Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual
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1. ssssssssseeseenneneennnnnnn 1 4 Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network 1 5 Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections eessssesssse 1 7 WINATTOO Wil COIN axstusisicter euo Hio ptu E tr 2e aN 1 8 Sienna lrezoodiclcd rieete E 1 9 Wireless N USB Adapter LED sssssssssssssseseeeneeen nnne nennen 1 10 Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software sssssssssssssesesee eene nennen nnne 1 10 Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software eeesisssssssssssseseenee nennen nnns 1 11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ssssssesssseeneeenn nennt enne 2 1 JORNO esu in o dieere ET 2 2 Using Push N Connect to Join a NetWork 225 2 i e rn tente Paine der rie petat 2 4 Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network seeeee 2 4 Managing Profiles 2 5 2 2 cedri go etos Een Aa FoU RD cerea QU A Ded Padua 2 6 Setting Up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile eesssssssssssss 2 6 Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 2 8 About Wireless SECUN issu liceat torii ce ib dieat de reb ae heed Tsetse 2 9 Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings sssessssse 2 10 Setting Up WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Security sss 2 10 v1 0 Dece2. Note The channel number differs depending on the country The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed About Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security to encrypt wireless data communications To connect to a network with wireless security you must set up the wireless N USB adapter with exactly the same kind of wireless security settings If you use the Smart Wizard to set up security you can take advantage of Push N Connect WPS to set up WPA PSK TKIP security Otherwise you can manually set one of the following types of wireless security used for home networks e WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES See Setting Up WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Security on page 2 10 e WEP See Setting Up WEP Encryption Security on page 2 11 For more information about wireless security click the link to Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B 2 9 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings If you do not use WPS then you need to know the security settings to join a secured wireless network You can save the settings in a profile You can also print this page fill in the wireless network settings and put it in a safe place for future reference Network Name SSID If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK authentication is used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive If WEP authentication is used
3. WEP encryption key size Circle one 64 bit or 128 bit Data encryption WEP keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces below e Passphrase method This is case sensitive Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method e Manual method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hex digits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Setting Up WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Security To configure WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES security 1 Run the WNAI1100 v1 Smart Wizard a Make sure that the wireless N USB adapter is fully inserted in a USB port in your computer b Use the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays 2 Configure the security settings a Inthe Profile field select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point 2 10 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual c Inthe Security section select WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES and enter the passphrase Settings Networks Statistics NETGEAR Profiles Profile Priority Network Name SSID eSecurity Any
4. Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 10588 02 May 2012 2012 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Technical Support When you register your product at hitp Avww netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com Website http www netgear com Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo ProSafe and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 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
5. building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s v1 0 May 2012 e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Caution Any change or modificati
6. Get info Get info Iv Auto Check Software Update Check automatically check in 30 days r Support Figure 1 13 2 Click the Software Update Check button If a newer version of firmware is found at the NETGEAR website the following screen displays p A new version of the NETGEAR software is available Click the OK button to proceed with the installation of the new e J version Version on CD 1 1 2 6 New version 1 1 2 8 Optional Updates 1 Release software for testing Dem Figure 1 14 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3 Click OK When the file has been downloaded a message like the following displays p The file has been successfully downloaded to m C Documents and Settings Administrator Downloads NETGEAR WNAI1 100 Setup 1 1 2 8 exe Do you want to install the latest application Figure 1 15 4 Click Yes Follow the installer instructions and if prompted restart your computer v1 0 December 2009 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard to connect to wireless networks and how to set up wireless security on your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network gt Note During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard you will not be able to use these features If you changed your mind you can remove the WNA1100 v1 software see Removing t
7. If you do this more than once you are asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile Priority Button You can use the Priority button to specify which wireless network you prefer to connect to first e You can click the Move Up and Move Down buttons to adjust the order e The adapter uses the priority order when it automatically attempts to connect to a wireless network e The profile for the network that you are currently connected to is automatically saved as the first priority profile Setting Up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile The Computer to Computer setting uses Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is an 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of a router or access point For example this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them 2 6 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Note Ad Hoc mode does not work using DHCP settings Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses such as 192 168 0 1 or the IPX protocol For help setting up static IP addresses see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD To create an Ad Hoc mode profile 1 Click the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays Settings Networks Statistics About NETGEAR Profiles Profile X Priority
