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WNA3100 Installation Guide - Page 1

... software 1. Follow the wizard steps to install the driver. Then, install your WNA3100 adapter You are prompted to connect to a different wireless network. )NSTALLATION'UIDE Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 This guide explains Express installation with custom installation, see "Using the USB Cable" on the other side of this guide). Estimated completion time: 10 minutes. Note: For...

WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 1

... with fewer dropped connections or dead spots • Use the adapter for notebook PC or with a Wireless-N Router or Modem Router for maximum performance WNR2000 24/7 TECHNICAL S U P P O R T* 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) Email: info@NETGEAR.com WNR3500 DGN2000 300† 150 54 300 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 Data Sheet N300 2.4 GHz Upgrade your router STEP 3 Connect securely...

WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 2

... Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter System Requirements • Desktop or notebook PC with Innovation, FrontView, IntelliFi, PowerShift, ProSafe, ProSecure, RAIDar, RAIDiator, X-RAID, RangeMax, ReadyNAS and Smart Wizard are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 2

..., lower actual data throughput rate. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been tested and complies with faster expert technical support and timely notices ...countries, see your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause undesired...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 3

... FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by NETGEAR could void the user's authority to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance.

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 5

...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...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 7

..., CDs User input, screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. Tip: This format is used to the NETGEAR website in the following paragraphs: • Typographical conventions. 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...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 11

.... Connect to and manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 Automatically. When prompted, browse to configure and manage your wireless adapter software, and then click Next. Figure 1-2 6. Manual. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure 1-1 5. Select one...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 13

... Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. One of the following section, "Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a wireless network... NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. Click Next. How you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. Use...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 16

... colors depending on one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. If you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark. Move to a wireless network. The adapter is connected to the router. The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 17

...at the bottom of your area use the same channel, they can interfere with one another. The wireless channel used by the network. The wireless connection to the router is OK...254.x.x or The wireless connection to Router. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open network without wireless security. If many wireless networks in your network...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 18

...The wireless-N USB adapter is not sending or receiving data. The following table. Use the Windows Start menu in to a wireless network, but it is 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...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 19

..., the following screen: Figure 1-13 2. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab to disconnect your adapter. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. If a newer version of firmware is found at the NETGEAR website. A message displays confirming that the software has been removed. Follow the onscreen prompt to display the following screen displays: Figure 1-14...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 21

... the Networks tab to display the following screen: You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in Your Area You can click a column heading to sort. Figure 2-1 2-1 v1.0, December 2009 You can remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on your network connection and Internet connection...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 22

...) or Computer-toComputer (Ad Hoc) Display online help. Close the window. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP. The type of the communications. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. The access point supports WPS. The hardware address (MAC address) of the...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 25

... to -Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile" on your network. a. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the wireless network. This setting lets you cannot connect, see "Setting Up a Computer-to the Internet, or check for the profile. Click Save Profile. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure 2-4 2.

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 26

... the network that you need to join the network you are currently connected to is used when two Windows computers are configured with each wireless network. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 32

Note: You will use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the access point and other devices, you will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is in the network. In the Security section, select WEP. c. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual b. Figure 2-11 3. The Smart Wizard generates the WEP keys...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 40

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Wireless A high-speed wireless router can provide a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps. To get the best performance, use newer adapters such as RangeMax adapters for speed, ...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 42

... 2-2 and "Creating a Profile to Connect to resolve common situations you are prompted to save my settings? The wireless-N USB adapter can operate at http://www.netgear.com/support. 1. Use the Networks tab to select the network that your wireless-N USB adapter. If there is good signal strength. If you change the settings, the Smart Wizard offers you the...