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NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual

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v1.0, August 2009

Joining a Network

During the WNA1000 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After

installation you can use the Join a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the

available networks and select the one that you want to use.

To join a network:

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

Network Tab

Field or Button

Description

Network Name (SSID) The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or

ESSID configuration parameter. Note that 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.

Note: Make sure that you know the wireless security settings for the network that you

want to use. For example, if a network uses WEP, you must know the WEP key in

order to connect to it. If you use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each

network with the wireless network and security settings.

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