8. look for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface Green The adapter is connected to a Your adapter has established good communication with an 4 wireless network access point and the signal quality is strong If you right click the WNA1100 v1 icon in the system tray you can disable Internet notification by clearing the check mark If you do so then only the IP address is shown Enable Internet Connected Notification Exit Figure 1 9 In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista there is one more option Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard v Enable Internet Connected Notification v Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard Exit Figure 1 10 If you clear the check mark for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is disabled and you must set up the wireless adapter with the Windows 7 or Vista AutoConfig utility provided by Microsoft 1 8 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the D icon to open the Smart Wizard Settings tab The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings tab Security Channel Connection status Data rate Wireless network lt q Signal strength _ gose Join a Network iiy 7 7 E Cance Join a Network Figure 1 11 The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Iden
9. 14 BF EB 1B Access Poin network PP SCCL Unfiltered 78 00412 CF237A Access Poin lt Scan Status Scan Completed Joina Network Figure 2 2 How you join the network depends on whether it uses wireless security and whether it supports WPS e Open network This network does not use any wireless security You might join an open network at a coffee shop or public area Select the network and click Connect e Secured network To join a secured wireless network select it and click Connect If the network is hidden you must type its network name SSID You are prompted to enter the passphrase or key e Secured network with WPS The network uses wireless security and supports WPS You can use the Push N Connect button on your adapter to join this network without entering its wireless security settings See the following section Using Push N Connect to Join a Network v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Using Push N Connect to Join a Network If there is a WPS network in your area you can use Push N Connect to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for your adapter Es Note To use Push N Connect you need to know the location of the wireless router and zm you must have access to the router so that you can push its WPS button To join a network 1 Onthe Networks tab select the network and click Connect If the router supports Push N Connect
10. 3 1 Locate a USB port on your PC 2 Insert the adapter into the USB port or connect it with the USB cable Figure 1 4 ES Note For best results put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet 1 meter away from your router 3 Click Next The WNA1100 v1 software detects the adapter Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver 1 4 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 4 Follow the prompts to complete the installation How you connect to a network depends on what you selected during custom installation e For automatic configuration see the following section Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network e If you selected manual configuration the Settings tab displays See Joining a Network on page 2 2 e Touse a Windows utility see your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at Attp documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network After the driver is installed you are prompted to connect to a wireless network 1 One of the following screens displays NETGEAR NETGEAR Witkis GEES Connecting to your wireless network Smart Wizard detect an AP router or gateway that supports WPS Available wireless networks are listed below Select a wireless network from the list and Wi Fi Protected Setup Use Push N Connect on the adapter to
11. Wireless A high speed wireless router can provide a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input multiple output MIMO in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data The use of multiple antennas also provides excellent range and coverage With WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols wireless security is extremely strong To get the best performance use newer adapters such as RangeMax adapters for your computers A high speed router might be compatible with older 802 11b and 802 11g adapters but the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower throughput overall typically less than 10 Mbps for 802 11b and less than 40 Mbps for 802 11g In addition many older wireless products do not support the latest security protocols WPA and WPA2 e Powerline For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically consider networking over your building s AC wiring NETGEAR s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps Data transmissions are encrypted for security and you can configure an individual network password to prevent neighbors from connecting When you add new Powerline products you can continue to use older models but they might not be able to share the same Powerline network e Wired Ethernet As Gigabit Et
12. also called WPS the following screen displays NET GE ax vo Step 1 of 2 Active Push N Connect on your Adapter Locate the Push N connect button on the NETGEAR adapter Press the button until the LED blinks 2 seconds You will have 2 minutes to complete Step 2 Push Button Leam More Figure 2 3 2 Press and hold the push button on the side of the wireless N USB adapter for 2 seconds The LED flashes 3 Follow the wizard steps to push the router s WPS button within 2 minutes and connect to the wireless network Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network You can create and save a profile from the Settings tab To set up a profile 1 Click the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays 2 4 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Settings Networks Statistics NETGEAR Profiles Profile Priority Network Name 881D security CoffeeSociety f Disable Advanced Settings t zl C WEP Network Type e cy ep Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase Computer to cornputer Ad Hoc v Join a Network Apply Cancel Figure 2 4 Enter the network settings a Inthe Profile field type a name for the profile b In the Network Name SSID field select a network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID SEN matches exactly the SSID used
