WNDA3100v2 Installation Guide
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...NETGEAR Smart Wizard to install and configure the adapter automatically and allow you to connect to your wireless network with Push 'N' Connect Security. • The Custom method lets you choose your WNDA3100v2 installation options or select the Windows Utility to connect your wireless USB adapter...the second screen. After you have a wireless router or access point that you will be prompted by the first screen. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 Package Contents • Wireless USB Adapter • USB cable and cradle • Resource CD ...
...NETGEAR Smart Wizard to install and configure the adapter automatically and allow you to connect to your wireless network with Push 'N' Connect Security. • The Custom method lets you choose your WNDA3100v2 installation options or select the Windows Utility to connect your wireless USB adapter...the second screen. After you have a wireless router or access point that you will be prompted by the first screen. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 Package Contents • Wireless USB Adapter • USB cable and cradle • Resource CD ...
WNDA3100v2 Product Datasheet
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... network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of NETGEAR, Inc. RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Intel® Pentium® 300 MHz-compatible processor or higher • Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista™ 32-bit, and...
... network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of NETGEAR, Inc. RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Intel® Pentium® 300 MHz-compatible processor or higher • Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 slot • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista™ 32-bit, and...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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...reception, which is found by NETGEAR, Inc. These limits are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks... of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Maximum Wireless... The WNDA3100v2 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of...
...reception, which is found by NETGEAR, Inc. These limits are trademarks or registered trademarks of product and software upgrades. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks... of Microsoft Corporation.Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Maximum Wireless... The WNDA3100v2 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices of...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Creating a Profile ...8 Access Point Profiles 9 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 10 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 12 About Wireless Security 13 Wireless Network Name (SSID) ... Encryption Security 16 Monitoring Statistics ...17 About Your Smart Wizard 18 Advanced Settings ...19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 SOHO Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 4 Chapter...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Creating a Profile ...8 Access Point Profiles 9 Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile 10 Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 12 About Wireless Security 13 Wireless Network Name (SSID) ... Encryption Security 16 Monitoring Statistics ...17 About Your Smart Wizard 18 Advanced Settings ...19 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 2 SOHO Networking Technologies 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 4 Chapter...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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... left corner of any page in the upper left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any...
... left corner of any page in the upper left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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...; NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 • USB cable and adapter cradle • Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - NETGEAR strongly recommends that you need to protect your wireless-N USB adapter and basic configuration. What Is in the Installation Guide. • Installation with Custom Setup" on page 1-3. This manual - This method is installed, and select either the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or the Windows utility...
...; NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 • USB cable and adapter cradle • Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - NETGEAR strongly recommends that you need to protect your wireless-N USB adapter and basic configuration. What Is in the Installation Guide. • Installation with Custom Setup" on page 1-3. This manual - This method is installed, and select either the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or the Windows utility...
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... you will connect before you install and connect your wireless-N USB adapter. For best results, avoid 1-2 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual What You Need Before You Begin Verify that port's maximum speed, which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the hot...
... you will connect before you install and connect your wireless-N USB adapter. For best results, avoid 1-2 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual What You Need Before You Begin Verify that port's maximum speed, which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to install the hot...
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... Wizard provides a complete and easy-to-use the Smart Wizard to configure your wireless-N USB adapter or to connect to a wireless network. 1-3 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual potential sources of tools to: - See "Advanced Settings" on page 2-23. View details about wireless networks in your wireless network settings in profiles. • Custom installation using the Windows utility.
... Wizard provides a complete and easy-to-use the Smart Wizard to configure your wireless-N USB adapter or to connect to a wireless network. 1-3 v1.0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual potential sources of tools to: - See "Advanced Settings" on page 2-23. View details about wireless networks in your wireless network settings in profiles. • Custom installation using the Windows utility.
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... the wireless USB adapter directly or use the USB cable (see the Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. 8. Follow the on page 1-8). 3. If a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. - If you selected Smart Wizard, then click Next and continue with the NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 software and to proceed. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2...
... the wireless USB adapter directly or use the USB cable (see the Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. 8. Follow the on page 1-8). 3. If a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway. - If you selected Smart Wizard, then click Next and continue with the NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 software and to proceed. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2...
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.... See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-11, and "Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area" on the Windows task bar. The WNDA3100v2 icon will change colors depending on the condition of the adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter has indicators in three locations that show the status of the...
.... See "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-11, and "Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area" on the Windows task bar. The WNDA3100v2 icon will change colors depending on the condition of the adapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter has indicators in three locations that show the status of the...
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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... at the NETGEAR website. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WNDA3100v2 software from your computer. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Upgrading the WNDA3100v2 Software Upgrades might be retained. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software...
... at the NETGEAR website. Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WNDA3100v2 software from your computer. Run the installer that you downloaded (the file ends in these steps. 1. Upgrading the WNDA3100v2 Software Upgrades might be retained. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software...
