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WNA3100 Installation Guide - Page 1

... time: 10 minutes. Click Install the Software. Insert the adapter into the USB port or connect it with custom installation, see "Using the USB Cable" on your area a. The WNA3100 software detects the adapter. If your PC. 2. The Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Package Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Insert the Resource...
WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 1

... Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 Data Sheet N300 2.4 GHz Upgrade your computer to Wireless-N • Customized cradle to optimize performance with a desktop computer • Push 'N' Connect securely connects devices at the push of a button1 STEP 1 Push the Push 'N' Connect button on the adapter STEP 2 Push the Push 'N' Connect button on your router STEP 3 Connect securely The NETGEAR...
WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 2

... Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide  • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. This product is packaged with a limited warranty, the acceptance of purchase. † Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 2

... reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use or application of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 3

... was installed in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. EU Declaration of Conformity Visit the NETGEAR EU ...undesired operation. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been tested for an uncontrolled environment. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement ...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 7

...v1.0, December 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual describes how to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. • Scope. This manual is used to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. Tip: This format is used to the NETGEAR website in the following paragraphs: • Typographical...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 9

...you can also choose whether or not you need: • A PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB port. 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 that port's maximum speed, which fixes the...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 10

... displays. 3. Installation with Custom Setup Note: For help with concrete, or have metal or metal mesh, the effective range decreases if such materials are connected to the Internet, click Check for the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless-N USB adapter at...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 11

... the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 Figure 1-2 6. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter. - Specify the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Automatically. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 12

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Then, Install Your WNA3100 v1 Adapter You are prompted to insert your PC. 2. Insert the adapter into the USB port, or connect it with the USB cable. Locate a USB port on your adapter: Figure 1-3 1. Figure 1-4 Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your router. 1-4 v1.0, December 2009
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 13

...Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. See "Joining a Network" on what you selected during custom installation. • For automatic configuration, see your wireless network from the list and click Next. Click Next. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. The WNA3100 v1 software detects the...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 15

... opens the Smart Wizard. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on the desktop so you install the WNA3100 v1 software, the icon appears on the desktop and on page 1-9. • Adapter LED. See the following section, "WNA3100 v1 Icon. • Smart Wizard status bar. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of the screen...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 16

... router. access point, and the signal quality is lost. 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 the condition of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The WNA3100 v1 icon changes colors depending on one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard.
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 18

... v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software: 1. 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 the wireless link, as described in either of these ways: • Select All Programs > NETGEAR WNA3100 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 19

... button. If a newer version of firmware is found at the NETGEAR website. Follow the onscreen prompt to display the following screen displays: Figure 1-14 v1.0, December 2009 1-11 A message displays confirming that the software has been removed. To install an upgrade: 1. Select the Remove radio button and then click Next. 4. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3.
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 20

Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. 1-12 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click Yes. When the file has been downloaded a message like the following displays: Figure 1-15 4. Click OK.
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 22

... a network. To join a network: 1. In such cases, the SSID field is blank even though the rest of the wireless device broadcasting this information. See "Joining a Network." Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP. The hardware address (MAC address) of the...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 35

.... A Long setting might give slightly better performance. Advanced Settings The default advanced settings usually work fine. v1.0, December 2009 2-15 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. Auto Check check box Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to see if an upgrade is available. Change them only if you must have a specific reason...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 40

...can result in your network can lower actual data throughput rate. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Wireless A high-speed wireless router can disrupt your video, plan to provide at a ...use newer adapters such as RangeMax adapters for 802.11g). A high-speed router might not improve your network. NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 300 Mbps ...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 44

The wireless-N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly, or the WNA3100 v1 software is not lit. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual To fix this Hotfix from the Windows XP Update Service might have dropped wireless connections, or both when using the wireless-N USB adapter. For more help, see if the adapter is available. Check the SSID and wireless security ...

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