Netgear WNDA3100 User Manual

202-10329-01 December 2007NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USANETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manualxv1.0, December 2007• Scope. This manual is written for the RangeMax Dual Band W

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manualxiv1.0, December 2007– Printing a PDF chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manualxiiv1.0, December 2007

1-1v1.0, December 2007Chapter 1Basic SetupThis chapter describes how to install your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 and set up bas

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-2v1.0, December 2007• 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space.• Vista, Windows XP Hom

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-3v1.0, December 2007What Is in the BoxThe product package should contain the f

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-4v1.0, December 2007Installation To complete this installation you must:1. Ins

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-5v1.0, December 20074. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the NETGEAR

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-6v1.0, December 20073. For Windows Vista computers, the adapter and driver are

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-7v1.0, December 2007You are prompted to let the wizard help you connect to a n

iiv1.0, December 2007© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved..Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-8v1.0, December 20075. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-9v1.0, December 2007• LED status light. The LED on the wireless USB adapter sh

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-10v1.0, December 2007The following table describes how to interpret the Smart

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-11v1.0, December 2007In Vista, there is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-12v1.0, December 20071. The wireless USB adapter comes with three black fasten

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-13v1.0, December 2007Removing the WNDA3100 SoftwareYou can remove the wireless

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual1-14v1.0, December 2007

2-1v1.0, December 2007Chapter 2Network Connections and Wireless SecurityThis chapter explains how to use your Wireless-N USB Adapter to connect to you

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-2v1.0, December 2007Understanding the Smart WizardThese instructions explain h

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-3v1.0, December 20072. Click the Networks tab to display the following screen:

v1.0, December 2007iii• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assi

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-4v1.0, December 2007• Mode. Identifies the type of wireless network — Access P

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-5v1.0, December 20074. Review you settings, and click Finish.The Smart Wizard

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-6v1.0, December 20071. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings t

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-7v1.0, December 2007Use a browser to connect to the Internet, or check for fil

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-8v1.0, December 20072. Enter the network settings.a. Select Computer-to-Comput

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-9v1.0, December 2007c. A continuous ping will be sent to the device with the 1

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-10v1.0, December 20075. In the Channel drop-down list, Automatic should work.

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-11v1.0, December 2007Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security SettingsPrint t

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-12v1.0, December 2007Setting Up WPA-PSK SecurityTo configure WPA-PSK security:

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-13v1.0, December 2007Setting Up WEP Encryption SecurityFollow the steps below

v1.0, December 2007ivEesti [Estonian]Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 vastavust di

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-14v1.0, December 20073. Select the WEP encryption strength you will use. • 64-

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-15v1.0, December 2007Statistics TabThe Statistics tab provides real time and h

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-16v1.0, December 2007About TabThe About tab displays the current version infor

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-17v1.0, December 2007Advanced SettingsYou can use the Advanced Settings screen

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual2-18v1.0, December 20072. In the Advanced section of the screen, select the sett

3-1v1.0, December 2007Chapter 3 Wireless Network PerformanceThis chapter explains how to use your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 t

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual3-2v1.0, December 2007– Computers and fax machines (no closer than 1 foot)– Copy

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual3-3v1.0, December 2007In the network shown in the previous figure, the two PCs w

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual3-4v1.0, December 2007To get the best performance, use newer adapters such as Ra

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual3-5v1.0, December 2007• Backing up computers over the network has become popular

v1.0, December 2007vProduct and Publication DetailsSlovensko [Slovenian]NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Ada

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual3-6v1.0, December 2007

4-1v1.0, December 2007Chapter 4 TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual4-2v1.0, December 2007Throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 Mbps.The RangeMax Du

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual4-3v1.0, December 2007Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working CorrectlyYou must click the Ini

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual4-4v1.0, December 2007

A-1v1.0, December 2007Appendix A Technical Specifications and FactoryDefault SettingsTechnical SpecificationsThe following table provides technical sp

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User ManualA-2v1.0, December 2007Factory Default SettingsThe following table lists the defa

B-1v1.0, December 2007Appendix B Related DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understandin

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User ManualB-2v1.0, December 2007

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ixv1.0, December 2007About This ManualThe NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual describes how to install, configure