Netgear WNCE2001 WNCE2001 User Manual

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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2010 202-10598-01 v1.0
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 ©2010 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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    4 Power Connection Options 5 Installation 6 Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings 6 Using the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup 8 Chapter 2 Advanced Settings Device Status Screen 9 Show Statistics 11 DHCP Connection Status 12 IP Address 13 Managing Your Configuration Settings
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    Top Panel with LEDs Top Panel LED Power LAN WLAN Activity • Solid green: Unit is powered on and operating normally. • Solid or blinking amber: Unit is busy. • Solid red:yy Power source does not provide enough power. • Off: Unit is not powered on. • On: The Ethernet cable is connected. • Off: No
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Power Connection Options Depending on the cable that you received with your product, you might need a plug converter to connect the Internet adapter to the power adapter. If it is needed, the plug converter is included in the box. Figure 2. Plug converter You
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    The Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) Installation Guide included in the package, explains how to install your Internet adapter. The steps are summarized in this section. 1. You use a computer to set up the Internet adapter. During setup, make sure that your computer is not connected to
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 To supply power to your Internet adapter, use whichever method is more convenient for you. See Power Connection Options on page 5. Figure 5. Connecting the Internet adapter to a laptop 3. Launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Using the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup The Smart Wizard helps you set up your Internet adapter. For information about advanced configuration, see Chapter 2, Advanced Settings. The Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) Installation Guide included in
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    to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings on page 6. Device Status Screen When you connect to http:/www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Device Status screen displays: This screen shows the current settings and the
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Table 1. Device Status Settings Field Device Status Wireless Connection Status LAN Port Hardware Version Firmware Version GUI Language Version Wireless Connection Link Rate Name (SSID) Region Channel Security Type MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Table 2. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN The statistics for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 DHCP Connection Status On the Device Status screen, click DHCP Connection Status to view the following screen: This screen shows the status of the Internet connection. Table 3. Connection Status Fields Field IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP
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    as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router: The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Internet adapter connects to its wireless network. Most networks are set up so that the router automatically does this. • Use Static IP Address: Specify a static IP address. This is not
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your Internet adapter's configuration settings. Once you have your Internet adapter working correctly, you should back up the information to have it
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Internet adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Internet adapter until it finishes restarting! Upgrading the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously
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    is called Push 'N' Connect. Look for the or symbol on the router to make sure the NETGEAR router supports WPS. For non-NETGEAR routers, refer to the user manual to determine if the router supports WPS. Note: The Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) Installation Guide explains how to use
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 To join a network using WPS after installation: 1. From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select WPS. The following screen displays: 2. Select a radio button. • Push and Connect (recommended). Either click the
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    3. Troubleshooting 3 Using the USB Power Cable You can connect the USB power cable to a USB port on a nearby device. If the Internet adapter is not getting enough power, the following can occur: • The Power LED is red. • The Internet adapter resets itself intermittently or turns itself off. Check
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    seeing this message, you might need to upgrade your router to one that provides greater wireless range, or purchase a range extender to extend its wireless range to your location. • If the Internet adapter WLAN LED is red, this could indicate a poor wireless connection, or it could mean that no data
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    to press the Reset button and hold it for 5 seconds until the power LED blinks amber. Table 4. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Disabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) Any (will connect to the first wireless network that responds) Security Transmission
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Technical Specifications Table 5. Feature Description Antenna 2 PIFA antennae Radio Data Rate Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation Power 5V 1A Emissions FCC, CE Bus interface USB 2.0 Operating Environment
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    product. Table 6. Document Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: Wireless Communications: Preparing a Computer for Network Access: Glossary: Link http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm http
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    requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is
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    Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001), does not exceed the Class 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 mW EIRP in the frequency range
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Table 7. Language Statement Greek] NETGEAR Inc Radiolan 1999/5/ΕΚ. Français [French] Par la présente NETGEAR Inc. déclare que l'appareil Radiolan est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999
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    Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Table 7. Language Íslenska [Icelandic] Norsk [Norwegian] Statement Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
September 2010
202-10598-01
v1.0
Universal WiFi Internet
Adapter
(WNCE2001)
User Manual