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...enter the passphrase or network key. Note: For help with the USB cable (see the User Manual on the Setup Type screen for Updates. Package Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. If you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes...no WPS networks are connected to a wireless network! Insert the Resource CD in your area, select your computer's CD drive. Then, install your WNA3100 adapter You are now connected to the Internet, click Check for Express setup. 5. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes. Accept the license agreement. ...
...enter the passphrase or network key. Note: For help with the USB cable (see the User Manual on the Setup Type screen for Updates. Package Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. If you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes...no WPS networks are connected to a wireless network! Insert the Resource CD in your area, select your computer's CD drive. Then, install your WNA3100 adapter You are now connected to the Internet, click Check for Express setup. 5. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes. Accept the license agreement. ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... (update), which is 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 10 Mbytes of a USB v2.0 port is limited to install the Smart Wizard. Note: The maximum speed of free hard disk space. • Windows7, Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. If your Wireless-N USB Adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Chapter 1 Installation with Custom Setup This chapter...
... (update), which is 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 10 Mbytes of a USB v2.0 port is limited to install the Smart Wizard. Note: The maximum speed of free hard disk space. • Windows7, Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. If your Wireless-N USB Adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Chapter 1 Installation with Custom Setup This chapter...
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.... After you install the WNA3100 v1 software, the icon appears on the desktop and on the desktop so you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to a wireless network! See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-9. • Adapter LED. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3.
.... After you install the WNA3100 v1 software, the icon appears on the desktop and on the desktop so you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to a wireless network! See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-9. • Adapter LED. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3.
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...adapter. Also, look for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on the condition of the taskbar in the system tray, you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark. Figure 1-10...one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Check your configuration, or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is not connected The wireless-N USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless to the router. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is disabled,...
...adapter. Also, look for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on the condition of the taskbar in the system tray, you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark. Figure 1-10...one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Check your configuration, or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is not connected The wireless-N USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless to the router. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is disabled,...
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... up or reset). • The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for a network. • The wireless-N USB adapter is not sending or receiving data. 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.
... up or reset). • The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for a network. • The wireless-N USB adapter is not sending or receiving data. 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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... explains how to use the Smart Wizard to connect to wireless networks and how to set up wireless security on page 1-10) and use 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...
... explains how to use the Smart Wizard to connect to wireless networks and how to set up wireless security on page 1-10) and use 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...
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... 2-9 4. About Wireless Security Many networks use in your Ad Hoc computer-to "Wireless Networking Basics" in use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The connection speed automatically defaults to set one of the following types of wireless security settings. See "Setting Up WEP Encryption Security" on page 2-11. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3.
... 2-9 4. About Wireless Security Many networks use in your Ad Hoc computer-to "Wireless Networking Basics" in use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The connection speed automatically defaults to set one of the following types of wireless security settings. See "Setting Up WEP Encryption Security" on page 2-11. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3.
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... connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in a safe place for creating WEP data encryption keys. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings If you need to know the security settings to open the Smart Wizard. You can save the settings.... Whichever method you use WPS, then you do not use , record the key values in your computer. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). Configure the security settings. Circle one: 64-bit or 128-bit. - Use the icon to join a secured...
... connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in a safe place for creating WEP data encryption keys. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings If you need to know the security settings to open the Smart Wizard. You can save the settings.... Whichever method you use WPS, then you do not use , record the key values in your computer. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). Configure the security settings. Circle one: 64-bit or 128-bit. - Use the icon to join a secured...
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All the configuration settings are saved in a profile name. Run the WNA3100 v1 Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in this profile. b. a. b. The Settings tab displays. 2. a. Save... security: 1. Configure the security settings. a. Make sure that the wireless-N USB adapter is connected to "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B. 3. v1.0, December 2009 2-11 Figure 2-10 For more about WPA2-PSK, click the link to the USB port in a profile. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual c. In the Security section, select WPA-PSK [TKIP]...
All the configuration settings are saved in a profile name. Run the WNA3100 v1 Smart Wizard. In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in this profile. b. a. b. The Settings tab displays. 2. a. Save... security: 1. Configure the security settings. a. Make sure that the wireless-N USB adapter is connected to "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B. 3. v1.0, December 2009 2-11 Figure 2-10 For more about WPA2-PSK, click the link to the USB port in a profile. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual c. In the Security section, select WPA-PSK [TKIP]...
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...and fax machines (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. Other nearby devices might automatically try to connect to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby, and ...10 Mbps Ethernet or 802.11b wireless would be sufficient for extremely fast backups or quick access to the 200 Mbps speed of the links in the path. Although any of the Powerline HD connection. Turn off SSID Broadcast, and change the default SSID. Figure 3-1 on the server. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100...
...and fax machines (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. Other nearby devices might automatically try to connect to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby, and ...10 Mbps Ethernet or 802.11b wireless would be sufficient for extremely fast backups or quick access to the 200 Mbps speed of the links in the path. Although any of the Powerline HD connection. Turn off SSID Broadcast, and change the default SSID. Figure 3-1 on the server. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100...
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...adapters for 802.11g). To get the best performance, use of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can lower actual data throughput rate. NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), in lower throughput overall (typically less than 10...protocols, wireless security is likely to operate at least twice the capacity you need. 3-4 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Wireless A high-speed wireless router can provide a wireless data ...
...adapters for 802.11g). To get the best performance, use of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can lower actual data throughput rate. NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), in lower throughput overall (typically less than 10...protocols, wireless security is likely to operate at least twice the capacity you need. 3-4 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Wireless A high-speed wireless router can provide a wireless data ...
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... 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 802.11g wireless 802.11b wireless 10 Mbps wired Ethernet Cable modem (3 Mbps) Analog modem (56 kbps) Theoretical Raw Transfer Time 8 seconds 26 seconds 40 seconds 80 seconds 150 seconds 700 seconds 800 seconds 2700 seconds 144,000 seconds (40 hours) 3-5 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Streaming MP3...
... 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 802.11g wireless 802.11b wireless 10 Mbps wired Ethernet Cable modem (3 Mbps) Analog modem (56 kbps) Theoretical Raw Transfer Time 8 seconds 26 seconds 40 seconds 80 seconds 150 seconds 700 seconds 800 seconds 2700 seconds 144,000 seconds (40 hours) 3-5 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Streaming MP3...