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1. NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual NT SEAN NETGEAR ds 350 E Plum San Jose n TE USA 202 10575 01 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http www 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 North American NETGEAR website ittp 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 includin
2. CotfeeSociety E e Disable Cc P K j v Advanced Settings C WEP Network Type c e ep Access Point Infrastructure y EN Computer to Computer amp d Hoc CoffeeSoci 00 14 BF EB 18 C3 Help Join a Network Figure 2 7 2 Enter the network settings a Inthe Network Type section make sure that Access Point Infrastructure is selected b Inthe Profile field type a name for the profile c Inthe Network Name SSID field select a network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the access point 3 Click Save Profile All the configuration settings are saved in this profile 4 Touse the profile click Apply 5 Verify wireless connectivity to your network 2 9 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 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 Note If you cannot connect see Chapter 4 Troubleshooting For problems with accessing network resources the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed and configured correctly on your computers See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile The Computer to Compu
3. Note The adapter security is set to WPA PSK TKIP by default Some WPS routers support WPA2 PSK AES with the same SSID and passphrase You can change the adapter to WPA2 PSK AES using the Security setting in the Settings screen 8 You can use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 9 Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Generating a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router There are two ways to enable the wireless N USB adapter to join a wireless network using the router or access point s security PIN or using the wireless N USB adapter s security PIN the wireless N USB adapter can generate a PIN to connect to the router To use either the router s security PIN or the adapter s security PIN 1 Click the Mj icon to open the Smart Wizard of the wireless N USB adapter On the status bar click Join a Network or click the Networks tab and select the network The wireless N USB adapter detects a network with WPS NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR NETGEAR 1 WAT WIZARD CE ELLI Connecting to your wireless network We have detected that some of your neighborhood Does your APfrouter have a WPS push Wireless APsrouters support a easy and secured button way WPS to connect to the router Pun Please check if the router you want to connect has We either a PIN or a Push Button amp No Yes the APirouter
4. 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 channel 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 WNA1000 software installation the Smart Wizard lists the available networks After installation you can use the Join a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the available networks and select the one that you want to use Note Make sure that you know the wireless security settings for the network that you want to use For example if a network uses WEP you must know the WEP key in order to connect to it If you use secure networks
5. then click Close to exit the Smart Wizard or click Cancel to return to the previous settings Configure the computer network settings a Configure each computer with either a static IP address or with the IPX protocol b Restart the computers Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program a Onthe Windows taskbar select Start gt Run LC 004 Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Figure 2 9 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 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Acontinuous ping will be sent to the device 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 40ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 6 1 bytes 32 time 4i1ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 2 10 At this point the connection is established Note If you cannot connect see Troubleshooting Tips on page 4 1 For problems accessing network resources the Windows client and file and print sharing software might not be installed or configured correctly on your computers See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Starting a Compute
6. Manual To print this manual your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com M Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Revision History NETGEAR Inc is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 was introduced Table 1 1 Publication Revision History Version AD 202 10575 01 August 2009 First publication xi v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Xii v1 0 August 2009 Chapter 1 Basic Setup This chapter includes instructions for custom installation of your Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 and basic configuration There are two methods that you can use to install the wireless N USB adapter Express Installation uses the NETGEAR Smart Wizard configures your adapter automatically This method is explained in the NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 Installation Guide InstallationwithC ustomSetupletsyouspecifywherethesoftwareisinstalled andselect eithertheNETGEARSmartWizardortheWindows Utilitytoconfigureyourwire
7. The profile named Default automatically scans for any available 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 If you do this more than once you are asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile You can store multiple profiles and recall the one that matches the network you want to join 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 There are two types of wireless network profiles that you can set up e Access Point Infrastructure Connect to an access point or router with the 802 11 infrastructure mode e Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Connect directly to another computer with the 802 11 Ad Hoc mode For more information about wireless network modes see the link to the online document in wireless reference document at Wireless Communications in Appendix B 2 8 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Access Point Profiles To set up a profile 1 Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R Selected Adapter MUSS GE Profiles Profile EN D Network Name SSID a Security
8. Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Finnish WNA1000 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna utrustningstyp st r I verensst mmelse med Swedish de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Product and Publication Details Model Number Publication Date Product Family Product Name Home or Business Product Language Publication Part Number Publication Version Number WNA1000 August 2009 Wireless N USB Adapter NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 Home English 202 10575 01 1 0 v1 0 August 2009 vi v1 0 August 2009 Contents About This Manual Conventions Formats and Scope munessrssesrsrssssrrrrsssrnrsssssrnarsnnsnns ran nn arr eene nnns ix Howto Use The Mana MEE EE x How to Print This Manual eugdeksgerguhnsieegteheigeeure de eeeegu a eec ada ee aee aate aea x SEI ee xi Chapter 1 Basic Setup Viera imine BOX Rem EE TIE 1 What You Need Before Ee ME 2 Verify System Requirements A 2 Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines AAA 2 Installation witi Guston RE 3 lnstalling the Software and Adapter EE 3 Connecting to a Wireless Ne WOK 53 55 eegene 5 Using the USB Adapter Cradle sssssssssssesesssseseeenen nennen 6 Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connectio
9. Wireless Performance miunesserssssrssrsssrerrsssrensssssrersnnsr arr sn snar ran nn narr sena r sann ankra nn 1 Optimizing Your Network le Ve UE 2 SOHO Networking Technologies srasni naaa adanan 3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements essen 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TND e LE 1 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly sss 4 Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems sissessessssssrssssssrerssssrrnnrsssrrnrrnnnnnrrnn nn nr ens 4 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical SHECHICATONS orti brin dE RE rre pax Eb e nie raa ANE NARAS NAE KR nae NEEE Pana EXER EEN 1 Factory Default le EE 2 Appendix B Related Documents viii v1 0 August 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual describes how to installthe NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 with custom setup configuration and troubleshooting The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Emphasis books CDs file and server names extensions Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code e Formats This manual uses the following
10. formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest E Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources Warning Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual e Scope This manual is written for the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 according to these specifications Product Version NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 Manual Publication Date August 2009 For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B Related Documents Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at EE http www netgear com support How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following Buttons gt and lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual A button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print This
11. frequently set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings To join a network 1 Use the D icon to open the Smart Wizard On the status bar click Join a Network 2 2 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 2 Ifthe Smart Wizard detects an access point or router with WPS it displays the WPS screen Figure 2 3 on page 2 5 WPS is described in Using Push N Connect WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network To connect without using WPS select No and click Next 3 Select a network from the drop down list If you select a hidden network then you must enter the SSID Click Next NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR MARTWIZARD Connecting to your wireless network Available wireless networks are listed below Select a wireless network from the list and click Next Use the scrollbar or Page Down Key to view the rest of the wireless networks Network Name SSID N WPS Security Signal e NETGEAR none 70 MMLAB SRXN3205 N none 5896 F R2D2LAB WEP 66 a mum 80 Hidden network Lifestyle WPS none 5596 nglan WEP 65 ngwlan WPA PSK 5396 x Note Ifyou do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is powered on Figure 2 2 4 Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used and to create a profile Review your settings and click Finish 6 You can use the sta
12. supports either of them amp ndiwantto use it For NETGEAR AP routers please look C No for the push button as below For NETGEAR AP router please look for the PIN and push bufton as below 6 SECURITY PIN mnm 6 Push Button Push Button PIN Learn More Cancel Figure 2 4 2 To use a PIN select No and then click Next then do either of the following 2 6 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual To use the wireless router or access point s security PIN enter it in the field provided as shown in Figure 2 5 The adapter will connect with the router NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR NETGEAR Tua WITT AER Connecting to your wireless network ISATUWIIARO Connecting to your wireless network Connect by either The WPS process is in progress Entering your APirouterigateway Wait a moment security PIN recommended s Enter the PIN GC Sample of an N APirouterigateway KUND NGM PIN 12345676 C Generating a random security E Time remaining Up to 231 Seconds PIN to input in the AP routerfgateway eee Status Tryto connect to NTGR XG0acSwPftGuk8XQaJ Figure 2 5 To use the adapter s security PIN select the radio button for the adapter to generate a random PIN as shown in Figure 2 6 The adapter generates and displays a random PIN Write down the generated PIN NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR
13. the USB cable plastic cradle and loop and hook fasteners to a computer monitor 1 Attach the prickly side of one fastener to the middle back of the plastic cradle 2 Attach the smooth side of the fastener to the back of your monitor near the top for better reception Figure 1 4 3 Insert the adapter in the plastic cradle and attach the USB cable to the adapter and the computer v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 4 Attach the cradle with the adapter to the side of the PC monitor where you placed the fastener Figure 1 5 Monitoring Your Wireless Network and the Internet Connections The wireless N USB adapter has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet e WNAI000 icon After you install the WNA1000 software the 4 icon appears on the desktop and in the right on the Windows task bar It is color coded to show the status of the connection See the following section WNA1000 Icon e Smart Wizard status bar Clicking on the system tray icon 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 10 and Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area on page 2 1 Adapter LED The LED on the wireless N USB adapter indicates the condition of your wireless link See Wireless N US
