Netgear Wna3100 N300 Wireless Usb Adapter User Manual

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual
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• Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern 
networks. Like video, however, streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so 
a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems.
• Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of 
inexpensive mass storage. Table 3-1 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of data using 
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your wireless-N USB adapter. 
Troubleshooting Tips
Use the following information to resolve common situations you might encounter. Also, refer to 
the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support.
1.Push N Connect timed out when I tried to connect to a router.
Make sure that your router supports WPS. If there is more than one WPS network in your area, 
make sure you...

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• If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput is limited to the 14 
Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard.
5.I connected wirelessly to a network, but I cannot access the Internet. 
First, check to make sure that the router’s Internet connection is working. If the router’s 
Internet connection works, but you still cannot access the Internet, see “Troubleshooting Your 
Wireless Connection.”
6.I can connect to the wireless...

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To fix this problem you can:
• Click   to open the Smart Wizard. At the bottom of the Settings tab, click Apply. The Smart 
Wizard tries again to connect to the router and get an IP address.
• Use the Repair function in Windows to try to get IP address.
• Reboot your computer. 
If your computer still does not get an IP address
, check the router’s DHCP settings. For more help, 
see the documentation that came with your router....

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1.Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 
2.Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove.
• You might receive an error message that states that some programs on the computer might 
not work correctly if the update is removed. 
• You can ignore this error message, and then click Yes to remove the update. 
3.Restart your computer, and rerun the Smart Display Setup Wizard. 
This should solve your connection...

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Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory
Default Settings
Technical Specifications
Antenna 1 integrated internal wireless antenna
Standards  802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b
Radio data rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108, 140, 246, and 300 Mbps 
(Auto Rate Sensing)
Frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation
Power  5V Bus powered
Emissions FCC, CE
Bus interface USB 2.0
Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP
Operating environment...

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Factory Default Settings
FeatureDescription
Smart WizardEnabled
Wireless Communication Enabled
Wireless Network Name (SSID)  Any (will connect to first wireless network that responds)
Security Disabled
Network Type Infrastructure
Transmission Speed Auto
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a. Maximum wireless signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput will vary. Network 
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building...

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Appendix B Related Documents
This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete 
understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product.
DocumentLink
Using Microsoft Vista and 
Windows XP to Manage 
Wireless Network Connections http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm 
 TCP/IP Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm
Wireless Networking...