13. 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 ETGE N Ed AR YT Connecting to your wireless network You have successfully connected to wireless network Coffee Society This is your wireless setting Profile Coffee Society WPS SSID Coffee Society Security Disabled Save this network Click Finish to complete Finish Figure 1 7 1 6 v1 0 December 2009 3 Click Finish and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Settings Networks NETGEAR Profiles Statistics About Profile name Coffee Society WPS Priority Network Name SSID Security Coffee Society v Disable Advanced Settings C WPAPSKITKIP C WEP Network Type c f c p Access Point Infrastructure Passpase 64bits v Computer to computer Ad Hoc C ES 5 Key 1 s JI Status bar OOS RUT BO ae ea cae UMS a Join a Network Cancel Figure 1 8 You are now connected to a wireless network The WNA1100 v1 icon D 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 che
14. by the wireless network c Inthe Network Type section make sure that Access Point Infrastructure is selected This setting lets you connect to a wireless network For help with Ad Hoc mode see Setting Up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile on page 2 6 Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile To use the profile click Apply Make sure you can connet to the network Use a browser to connect to the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network You can check the status bar in the Smart Wizard for the current connection status If you cannot connect see Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection on page 4 2 2 5 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks you can create a profile for each wireless network Then you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time You manage your profiles in the Settings tab Profiles Profile Priority Select a profile name Save Delete Set priority Figure 2 5 There are two special profile names Default and Profile e Default The profile named Default automatically scans for any wireless network You cannot change this profile name Profile If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name field the name Profile is used to save your settings
15. default from power up or reset Blinking The wireless N USB adapter is scanning for a network The wireless N USB adapter is sending or receiving data Solid The wireless N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network but it is not sending or receiving data Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software To remove the wireless adapter software 1 Use the Windows Start menu in either of these ways e Select All Programs gt NETGEAR WN1100 Adapter program group gt Uninstall NETGEAR WN100 Software e Select Control Panel gt Add or Remove Program and then select the NETGEAR WNA1100v1 wireless USB 2 0 adapter 2 The following screen displays Figure 1 12 1 10 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 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 WNA1100 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 Settings Networks Statistics About NET G EAR Language English z Region United States Driver Version 7 7 0 64 Driver Date Sep 17 2009 MAC Address 00 22 3F 4E 62 3D IP Address 192 168 1 102 Device r Smart Wireless Utility Version 1 1 3 11 Date Sep 28 2009
16. difficulties NETGEAR technical support might ask you to use this button Check button Auto Check check box Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to see if an upgrade is available You can download the file and upgrade your software Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to see if an upgrade is available Advanced Settings The default advanced settings usually work fine Except for the power saving setting changing the settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to fail Change them only if you have a specific reason to do so To go to advanced settings click the Advanced Settings button on the Settings tab Note For Windows Vista computers you must have administrator rights to access the EM Advance Settings screen Advanced Wireless Mode 24GHz auto gt Preamble 1 7 Up to 150 Mbps 2 4 GHz only Transmit 1 Power Control 100 zi M Fragmentation t Threshold 256 2346 2346 RTS CTS ULL 2347 2347 Use Default OK Cancel Figure 2 14 e 2 4GHz Preamble An Auto setting might give slightly better performance A Long setting might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range 2 15 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Transmit Rate Lowering the rate reduces the chance of interference with other nearby access points but also reduces the r
17. internal wireless antenna Standards 802 11n 802 119 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 Operating environment Microsoft Windows 7 Vista and Windows XP 32 64 bit Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Encryption Warranty WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP and 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Limited 1 year warranty A 1 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Factory Default Settings Feature Smart Wizard Wireless Communication Wireless Network Name SSID Description Enabled Enabled Any will connect to first wireless network that responds Security Network Type Transmission Speed Country Region Disabled Infrastructure Auto United States varies by region Operating Mode Data Rate 802 11n 802 11g 802 11b Up to 150 Mbps a Maximum wireless signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11 Actual 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 v1 0 December 2009 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 NET
18. wireless network The router is available and there is good signal strength Try the following e Check to see if you are still connected to the previous network Use the Networks tab to select the network that you want e Ifthe network uses Push N Connect make sure you select the right network and go to the correct router when you are prompted to push its WPS button e Ifyou are typing a passphrase or key or the SSID for a hidden network it must match the wireless network settings exactly My connection seems slow The USB port that you use and the network that you connect to affect your connection speed Check the status bar to see if the data rate is 54 Mpbs or 14 Mbps The wireless N USB adapter can operate at faster speeds e At54 Mbps you are probably connecting to a standard 802 11g network See Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance 4 1 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual e Ifyou 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 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 Ican connect to the wireless network but not to the other computers on the network or to the Inter
