Netgear Wnda4100 N900 Wireless Dual Band Usb Adapter User Manual

Set up Your Wireless Adapter11
 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100)
To manually connect without WPS:
1. 
Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button.
There are four security types that can be displayed for the network: Non\
e, WEP, 
WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. 
•     None. There is no password.
•     WEP . The password (key) is a 10 or 26 hexidecimal digit. 
•      WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK . The password (passphrase) is between 8 and 63 characters 
in length.
2.  In the fields provided, type...

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2.   Maintenance
This chapter includes the following sections:
•     Other Screen 
•     Remove the Software 
•     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  

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 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100)
Other Screen
In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to display the following screen:
Sent/Receive Activity
Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent while communicating with the wireless net\
work.
Received Packets.Total number of packets received from wireless network communications.
Network
IP Address. The IP address assigned to this adapter. This can change if you discon\
nect from 
the network and rejoin it later.
Security Type
....

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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) 
Support
Get Diagnostics Info. Click the 
Get Info button if support has directed you to do so. The 
Genie displays the system Information screen and starts collecting syste\
m information, IP 
information, client driver and profile information, and site survey info\
rmation.
Software Update. You can check for software updates at the NETGEAR website. Click the 
Check button, and the Genie displays the Live Check screen and checks for ava\...

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 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100)
I cannot connect to a wireless network. 
•     
Make sure that your wireless USB Adapter is inserted securely into the U\
SB port on your 
computer or the USB cable if you are using it. The wireless USB Adapter \
LED should light 
up or blink (see NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon on page  4 for details).
•     Click the 
 icon to open NETGEAR Genie. The home screen shows the following 
screen if the adapter cannot connect to the network that you...

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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) 
When I connect to the network I cannot access the Internet.
Click 
 to open NETGEAR Genie. The home screen shows the following screen if yo\
u are 
connected to a network, but cannot access the Internet: 
Make sure that you are connected to the right network. If you are, then \
check to see if the 
router’s Internet connection is working. If the router’s Internet \
connection is not working, 
restart the modem, router, and computer.
When I...

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 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 positi\
on 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...

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A.   Supplemental Information
Technical Specifications
The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless U\
SB Adapter. 
FeatureDescription
Antenna 3 integrated internal wireless antennas
Standards  802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a, or 802.11b 
Radio data rate Auto Sensing
Frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation; 5 GHz OFDM and 
MCS0-23, MCS32 coding scheme
Power  5V Bus powered
Emissions FCC, CE
Bus interface USB 2.0
Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and...

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N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100)
Factory Default Settings
The following table lists the default settings of your wireless USB Adap\
ter.
Default Settings
Wireless communication
Enabled
Country/Region United States (varies by region)
Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11a, or 802.11b
Data rate Up to 450 Mbps  

  Appendix B.  Notification of Compliance     | 
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B.   Notification of Compliance
Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications
Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, 
building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Safety and Regulatory Notices
FCC Statement 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B...