Netgear WNA3100 WNA3100 User Manual - Page 35

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 available. Auto Check check box Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to see if an upgrade is available. Advanced Settings The default advanced settings usually work fine. Except for the power saving setting, changing the settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to fail. Change them only if you have a specific reason to do so. To go to advanced settings, click the Advanced Settings button on the Settings tab. Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights to access the Advance Settings screen. Figure 2-14 • 2.4GHz Preamble. An Auto setting might give slightly better performance. A Long setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range. • Transmit Rate. Lowering the rate reduces the chance of interference with other nearby access points but also reduces the range of your adapter. v1.0, December 2009 2-15