N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100
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1. NETGEAR N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 User Manual N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR To register your product get the latest product updates get support online or for more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the Support website at http support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Check the list of phone numbers at http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 984 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Statement of Conditions To improve 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 applic2. Appendix B Notification of Compliance 23 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Caution i The device when operated in the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems ii The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5470 5725 MHz shall comply with the e i r p limit and iii The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725 5825 MHz shall comply with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate iv Users should also be advised that high power radars are allocated as primary users i e priority users of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Ce dispositif est conforme a la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage pr judiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage regu y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement ind sirable D claration d exposition aux radiations Le produit est conforme aux limites d exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les Etats Unis et le Canada tablies pour un environnement non contr l Le produit est s r pour un fonctionnem
3. copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WNDA4100 product package esky NETGEAR Inc t mto prohlaSuje Ze tento N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Czech WNDA4100 je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi p slu n mi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkleerer herved at felgende udstyr N900 Wireless Dual Danish Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF 24 Appendix B Notification of Compliance N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Lithuanian Deutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t N900 Wireless Dual Band USB German Adapter WNDA4100 in Ubereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlagigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Kaesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Estonian WNDA4100 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele satetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espa ol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Spanish Ad
4. 0Test Security enabled WPA2 PSK homelab wndr3800 Guest Manually Connect to a network For hidden network A C Using WPS Push N Connect Enter wireless information myself Network Name SSID Security Type WPA PSK Passphrase NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A Network There are four security types that can be displayed for the network None WEP WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK None There is no password e WEP The password key is a 10 or 26 hexidecimal digit e WPA PSK WPA2 PSK The password passphrase is between 8 and 63 characters in length 2 In the fields provided type the network name SSID select the security type and type the passphrase password Set up Your Wireless Adapter 11 Maintenance This chapter includes the following sections e Other Screen e Remove the Software e Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 12 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie click the Other button to display the following screen Sent Receive Activity Home Sent Packets Received Packets 402 Join a Network ra IP Address 192 168 1 8 Security Type Adapter Adapter MAC Address C4 3D C7 BD F0 9C Region United States Support Get Diagnostics Info Software Update NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A Network Sent Receive Activity Sent Packets Total number of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network Rec
5. Disabled Maintenance 16 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 How can improve the speed of my wireless connection You can use the USB cable and adapter that came in the package to position the wireless USB Adapter for better wireless communication The connection speed can vary depending on the type of USB port on your computer the capacity of the router or access point for the wireless network and the type of Internet connection You can view the throughput in the status bar at the bottom of the Smart Wizard screen e the throughput is 54 Mbps you could be connected to an 802 119 network or the wireless N network could be set with WPA TKIP security Wi Fi regulations allow the wireless USB Adapter to connect only at up to 54 Mbps when WPA TKIP security mode is set on the router For a faster connection set the security for the router as WPA2 or WPA WPA2 mixed wireless security Then the wireless adapter can connect in 802 11n mode e If you do not have a USB 2 0 port on your computer the throughput is limited to the 14 Mbps of the older USB 1 1 standard How can view the IP address for the wireless USB Adapter Click the ia icon to open NETGEAR Genie Then click the Other button to view the IP address No IP address is assigned to the wireless USB Adapter This can occur if you upgraded your wireless USB Adapter software and did not reboot your computer Either restart your computer or connect t
6. N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Maltese WNDA4100 jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alulirott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Hungarian WNDA4100 megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b eldirasainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc ocewiadcza e N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Portuguese esta conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 v Slovenian skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Slovak sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Appendix B Notification of Compliance 25 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten etta N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Finnish tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sita koskevien direkt
7. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour emp cher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l objet d une licence il doit tre utilis l int rieur et devrait tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence 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 Radiation Exposure Statement The product complies with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for intended operation as described in this manual The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user s body or the device can be set to a lower output power if such function is available
