Netgear Wna3100 N300 Wireless Usb Adapter User Manual
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-3 v1.0, December 2009 5.When prompted, browse to select the destination folder for your wireless adapter software, and then click Next. 6.Select one of the following methods to configure and manage your wireless network: •Smart Wizard. Manage your wireless networks with 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...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-4 v1.0, December 2009 Then, Install Your WNA3100 v1 Adapter You are prompted to insert your adapter: 1.Locate a USB port on your PC. 2.Insert the adapter into the USB port, or connect it with the USB cable. Figure 1-3 Figure 1-4 Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your router.
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-5 v1.0, December 2009 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. • For automatic configuration, see the following section, “Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network.” • If you selected manual configuration, the Settings...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-6 v1.0, December 2009 • If your router supports Push N Connect (also called WPS) click Next. The following screen displays: 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 to push the WPS button on your router and connect. 2.The adapter connects to the network, which can take a minute or two. Your settings are saved in a profile, which you can name: Figure 1-6...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-7 v1.0, December 2009 3.Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. 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 changes or connect to a different wireless network. Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless-N USB adapter provides several ways to check the status of your connection to a wireless...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-8 v1.0, December 2009 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 describes the colors and conditions indicated. If you right-click the WNA3100 v1 icon in the system tray, you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark. If you do so, then...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-9 v1.0, December 2009 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. The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar. Figure 1-11 Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined. Security • A closed lock indicates that security is enabled. • An open lock indicates an open network...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-10 v1.0, December 2009 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter indicates the condition of the wireless link, as described in the following table. Removing the WNA3100 v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software: 1.Use the Windows Start menu in either of these ways: • Select All Programs > NETGEAR WNA3100 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-11 v1.0, December 2009 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 NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade: 1.Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab to display the following screen: 2.Click the Software Update Check button. If a newer version of...
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Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 1-12 v1.0, December 2009 3.Click OK. When the file has been downloaded a message like the following displays: 4.Click Yes. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. Figure 1-15