NETGEAR WNDA3100-100NAS user manual Network Connections and Wireless Security

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Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security

This chapter explains how to use your Wireless-N USB Adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to set up wireless security for the Wireless-N USB Adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network.

If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard, you must disable the Windows utility. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the NETGEAR online application note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm

Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility

To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility:

1.Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer.

2.In Windows, select Start > Network Connections.

3.Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties.

Figure 2-1

4.Click the Wireless Networks tab. Then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless settings check box.

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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 Chapter Basic Setup What You Need Before You BeginVerify System Requirements 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 WNDA3100 Icon Colors Smart Wizard Status BarColor Condition Description Understanding the Status Bar Wireless Network PerformanceWireless-N USB Adapter LED Placing the USB Adapter CradleMeaning 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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TipsProblem Action 802.11g network. See , Wireless Network Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyV1.0, December FCC, CE Technical SpecificationsFactory Default Settings Feature Description Smart WizardWireless Document Link Appendix B Related DocumentsV1.0, December