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  • Netgear WNA1000M | WNA1000M User Manual (PDF) - Page 1
    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10791-01 v1.0
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2 |
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
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    10 Wireless Network and Internet Connections 11 WNA1000M Icon 12 Smart Wizard Status Bar 12 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 14 Upgrading the Software 14 Removing the Software 15 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Using the Smart Wizard After Installation 16 Disabling the Windows
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 32 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly 34 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems 34 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications 36 Factory Default
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 6 | Table of Contents
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    1. Getting Started 1 This chapter describes how to install your wireless-N USB adapter with custom setup and how to connect to a wireless network. For help with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. What You Need Before You Begin Make sure your
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    see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Click Setup. The Software Update Check
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    your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Automatically. Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter. - Manual. Specify the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Connect to and manage your wireless networks
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. Click Next. The Smart Wizard software detects the adapter. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver and complete the installation. How you connect to a network depends on what you selected during custom installation. • If you installed the
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 2. The adapter connects to the network, which can take a minute or two. Your settings are saved in a profile, which you can name: 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays.
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M WNA1000M Icon This icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray. The system tray is on one end of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The icon color shows the wireless connection. Color Red Meaning Recommended Action The wireless-N
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Understanding the Status Bar (Continued) Signal strength More dots indicates a stronger signal. Usually, you experience higher throughput when the signal is strongest. Join a Network Click Join a Network to open the Connection Wizard. Connection status
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    -N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, and is sending or receiving data. Solid The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but it is not sending or receiving data. Upgrading the Software Upgrades might be available at the NETGEAR website. To check for an update and
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. If there is a newer version of firmware, this screen displays: 3. Click OK. When the file has been downloaded, a message like the following displays: 4. Click Yes. Follow the
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    note at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm To disable the Windows Zero Configuration utility: 1. Attach the wireless adapter to a USB port for your computer. 2. In Windows, select Start > Network Connections. Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security | 16
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M 3. Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. 4. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless settings check box. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use the Networks tab to
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Channel. The channel determines which operating frequency is used. In this column (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. • N. The access point supports wireless N mode. • WPS. The access point supports WPS. • Security. Identifies whether the wireless network uses
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you join a secure wireless network by pushing a button instead of entering a passphrase or network key. Your wireless-N USB adapter works with WPS, but only if the wireless
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks The Smart Wizard can create a profile for each wireless network that you join when using your wireless-N USB adapter. If you connect to different networks, name the profiles and save them to easily connect the next
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security. The first time you join a network that uses wireless security, you must either know its security settings, or use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) for a WPS-compatible wireless network. The main types of wireless
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 1. Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab displays: 2. In the Profile field, select the profile or type in a profile name. 3. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. 4. In
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Viewing Statistics The Statistics tab provides real time and historical trend information about the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. • Transmit/Receive Performance (%). A real-time graph identifies the total, receive, and transmit
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Driver Version and Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver version and release date. • MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of the adapter. This is a unique 48-bit hardware address. Some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M can change the preamble for better throughput if you experience PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD. For more information about wireless network modes, see the wireless reference document at: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M c. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. d. Click Apply. 3. Save your settings in a profile. a. Click Save Profile, and all the configuration settings
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection 1. On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). 2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must have
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    3 This chapter explains how to maximize the performance of your wireless-N USB adapter within your network. Optimizing Wireless Performance The position of your wireless-N USB adapter and the local environment can affect its wireless performance. • Use the plastic cradle that came in the package
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use. Try to use high-speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower-speed bottlenecks. The following illustration
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Networking Technology and Connection Speed Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are: • Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed depends on your modem type, such as ADSL or cable modem, as well as the speed of the sites
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M • Streaming HD video requires 10 to networking technologies. Table 1. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Gigabit Wired Ethernet RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Powerline HD 100 Mbps Wired Ethernet 802.11g wireless 802.11b wireless 10
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    -N USB adapter. • Check the Windows device manager to see if the wireless-N USB adapter is recognized and enabled. Re-install the WNA1000M software, if necessary. • Insert the wireless-N USB adapter in a different USB port on your computer if one is available. I cannot connect to a wireless network
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M When I connect to the network I cannot access the Internet. Click to open the Smart Wizard, and then check the connection status in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. Connection status Here is a list of connection statuses and their meanings: •
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save settings. If you change the settings, the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes. To avoid this prompt, click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard. Two WNA1000M icons are in the Windows system tray.
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M connections, or both when using the Micro USB Adapter. You can delete this Hotfix from the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Select Windows
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    Settings A Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless-N USB adapter. Feature Description Antenna 2 integrated internal wireless antennas Standards 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your wireless-N USB adapter. Default Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) Any (will connect to the first wireless
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    of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: Wireless Communications: Preparing a Computer for Network Access: Virtual Private Networking (VPN): Glossary: Link http
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    N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Appendix B: Related Documents | 39
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    NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
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    been established in typical laptop computer(s) with a USB port. Other applications, like handheld PCs or firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. Further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the
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    network services. • This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France, and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES. Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radiolan overholder de væ
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    1999/5/EC. Português [Portuguese] NETGEAR Inc. declara que este Radiolan está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf. For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information
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January 2011
202-10791-01
v1.0
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
N150 Wireless Micro USB
Adapter WNA1000M
User Manual