NETGEAR WNA3100-100ENS, WNA3100M-100ENS user manual Contents

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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 WNA3100 Software	1-2
Then, Install Your WNA3100 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
WNA3100 Icon	1-8
Smart Wizard Status Bar	1-9
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED	1-10
Removing the WNA3100 Software	1-10
Upgrading the WNA3100 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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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User ManualFCC Statement Technical SupportIndustry Canada Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR StatementsSAR Statement RF Exposure InformationProduct 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 Get Info button Advanced SettingsCheck button Auto CheckV1.0, 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