NETGEAR WNA3100M-100ENS, WNA3100-100ENS user manual WNA3100 v1 Icon, Color Condition Description

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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual

WNA3100 v1 Icon

The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The WNA3100 v1 icon changes colors depending on the condition of the adapter. The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated.

Color	Condition	Description

Red	The adapter is not connected	The wireless-N USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless
	to a wireless network.	node, or the link is lost. Check your configuration, or try
		moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better.

Yellow	The adapter is connected to a	The wireless link is weak. Move to a better location, such as
	wireless network.	closer to the router. Also, look for possible interference such
		as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface.

Green	The adapter is connected to a	Your adapter has established good communication with an
	wireless network.	access point, and the signal quality is strong.

If you right-click the WNA3100 v1 icon in the system tray, you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark. If you do so, then only the IP address is shown.

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In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard.

Figure 1-10

If you clear the check mark for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is disabled, and you must set up the wireless adapter with Vista autoconfiguration.

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Contents Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual NETGEAR, IncTechnical Support FCC StatementFCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements Industry Canada StatementSAR Statement RF Exposure InformationProduct and Publication Details Contents Appendix B Related Documents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and ScopeRevision History Chapter Installation with Custom Setup What You Need Before You BeginObserve Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Installation with Custom SetupFirst, Install the WNA3100 Software V1.0, December Then, Install Your WNA3100 v1 Adapter No WPS-capable networks in your area V1.0, December Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections WNA3100 v1 Icon Color Condition DescriptionSmart Wizard Status Bar Understanding the Status BarRemoving the WNA3100 v1 Software Wireless-N USB Adapter LEDMeaning Upgrading the WNA3100 v1 Software V1.0, December Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your AreaNetwork Tab Joining a NetworkField or Button Description List of networks displays Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network Using Push N Connect to Join a NetworkClick Save Profile Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile Managing ProfilesSelect Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc for the network type Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection Select the Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc network typeAbout Wireless Security WEP. See Setting Up WEP Encryption Security onWireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings Setting Up WPA-PSK Tkip or WPA2-PSK AES SecuritySetting Up WEP Encryption Security V1.0, December Statistics Descriptions Monitoring StatisticsLabel Description About Your Smart Wizard About Tab SettingsAbout Tab Field Description Advanced Settings Get Info buttonCheck button Auto CheckV1.0, December Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless PerformanceOptimizing Your Network Bandwidth Small Office and Home Office Soho Networking Technologies Broadband InternetWireless Assessing Your Network Speed RequirementsTheoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer TimeTroubleshooting Troubleshooting TipsTroubleshooting Your Wireless Connection Connection Status ShowsOccasional Windows XP Connection Problems Problem ActionAd Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly Technical Specifications FCC, CEFactory Default Settings Feature DescriptionAppendix B Related Documents Document Link