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... of this document. Estimated completion time:10 minutes. Set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Windows XP or Vista users can set up to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 These setup instructions assume that you upgrade when new firmware is blank. Install the NETGEAR WNDA3100 software. a. a. Select a wireless network from the...
... of this document. Estimated completion time:10 minutes. Set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Windows XP or Vista users can set up to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 These setup instructions assume that you upgrade when new firmware is blank. Install the NETGEAR WNDA3100 software. a. a. Select a wireless network from the...
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... product, and use the USB cable to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception. Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number on a computer monitor: 1. Locate the one of your computer, or use it to the plastic cradle on the side or back of the other countries. See the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual on your monitor...
... product, and use the USB cable to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception. Technical Support After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number on a computer monitor: 1. Locate the one of your computer, or use it to the plastic cradle on the side or back of the other countries. See the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual on your monitor...
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... Location and Range Guidelines 2 What Is in the Box ...3 WNDA3100 Default Wireless Settings 3 Installation ...4 Installing the WNDA3100 Software 4 Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter 5 Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 6 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 8 WNDA3100 Icon Colors 9 Smart Wizard Status Bar 9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 11 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 11 Removing the WNDA3100 Software 13 Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software 13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility...
... Location and Range Guidelines 2 What Is in the Box ...3 WNDA3100 Default Wireless Settings 3 Installation ...4 Installing the WNDA3100 Software 4 Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter 5 Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 6 Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet 8 WNDA3100 Icon Colors 9 Smart Wizard Status Bar 9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 11 Placing the USB Adapter Cradle 11 Removing the WNDA3100 Software 13 Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software 13 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility...
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...to Connect to an Access Point or Router 5 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 7 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 9 Wireless Security ...10 Using Wireless Security Features 10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 11 Setting Up WPA-PSK Security 12 Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 13 Statistics Tab ...15 About Tab ...16 Advanced Settings ...17 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Speed...
...to Connect to an Access Point or Router 5 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 7 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 9 Wireless Security ...10 Using Wireless Security Features 10 Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings 11 Setting Up WPA-PSK Security 12 Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 13 Statistics Tab ...15 About Tab ...16 Advanced Settings ...17 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Speed...
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... browser menu to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the table of the full manual and individual chapters. How to Print This Manual To print this manual includes the following options, according to view and print PDF files. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • Scope. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at a time •A button that...
... browser menu to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the table of the full manual and individual chapters. How to Print This Manual To print this manual includes the following options, according to view and print PDF files. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • Scope. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at a time •A button that...
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... connect to your needs. What You Need Before You Begin You need to secure your wireless local area network (WLAN). If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100 is limited to install your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your network from unauthorized access. Chapter 1 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to that port's maximum speed, which are covered in "Using Wireless Security Features" in Chapter 2. The wireless USB adapter provides highly effective security...
... connect to your needs. What You Need Before You Begin You need to secure your wireless local area network (WLAN). If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the WNDA3100 is limited to install your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your network from unauthorized access. Chapter 1 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to that port's maximum speed, which are covered in "Using Wireless Security Features" in Chapter 2. The wireless USB adapter provides highly effective security...
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... Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless USB adapter at least 4 feet (over wireless networks indoors at your location, such as from the wireless router or access point. Computers can connect over 1 meter) away from a cordless phone, you can communicate through walls. See "Advanced Settings" on the physical location of the WNDA3100 driver software. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of Windows ask for better wireless throughput...
... Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless USB adapter at least 4 feet (over wireless networks indoors at your location, such as from the wireless router or access point. Computers can connect over 1 meter) away from a cordless phone, you can communicate through walls. See "Advanced Settings" on the physical location of the WNDA3100 driver software. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of Windows ask for better wireless throughput...
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..., contact your NETGEAR dealer. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual What Is in case you must be set up to use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Driver and configuration utility software - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual (this is a new wireless network installation, use the same wireless network name (SSID). • Network mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc), Infrastructure • Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption, Disabled 1-3 v1.0, December...
..., contact your NETGEAR dealer. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual What Is in case you must be set up to use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Driver and configuration utility software - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual (this is a new wireless network installation, use the same wireless network name (SSID). • Network mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc), Infrastructure • Data security WEP, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK encryption, Disabled 1-3 v1.0, December...
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... the Internet, click Check for Updates. If the Welcome screen does not open, browse the files on the CD, and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. If you can choose to your wireless network. Installing the WNDA3100 Software Note: Do not connect the wireless USB adapter until you must: 1. Install the WNDA3100 software. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you are connected to do so. Set up the wireless USB adapter to connect to install from...
... the Internet, click Check for Updates. If the Welcome screen does not open, browse the files on the CD, and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. If you can choose to your wireless network. Installing the WNDA3100 Software Note: Do not connect the wireless USB adapter until you must: 1. Install the WNDA3100 software. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you are connected to do so. Set up the wireless USB adapter to connect to install from...
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... users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard: 1. Click Next and then go to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter" on page 1-6. Click Next to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities. Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New Hardware Wizard. 5. To set up your wireless USB adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR...
... users can set up the wireless adapter either with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard: 1. Click Next and then go to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter" on page 1-6. Click Next to troubleshoot network connection problems. • Windows configuration utilities. Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New Hardware Wizard. 5. To set up your wireless USB adapter with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard (recommended) or the Windows configuration utilities. • NETGEAR...
