Netgear Wnda3100v3 N600 Wifi Usb Adapter 802 11n Dual Band User Manual

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For more information about letting your adapter join a network, 
see Join a WiFi Network 
Using NETGEAR genie on page  8.
3.  Click the adapter
 ’s NETGEAR  genie icon  on your desktop or in the Windows system 
tray.
The Home screen displays.
4.  Click the  Other button.
5. Click the  Check button.
The Live Check pop-up screen displays.
NETGEAR genie checks for available software upgrades. If new software is\
 found, you 
are prompted to download...

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The InstallShield wizard displays.
3. Leave the Remove radio button selected.
4. Follow the wizard prompts to remove the adapter and uninstall the software.
5. After the software is uninstalled, click the OK button to exit the wizard. 

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3.   Troubleshooting and Frequently 
Asked Questions
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Frequently Asked Questions
•Adapter LED Is Not Lit
•Cannot Join a WiFi Network
•Cannot Access the Internet After Joining a WiFi Network
•Cannot Access Shared Resources Such as Printers 

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Frequently Asked Questions
Why don’t I see the adapter’s 
NETGEAR genie icon  in the Windows system tray?
Check to make sure that your adapter is inserted in the USB port. If you\
 remove it, the 
adapter
 ’s NETGEAR genie  icon does not display. When you insert the adapter into the USB 
port, the icon returns to your desktop and the Windows system tray.
Do USB ports go into sleep mode if no traffic is going to or from the port?
USB...

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 N600 WiFi USB Adapter
2. 
Click the  Other button.
The IP address and other details display. For more information, see  View More 
Information About the Adapter and Network on page  18.
Adapter LED Is Not Lit
The adapter LED lights blue when it connects to a WiFi network. The LED blinks if you are 
using WPS to connect to a WiFi network. 
If the LED does not light, try the following suggestions:
• Remove and reinsert the adapter.
• Check the Windows...

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Adapter and Network 
on page  18 to find the MAC address for your adapter and provide it 
to your network administrator.
Cannot Access the Internet After Joining a WiFi Network
Try the following tips:
• Make sure that you are connected to the correct WiFi network.
• Use the adapter
 ’s NETGEAR genie software to check the status of your WiFi connection:
a. Click the adapter
 ’s NETGEAR genie icon  on your desktop or in the Windows...

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A.   Factory Default Settings and 
Technical Specifications
This appendix covers the following topics:
•Factory Default Settings
•Technical Specifications  

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Factory Default Settings
The following table lists the default settings of your adapter.
Table 1.  Factory default settings
Default Settings
WiFi communication
Enabled
Country/region United States (varies by region)
Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b
Data rate
Technical Specifications
The following table provides technical specifications for the adapter. 
Table 2.  Technical specifications
FeatureDescription
Antenna...