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N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA January 2011 202-10791-01 v1.0

Section	Page
N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M	1
Table of Contents	4
1. Getting Started	7
What You Need Before You Begin	7
Installation with Custom Setup	8
First, Install the WNA1000M Software	8
Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter	9
Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless Network	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
2. Network Connections and Wireless Security	16
Using the Smart Wizard After Installation	16
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility	16
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area	17
Joining a Network without WPS	18
Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network	19
Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks	20
Wireless Security	21
Setting Up WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK Wireless Security	21
Setting Up WEP Encryption Security	22
Viewing Statistics	23
Viewing the About Tab	23
Advanced Settings	24
Working with Ad Hoc Mode	25
Creating an Ad Hoc Mode Profile	25
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection	27
3. Wireless Network Performance	28
Optimizing Wireless Performance	28
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth	29
Networking Technology and Connection Speed	30
Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements	30
4. Troubleshooting	32
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	32
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly	34
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems	34
A. Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings	36
Technical Specifications	36
Factory Default Settings	37
B. Related Documents	38

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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