NETGEAR WNA3100-100ENS user manual Advanced Settings, Get Info button, Check button, Auto Check

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Table 2-3.	About Tab Settings (continued)

About Tab Field			Description

Support		Get Info button	Click this button to display information about your wireless adapter.

		Check button	Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to see if an upgrade is
			available.

		Auto Check	Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to see if an
		check box	upgrade is available.

Advanced Settings

The default advanced settings usually work fine. Except for the power saving setting, changing the settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to fail. Change them only if you have a specific reason to do so. To go to advanced settings, click the Advanced Settings button on the Settings tab.

Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights to access the Advance Settings screen.

Figure 2-14

•2.4GHz Preamble. An Auto setting might give slightly better performance. A Long setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range.

•Transmit Rate. Lowering the rate reduces the chance of interference with other nearby access points but also reduces the range of your adapter.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User ManualFCC Statement Technical SupportRF Exposure Information FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR StatementsIndustry Canada Statement SAR StatementProduct and Publication Details Contents Appendix B Related Documents Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualRevision History What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Installation with Custom SetupFirst, Install the WNA3100 Software Installation with Custom SetupObserve Wireless Location and Range Guidelines 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 Color Condition Description WNA3100 v1 IconUnderstanding the Status Bar Smart Wizard Status BarMeaning Wireless-N USB Adapter LEDRemoving the WNA3100 v1 Software Upgrading the WNA3100 v1 Software V1.0, December Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area Network Connections and Wireless SecurityField or Button Description Joining a NetworkNetwork Tab List of networks displays Using Push N Connect to Join a Network Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless NetworkClick Save Profile Managing Profiles Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc ProfileSelect Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc for the network type Select the Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc network type Starting a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network ConnectionWEP. See Setting Up WEP Encryption Security on About Wireless SecuritySetting Up WPA-PSK Tkip or WPA2-PSK AES Security Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security SettingsSetting Up WEP Encryption Security V1.0, December Label Description Monitoring StatisticsStatistics Descriptions About Tab Field Description About Tab SettingsAbout Your Smart Wizard Auto Check Advanced SettingsGet Info button Check buttonV1.0, December Optimizing Wireless Performance Wireless Network PerformanceOptimizing Your Network Bandwidth Broadband Internet Small Office and Home Office Soho Networking TechnologiesAssessing Your Network Speed Requirements WirelessNetwork Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 GigabyteTroubleshooting Tips TroubleshootingConnection Status Shows Troubleshooting Your Wireless ConnectionProblem Action Occasional Windows XP Connection ProblemsAd Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly FCC, CE Technical SpecificationsFeature Description Factory Default SettingsDocument Link Appendix B Related Documents