14. the WNA1000 software is installed and the wireless N USB adapter is connected to the USB port in your computer b Use the 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 Inthe Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID XE matches exactly what is configured in the access point c Inthe Security section select WEP Settings Networks Statistics About N E T G E A R sees adscter WirelessN 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 Profiles New Protie Network Name SSID NGLab Advanced Settings Network Type is oop Access Port inljattuctue c e Computesto Computer Ad Hoc Figure 2 13 2 16 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 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 may slow the communications response times Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The configuration utility automatically generates the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other dev
15. 000 software is installed and the wireless N USB adapter is fully inserted in a USB port in your computer b Use the ki 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 Inthe Network Name SSID field and then 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 WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES and enter the passphrase Setting Networks Statistics About NET G E A Renta iis 150 USB Rache WNATOOD Profile New Profile xl Save Profle Network Name SSID a Secunty Nata z De Advanced Settings WPAZPSK wes SE C WEP Network Type is Gop Access Port inljattuctue C Computes to Cormputer Ad Hoc Figure 2 12 For more about WPA2 PSK see the link to Wireless Communications 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 2 15 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP encryption security 1 Run the WNA1000 Smart Wizard a Make sure that
16. 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs 2 Select Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485 and then click Remove You might receive an error message that states that some program on the computer may 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 4 4 v1 0 August 2009 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless N USB adapter Antenna 1 integrated internal wireless antenna Standards Radio Data Rate 802 11n 802 11g or 802 11b 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 08 140 246 and 300 Mbps Auto Rate 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 Vista Windows XP and Windows 2000 Operating temperature 0 to 45 C Encryption Warranty WPA2 PSK WPA PSK and 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Limited 1 year warranty A 1 v1 0 Augus
17. 9 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 3 Ifyou are connected to the Internet click Check for Updates If not click Install from CD 4 TheNETGEARSmartWizardWelcomescreendisplays ClickIAgreeto acceptthe license agreement and click Next 5 Forthe Setup Type select Custom and then click Next NETGEAR Wireless Adapter Setup Type NETGEAR Choose the setup type that best suits your needs MARTWIZAR WI The Smart Wizard can make certain selections about your installation for you If you select Custom you can selectthese yourself O Express recommended 138 All program features will be configured automatically Select which program features you wantto configure Recommended for advanced users Back Next gt Cancel Figure 1 1 6 Browse to select the destination folder for your wireless adapter software and then click Next NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Make selections for your custom installation MARIWIZARD Smart Wizard or Windows Utility Smart Wizard Configure network Configure network manually Configure automatically O Windows Utility Back Next gt H Cancel Figure 1 2 7 Select one ofthe following methods to configure and manage your wireless network e SmartWizard Allows youto manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1000 software and to connect securely using Push N Connect 1 4 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 U
18. A2 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 The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older generation XE family products or HomePlug 1 0 products but they are not interoperable with these older products Wired Ethernet As Gigabit Ethernet 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 i
19. B Adapter LED on page 1 11 1 8 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual WNA1000 Icon The WNA 1000 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray on one end of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop The WNA1000 icon will change colors depending on the condition of the adapter The following table describes the colors and conditions indicated Color Condition Description Red The wireless N USB adapter The wireless N USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless has no connection to any node or the link is lost Check your configuration or try other wireless node moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless N USB adapter The wireless link is weak Move to a better location such as rm has a connection with another closer to the wireless access point Also look for possible wireless node interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface Green The wireless N USB adapter The wireless N USB adapter has established good has a connection with another communication with an access point and the signal quality is wireless node strong If you right click the WNA1000 icon in the system tray you can disable its Internet notification feature by clearing the check mark enabling notification as shown in the following figure If you do so then only the IP address is shown Enable Internet Connected Not
20. NETGEAR 1 3 THAT WIth Connecting to your wireless network OT WITT AE Connecting to your wireless network D i Connect by either Connect by either C Entering your APirouter gateway C Entering your AP router gateway security PIN recommended security PIN recommended DEF Generating a random security PIN to input in the AP router gateway IN Make note of the randomly generated Sample of an 3 security PIN below Enter the PIN when APiroutersgateway WU instructed by the other WPS device PIN 1234 g 5 V Generating a random security PIN to input in the AP router gateway Figure 2 6 On the access point or router that you have selected log in to the router or access point then follow the prompts to enter the adapter s PIN 2 7 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual The router will connect to the adapter Note The adapter security is set to WPA PSK TKIP by default Some WPS routers support WPA2 PSK AES with the same SSID and passphrase You can change the adapter to WPA2 PSK AES using the Security setting in the Settings screen 3 Youcan use the Status Bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 9 Creating a Profile The WNA1000 Smart Wizard uses profiles to store all the settings for a particular wireless network There are two special profile names Default and Profile Default