19. 3 1 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte 1 GB of data using various networking technologies Table 3 1 Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Gigabit wired Ethernet 8 seconds RangeMax Dual Band Wireless N 26 seconds Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802 119 wireless 150 seconds 802 11b wireless 700 seconds 10 Mbps wired Ethernet 800 seconds Cable modem 3 Mbps 2700 seconds Analog modem 56 kbps 144 000 seconds 40 hours 3 5 v1 0 December 2009 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 Aittp 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 selected the correct wireless network See Joining a Network on page 2 2 and Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network on page 2 4 Why does the Smart Wizard keep asking me to save my settings If you change the settings the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes To avoid this prompt simply click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard I cannot connect to a
20. Computer to computer Ad Hoc Enter Key manually ee sli ems Cancel Close Figure 2 11 3 Select the WEP encryption strength you will use e 64 bit WEP data encryption e 28 bit WEP data encryption Note Larger encryption keys require more processing and might slow the communications response times 4 Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The Smart Wizard generates the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the EHE wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other wireless devices 2 12 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5 Save your settings in a profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the configuration utility Monitoring Statistics The Statistics tab provides real time and historical trend information about the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter Setlings Networks Statistics About NETGEAR Transmit Receive Performance Transmit Statistics atl 3 Tx Mbps Tx Packets s Total Tx Packets 1 Tx Error 4 u Rx Mbps Rx Packets s 2 r Total Rx Packets Rx Error Receive Statisti
21. Device Regional This is the region setting for the wireless adapter The approved Domain channels for the region are automatically scanned Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission Operating the wireless adapter in a different region might violate local laws Driver version The wireless adapter driver version Driver Date The wireless adapter driver release date MAC Address The MAC Media Access Control address of the adapter This is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses If you are communicating with such a network you must provide the address shown here to the network administrator before you are allowed to connect Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network However unless you use data encryption security the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed IP Address The IP address assigned to this adapter Smart Wireless Version The version of the Smart Wizard Utility Date The release date of the Smart Wizard 2 14 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2 3 About Tab Settings continued About Tab Field Support Get Info button Description Click this button to get your system information and save it inot a file for further debugging If you are experiencing
22. First available network C Disa Advanced Settings Network Type ol p Access Point Infrastructure Computer to computer Ad Hoc N Figure 2 10 For more about WPA2 PSK click the link to Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B 3 Save your settings in a profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply and then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Setting Up WEP Encryption Security To configure WEP encryption security 1 Run the WNA1100 v1 Smart Wizard a Make sure that the wireless N USB adapter is connected to the USB port in your computer b Use the S icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays 2 Configure the security settings a In the Profile field select the profile or type in a profile name v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section select WEP Settings Networks Statistics NETGEAR Profiles Coffee Society Priority Network Name SSID Security CoffeeSociety J Disable Advanced Settings 2 G WEP Network Type Create with Passphrase 3 ep Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase 64 bits E
23. GEAR product Document Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to Manage Wireless Network Connections TCP IP Networking Wireless Networking Basics Link http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Preparing Your Network http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm v1 0 December 2009
24. Network Name SSID security X Disable j Advanced Settings z J C WEP Network Type c E e Access Point Infrastructure Passphrase 1 hit 2 Computer to computer Ad Hoc gt p puter c c L Initiate Ad Hoc Y 4 bit Y Join a Network Cancel Close Figure 2 6 2 Enter the network settings a Select Computer to Computer Ad Hoc for the network type b Select or enter the network name SSID for the Ad Hoc network c Inthe Profile field type the name of the profile d Click Apply 3 Save your settings in a profile a Click Save Profile and all the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard or click Cancel to return to the previous settings 4 Configure the computer network settings a Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol b Restart the computers 2 7 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5 Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program a On the Windows taskbar select Start gt Run LL 21x Type the name of a program Folder document or gt Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Figure 2 7 b Assuming the target PC is configured with 192 168 0 1 as its IP address type ping t 192 168 0 1 and then click OK Acontinuous ping is sent to the device
