NETGEAR WNA3100-100ENS, WNA3100M-100ENS Small Office and Home Office Soho Networking Technologies

Page 39

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual

Figure 3-1

In planning your network, think about which tasks will have the heaviest traffic flow between them. Examples are:

•A media center in one room streaming high-definition video from a server in another room

•A storage device that is used for backing up your computers

Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies

Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are:

•Broadband Internet

Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type, such as ADSL or cable modem, the connection speed of the sites to which you connect, and general Internet traffic. ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical, meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet (upstream) than from the Internet (downstream). Keep in mind that when you connect to another site that also has an asymmetrical connection, the data rate between your sites is limited by each side’s upstream data rate. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream data rate of about 1 to 3 megabits per second (Mbps). Newer technologies such as ADSL2+ and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) l increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps.

3-3

v1.0, December 2009

Image 39

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 SetupInstallation with Custom Setup Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesFirst, 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 Color Condition Description WNA3100 v1 IconUnderstanding the Status Bar Smart Wizard Status BarWireless-N USB Adapter LED Removing the WNA3100 v1 SoftwareMeaning Upgrading the WNA3100 v1 Software V1.0, December Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area Network Connections and Wireless SecurityJoining a Network Network TabField or Button Description 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 Monitoring Statistics Statistics DescriptionsLabel Description About Tab Settings About Your Smart WizardAbout Tab Field Description 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