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22. 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 ACD drive e 10 Mbytes of free hard disk space e Vista Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WNA1000 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 the following link to install the hot fix http www microsoft com downloads details aspx displaylang en amp FamilyID 733dd867 56a0 4956 b7fe e8 5 b688b7fS6 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 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 1 2 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual potential sources of interference such as the following Large metal surfaces e Microwave ovens 2 4 GHz cordless phones In general wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are construct
23. SB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Configure network manually Specify the settings for your wireless N USB adapter in the Settings screen Configure automatically Allow the Smart Wizard to automatically configure the settings for your wireless N USB adapter e Windows Utility Connect to and manage your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility For more information about Windows utilities see the Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm 8 When prompted locate an available USB port on your PC Connect the wireless adapter to the USB port You can attach the wireless USB adapter directly to the USB port or use the USB cable see Using the USB Adapter Cradle on page 1 7 9 Followthepromptstocompletetheinstallation IfyouselectedSmartWizard thenclick Next and continue with Connecting to a Wireless Network on page 1 5 Connecting to a Wireless Network If you installed the Smart Wizard you can use the WNA 1000 software to connect to a wireless network Smart Wizard Configure Network Manually The Settings screen displays See Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings on page 2 14 and Joining a Network on page 2 2 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Smart Wizard Configure Automatically You are prompted to connect wirelessly with one of the following scr
24. WPA PSK TKIP security see Using Push N Connect WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network on page 2 3 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 15 WEP See Setting Up WEP Encryption Security on page 2 16 For more information about wireless security see the link to Wireless Communications in Appendix B In addition to the wireless N USB adapter s security features you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network 2 13 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings Print this form fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for future reference For an existing wireless network the person who set up the network can provide this information e Network Name SSID The service set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network Any First available network is the default WNA 1000 wireless network name SSID You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID on the line below Note The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wir
25. apter IP address click the address in the About page WNA1000 icon to open the Smart Wizard Then check the IP No IP address is assigned to the Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 did not reboot your system point disable or enable the wireless N USB adapter This can occur if you upgraded your WNA1000 software and Either restart your computer or connect to a different access It does not usually help to shut down the Smart Wizard or v1 0 August 2009 4 3 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly You must click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply Here is how you 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 Note Be sure that all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP eg addresses in the same subnet Windows XP Occasional 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 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 You can delete this Hotfix from the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel To delete Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q815485
26. e Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 9 Click an access point or router that supports WPS in the Networks tab see Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area on page 2 1 Starting with the router or access point Log in to the router or access point then follow the router or access point s prompts to connect a WPS client You can use either a push button or PIN entry to connect using WPS Push Button Configuration Press a push button or push dome on the access point or router or click an on screen button in the software This is a fairly new technology so not all access points and routers provide a push button See Using a WPS Push Button to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router on page 2 5 e PIN entry Use the router or access point s Personal Identification number PIN or use the wireless N USB adapter s PIN See Generating a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router on page 2 6 2 4 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Using a WPS Push Button to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router To join a network using a push button 1 yi E ba bh Click the D icon to open the Smart Wizard On the status bar click Join a Network The adapter detects a network with WPS NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR NETGEAR DUATTWILARD WAT WIERARO Connecting to your wireless network i i We have detected that some of your ne
27. ed 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 Express installation see the VETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 Installation Guide With Custom setup you can specify where the files are installed You can also choose whether or not you want to install the Smart Wizard e CustominstallationwiththeSmartWizard SelecteitherConfigure Manually orConfigure Automatically The Smart Wizard provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to View details about wireless networks in your area Manage your network connections and connect securely using Push N Connect WPS Configure wireless settings for your wireless N USB adapter Save your wireless network settings in profiles e Custom installation excluding the Smart Wizard You can choose not to install the Smart wizard and to use only the Windows Utility to install and manage your wireless network If you choose to do this you will not be able to use the Smart Wizard to configure your wireless N USB adapter or to connect to a wireless network Installing the Software and Adapter To install the wireless N USB adapter with custom setup 1 InserttheResourceCD IftheCDmainpagedoesnotdisplay browsethefilesontheCD and double click Zutorun ere 2 Click Install the Software The Software Update Check screen displays v1 0 August 200
