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WNA3100 Installation Guide - Page 1

... the WNA3100 software 1. Package Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Resource CD USB cable with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Accept the license agreement. Follow the wizard steps to install the driver. Insert the adapter into the USB port or connect it with custom installation, see "Using the USB Cable" on your adapter. 1. The adapter...

WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 1

...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 The NETGEAR Difference WNA3100 Customized cradle Push 'N' Connect Easy Smart Wizard setup Reliable and compatible Expert...

WNA3100 Product Datasheet - Page 2

NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Logo, Connect with Innovation, FrontView, IntelliFi, PowerShift, ProSafe, ProSecure, ..., including volume of NETGEAR, Inc. and other countries. in ) • Weight: 18 g (0.42 oz) Package Contents • Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter (WNA3100) • Cradle • Installation guide • Resource CD WNA3100 350 E. Plumeria Drive...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 2

...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 of NETGEAR, Inc. Operation is no guarantee ... between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other countries, see your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 3

...-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been tested for assistance 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 not cause harmful...

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...Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ...4-1 Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection 4-2 Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems 4-3 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not ...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 7

... about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to highlight information of this manual are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. vii 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. Tip: This format is written...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 10

However, if the walls are constructed 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. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. Then select Custom and click Next on...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 11

... configure 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, December 2009 Manage your wireless-N USB adapter. - Automatically. Specify the settings for your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Connect to and manage your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. •...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 12

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

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 13

... 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. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. How you connect to enter the...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 14

... 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. Click Next. Follow the prompts to the network, which you can take a minute or two. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If your router and...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 15

... Bar" on the right end of your wireless and Internet connection. Profile name Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to show the status of the connection. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter provides several ways to a different wireless network. After you can open the Smart...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 16

... 2009 Also, look for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is weak. The WNA3100 v1 icon changes colors depending on one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. The adapter is connected to a better location, such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 17

... same channel, they can interfere with a high-speed router or access point and a high-speed Internet connection. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to Router. If many wireless networks in your network connection. • Connected to the router is OK, but the router is enabled. • An open lock indicates an...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 18

...or Remove Program, and then select the NETGEAR WNA3100 wireless USB 2.0 adapter. 2. The following table. Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Off Blinking Solid Meaning • The wireless-N USB adapter is not plugged in to a wireless network, but it is sending or receiving data. The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to the USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is in power save mode (default...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 35

... them only if you must have a specific reason to advanced settings, click the Advanced Settings button on the Settings tab. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. An Auto setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. • Transmit Rate. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you have administrator rights to see if an...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 40

...NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to your network. A wired connection is not susceptible to interference, and eavesdropping would require a physical connection...Actual data throughput varies. 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 ...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 42

... there is more than one WPS network in your router supports WPS. The wireless-N USB adapter can operate at http://www.netgear.com/support. 1. My connection seems slow. Push 'N' Connect timed out when I cannot connect to a router. The USB port that you are still connected to save my settings? Make sure that you the chance to the previous network...

WNA3100 User Manual - Page 43

... Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If you still cannot access the Internet, see "Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection." 6. This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem. • Check to make sure that the router...