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... from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Clients supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) D-WNA3100-0 NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Logo, Connect with any ...USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista™, or XP Standards • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 78 x 24 x 9 mm (3.07 x 0.94 x 0.35 in) • Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100...
... from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Clients supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) D-WNA3100-0 NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Logo, Connect with any ...USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista™, or XP Standards • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 78 x 24 x 9 mm (3.07 x 0.94 x 0.35 in) • Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100...
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...operation. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has ... trademarks of product and software upgrades. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
...operation. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has ... trademarks of product and software upgrades. E-mail: support@netgear.com Website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ProSafe, and Auto Uplink are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of ...
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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...
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...
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...drive. • 10 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Windows7, Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. If your Wireless-N USB Adapter. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which is 480...Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. With custom setup you want to install the Smart Wizard. Some versions of the WNA3100 v1 driver software. 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...
...drive. • 10 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Windows7, Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. If your Wireless-N USB Adapter. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which is 480...Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. With custom setup you want to install the Smart Wizard. Some versions of the WNA3100 v1 driver software. 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...
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... configure and manage your wireless networks using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Automatically. Figure 1-2 6. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure...
... configure and manage your wireless networks using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Automatically. Figure 1-2 6. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure...
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... a secured network, you are in your area, select your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. How you connect to a wireless network. 1. The WNA3100 v1 software detects the adapter. Follow the prompts to install the driver. 4. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation...
... a secured network, you are in your area, select your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. How you connect to a wireless network. 1. The WNA3100 v1 software detects the adapter. Follow the prompts to install the driver. 4. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation...
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... Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to show the status of the Windows task bar. See the following section, "WNA3100 v1 Icon. • Smart Wizard status bar. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. The status bar at the bottom of your wireless and Internet connection. After you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or...
... Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to show the status of the Windows task bar. See the following section, "WNA3100 v1 Icon. • Smart Wizard status bar. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. The status bar at the bottom of your wireless and Internet connection. After you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or...
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... NETGEAR Smart Wizard is one end of the adapter. The adapter is connected to a better location, such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. Move to a Your adapter has established good communication with Vista autoconfiguration. 1-8 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system...
... NETGEAR Smart Wizard is one end of the adapter. The adapter is connected to a better location, such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. Move to a Your adapter has established good communication with Vista autoconfiguration. 1-8 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system...
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... either of the wireless link, as described in the following screen displays: Figure 1-12 1-10 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of these ways: • Select All Programs > NETGEAR WNA3100 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter. 2.
... either of the wireless link, as described in the following screen displays: Figure 1-12 1-10 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of these ways: • Select All Programs > NETGEAR WNA3100 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter. 2.
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...remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on your mind, you will not be able to use these features. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks ...to open the Smart Wizard. 2. he status bar shows your area. If you changed your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network. To view information about wireless networks: 1. T. Figure 2-1 2-1 v1.0, December 2009 Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can also scan ...
...remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on your mind, you will not be able to use these features. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks ...to open the Smart Wizard. 2. he status bar shows your area. If you changed your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network. To view information about wireless networks: 1. T. Figure 2-1 2-1 v1.0, December 2009 Click the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can also scan ...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. The hardware address (MAC address) of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. The type of the wireless device broadcasting this information. Connect to view available networks and select the one that you want. Check for wireless... networks. Joining a Network During the installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Use the icon to a wireless network. Close the window. Network Tab Field or Button Network ...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. The hardware address (MAC address) of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. The type of the wireless device broadcasting this information. Connect to view available networks and select the one that you want. Check for wireless... networks. Joining a Network During the installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. Use the icon to a wireless network. Close the window. Network Tab Field or Button Network ...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use of a router or access point. If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name field, the name Profile is an 802.11 networking framework in which wireless network you prefer to connect to first. • You can click the ... 2-5 Save Delete Set priority There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are currently connected to is used to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. For example, this mode is automatically saved as the first-...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use of a router or access point. If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name field, the name Profile is an 802.11 networking framework in which wireless network you prefer to connect to first. • You can click the ... 2-5 Save Delete Set priority There are two special profile names: Default and Profile. • Default. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows computers are currently connected to is used to -Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode. For example, this mode is automatically saved as the first-...
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Assuming the target PC is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly" on page 4-4 and "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 4-1. The ping response should change ... ping program: a. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. Note: If you must have administrator rights. Otherwise, this point the connection is sent to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. On the Windows taskbar, select Start...
Assuming the target PC is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly" on page 4-4 and "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 4-1. The ping response should change ... ping program: a. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. Note: If you must have administrator rights. Otherwise, this point the connection is sent to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. On the Windows taskbar, select Start...
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... other nearby access points but also reduces the range of your wireless connection to fail. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights to display information about your wireless adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. Check button Click this button to access ...Field Description Support Get Info button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to do so. v1.0, December 2009 2-15 Auto Check check box Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to advanced settings, click the Advanced Settings button...
... other nearby access points but also reduces the range of your wireless connection to fail. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights to display information about your wireless adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. Check button Click this button to access ...Field Description Support Get Info button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to do so. v1.0, December 2009 2-15 Auto Check check box Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to advanced settings, click the Advanced Settings button...
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... access (even if through walls). • Avoid obstacles to wireless signals. - Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Therefore, the most critical links in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Near the center of the area in a mixed-use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to maximize the...
... access (even if through walls). • Avoid obstacles to wireless signals. - Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Therefore, the most critical links in the 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Near the center of the area in a mixed-use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to maximize the...
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... bottom of the USB 1.1 standard. 5. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The status bar is working. Connection status Wireless network Figure 4-1 Connection Status Shows 169.254.x.x Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating ... I can use the status bar and the LED to get more information about your wireless connection. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. ...
... bottom of the USB 1.1 standard. 5. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The status bar is working. Connection status Wireless network Figure 4-1 Connection Status Shows 169.254.x.x Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating ... I can use the status bar and the LED to get more information about your wireless connection. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. ...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual To fix this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might not be powered on your computer if one is recognized and enabled. If your system. The LED blinks, but is unsuccessful. • The router might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the wireless-N USB adapter. You can : • Click to the...
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual To fix this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might not be powered on your computer if one is recognized and enabled. If your system. The LED blinks, but is unsuccessful. • The router might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the wireless-N USB adapter. You can : • Click to the...
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Select the Computer-to remove the update. 3. Restart your connection issue. Fill in the same subnet. Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. • You might receive an error message that states that all computers in your..., and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Note: Be sure that some programs on the Settings Tab before you click Apply. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1. To start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Click Apply. 4-4 v1.0, December 2009 Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Accept the...
Select the Computer-to remove the update. 3. Restart your connection issue. Fill in the same subnet. Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. • You might receive an error message that states that all computers in your..., and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. Note: Be sure that some programs on the Settings Tab before you click Apply. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. 4. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1. To start an Ad Hoc network: 1. Click Apply. 4-4 v1.0, December 2009 Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Accept the...
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... Operating environment Encryption Warranty 1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108, 140, 246, and 300 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 5V Bus powered FCC, CE USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP Operating temperature: 0 to 45...
... Operating environment Encryption Warranty 1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108, 140, 246, and 300 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 5V Bus powered FCC, CE USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP Operating temperature: 0 to 45...
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Document Link Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to Manage Wireless Network Connections TCP/IP Networking Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary http://documentation...
Document Link Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to Manage Wireless Network Connections TCP/IP Networking Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary http://documentation...