25. TE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at http support netgear com app answers detail a id 11621 iii v1 0 May 2012 Product and Publication Details Model Number Publication Date Product Family Product Name Home or Business Product Language Publication Part Number Publication Version Number WNA1100 v1 May 2012 Wireless N USB Adapter Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 Home English 202 10588 02 1 0 v1 0 May 2012 Contents About This Manual Conventions Formats and Scope ecccccceesceececeeeneeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeceeeaeeeeesseeaeeseseeaees vii Revision mol MCN TATE EET viii Chapter 1 Installation with Custom Setup What You Need Before YOUJBOGIFP irrien aeaea es e euge Y 1 1 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines c ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeneeeees 1 2 Installation with GustompSelup 3 0 16 xt uuo tau au tenC ra Eae er a ENA Wiese 1 2 First Install the WNA1100v1 Software ee enne 1 2 Then Install Your WNA1100 v1 Adapter
26. and locate the router near them Many wireless products have automatic data rate fallback which allows increased distances without loss of connectivity This also means that devices that are farther away might be slower Therefore the most critical links in your network are those where the traffic is high and the distances are great Optimize those first Choose placement carefully For best results place your router Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate nan elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line of sight access even if through walls Avoid obstacles to wireless signals Keep wireless devices at least 2 feet from large metal fixtures such as file cabinets refrigerators pipes metal ceilings reinforced concrete and metal partitions Keep the devices away from large amounts of water such as fish tanks and water coolers Reduce interference Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources especially those in the 2400 2500 MHz frequency band Common noise creating sources are 3 1 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Computers and fax machines no closer than 1 foot Copying machines elevators and cell phones no closer than 6 feet Microwave ovens no closer than 10 feet e Choose your settings U
27. ange of your adapter e Wireless Mode Depending on your wireless adapter you can choose some of the available 802 11 wireless protocols e Fragmentation Threshold This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field are fragmented The FragmentationThreshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value RTS CTS Threshold The packet size that is used to determine whether it should use the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance mechanism for wireless packet transmission 2 16 v1 0 December 2009 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your wireless N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network WLAN and how to maximize the performance of your wireless N USB adapter within your network Included are scenarios for setting up your network in a mixed use environment and the trade off of using different types of technology wireless wired Powerline and so on Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless router You should choose a location for your router that maximizes the network speed The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance Identify critical wireless links If your network has several wireless devices decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate
28. ck the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet e WNA1100 v1 icon After you install the WNA1100 v1 software the 49 icon appears on the desktop and on the right end of the Windows task bar It is color coded to show the status of the connection See the following section WNA1100 v1 Icon Smart Wizard status bar Clicking 4 opens the Smart Wizard The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless and Internet connection See Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 9 Adapter LED The LED on the wireless N USB adapter indicates the condition of your wireless link See Wireless N USB Adapter LED on page 1 10 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual WNA1100 v1 Icon The WNA1100 v1 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop The WNA1100 v1 icon changes colors depending on the condition of the adapter The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated Color Condition Description Red The adapter is not connected The wireless N USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless to a wireless network node or the link is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The adapter is connected to a The wireless link is weak Move to a better location such as a wireless network closer to the router Also
29. click Next Use the scrollbar or Page Down Key to view the rest of the wireless networks connect wirelessly to that device To learn more click Leam More s T Network Name SSID N wes Security Signar CoffeeSociety None 100 SCCL Unfiltered None 94 Yes will connect using Push N Connect Ia C No ldo not wish to use push N connect s Iwill enter the wireless information myself Note Ifyou dont see your network name make sure your wireless router is powered on Learn More Next gt Cancel Refresh network list Cancel WPS capable networks in your area No WPS capable networks in your area Figure 1 5 e f no WPS networks are in your area select your wireless network from the list and click Next If you select a secured network you need to enter the passphrase or network key 1 5 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual e If your router supports Push N Connect also called WPS click Next The following screen displays Step 1 of 2 Active Push N Connect on your Adapter NETGEAR Locate the Push WN conned button on the NETGEAR adapter Press the button until the LED blinks 2 seconds You will have 2 minutes to complete Step 2 t Push Button Leam More lt Back Net gt Figure 1 6 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
