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WNA3100 Installation Guide - Page 1

... (also called WPS), follow the steps to the network, which you can name. b. The adapter connects to push the WPS button on your computer's CD drive. Profile name The WNA3100 icon appears in your adapter. 1. Package Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. If not, then click Install from your PC...
WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 1

... performance WNR2000 24/7 TECHNICAL S U P P O R T* 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) Email: [email protected] 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 The NETGEAR Difference WNA3100 Customized cradle Push 'N' Connect Easy Smart Wizard setup Reliable and compatible Expert technical support team...
WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 2

...) Physical Specifications  • Dimensions: 78 x 24 x 9 mm (3.07 x 0.94 x 0.35 in) • Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide  • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. Mac and the Mac logo are for 90 days from date of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 2

...a residential installation. Operation is no guarantee that interference will vary. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will...that may cause undesired operation. 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 ...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 3

... 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. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that may not cause...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 5

...1-1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 1-2 Installation with Custom 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...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 6

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 2-11 Monitoring Statistics ...2-13 About Your Smart Wizard 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies 3-3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements 3-4...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 7

.... Tip: This format is written for the Wireless-N USB Adapter. For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. vii v1.0, December 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual describes how to the NETGEAR website...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 8

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Revision History Part Number Version Number Date Description 202-10539-01 1.0 November Original publication 2009 viii v1.0, December 2009
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 9

... system installation files to that port's maximum speed, which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. If your Wireless-N USB Adapter. 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 480 Mbps. Note: The maximum speed of free hard disk...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 10

.... If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the Setup Type screen. 1-2 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance, place the wireless-N USB adapter at a range that varies significantly based on the physical location of interference, such as the following: • Large metal surfaces...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 11

Figure 1-2 6. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure 1-1 5. Specify the settings for your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using only the Windows configuration utility. 1-3 v1.0, ...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 12

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

... After the driver is installed, you selected during custom installation. • For automatic configuration, see your wireless network from the list and click Next. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. See "Joining a Network" on what you are in your area, select your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear....
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 14

... 2009 The following screen displays: Figure 1-6 Press and hold the push button on your router supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) click Next. The adapter connects to push the WPS button on the side of the wireless-N USB adapter for 2 seconds. The LED flashes. Click Next. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If your router and connect. 2.
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 15

... bar at the bottom of the Windows task bar. Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter provides several ways to check the status of the connection. Profile name Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to the Internet: • WNA3100 v1 icon. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. After you can open the Smart Wizard...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 18

.... 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 group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter. 2. The wireless-N USB...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 35

... is available. Figure 2-14 • 2.4GHz Preamble. An Auto setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. • Transmit Rate. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. To go to display information about your wireless adapter. Auto Check check box Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to do so. About Tab Settings (continued...
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. With WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols, wireless... excellent range and ...
WNA3100 User Manual - Page 43

... Then select the About tab. The status bar is located at the bottom of the USB 1.1 standard. 5. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. I view the IP address for the wireless-N USB adapter? This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. • Check to make...

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