NETGEAR WNA1100-100ENS manual

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual

3.Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays.

Profile name

Status bar

Figure 1-8

You are now connected to a wireless network!

The WNA1100 v1 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop so you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to a different wireless network.

Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections

The wireless-N USB adapter provides several ways to check the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet:

•WNA1100 v1 icon. After you install the WNA1100 v1 software, the icon appears on the desktop and on the right end of the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. See the following section, “WNA1100 v1 Icon.

•Smart Wizard status bar. Clicking opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. See “Smart Wizard Status Bar” on page 1-9.

•Adapter LED. The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of your wireless link. See “Wireless-N USB Adapter LED” on page 1-10.

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NETGEAR WNA1100-100ENS user manual Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections

Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual FCC Statement Technical Support RF Exposure Information FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR StatementsIndustry Canada Statement SAR Statement Product and Publication Details Contents Appendix B Related Documents Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This Manual Revision History What You Need Before You Begin Chapter Installation with Custom Setup Installation with Custom Setup Observe Wireless Location and Range GuidelinesFirst, Install the WNA1100v1 Software V1.0, December Then, Install Your WNA1100 v1 Adapter V1.0, December V1.0, December Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections Color Condition Description WNA1100 v1 Icon Understanding the Status Bar Smart Wizard Status Bar Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Removing the WNA1100 v1 SoftwareMeaning Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software V1.0, December Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area Network Connections and Wireless Security Joining 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 Network Click Save Profile Managing Profiles 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 WEP. See Setting Up WEP Encryption Security on About Wireless Security Setting Up WPA-PSK Tkip or WPA2-PSK AES Security Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings Setting 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 button V1.0, December Optimizing Wireless Performance Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Broadband Internet Small Office and Home Office Soho Networking Technologies Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements Wireless Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Connection Status Shows Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection Problem Action Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly FCC, CE Technical Specifications Feature Description Factory Default Settings Document Link Appendix B Related Documents