30. 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 Connection Status Shows This can occur if you upgraded your WNA1100 v1 software and did not reboot your system Either restart your computer or connect to a different wireless network Troubleshooting with the LED Problem Action The LED is not lit The wireless N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly or the WNA1100 v1 software is not installed Remove and reinsert the wireless N USB adapter Check the Windows device manager to see if the adapter is recognized and enabled Re install the WNA1100 v1 software if necessary Insert the wireless N USB adapter in a different USB slot on your computer if one is available The LED blinks but the wireless N The wireless N USB adapter is trying to connect but is unsuccessful USB adapter is not connected to a The router might not be powered on wireless network The router and the wireless N USB adapter are not configured with the same wireless settings Check the SSID and wireless security settings Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems Windows XP users who apply Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 from the Windows XP Update Service might not be able to connect to the Internet might have dropped wireless connections or both when using the wireless N USB adapter You can delete this Hotfix fro
31. cs Figure 2 12 Table 2 2 Statistics Descriptions Label Description A real time graph identifies the total receive and transmit 1 Transmit Receive Performance nda utilization as a percentage of the total possible Radio buttons let you select whether to display the transmit performance the receive performance or both in the same graph 2 Transmit Receive and Total TxRx Identifies transmit megabits per second Mbps transmit packets per second Tx Packets s total transmitted packets and transmit errors 3 Transmit Statistics Identifies receive megabits per second Mbps receive packets per second Rx Packets s total received packets and reception errors 4 Receive Statistics 2 13 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual About Your Smart Wizard The About tab displays the current version information Settings Networks Statistics About x NETGEAR Language English Device Region United States Driver Version 7 7 0 64 Driver Date Sep 17 2009 MAC Address 00 22 3F 4E 62 3D IP Address 192 168 1 102 Smart Wireless Utility Version 1 1 3 11 Date Sep 28 2009 Get info Getinfo V Auto Check Software Update Check automatically check in 30 days Support DEE E E EEEE CoffeeSociety 00 14 BF EB 1B8 C3 Figure 2 13 Table 2 3 About Tab Settings About Tab Field Description
32. ess N router Desktop PC with Gigabit PC adapter m gu Notebook PC with Gigabit PC Card Powerline HD Adapter cd 10 100 Mb Desktop PC pe ps SER 1 3 Mbps typical Figure 3 1 In planning your network think about which tasks will have the heaviest traffic flow between them Examples are e A media center in one room streaming high definition video from a server in another room e A storage device that is used for backing up your computers Small Office and Home Office SOHO Networking Technologies Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are e Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type such as ADSL or cable modem the connection speed of the sites to which you connect and general Internet traffic ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet upstream than from the Internet downstream Keep in mind that when you connect to another site that also has an asymmetrical connection the data rate between your sites is limited by each side s upstream data rate A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream data rate of about 1 to 3 megabits per second Mbps Newer technologies such as ADSL2 and Fiber to the Home FTTH increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps 3 3 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual
33. figured automatically csi ip AY Select which program features you want to configure Recommended for advanced users Figure 1 1 5 When prompted browse to select the destination folder for your wireless adapter software and then click Next Select your WI FI management utility NETGEAR MATTWIZARD Sman Wizard or Windows Utility 9 Smart Wizard Configure your wireless setting automatically recommended O manual O windows Utility Figure 1 2 6 Select one of the following methods to configure and manage your wireless network Smart Wizard Manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1100 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 USB adapter Manual Specify the settings for your wireless N USB adapter in the Settings screen e Windows Utility Connect to and manage your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility 1 3 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Then Install Your WNA1100 v1 Adapter You are prompted to insert your adapter NETGEAR SMARTWIZARD i Insertthe wireless USB adapter into your computer Click Next to continue Note You should leave your computer powered on while you insertthe z wireless USB adapter E T T Figure 1
34. he WNA1100 v1 Software on page 1 10 and use the Resource CD to reinstall the software with the Smart Wizard Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the tab To view information about wireless networks 1 2 You can click a column heading to sort The status bar shows your network connection and Internet connection Click the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard Click the Networks tab to display the following screen Settings Networks Statistics About NETGEAR Network Name SSID _ Channel N wps Security Signal MAC Address Network Typi t CoffeeSociety 6 G None 100 00 14 BF EB 1B Access Poin f SCCL Unfiltered 1 G None 78 00 12 CF 23 7A Access Poin lt Scan Status Scan Completed Conn the Internet Ch 6 54Mbps Join a Network Connect Scan Close Figure 2 1 2 1 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2 1 Network Tab Field or Button Network Name SSID Description The name assigned to a wireless network As a security measure some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID In such cases the SSID field is blank even though the rest of the information is still displayed Channel The channe
35. hernet ports become common on newer computers wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed economy and security Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted pair wiring of CAT 5e or better A wired connection is not susceptible to interference and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network Note Actual data throughput varies Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead can lower actual data throughput rate Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is likely to operate at a much lower speed than your local network faster local networking technologies might not improve your Internet experience However many emerging home applications require high data rates For example e Streaming HD video requires 10 to 30 Mbps per stream Because latency and packet loss can disrupt your video plan to provide at least twice the capacity you need 3 4 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual e 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 e Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage Table
