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... or devices ii v1.0, December 2007 Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right ...WNDA3100 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your product. All rights reserved.. Operation is no guarantee that interference will vary. Maximum Wireless...NETGEAR, Inc. © 2007 by one or more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may occur due to the products described in a particular installation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
... or devices ii v1.0, December 2007 Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right ...WNDA3100 has been tested and complies with the specifications for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your product. All rights reserved.. Operation is no guarantee that interference will vary. Maximum Wireless...NETGEAR, Inc. © 2007 by one or more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may occur due to the products described in a particular installation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
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...windows to the licensed service, this device was 0.74 W/kg. Canadian Department of Conformity certificate for this product is subject to the requirements as set forth in the WNDA3100 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR... écran de blindage maximal. Europe - Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. iii v1.0, December 2007 RF Exposure Information The radio module has... d'une licence." erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i ...
...windows to the licensed service, this device was 0.74 W/kg. Canadian Department of Conformity certificate for this product is subject to the requirements as set forth in the WNDA3100 product package. Èesky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] NETGEAR... écran de blindage maximal. Europe - Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. iii v1.0, December 2007 RF Exposure Information The radio module has... d'une licence." erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i ...
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... 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 1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2 Finding a Network ...4 Profiles ...5 vii v1...
... 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 1 Understanding the Smart Wizard 2 Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area 2 Finding a Network ...4 Profiles ...5 vii v1...
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...link at the top left of your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left corner of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at... the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of your browser window. - xi v1.0, December 2007 Printing a PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. The PDF version of the complete manual. Printing a PDF chapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual -
...link at the top left of your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left corner of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at... the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of your browser window. - xi v1.0, December 2007 Printing a PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. The PDF version of the complete manual. Printing a PDF chapter. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual -
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... such materials are between the devices. 1-2 v1.0, December 2007 For best results, avoid potential sources of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of...
... such materials are between the devices. 1-2 v1.0, December 2007 For best results, avoid potential sources of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • 5 Mbytes of...
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...the wireless USB adapter to connect to your wireless network. Insert the Resource CD. When prompted, insert the wireless USB adapter and follow the Windows XP Found New Hardware wizard prompts (unless using Vista). 3. Installing the WNDA3100 Software Note: Do not connect the wireless USB adapter until... the files on the CD, and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you can choose to install from the CD. 1-4 v1.0, December 2007 Install the WNDA3100 software. 2. To install the software: 1.
...the wireless USB adapter to connect to your wireless network. Insert the Resource CD. When prompted, insert the wireless USB adapter and follow the Windows XP Found New Hardware wizard prompts (unless using Vista). 3. Installing the WNDA3100 Software Note: Do not connect the wireless USB adapter until... the files on the CD, and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Installation To complete this installation you can choose to install from the CD. 1-4 v1.0, December 2007 Install the WNDA3100 software. 2. To install the software: 1.
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..., click Install this driver software anyway. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 4. Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter After you do not have installed the NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the following screen displays: Figure 1-2 To connect your computer, the throughput of the WNDA3100 will be limited to install the NETGEAR WNDA3100 software. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway...
..., click Install this driver software anyway. 5. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 4. Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter After you do not have installed the NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the following screen displays: Figure 1-2 To connect your computer, the throughput of the WNDA3100 will be limited to install the NETGEAR WNDA3100 software. • For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway...
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... page 1-6. Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 See the Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 3. For Windows Vista computers, the adapter and driver are automatically added. Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New...
... page 1-6. Reveals more information about each network and makes it easier to proceed. 1-6 v1.0, December 2007 See the Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 3. For Windows Vista computers, the adapter and driver are automatically added. Follow the onscreen instructions for the Found New...
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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. The wizard initiates your wireless connection, which is limited to that show the status of your wireless connectivity. Connecting to show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard status bar. If your wireless and Internet connection. The status bar at the bottom of a USB v2.0 port is color coded to Wireless...Clicking on page 1-9." After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. After you have reviewed the ...
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 5. The wizard initiates your wireless connection, which is limited to that show the status of your wireless connectivity. Connecting to show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard status bar. If your wireless and Internet connection. The status bar at the bottom of a USB v2.0 port is color coded to Wireless...Clicking on page 1-9." After you install the WNDA3100 software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the system tray and on the Windows task bar. After you have reviewed the ...
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... the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Check your configuration, or try moving to open the Smart Wizard so that you can view the status bar. Also, look for a network association and when it is weak. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light...
... the desktop and in the Microsoft Windows desktop. See "Wireless-N USB Adapter LED" on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Check your configuration, or try moving to open the Smart Wizard so that you can view the status bar. Also, look for a network association and when it is weak. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual • LED status light...
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...; Select Windows Start menu >Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 option, and follow these steps. 1. Remove the WNDA3100 adapter from your computer, and if prompted restart your computer. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WNDA3100 software from the NETGEAR website...
...; Select Windows Start menu >Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 option, and follow these steps. 1. Remove the WNDA3100 adapter from your computer, and if prompted restart your computer. v1.0, December 2007 1-13 Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save. Remove the WNDA3100 software from the NETGEAR website...
