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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10539-01 December 2009
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    software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.netgear.com Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR The Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been
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    Statement The NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met whilethe Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 was installed in
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    Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: WNA3100 v1 December 2009 Wireless-N USB Adapter Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 Home English 202-10539-01 1.0 iv v1.0, December 2009
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    , Install the WNA3100 Software 1-2 Then, Install Your WNA3100 Adapter 1-4 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network ......1-5 Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections 1-7 WNA3100 Icon ...1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 2-11 Monitoring Statistics ...2-13 About Your Smart Wizard 2-14 Advanced Settings ...2-15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3-2 Small
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    About This Manual The NETGEAR® Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Revision History Part Number Version Number Date Description 202-10539-01 1.0 November Original publication 2009 viii v1.0, December 2009
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    or not you want to install the Smart Wizard. Note: For help with express installation, see the Installation Guide for the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. What You Need Before You Begin To install the wireless-N USB adapter, you need: • A PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor
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    the Installation Guide for the Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100. First, Install the WNA3100 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 Install the Software. The Software
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    the NETGEAR WNA3100 v1 software and connect securely using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Automatically. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter. - Manual. Specify the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Then, Install Your WNA3100 v1 Adapter You are prompted to insert your adapter: Figure 1-3 1. Locate a USB port on your PC. 2. Insert the adapter into the USB port, or connect it with the USB cable. Figure 1-4 Note: For best results, put the wireless
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click Next. The WNA3100 v1 software detects the adapter. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. How you connect to a network depends on what you selected during custom installation. •
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If your router supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) click Next. The following screen displays: Figure 1-6 Press and hold the push button on the side of the wireless-N USB adapter for 2 seconds. The LED flashes. Click Next. Follow the prompts
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Profile name Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to a wireless network! The WNA3100 v1 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop so you can open the Smart Wizard to make
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA3100 v1 Icon The WNA3100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray, on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The WNA3100 v1 icon changes colors depending on the condition of the adapter. The following table
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard Settings tab. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings tab. Connection status Security Channel Data rate Wireless network Signal strength Join a Network Figure 1-11
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    -N USB adapter is scanning for a network. • The wireless-N USB adapter is sending or receiving data. The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but it is not sending or receiving data. Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software: 1. Use the Windows
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Select the Remove radio button and then click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen prompt to disconnect your adapter. A message displays confirming that the software has been removed. Upgrading the WNA3100 v1 Software Upgrades might be available at the
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click OK. When the file has been downloaded a message like the following displays: Figure 1-15 4. Click Yes. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. 1-12 v1.0, December 2009
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    secured wireless network. Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you will not be able to use these features. If you changed your mind, you can remove the WNA3100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software" on page 1-10) and use the Resource CD
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-1. Network Tab Field or Button Network Name (SSID) Channel N WPS Security Signal MAC Address Mode Help button Join a Network button Connect button Scan button Close button Description The name assigned to a wireless network. As a security
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    displays: WPS Push 'N' Connect Hidden network Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Join a Network Figure 2-2 2. How you join the network depends on whether it uses wireless security, and whether it supports WPS. • Open network. This network does not use any wireless security. You might
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network If there is a WPS network in your area, you can use Push 'N' Connect to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for your adapter. Note: To use Push 'N' Connect you need to know the
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure 2-4 2. Enter the network settings. a. In the Profile field, type a name for the profile. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select a network, or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1) or the IPX protocol. For help setting up static IP addresses, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD the Smart Wizard,
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. Figure 2-7 b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays: Figure 2-9 4. In the Start Ad Hoc drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11g or 802.11b) for your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. 5. In the Channel drop-down list, Automatic
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    For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits. Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES] Security To configure WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2-PSK (AES) security: 1. Run the WNA3100 v1 Smart Wizard. a. Make sure that the wireless-N USB adapter is fully inserted in a USB port in your
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    profile. b. Click Apply, and then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard. Setting Up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP encryption security: 1. Run the WNA3100 v1 Smart Wizard. a. Make sure that the wireless-N USB adapter is connected to the USB port in your computer. b. Use the icon to open the
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual b. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. c. In the Security section, select WEP.
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 5. Save your settings in a profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All real time and historical trend information about the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. 3 1 4 2 Figure 2-12 Table 2-2. Statistics Descriptions Label 1.
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual About Your Smart Wizard The About tab displays the current version information. Figure 2-13 Table 2-3. About Tab Settings About Tab Field Device Regional Domain Driver version Driver Date MAC Address Smart Wireless Utility IP Address Version
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Table 2-3. About Tab Settings (continued) About Tab Field Description Support Get Info button Click this button to display information about your wireless adapter. Check button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to see if an upgrade is
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Wireless Mode. Depending on your wireless adapter, you can choose some of the available 802.11 wireless size that is used to determine whether it should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) mechanism or the CSMA/
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    wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to maximize the performance of your wireless-N USB adapter water coolers. • Reduce interference. Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual - Computers and fax machines (no closer than 1 foot) - Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 6 feet) - Microwave ovens (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your settings. - Use a scanning utility to determine what other wireless
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Figure 3-1 In planning your network, think about which tasks than from the Internet (downstream). Keep in mind that when you connect to another site that also has an asymmetrical connection, the data rate between your sites is limited by each side's
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Wireless A high-speed wireless router can provide a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data. The use of multiple antennas
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks. Like video, however, streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems. • Backing
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    provides information about troubleshooting your wireless-N USB adapter. Troubleshooting Tips Use the following information to resolve common situations you might encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 1. Push 'N' Connect timed out when
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput is limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. 5. I connected wirelessly to a network, but I cannot access the Internet. First, check to make sure that the router's Internet
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual To fix this problem you can: • Click to open the Smart Wizard. At the bottom of the Settings tab, click Apply. The Smart Wizard tries again to connect to the router and get an IP address. • Use the Repair function in Windows to try to get IP address. •
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove. • You might receive an error message that states that some programs on the computer might not work correctly if the update is
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    1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108, 140, 246, and 300 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 5V Bus powered FCC, CE USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP Operating temperature
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    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Factory Default Settings Feature Description Smart Wizard Wireless Communication Wireless Network Name (SSID) Security Enabled Enabled Any (will connect to first wireless network that responds) Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission
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    to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to Manage Wireless Network Connections TCP/IP Networking Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary http
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202-10539-01
December 2009
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Wireless-N 300 USB
Adapter WNA3100 User
Manual