Netgear WNDA4100 WNDA4100 User Manual - Page 17

N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) How can I improve the speed of my wireless connection? You can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to position the wireless USB Adapter for better wireless communication. The connection speed can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer, the capacity of the router or access point for the wireless network, and the type of Internet connection. You can view the throughput in the status bar at the bottom of the Smart Wizard screen. • If the throughput is 54 Mbps you could be connected to an 802.11g network, or the wireless-N network could be set with WPA (TKIP) security. Wi-Fi regulations allow the wireless USB Adapter to connect only at up to 54 Mbps when WPA (TKIP) security mode is set on the router. For a faster connection, set the security for the router as WPA2 or WPA + WPA2 mixed wireless security. Then the wireless adapter can connect in 802.11n mode. • If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput is limited to the 14 Mbps of the older USB 1.1 standard. How can I view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter? Click the address. icon to open NETGEAR Genie. Then click the Other button to view the IP No IP address is assigned to the wireless USB Adapter. This can occur if you upgraded your wireless USB Adapter software and did not reboot your computer. Either restart your computer, or connect to a different access point. Maintenance 17