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WNA3100-100ENS, WNA3100M-100ENS user manual
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48 pages, 879.29 Kb
202-10539-01
December 2009
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Wireless-N 300 USB
Adapter WNA3100 User
Manual
Contents
Main
ii v1.0, December 2009
Technical Support
Trademarks
Statement of Conditions
Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications
Safety and Regulatory Notices
Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
Product and Publication Details
Contents
Page
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
Page
Chapter 1 Installation with Custom Setup
What You Need Before You Begin
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines
Installation with Custom Setup
First, Install the WNA3100 Software
Page
Then, Install Your WNA3100 v1 Adapter
Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network
Page
Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections
WNA3100 v1 Icon
Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual
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Smart Wizard Status Bar
The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar.
Figure 1-11
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED
Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software
Upgrading the WNA3100 v1 Software
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Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area
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Joining a Network
Table 2-1. Network Tab
Page
Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network
Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network
Page
Managing Profiles
Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
Page
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
About Wireless Security
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings
Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES] Security
Setting Up WEP Encryption Security
Page
Monitoring Statistics
About Your Smart Wizard
The About tab displays the current version information.
Advanced Settings
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Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance
Optimizing Wireless Performance
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies
Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection
Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
A-1
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings
B-1
Appendix B Related Documents