NETGEAR WNDA3100-100NAS user manual Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter

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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual

4.Follow the onscreen instructions to install the NETGEAR WNDA3100 software.

•For Windows XP, if a Windows logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway.

•If a message that Windows Vista cannot verify the publisher of this driver displays, click Install this driver software anyway.

5.When the NETGEAR Smart Wizard Installation Complete screen displays, click Next.

Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter

After you have installed the NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the following screen displays:

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To connect your wireless USB adapter:

1.Locate an available USB port on your computer.

Note: If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput of the WNDA3100 will be limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.

2.Insert the wireless adapter in a USB port on your computer.

•For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) from your router.

•To use the USB cable, connect it to the wireless USB adapter and a USB port. See “Placing the USB Adapter Cradle” on page 1-11.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100Technical Support RF Exposure Information SAR StatementBand Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 Συμμορφωνεται Προσ ΤΙΣ Product and Publication Details V1.0, December Contents Appendix B Related Documents Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualHow to Print This Manual How to Use This ManualV1.0, December Xii Verify System Requirements Chapter Basic SetupWhat You Need Before You Begin Settings on Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesWNDA3100 Default Wireless Settings What Is in the BoxInstalling the WNDA3100 Software InstallationConnecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter Hidden network Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet Color Condition Description WNDA3100 Icon ColorsSmart Wizard Status Bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless Network PerformanceMeaning Wireless-N USB Adapter LEDPlacing the USB Adapter Cradle V1.0, December Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software Removing the WNDA3100 SoftwareV1.0, December Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility Network Connections and Wireless SecurityUnderstanding the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your AreaClick the Networks tab to display the following screen Finding a Network Adding Profiles ProfilesClick Save Profile Setting up a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Profile Select 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 ConnectionUsing Wireless Security Features Wireless SecurityIf WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK authentication is used Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security SettingsSetting Up WPA-PSK Security Setting Up WEP Encryption Security V1.0, December Statistics Tab About Tab Advanced Settings V1.0, December Optimizing Wireless Performance Wireless Network PerformanceOptimizing Your Network Bandwidth Broadband Internet Overview of Home and Small Office Networking TechnologiesAssessing Your Speed Requirements PowerlineNetwork Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 GigabyteV1.0, December Problem Action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Tips 802.11g network. See , Wireless Network Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyV1.0, December FCC, CE Technical SpecificationsWireless Factory Default SettingsFeature Description Smart Wizard Document Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV1.0, December