NETGEAR WNA3100M-100ENS user manual Joining a Network, Network Tab, Field or Button Description

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual

Table 2-1. Network Tab

Field or Button	Description
Network Name (SSID)	The name assigned to a wireless network. As a security measure, some
	wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID
	field is blank even though the rest of the information is still displayed.
Channel	The channel determines which operating frequency is used.
N	The access point supports wireless N mode.
WPS	The access point supports WPS.
Security	Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as
	WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP.
Signal	The signal strength of the communications.
MAC Address	The hardware address (MAC address) of the wireless device broadcasting this
	information.
Mode	The type of wireless network—Access Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-to-
	Computer (Ad Hoc)
Help button	Display online help.
Join a Network button	View networks and join a network. See “Joining a Network.”
Connect button	Connect to the network that you selected.
Scan button	Check for wireless networks. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen.
Close button	Close the window.

Joining a Network

During the installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After installation you can use the Join a Network button on the Network tab to view available networks and select the one that you want.

To join a network:

1.Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. On the status bar, click Join a Network..

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