28. eens Hidden network NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter NETGEAR NETGEAR WATTWIZARD SMARTWIZARD Coryfecting to your wireless network D D We have detected that some of your neighborhood Available wireless networks areAfsted below Select a wireless network from the list Wireless AP routers support a easy and secured and click Next Use the scrollt or Page Down Key to view the rest ofthe wireless way WPS to connectto the router networks Please check ifthe router you wantto connect has either a PIN or a Push Button Network Name 89 WPS Security Signal j Yes the AP router supports either of them none 70 and wantto use it KT Ze none 68 lo WEP 66 For NETGEAR APirouter please look for the PIN mm none 66 and push button as below a Lifestyle none 65 SECURITY PIN nglan WEP 65 eo WII awian MERES m 12345678 Note Ifyou do not see your network name please make sure your wireless router is Push Button PIN powered on Learn More n E Cancel Refresh re Cancel WPS capable networks in your area No WPS capable networks in your area Figure 1 3 Note If you are not sure if your router supports WPS select No to connect If your router does not support WPS and you select Yes the router or access point connection will time out and no wireless network connection will be established 1 Follow the on screen prompts to connect to a wireless network If
29. eless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espanol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el NETGEAR Wireless N 150 Spanish USB Adapter WNA1000 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EXAnvik ME THN IIAPOYXA NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Greek Adapter WNA1000 XYMMOPOONETAI IIPOX TG OYXIOAEIX AITAITHXEIX KAI TIX AOIITEX EXETIKEX AIATAEZEIX THX OAHT TAX 1999 5 EK Frangais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB French Adapter WNA 1000 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Italian Adapter WNA 1000 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklarc ka NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 Latvian atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuvio Siuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad Sis NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Lithuanian WNA1000 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel
30. eless N USB adapter For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other all must be configured with the same SSID Wireless network name SSID If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK authentication is used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters When you use WPA PSK the other devices in the network cannot connect unless they are set to WPA PSK as well and are configured with the correct passphrase If WEP authentication is used WEP encryption key size Identify one 64 bit or 128 bit The encryption key size must match the wireless network settings 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 These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method 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 2 14 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Setting Up WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Security To configure WPA PSK security 1 Run the WNA1000 Smart Wizard a Make sure that the WNA 1
31. 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 A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WNA 1000 product package Eesky NETGEAR Inc t mto prohla uje Ze tento NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Czech WNA1000 je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pe slu nymi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr NETGEAR Wireless Danish N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF iii v1 0 August 2009 Deutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB German Adapter WNA 1000 in Ubereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Kaesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter Estonian WNA1000 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this NETGEAR Wir
32. g volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement The WNA1000 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 Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance v1 0 August 2009 FCC Caution Any change or modificatio
33. he router s Internet connection The wireless N USB adapter can operate at faster speeds At 54 Mbps you are probably connecting to a standard 802 11g network See Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance If you do not have a USB 2 0 port on your PC the throughput is limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1 1 standard 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 You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed See Removing the WNA1000 Software in Chapter 1 or Upgrading the WNA1000 Software in Chapter 1 I can connect to the access point but not to the other computers on the network or to the Internet This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem 1 Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly See the link to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Chapter B Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and computer 2 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Table 4 1 Troubleshooting Tips continued Problem How can I view the IP address for the wireless N USB adapter Action To view the wireless N USB ad
34. ices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802 11b wireless devices 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 2 17 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Monitoring Statistics The Statistics tab provides real time and historical trend information about the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter Settings Networks Statistics About e N E T G E A R Selected Adapter Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 Transmit Receive Performance Z Transmit Statistics Tx Mbps 8 Tx Packets s 27 Total T Packets Tx Errors H Receive Statistics Rx Mbps Rix Packets s Total Rx Packets 2 9 Rx Errors Figure 2 14 Table 1 Statistics Descriptions Label Description A real time graph identifies the total receive and transmit 1 Transmit Receive Performance 96 ee 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 Identif
