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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual
•LED status light. The LED on the wireless USB adapter shows the network connection. Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is sending or receiving data. See “Wireless-N USB Adapter LED” on page 1-11.
WNDA3100 Icon Colors
The WNDA3100 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray. The system tray is on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Color | Condition | Description |
| | |
Red | The wireless USB adapter | The wireless USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless |
| has no connection to any | node, or the link is lost. Check your configuration, or try |
| other wireless node. | moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better. |
| | |
Yellow | The wireless USB adapter | The wireless link is weak. Move to a better location, such as |
| has a connection with another | closer to the wireless access point. Also, look for possible |
| wireless node. | interference such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal |
| | surface. |
| | |
Green | The wireless USB adapter | The wireless USB adapter has established good |
| has a connection with another | communication with an access point, and the signal quality is |
| wireless node. | strong. |
| | |
Smart Wizard Status Bar
Click the
icon to open the Smart Wizard so that you can view the status bar. The Smart Wizard Settings tab displays. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings tab.
Wireless![](/images/new-backgrounds/1191978/19197841xi3.webp)
network
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Signal strength
Connection status
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Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100
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Product and Publication Details
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Contents
Appendix B Related Documents
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
About This Manual
How to Print This Manual
How to Use This Manual
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Chapter Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin
Verify System Requirements
Settings on
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines
WNDA3100 Default Wireless Settings
What Is in the Box
Installing the WNDA3100 Software
Installation
Connecting 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
WNDA3100 Icon Colors
Smart Wizard Status Bar
Color Condition Description
Understanding the Status Bar
Wireless Network Performance
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED
Placing the USB Adapter Cradle
Meaning
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Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software
Removing the WNDA3100 Software
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Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Understanding the Smart Wizard
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area
Click the Networks tab to display the following screen
Finding a Network
Adding Profiles
Profiles
Click 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 Connection
Using Wireless Security Features
Wireless Security
If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK authentication is used
Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings
Setting Up WPA-PSK Security
Setting Up WEP Encryption Security
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Statistics Tab
About Tab
Advanced Settings
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Optimizing Wireless Performance
Wireless Network Performance
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
Broadband Internet
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
Powerline
Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time
Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Action
802.11g network. See , Wireless Network
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
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FCC, CE
Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings
Feature Description Smart Wizard
Wireless
Document Link
Appendix B Related Documents
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