Netgear Wna3100 N300 Wireless Usb Adapter User Manual

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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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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.
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Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your 
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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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• 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:
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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 
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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 
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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.
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Understanding the Status Bar 
Wireless network Identifies which wireless network you have joined.
Security •  A closed lock indicates that security is enabled. 
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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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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.
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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.
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