36. l determines which operating frequency is used N The access point supports wireless N mode WPS The access point supports WPS Security Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as WPA2 PSK WPA PSK or WEP Signal The signal strength of the communications MAC Address The hardware address MAC address of the wireless device broadcasting this information Mode The type of wireless network Access Point Infrastructure or Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Help button Display online help Join a Network button Connect button View networks and join a network See Joining a Network Connect to the network that you selected Scan button Check for wireless networks Clicking Scan refreshes the screen Close button Close the window Joining a Network During the installation the Smart Wizard lists the available networks After installation you can use the Join a Network button on the Network tab to view available networks and select the one that you want To join a network 1 Use the Mj icon to open the Smart Wizard On the status bar click Join a Network v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual A list of networks displays WPS Push N Connect Settings Networks Statistics About NETGEAR Hidd Network Name SSID Channel N WPS Security Signal MAC Address Network Typ iaden t CoffeeSociety 100 00
37. m the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel To delete Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 4 3 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs 2 Select Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 and then click Remove e 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 issue You can restore this hotfix by following this link http microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyId 009D8425 CE2B 47A4 ABEC 274545DC9E91 amp displaylang en Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button on the Settings Tab before you click Apply Note Be sure that all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP ae addresses in the same subnet To start an Ad Hoc network 1 Fill in the Network Name SSID field 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc network type 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc 4 Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK 5 Click Apply 4 4 v1 0 December 2009 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications Antenna 1 integrated
38. mber 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption SeqQulily 2 asistencia cine Ehe od ed CR Eds 2 11 Montormnasstalsli6S 3 5 3 2 011 oca beo deste eile E AR 2 13 About Your Smart Wizard 3 osos tcn aae cassia cs esce enu epum Re Uc KIND ENANA 2 14 Advanced Soll dS sccesseneci rtr pb eioi a aaa erani exu a EE 2 15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless PetformalieB casco iita x tren been NER rou MP Saee x ace bc etin R E ae 3 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth s d tatu ianen a enna 3 2 Small Office and Home Office SOHO Networking Technologies 3 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements sess 3 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting TroubleshooHBlid HDS 5 eot niaaeite ide ter a atte dn ean Mio cod re uad 4 1 Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection sirsisriierriemiiinsi iadaan aaia 4 2 Occasional Windows XP Connection Problems sssssssssseeeeeeneenn 4 3 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly c ccceeecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneeeseaeeseeaaeeseeeeseaaeeenaes 4 4 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technica SPECIGIS sacret ELLE EN A 1 Factory Default Settings e aun sdhvieeonac E E A 2 Appendix B Related Documents vi v1 0 December 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100v1 User Manual describes how to install configure and troubleshoot
39. net This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem e Check to make sure that the router is physically connected to the Ethernet network e Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking are configured correctly Click the link to TCP IP Networking in Appendix B e Restart the modem router and computer 7 How canI view the IP address for the wireless N USB adapter Click the 49 icon to open the Smart Wizard Then select the About tab Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection You can use the status bar and the LED to get more information about your wireless connection Click the D icon to open the Smart Wizard The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings tab Connection status Wireless gt network eeeeoeeee Figure 4 1 Connection Status Shows 169 254 x x Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server If your IP address is in this range 169 254 x x make sure that there is a built in DHCP server in your router 4 2 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual To fix this problem you can e Click D 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 e Use the Repair function in Windows to try to get IP address e Reboot your computer If your
40. networks indoors at a range that varies significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the wireless N USB adapter For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as the following e Large metal surfaces Microwave ovens 2 4 GHz cordless phones In general wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the effective range decreases if such materials are between the devices Installation with Custom Setup Note For help with Express installation see the VETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 Installation Guide First Install the WNA1100v1 Software 1 Insert the Resource CD in your computer s CD drive If the CD main screen does not display browse the files on the CD and double click Autorun exe 2 Click Install the Software The Software Update Check screen displays If you are connected to the Internet click Check for Updates If not click Install from CD Accept the license agreement Then select Custom and click Next on the Setup Type screen 1 2 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Setup Type NETGEAR Choose the setup type that best suits your needs WIZARD i The Smart Wizard can make certain selections about your installation for you If you select Custom you can select these yourself O Express recommended 138 All program features will be con