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...; Smart Wizard status bar. Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is color coded to verify your wireless and Internet connection. Clicking on the Windows task bar. After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in three locations that port's maximum speed, which could take up to the Internet: • WNDA3100 icon. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
...; Smart Wizard status bar. Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is color coded to verify your wireless and Internet connection. Clicking on the Windows task bar. After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in three locations that port's maximum speed, which could take up to the Internet: • WNDA3100 icon. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
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... Smart Wizard status bar. The status of your area use the Advanced Settings to the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection. The wireless channel used by clearing the check mark enabling notification, as from a cordless phone, use the same channel, they can disable the Internet notification feature by the network. If you right-click the system tray icon, you experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with a high-speed router or access point...
... Smart Wizard status bar. The status of your area use the Advanced Settings to the Internet, then check the router's Internet connection. The wireless channel used by clearing the check mark enabling notification, as from a cordless phone, use the same channel, they can disable the Internet notification feature by the network. If you right-click the system tray icon, you experience higher throughput when the signal is a problem with a high-speed router or access point...
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... USB port. • The wireless USB adapter is connected to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception. Amber indicates 2.4 GHz, and blue indicates 5 GHz. LED Off Slow blinking Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless USB adapter in not plugged in to a wireless network, but it is connecting to a network at 2.4 GHz. • Blue. The wireless USB adapter is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. The wireless USB adapter is not sending or receiving data. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
... USB port. • The wireless USB adapter is connected to extend the range and obtain better wireless reception. Amber indicates 2.4 GHz, and blue indicates 5 GHz. LED Off Slow blinking Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless USB adapter in not plugged in to a wireless network, but it is connecting to a network at 2.4 GHz. • Blue. The wireless USB adapter is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. The wireless USB adapter is not sending or receiving data. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual...
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... the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Removing the WNDA3100 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 Remove the WNDA3100 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. Remove the WNDA3100 software from your computer. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu...
... the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. 4. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Removing the WNDA3100 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in .exe). 6. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 Remove the WNDA3100 adapter from the NETGEAR website Support page. 3. To install an upgrade, follow the screen prompts. Remove the WNDA3100 software from your computer. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these two ways: • Select the Windows Start menu...
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... an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 to connect to save your settings. Connect directly to -Computer (Ad Hoc). If you want to replace the previous settings stored in the Profile Name field, the name Profile is used to a wireless access point or router. 2-5 v1.0, December 2007 Review you can set up : • Access Point (Infrastructure). For more information about wireless network modes, see "Smart Wizard Status...
... an Access Point or Router Follow these instructions to set up the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 to connect to save your settings. Connect directly to -Computer (Ad Hoc). If you want to replace the previous settings stored in the Profile Name field, the name Profile is used to a wireless access point or router. 2-5 v1.0, December 2007 Review you can set up : • Access Point (Infrastructure). For more information about wireless network modes, see "Smart Wizard Status...
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... shared resources in Appendix B. Use the Networks tab to encrypt wireless data communications. Before you can use in use WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) encryption. If you can use wireless security to view the channels in your wireless connection by any other wireless networks near your network. 2-10 v1.0, December 2007 Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. In addition to the highest speed. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5.
... shared resources in Appendix B. Use the Networks tab to encrypt wireless data communications. Before you can use in use WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) encryption. If you can use wireless security to view the channels in your wireless connection by any other wireless networks near your network. 2-10 v1.0, December 2007 Note: The channel number differs depending on the country. In addition to the highest speed. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5.
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... network. The service set up to communicate with each other devices in the wireless USB adapter. Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is used : - Wireless network name (SSID If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK authentication is the default WNDA3100 wireless network name (SSID). Enter a word or group of printable characters. The encryption key size must be configured with the correct passphrase. • If WEP authentication is the SSID you use WPA-PSK, the other , all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual...
... network. The service set up to communicate with each other devices in the wireless USB adapter. Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is used : - Wireless network name (SSID If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK authentication is the default WNDA3100 wireless network name (SSID). Enter a word or group of printable characters. The encryption key size must be configured with the correct passphrase. • If WEP authentication is the SSID you use WPA-PSK, the other , all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual In the network shown in the previous figure, the two PCs with gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a lower data rate to the Internet (upstream) than from a server in another room • A storage device that when you connect, and general Internet traffic. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream throughput of about which you connect to the 200 Mbps...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual In the network shown in the previous figure, the two PCs with gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a lower data rate to the Internet (upstream) than from a server in another room • A storage device that when you connect, and general Internet traffic. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream throughput of about which you connect to the 200 Mbps...
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... install the WNDA3100 in Chapter 1. The WNDA3100 is trying to connect to an access point, but the WNDA3100 is not connected to wireless networks and the Internet, see if the WNDA3100 is recognized and enabled. The LED blinks, but cannot connect. • The access point might not be powered on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The LED is good signal strength. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. • If the access point...
... install the WNDA3100 in Chapter 1. The WNDA3100 is trying to connect to an access point, but the WNDA3100 is not connected to wireless networks and the Internet, see if the WNDA3100 is recognized and enabled. The LED blinks, but cannot connect. • The access point might not be powered on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The LED is good signal strength. Check the SSID and wireless security settings. • If the access point...
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... connect to remove the update. 3. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Network Name (SSID) field. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. This should solve your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working...
... connect to remove the update. 3. Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 from the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Network Name (SSID) field. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. This should solve your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP addresses in the same subnet. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. 3. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working...