NETGEAR WNA1100-100ENS user manual Contents

Contents

About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope	vii
Revision History	viii
Chapter 1
Installation with Custom Setup
What You Need Before You Begin	1-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines	1-2
Installation with Custom Setup	1-2
First, Install the WNA1100v1 Software	1-2
Then, Install Your WNA1100 v1 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
WNA1100 v1 Icon	1-8
Smart Wizard Status Bar	1-9
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED	1-10
Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software	1-10
Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software	1-11
Chapter 2
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area	2-1
Joining a Network	2-2
Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network	2-4
Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network	2-4
Managing Profiles	2-6
Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile	2-6
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection	2-8
About Wireless Security	2-9
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings	2-10
Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES] Security	2-10

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v1.0, December 2009