35. ies receive megabits per second Mbps receive packets per second Rx Packets s total received packets and reception errors 4 Receive Statistics 2 18 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual About Your Smart Wizard The About tab displays the current version information Settings Networks Statistics N E T G E A R Selected Adapter MAESE Device Regional Domain United States Driver Version 3 0 0 131 Driver Date Sep 30 2008 MAC Address O0 1E 24 DE C3 8C IP Address 192 168 1 102 Smart Wireless Utility Version Nov 21 2008 Auto Upgrade Figure 2 15 About Tab Field Description 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 Rest
36. ification Exit Figure 1 6 In Vista there is one more option Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard v Enable Internet Connected Notification v Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard Exit Figure 1 7 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 Vista auto configuration 1 9 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 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 Channel oe i rate Jon a Network 4 Signal strength Wireless network Join a Network Connection status Figure 1 8 The following table describes how to interpret the Smart Wizard status bar Understanding the Status Bar Wireless network Identifies 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 throughput 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 indicates a str
37. ighborhood Does your AP router have a WPS push Wireless AP routers support a easy and secured button way WPS to connect to the router Please check ifthe router you want to connect has either a PIN or a Push Button No G Yes and push button as below SECUMTYPIN mum 12345678 Push Button PIN Learn More Cancel Cancel Yes the APirouter supports either of them and I want to use it For NETGEAR AP routers please look No for the push button as below a For NETGEAR AP router please look for the PIN se 6 Push Button Figure 2 3 Note If you are not sure if your router supports WPS select No to connect If your router does not support WPS and you select Yes the router or access point connection will time out and no wireless network connection will be established If your router supports WPS select Yes and then click Next Select Yes to use a push button and then click Next Log in to the access point or router that you have selected From the router s main menu select Add WPS Client On the Add WPS Client screen select Push Button To start the WPS process either press the push button on the access point or router or click the O icon on the Add WPS Client screen 2 5 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 7 Within 2 minutes return to the WNA 1000 Smart Wizard screen and click O The Smart Wizard initiates your wireless connection
38. less N USB adapter See Installation with Custom Setup on page 1 3 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security to protect your network from unauthorized access See Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security What Is in the Box The product package should contain the following items NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 USB cable and adapter cradle NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 Installation Guide Resource CD including The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant This manual NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 Installation Guide Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual What You Need Before You Begin Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network settings of the wireless local area network WLAN where you will connect before you install and connect your wireless N USB adapter Verify System Requirements Before installing the wireless N USB adapter make sure that these minimum requirements have been met e You must have a PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2 0 or 1 1 port
39. n netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Virtual Private Networking VPN Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual B 2 v1 0 August 2009
40. n 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 WNA1000 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 while installed in 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 NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation
41. ns ueesssss 8 loses 8 emat Wizard TE 9 Wikeless N USB Adapter LED iuit tenets and 10 Removing the WNATOOO SoftWare ees eter re Deer teo dete ett reete 10 Upgrading the WNA1000 Software esses enne trennen snnt 11 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area musssbocssersserersrrrrsrsrssrssasr rar rn sr rrn nr entere 1 Join EN LE 2 Using Push N Connect WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network ssssss 3 Using a WPS Push Button to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router 5 Generating a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Access Point or Router 6 v1 0 August 2009 vii NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Greating a ome PET 8 Access Point el 9 Setting up a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Profile ssmnsssssssssssssresrsssernrsnnsnnrrnnnn arna 10 Starting a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 12 ADOUT Wireless te e EE 13 Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings sssosssossseoesssrssssrerssrnnnrrrn nr n 14 Setting Up WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Security ussssss 15 Setting Up WEP Encryption Segpuliby retur tatu qun cere qx res enke ente nein p ameter 16 iren Le 18 ABO YoUr Sat Ee WEE 19 e Welle E 20 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing
42. nsuccessful access point The router might not be powered on The router and the wireless N USB adapter are not configured with the same wireless parameters Check the SSID and wireless security settings Push N Connect WPS time out error during This can occur if there are WPS routers in the area but your installation router does not support WPS Make sure that you selected the correct router To select a network to join see Joining a Network on page 2 2 For a WPS capable router see Using Push N Connect WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network on page 2 3 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Table 4 1 Troubleshooting Tips continued Problem I cannot connect to a router or access point The router is available and there is good signal strength Action If the router is WPA PSK protected you need the correct WPA PSK passphrase Otherwise the WNA1000 might still be connected to the previous connection and you cannot change to the WPA PSK router If the router is WEP protected either 64 or 128 bit encryption you are prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information The connection status in the Status Bar shows that am connected to a router or access point but not to the Internet Throughput is only 54 Mbps or only 14 Mbps The Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save settings Two WNA1000 icons are in the system tray Check t
