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WNDA3100, WNDA3100-100NAS user manual
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58 pages, 1.12 Mb
202-10329-01
December 2007
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
NETGEAR RangeMax
Dual Band Wireless-N
USB Adapter WNDA3100
User Manual
Contents
Main
ii v1.0, December 2007
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
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Product and Publication Details
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Contents
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About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
How to Use This Manual
How to Print This Manual
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin
Verify System Requirements
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines
What Is in the Box
WNDA3100 Default Wireless Settings
Installation
Installing the WNDA3100 Software
Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter
Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter
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Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
WNDA3100 Icon Colors
Smart Wizard Status Bar
1-10
The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar.
Figure 1-8
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED
Placing the USB Adapter Cradle
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Removing the WNDA3100 Software
Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software
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Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility
Understanding the Smart Wizard
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area
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Finding a Network
Profiles
Adding Profiles
Setting Up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router
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Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
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Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
Wireless Security
Using Wireless Security Features
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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Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance
Optimizing Wireless Performance
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
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4-1
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips
Table4-1. Troubleshooting Tips
4-2
Table4-1. Troubleshooting Tips (continued)
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems
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Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications
The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless USB adapter.
A-2
Factory Default Settings
The following table lists the default settings of your wireless USB adapter.
Appendix B Related Documents