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... This chapter explains how to use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless-N USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Then You can also scan to ... Custom Setup Type, and the Windows Utility radio button, the features described in Your Area You can interfere with each other. If many networks use the same channel they can use the Smart Wizard, remove the WNDA3100v2 software (see "Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software" on page 1-13).
... This chapter explains how to use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless-N USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for wireless networks and refresh the tab. Then You can also scan to ... Custom Setup Type, and the Windows Utility radio button, the features described in Your Area You can interfere with each other. If many networks use the same channel they can use the Smart Wizard, remove the WNDA3100v2 software (see "Removing the WNDA3100v2 Software" on page 1-13).
WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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...wireless network and security settings. 2-2 v1.0, June 2009 The access point supports WPS. Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. Connect to view the available networks and select the one that as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP. See the following section "Joining a Network". Close the window...the communications. Access. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. View networks and join a network. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Network Tab Field or Button Network Name (SSID) Channel N WPS Security Signal ...
...wireless network and security settings. 2-2 v1.0, June 2009 The access point supports WPS. Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. Connect to view the available networks and select the one that as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP. See the following section "Joining a Network". Close the window...the communications. Access. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. View networks and join a network. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Network Tab Field or Button Network Name (SSID) Channel N WPS Security Signal ...
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... can be running Windows XP, or Vista (32/64 bits). See the Installation Guide, provided in the package and on page 2-5. • PIN entry. Log in the software. See "Using a WPS Button to Connect to a Wireless Network" on the Resource CD. - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • The computer with the wireless-N USB adapter must be restored by...
... can be running Windows XP, or Vista (32/64 bits). See the Installation Guide, provided in the package and on page 2-5. • PIN entry. Log in the software. See "Using a WPS Button to Connect to a Wireless Network" on the Resource CD. - NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual • The computer with the wireless-N USB adapter must be restored by...
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...such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used when two Windows PCs are saved in which devices or computers communicate directly with file and print sharing ...access point. 3. c. Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. Click Save Profile. a. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. Note: If you want to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access...
...such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used when two Windows PCs are saved in which devices or computers communicate directly with file and print sharing ...access point. 3. c. Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. Click Save Profile. a. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual 2. Note: If you want to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Smart Wizard for file and printer access...
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...you must have administrator rights. See the link to Reply. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. Note: for selection. 2-12 v1.0, June 2009 Figure 2-11 At this option is configured with the...to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. c. Assuming the target PC is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Troubleshooting Tips" on your computers. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual a. On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network...
...you must have administrator rights. See the link to Reply. Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. Note: for selection. 2-12 v1.0, June 2009 Figure 2-11 At this option is configured with the...to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. c. Assuming the target PC is not available for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Troubleshooting Tips" on your computers. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual a. On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network...
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... Except for the wireless adapter. v1.0, June 2009 2-19 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual About Tab Field Device Regional Domain Driver version Driver Date MAC Address Smart Wireless Utility IP Address Version Date Description This is fully exposed. The wireless adapter driver release date....to the network administrator before you must have a specific reason to this adapter. The release date of known MAC addresses. The approved channels for wireless transmission. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you are automatically scanned.
... Except for the wireless adapter. v1.0, June 2009 2-19 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual About Tab Field Device Regional Domain Driver version Driver Date MAC Address Smart Wireless Utility IP Address Version Date Description This is fully exposed. The wireless adapter driver release date....to the network administrator before you must have a specific reason to this adapter. The release date of known MAC addresses. The approved channels for wireless transmission. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you are automatically scanned.
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.... With a high-speed router this network, the two PCs with the heaviest traffic to the storage server. Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources, especially those in this example would create a significant bottleneck. 3-2 v1.0, June... 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings....
.... With a high-speed router this network, the two PCs with the heaviest traffic to the storage server. Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources, especially those in this example would create a significant bottleneck. 3-2 v1.0, June... 2400-2500 MHz frequency band. Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings....
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... recognized and enabled. Table 4-1. To select a network to see if the wireless-N USB adapter is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WNDA3100v2. • Check the Windows device manager to join, see "Joining a Network" on page 2-2. The wireless-N USB adapter is trying to install the wireless-N USB adapter in a different USB slot on your system if one is unsuccessful. • The router...
... recognized and enabled. Table 4-1. To select a network to see if the wireless-N USB adapter is not loaded. • Remove and reinsert the WNDA3100v2. • Check the Windows device manager to join, see "Joining a Network" on page 2-2. The wireless-N USB adapter is trying to install the wireless-N USB adapter in a different USB slot on your system if one is unsuccessful. • The router...
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...'s Internet connection. chance to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Status Bar shows that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are probably connecting to a router or access point. Make sure that I am connected to a router or access point...the changes. Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to a Wireless Network" on your PC, the throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Table 4-1. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router or access point, and...
...'s Internet connection. chance to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Status Bar shows that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are probably connecting to a router or access point. Make sure that I am connected to a router or access point...the changes. Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to a Wireless Network" on your PC, the throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Table 4-1. Restart the cable or DSL modem, router or access point, and...