43. nterference and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network Note Actual data throughput will vary 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 3 4 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 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 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 Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage Table 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
44. ocols Fragmentation Threshold This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value e RTS CTS Threshold The packet size that is used to determine whether it should use the CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection mechanism or the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance mechanism for packet transmission CSMA CD is slightly more efficient 2 20 v1 0 August 2009 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 to connect to your wireless local area network WLAN and how to maximize the performance of your WNA1000 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 etc Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or 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 will maximize 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 and loca
45. oftware and then follow the screen prompts e Select Windows Start menu gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Program and then select the NETGEAR WNA1000 Adapter option and follow the screen prompts Upgrading the WNA1000 Software Upgrades might be available at the NETGEAR website To install an upgrade follow these steps A Ar Gs amp mM B Write down the settings for any profiles that you want to save They will not be retained Download the upgrade from the NETGEAR website Support page Remove the WNA1000 software from your computer Remove the WNA1000 adapter from your computer and if prompted restart your computer Run the installer that you downloaded the file ends in exe Follow the installer instructions and if prompted restart your computer v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual v1 0 August 2009 Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use your wireless N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network WLAN and how to set up wireless security for the wireless N USB adapter so that it matches the wireless security settings for your network During installation if you selected the Custom Setup Type and the Windows Utility radio button the features described in this chapter will not be available If this is the case and you want to use the Smart Wizard remove the WNA 1000 software see Removing the WNA 1000 S
46. oftware on page 1 10 Then use the Resource CD to reinstall the software Either select the Express Setup Type or use the Custom Setup Type and leave the Smart Wizard radio button selected 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 Click the 4 icon to open the Smart Wizard 2 Click the Networks tab to display the following screen Settings Networks Statistios About x You can click a column N E T G E A R Selected Adapter heier H 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 heading to sort Meet Name SSID Channel N WPS Senmy Signal TMACAdkes TKA T SG N WPAPSKAWPA ax 001B2F D7457C BIG WPAPSK 100 000FB5ACAEFB 7 G N WPS WPAPSK AWPA 100 001F332A73 D If many networks use 3G WPAPSK ms 001E 2450 80A6 the same channel they 9 rone WX QUEMDAM amp can interfere with each D WPAPSK eS 00 037FFE00 00 other The status bar shows your network connection am and Internet connection Figure 2 1 2 1 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Network Tab Field or Button Description Network Name SSID The name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Note that as a security measure some wireless
47. onger signal Usually you experience higher throughput 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 x or The wireless connection to the router is OK but there is a problem with the router See the online help or Chapter 4 Troubleshooting v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 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 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 WNA1000 Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in these two ways e Select the Windows Start menu gt All Programs gt NETGEAR WNA1000 Adapter program group gt Uninstall NETGEAR WNA1000 S
48. ples are Amedia center in one room streaming high definition video from a server in another room A storage device that is used for backing up your computers 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 as well as 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 someone else who 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 throughput of about 1 to 3 megabits per second Mbps Newer technologies such as ADSL2 and Fiber to the Home FTTH I increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps 3 3 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual e 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 the introduction of the newer WPA and WP
49. r to Computer Ad Hoc Network Connection 1 2 On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard select or type the network name SSID Select the Computer to Computer Ad Hoc network type Note for Windows Vista computers you must have administrator rights Otherwise this option is not available for selection Click Initiate Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays Ad Hoc Settings Start AdHoc FEI Channel Automatic Figure 2 11 In the Start Ad Hoc drop down list select the wireless standard 802 11g or 802 11b for your Ad Hoc computer to computer network 2 12 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 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 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
50. ricting 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 19 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 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 Advance Settings screen Advanced Settings Wireless Mode fV Upto 300Mbps 2 4GHz only RISKTS Threshokt Figure 2 16 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 Transmit Power Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points but reduces the range of your adapter e Wireless Mode Depending on your wireless adapter you can choose some of the available 802 11 wireless prot
