Netgear WNA1000 User's Guide download pdf (Page 14)

NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual

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v1.0, August 2009

What You Need Before You Begin

Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless

network settings of the wireless local area network (WLAN) where you will connect before you

install and connect your wireless-N USB adapter.

Verify System Requirements

Before installing the wireless-N USB adapter, make sure that these minimum requirements have

been met:

• You must have a PC with a Pentium

300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an

available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port.

• A CD drive.

• 10 Mbytes of free hard disk space.

• Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000. Some versions of

Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the

installation of the WNA1000 driver software.

Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines

For best performance, place the wireless-N USB adapter at least 4 feet (over 1 meter) away from

the wireless router or access point.

Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range that varies significantly based on

the physical location of the computer with the wireless-N USB adapter. For best results, avoid

Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a

USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to that port’s maximum

speed, which is 14 Mbps.

Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update),

which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. Go to the following link to

install the hot fix:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/

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