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... your desktop and in the Windows system tray. The following sections . NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. explain how to use the NETGEAR WNDA3100 Smart Wizard to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. Viewing Wireless Networks in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. When you have installed...
... your desktop and in the Windows system tray. The following sections . NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Understanding the Smart Wizard These instructions explain how to use the Smart Wizard. explain how to use the NETGEAR WNDA3100 Smart Wizard to change the wireless USB adapter wireless settings. Viewing Wireless Networks in profiles. • Remove or reinstall the wireless adapter software. When you have installed...
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... WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP. • Signal. In this information. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Identifies the signal strength of the information is used. Identifies the hardware address...window of the Wizard. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. • Close. Display online help. • Find a Network. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect. The access point supports wireless N mode. • Security. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
... WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP. • Signal. In this information. 2-3 v1.0, December 2007 Identifies the signal strength of the information is used. Identifies the hardware address...window of the Wizard. Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen. • Close. Display online help. • Find a Network. See "Finding a Network" on page 2-4. • Connect. The access point supports wireless N mode. • Security. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100...
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...to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to open the Smart Wizard. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly on your network. To create an ...v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your computers.See the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows...
...to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile The Computer-to open the Smart Wizard. For problems with accessing network resources, the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly on your network. To create an ...v1.0, December 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your computers.See the link to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status. Ad Hoc mode is used when two Windows...
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...settings. 4. a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. d. Configure the computer network settings. b. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. Save your peer devices with the ping program: a. a. b. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Enter the... network settings. Click Apply. 3. a. Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. 2-8 v1.0, ...
...settings. 4. a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. d. Configure the computer network settings. b. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. Save your peer devices with the ping program: a. a. b. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual 2. Enter the... network settings. Click Apply. 3. a. Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. 2-8 v1.0, ...
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...to Reply. In the Start Ad Hoc drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Appendix B. Note: If you must have administrator rights. ... the Windows client and rile and print sharing software might not be sent to -computer network. 2-9 v1.0, December 2007 Select the Computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Chapter 1. See the link to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User...
...to Reply. In the Start Ad Hoc drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) for Windows Vista computers, you cannot connect, see "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Appendix B. Note: If you must have administrator rights. ... the Windows client and rile and print sharing software might not be sent to -computer network. 2-9 v1.0, December 2007 Select the Computer-to "Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:" in Chapter 1. See the link to -Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User...
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...access points, up to 54 Mbps. • 5 GHz. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced Settings button to display the following types of wireless networks. • 2.4 GHz + 5GHz. Do not change the preamble (GHz) setting: 1. Connect to 802.11b/g access points, up to... to 300 Mpbs. • 2.4 GHz only. v1.0, December 2007 2-17 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Advanced Settings You can use the Advanced Settings screen to 300 Mpbs. • 5 GHz only. Note: The default settings for Windows Vista computers, you have a specific reason to do...
...access points, up to 54 Mbps. • 5 GHz. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced Settings button to display the following types of wireless networks. • 2.4 GHz + 5GHz. Do not change the preamble (GHz) setting: 1. Connect to 802.11b/g access points, up to... to 300 Mpbs. • 2.4 GHz only. v1.0, December 2007 2-17 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Advanced Settings You can use the Advanced Settings screen to 300 Mpbs. • 5 GHz only. Note: The default settings for Windows Vista computers, you have a specific reason to do...
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...windows unless communicating between buildings. Keep the devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources, especially those first. • Choose placement carefully. Place wireless...Common noise-creating sources are: 3-1 v1.0, December 2007 Many wireless products have line-of the wireless router. Keep wireless devices at least two feet from ...Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless USB adapter...
...windows unless communicating between buildings. Keep the devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources, especially those first. • Choose placement carefully. Place wireless...Common noise-creating sources are: 3-1 v1.0, December 2007 Many wireless products have line-of the wireless router. Keep wireless devices at least two feet from ...Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the wireless USB adapter...
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...access point might not be powered on. • The access point and the WNDA3100 are prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 Check the SSID and wireless security settings. • If the access point is not lit. bit encryption... WNDA3100. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Basic Setup" in a different USB slot on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. or 128- I cannot connect to solve common problems you cannot change to the knowledge base on your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100....
...access point might not be powered on. • The access point and the WNDA3100 are prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information. 4-1 v1.0, December 2007 Check the SSID and wireless security settings. • If the access point is not lit. bit encryption... WNDA3100. • Check the Windows device manager to see "Basic Setup" in a different USB slot on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. or 128- I cannot connect to solve common problems you cannot change to the knowledge base on your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100....
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... changes. To view the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 IP address, click the WNDA3100 icon to the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100. See "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software" in the About page. The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to the Internet. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Table 4-1. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance". • If you upgraded your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 software and did not...
... changes. To view the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 IP address, click the WNDA3100 icon to the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100. See "Removing the WNDA3100 Software" in Chapter 1 or "Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software" in the About page. The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to the Internet. NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual Table 4-1. See Chapter 3, "Wireless Network Performance". • If you upgraded your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 software and did not...