51. 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 PCs with gigabit 1000 Mbps 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 PC 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 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Figure 3 1 In planning your network think about which tasks will have the heaviest traffic flow between them Exam
52. seconds RangeMax Dual Band Wireless N 26 seconds Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps Wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802 119 wireless 802 11b wireless 10 Mbps Wired Ethernet 150 seconds 700 seconds 800 seconds Cable Modem 3 Mbps Analog Modem 56 kbps 2700 seconds 144 000 seconds 40 hours 3 5 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 3 6 v1 0 August 2009 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 For information about connecting to wireless networks and the Internet see Basic Setup in Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Tips Use the following information to solve common problems you may encounter Also refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at Attp www netgear com support Table 4 1 Troubleshooting Tips Problem Action The LED is not lit The wireless N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly or the WNA1000 software is not loaded Remove and reinsert the WNA1000 Check the Windows device manager to see if the wireless N USB adapter is recognized and enabled Reload the WNA1000 software if necessary Try to install the wireless N USB adapter in a different USB slot on your system if one is available The LED blinks but the wireless N USB The wireless N USB adapter is trying to connect but is adapter is not connected to a router or u
53. t 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your wireless N USB adapter Feature Description Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name SSID Any will connect to first wireless network that responds Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission Speed Auto Country Region United States varies by region Operating Mode 802 11n 802 119 802 11b Data Rate Up to 300 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 August 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 NETGEAR product Document Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note Link http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for Network Access Wireless Communications http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentatio
54. te the router near them Many wireless products have automatic data rate fallback which allows increased distances without losing connectivity This also means that devices that are farther away mighty 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 Inan 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 two 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 3 1 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual 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 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 Choose your settings Usea
55. ter 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 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 D icon to open the Smart Wizard The Settings tab displays Setting Networks Statistics NET GE AR en ms Profiles New Profile xj Network Name SSID EL wnn 2000 C Disable Agvanced Settings a WPAPSK TKIP v 77 C WEP Network Type o s Ka gie Access Pork inijattucture C E Computerto Computer Ad Hoc c Figure 2 8 2 10 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual 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 Save your settings in a profile a Click Save Profile and all the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply
56. tus bar to verify your network connection For more information see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 9 Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard Using Push N Connect WPS to Connect to a Wireless Network This feature is based on the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS standard for more information see http www wi fi org WPS automatically configures the network name SSID and wireless security for the access point or router and the wireless N USB adapter Note that WPS is not a new security feature it makes existing security features easier to configure To use WPS with your wireless N USB adapter you need An access point or router that supports WPS It will have a WPS symbol 2 3 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual e The computer with the wireless N USB adapter must be running Windows 2000 XP or Vista 32 64 bits mew Notes If you connect using WPS and later lose the settings they can be restored b gs they y reconnecting using the WPS procedures described in this section To connect the wireless N USB adapter to an access point or router that supports WPS there are several methods Starting with the adapter do one of the following Connect during initial installation See the NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 Installation Guide provided in the package and on the Resource CD Click the Join a Network button on the Smart Wizard Settings screen se
57. your router supports WPS and you want to use WPS to create a secure connection leavetheradiobuttonselected andclickNexttocontinue FollowtheSmartWizard steps to connect using WPS Ifyour router does not support WPS select your wireless network name from the list of wireless networks and click Next to continue If your wireless network has implemented security you need to know which type of security WEP WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK and you need the passphrase to complete your setup 2 Create a wireless settings Profile a Ifyour wireless network has implemented security and you did not use Push N Connect select the radio button for the security type and enter the security passphrase in the Passphrase field b Inthe Profile field create a unique name for your settings If you do not select a profile name your settings will be saved using the default name Profile 1 6 v1 0 August 2009 NETGEAR Wireless N 150 USB Adapter WNA 1000 User Manual c Click Apply Your settings are saved to the Profile you selected d The WNA1000 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop The Smart Wizard Settings tab also displays see Smart Wizard Status Bar on page 1 10 and the adapter initiates your wireless connection It can take up to a minute to complete your connection Using the USB Adapter Cradle You can use the USB cable to extend the range of your adapter and obtain better wireless reception Follow the instructions to attach

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