41. on to the product not expressly approved by NETGEAR could void the user s authority to operate the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements SAR Statement The NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 has been tested for body worn Specific Absorption Rate SAR compliance The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met whilethe Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 was installed in a host notebook computer RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C 01 01 and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves The highest SAR level measured for this device was 1 380 W kg Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NO
42. sea scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby and choose an unused channel Turn off SSID Broadcast and change the default SSID Other nearby devices might automatically try to connect to your network several times a second which can cause significant performance reduction Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use Try to use high speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower speed bottlenecks in the path Figure 3 1 on page 3 3 shows a home network that includes many different connection speeds In this network the two computers with gigabit Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the router to the storage server With a high speed router this connection allows for extremely fast backups or quick access to large files on the server The computer connected through a pair of Powerline HD adapters is limited to the 200 Mbps speed of the Powerline HD connection Although any of the links in this example would be sufficient for high traffic applications such as streaming HD video the use of older devices such as 10 Mbps Ethernet or 802 11b wireless would create a significant bottleneck 3 2 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual X Internet E Broadband modem IE gs oc Notebook PC with Wireless N USB adapter Wirel
43. the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions italic Italic Emphasis books CDs Bold User input screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code URL links e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources e Scope This manual is written for the Wireless N USB Adapter For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies click the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B Related Documents Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at http kbserver netgear com products WNA 1100 v1 asp vii v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Revision History Version ae Part Number Number Date Description 202 10588 01 1 0 November Original publication 2009 viii v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Chapter 1 Installation with Custom Setup This chapter explains custom installation for your Wireless N USB Adapter With custom setup you can specif
44. tifies which wireless network you have joined Security Aclosed lock indicates that security is enabled An open lock indicates an open network without wireless security Channel The wireless channel used by the network If many wireless networks in your area use the same channel they can interfere with one another Data rate To optimize the wireless data rate connect to a network with a high speed router or access point and a high speed Internet connection See Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Signal strength More dots indicate a stronger signal Usually you experience higher data rate when the signal is strongest Join a Network Click Join a Network to start the Connection Wizard Connection The status of your network connection status Connected to Internet The wireless Internet connection is OK Connected to Router The wireless connection to the router is OK but the router is not connected to the Internet 169 254 x xor The wireless connection to the router is OK but there is a problem with the router 1 9 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 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 Wireless N USB Adapter LED Meaning Off The wireless N USB adapter is not plugged in to the USB port The wireless N USB adapter is in power save mode
45. with the 192 168 0 1 static IP address The ping response should change to Reply Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4 ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 6 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 2 8 At this point the connection is established Note If you cannot connect see Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly on page 4 4 and Troubleshooting Tips on page 4 1 Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 1 Onthe Settings tab of the Smart Wizard select or type the network name SSID 2 Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc network type Note for Windows Vista computers you must have administrator rights Otherwise EM this option is not available for selection 2 8 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 3 Click Initiate Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays Ad Hoc Settings Start AdHoc PEE GAKI C Channel Automatic Figure 2 9 4 Inthe Start Ad Hoc drop down list select the wireless standard 802 11g or 802 11b for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 5 Inthe Channel drop down list Automatic should work If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device select a channel that is not being used by other nearby wireless networks Use the Networks tab to view the channels in use in your area 6 Click OK
46. y where the files are installed You can also choose whether or not you want to install the Smart Wizard ES Note For help with express installation see the NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 Installation Guide What You Need Before You Begin To install the wireless N USB adapter you need e A PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB port Note The maximum speed of a USB v2 0 port is 480 Mbps If your computer has a USB v1 1 port the wireless N USB adapter is limited to that port s maximum speed which is 14 Mbps e ACD drive e 5Mbytes of free hard disk space e Windows7 Vista Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WNA1100 v1 driver software Note Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix update which fixes the USB 2 0 host controller driver Go to this link to install the hot fix http www microsoft com downloads details aspx displaylang en amp FamilyID 733dd867 56a0 4956 b7fe e85b688b7f86 v1 0 December 2009 Wireless N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines For best performance place the wireless N USB adapter at least 4 feet over 1 meter away from the wireless router or access point Computers can connect over wireless
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