Netgear Wna3100m N300 Wireless Usb Adapter User Manual

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To select and join a wireless network:
1. 
From NETGEAR Genie, click  Join a Network.
2. Look for your network in the list on this screen. If you do not see your\
 network, you might 
need to scroll down to view more networks. 
If the network name is not displayed, that indicates a hidden network th\
at does not 
broadcast its SSID. Use the manual method to connect to a hidden network\
. See  Join a 
Hidden Network  on page
  12.
3.  Click the network that you want to join.
4. Click the  Connect button.
5.  If the wireless network is secure, enter the network password.
The adapter joins the wireless network. This could take a few minutes. 
						

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Join a Hidden Network
A hidden network does not broadcast its SSID. 
1.  From NETGEAR Genie, click Join a Network .
2.  Click the  Manually Connect to a network (for hidden networks)  link.
You can use WPS to connect, or enter the wireless information yourself.
To manually connect using WPS:
1. Click the Start  button. 
A dialog pop-up displays with WPS instructions telling you to press the \
WPS button both  on the adapter and the router.
2.  As explained in the pop-up screen, press the WPS button on your adapter.\
 Then go to your 
wireless router, gateway, or access point and press its WPS button. 
						

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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 23 characters 
in length.
2.  In the fields provided, type the network name (SSID), select the secur\
ity type, and type the 
passphrase (password). 
						

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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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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
. wireless security used for the adapter to connect to the current wirel\
ess 
network.
Adapter
Adapter MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this adapter. The MAC 
address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to each wireless de\
vice. As a security 
measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known\
 MAC addresses. If 
you try to join such a network, you have to provide your adapter’s MA\
C address (shown here) 
to the network administrator before you can connect.
Region. This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. Wireless channels\
 in use depend 
on the country or region. Your wireless adapter automatically scans appr\
oved channels for 
your region when it checks to see which networks are available in your a\
rea. Governments 
regulate the channels used for wireless transmission. Operating the wire\
less adapter in a 
different region might violate local laws. 
						

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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\
ilable 
software upgrades. If new software is found, the adapter software is aut\
omatically updated.
Help. Click the Help  button to display help.
Remove the Software
You can remove the wireless adapter software in several different ways:
•     Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNA3100M Adapter > 
Uninstall NETGEAR WNA3100M Software.
•     Control Panel: How you do this depends on your Windows operating system: -Windows 7: Select  Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features , and then 
select the N300 Wireless Mini USB Adapter WNA3100M. Click  Uninstall and follow 
the screen prompts. 
- Windows Vista: Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then 
select the N300 Wireless Mini USB Adapter WNA3100M. Click  Uninstall/Change 
from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. 
- Windows XP: Select  Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs , and then 
select  N300 Wireless Mini USB Adapter WNA3100M .
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The wireless-N USB adapter LED is not lit.
The wireless-N USB adapter is not inserted securely in the USB port (or\
 USB cable if used) 
or the WNA3100M software is not installed. 
•     Remove and reinsert the wireless-N USB adapter.
•     Check the Windows device manager to see if the wireless-N USB adapter is\
 recognized 
and enabled. Reinstall the WNA3100M software, if necessary.
•     Insert the wireless-N USB adapter in a different USB port on your comput\
er if one is  available.
I do not see the 
 icon. 
Check to make sure that your wireless-N USB adapter is inserted in the U\
SB port. If it is 
removed, then the icon is not displayed. When you insert the wireless-N \
USB adapter into the 
USB port, the icon returns to your desktop and the Windows system tray. 
						

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I cannot connect to a wireless network. 
•     Make sure that your wireless-N USB adapter is inserted securely into the\
 USB port on 
your computer or the USB cable if you are using it. The wireless-N USB a\
dapter LED 
should light up or blink (see Status LED on page  5 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 selected. 
•     If the network uses wireless security, you need to either know the wirel\
ess security  settings or use Push N Connect if the network supports WPS. Some netwo\
rks also 
restrict use to only computers or wireless devices with known MAC addres\
ses. If that is 
the case, on the NETGEAR Genie screen, click Other to find the MAC address for your 
wireless-N USB adapter and provide it to the network administrator. 
						

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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 connect to the network I cannot access shared resources such as p\
rinters.
•     Check to make sure the router or access point is physically connected to\
 the Ethernet  network.
•     Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking settings are \
configured  correctly.
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-N 
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 networ\
k, or the  wireless-N network could be set with WPA (TKIP) security.
Wi-Fi regulations allow the wireless-N USB adapter to connect only at up\
 to 54 Mbps 
when WPA (TKIP) security mode is set on the router. For a faster conne\
ction, set the 
security for the router as WPA2 or WPA + WPA2 mixed wireless security. T\
hen the 
wireless adapter can connect in 802.11n mode. 
						

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•     If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput is li\
mited to the 14 
Mbps of the older USB 1.1 standard.
How can I view the IP address for the wireless-N USB adapter?
Click the 
 icon to open NETGEAR Genie. Then click the Other  button to view the IP 
address.
No IP address is assigned to the wireless-N USB adapter.
This can occur if you upgraded your wireless-N USB adapter software and \
did not reboot 
your computer. Either restart your computer, or connect to a different a\
ccess point. 
						

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A.   Supplemental Information
Technical Specifications
The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless-N\
 USB adapter. 
FeatureDescription
Antenna 2 PIFA wireless antennas
Standards  802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b
Radio data rate Auto 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 (32/64-bit)
Operating environment  Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C
Encryption WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA-PSK [TKIP], and 40-bit (also called 64-bit) 
and 128-bit WEP data encryption
Warranty Limited 1-year warranty