless network. To view information about wireless networks: 1. Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can also scan to search ...
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... 1. The hardware address (MAC address) of the communications. Joining a Network During the installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. The access point supports WPS. The signal strength of the... On the status bar, click Join a Network.. 2-2 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. In such cases, the SSID field is blank even though the rest of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help...
... 1. The hardware address (MAC address) of the communications. Joining a Network During the installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. The access point supports WPS. The signal strength of the... On the status bar, click Join a Network.. 2-2 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. In such cases, the SSID field is blank even though the rest of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help...
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... the location of the wireless-N USB adapter for your area, you can push its WPS button. Follow the wizard steps to push the router's WPS button within 2 minutes, and connect to open the Smart Wizard. The LED flashes. 3. Click the icon to the wireless network. To join ...December 2009 Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network You can create and save a profile from the Settings tab. Note: To use Push 'N' Connect to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for 2 seconds. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect to Join ...
... the location of the wireless-N USB adapter for your area, you can push its WPS button. Follow the wizard steps to push the router's WPS button within 2 minutes, and connect to open the Smart Wizard. The LED flashes. 3. Click the icon to the wireless network. To join ...December 2009 Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network You can create and save a profile from the Settings tab. Note: To use Push 'N' Connect to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for 2 seconds. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect to Join ...
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... section, make sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. All the configuration settings are saved in the Smart Wizard for the profile. Use a browser to connect to the network. In the Profile field, type a name...wireless network. Enter the network settings. For help with Ad Hoc mode, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection" on your network. You can connet to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on page 4-2. 2-5 v1.0, December 2009 c. Make sure you cannot connect, see "Setting Up a Computer-to a wireless network. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100...
... section, make sure that Access Point (Infrastructure) is selected. All the configuration settings are saved in the Smart Wizard for the profile. Use a browser to connect to the network. In the Profile field, type a name...wireless network. Enter the network settings. For help with Ad Hoc mode, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection" on your network. You can connet to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on page 4-2. 2-5 v1.0, December 2009 c. Make sure you cannot connect, see "Setting Up a Computer-to a wireless network. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100...
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...the network type. c. Click Apply. 3. Click Apply, then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or click Cancel to return to -Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. a. b. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work using DHCP settings. d. b. Ad Hoc...profile. Configure each computer with either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. Configure the computer network settings. The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-6 2. a....
...the network type. c. Click Apply. 3. Click Apply, then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard, or click Cancel to return to -Computer (Ad Hoc) for the Ad Hoc network. a. b. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work using DHCP settings. d. b. Ad Hoc...profile. Configure each computer with either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. Configure the computer network settings. The Settings tab displays: Figure 2-6 2. a....
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..., see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly" on page 4-4 and "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 4-1. Note: If you must have administrator rights. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Assuming the target PC is sent to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. A continuous ping is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP... Note: for selection. 2-8 v1.0, December 2009 c. Select the Computer-to the device with the ping program: a. On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. Figure 2-7 b. Figure 2-8 At this option is established.
..., see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly" on page 4-4 and "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 4-1. Note: If you must have administrator rights. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Assuming the target PC is sent to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. A continuous ping is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP... Note: for selection. 2-8 v1.0, December 2009 c. Select the Computer-to the device with the ping program: a. On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. Figure 2-7 b. Figure 2-8 At this option is established.
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..., you notice interference problems with exactly the same kind of wireless security used by other nearby wireless networks. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. See "Setting Up WEP Encryption Security" on page 2-11. About Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to view the channels in use the Smart Wizard to set up security, you can manually set one of...
..., you notice interference problems with exactly the same kind of wireless security used by other nearby wireless networks. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. See "Setting Up WEP Encryption Security" on page 2-11. About Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to view the channels in use the Smart Wizard to set up security, you can manually set one of...