8. apter WNDA4100 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE ME THN NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Greek Adapter WNDA4100 2YMMOP ONETAI TIX OYZIOAEIX KAI TIE AOINE2 ZXETIKEZ AIATAZEIZ TH OAHTIAZ 1999 5 EK Fran ais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil N900 Wireless Dual Band USB French Adapter WNDA4100 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 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Italian Adapter WNDA4100 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklar N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Latvian atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuvig Siuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad Sis N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter Dutch WNDA4100 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan
9. ation of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Contents Chapter 1 Set up Your Wireless Adapter NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon 4 NETGEAR Genie 5 Status ss 5 Join a Wireless Network 6 Network Details 34 45 e se is sne dinde dore e Eu abe an 7 Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network 8 Join a Hidden Network homo ee Eoi eR n ree 10 Chapter 2 Maintenance Other See eco ero D Deb desierit heb epi uide Ge ded 13 Remove the 14 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 14 Appendix Supplemental Information Technical Sp cifications 2 2288 ime aL Rr heed seks Jess 18 Factory Default Settings is RU doe crains 19 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Set up Your Wireless Adapter This chapter includes the following sections e NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon e NETGEAR Genie Home Join a Wireless Network For help installing your wireless USB Adapter see the installation guide that came in the package For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon When you install your adapter the NETGEAR Genie icon appears in th
10. e Windows system tray and on the desktop You can click this icon to open NETGEAR Genie to make changes or connect to a different wireless network The color of the icon indicates the strength of your wireless connection from 0 zero to 5 bars ia Green 3 to 5 bars Yellow 1 or 2 bars Ea Red 0 zero bars indicating no connection If you remove your adapter NETGEAR Genie is not available so the icon is not displayed if you insert the adapter again the icon returns N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 NETGEAR Genie Home When you launch NETGEAR Genie the home screen displays NETGEAR N900 Wireless USB Adapter WNDA4100 eni PES genie D WW HP_DV6000 NETGEAR Internet This screen shows you at a glance if you are connected to a network and if you have Internet access The following options are available e Select Language If more than one language is available you can select a language from this drop down list NETGEAR Genie screens will be displayed in the language that you selected button The currently selected Home screen You can click the Home button to return here from a different screen e Join a Network button View a list of wireless networks and join a network Other button View more information or check for software updates e Help Display the help Status Bar The status bar is located at the bottom of the screen Network Connection Network Wirel
11. ecure enter the network password The adapter joins the wireless network This could take a few minutes Set up Your Wireless Adapter 9 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Join a Hidden Network A hidden network does not broadcast its SSID 1 From NETGEAR Genie click Join a Network 2 Click the Manually Connect to a network for hidden networks link DEN 3700 2 4G Security enabled WPA2 PSK k NETGEAR Security enabled WPA2 PSK WNDR3700Test a Security enabled WPA2 PSK homelab wndr3800 Guest Manually Connect to a network For hidden network Using WPS Push N Connect sat Enter wireless information myself NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A Network You can use WPS to connect or enter the wireless information yourself gt To manually connect using WPS 1 Click the Start button A dialog pop up displays with WPS instructions telling you to press the WPS button both on the adapter and the router 2 As explained in the pop up screen press the WPS button on your adapter Then go to your wireless router gateway or access point and press its WPS button Set up Your Wireless Adapter 10 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 gt To manually connect without WPS 1 Select the Enter wireless information myself radio button DEN 3700 2 4G a Security enabled WPA2 PSK NETGEAR Security enabled WPA2 PSK yom WNDR370
12. eived Packets Total number of packets received from wireless network communications Network IP Address The IP address assigned to this adapter This can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later Security Type Wireless security used for the adapter to connect to the current wireless network Adapter Adapter MAC Address The Media Access Control MAC address of this adapter The MAC address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to each wireless device As a security measure some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses If you try to join such a network you have to provide your adapter s MAC address shown here to the network administrator before you can connect Region This is the region setting for the wireless adapter Wireless channels in use depend on the country or region Your wireless adapter automatically scans approved channels for your region when it checks to see which networks are available in your area Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission Operating the wireless adapter in a different region might violate local laws Maintenance 13 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Support Get Diagnostics Info Click the Get Info button if support has directed you to do so The Genie displays the system Information screen and starts collecting system information IP information client driver and profile information and site s
13. ent tel que d crit dans ce manuel La r duction aux expositions RF peut tre augment e si l appareil peut tre conserv aussi loin que possible du corps de l utilisateur ou que le dispositif est r gl sur la puissance de sortie la plus faible si une telle fonction est disponible Avertissement Le guide d utilisation des dispositifs pour r seaux locaux doit inclure des instructions pr cises sur les restrictions susmentionn es notamment i les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150 5 250 MHz sont r serv s uniquement pour une utilisation a l int rieur afin de r duire les risques de brouillage pr judiciable aux syst mes de satellites mobiles utilisant les m mes canaux ii le gain maximal d antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 5 250 5 350 MHz et 5 470 5 725 MHz doit se conformer la limite de p i r e iii le gain maximal d antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5 725 5 825 MHz doit se conformer a la limite de p i r e sp cifi e pour l exploitation point point et non point point selon le cas iv De plus les utilisateurs devraient aussi tre avis s que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont d sign s utilisateurs principaux c d qu ils ont la priorit pour les bandes 5 250 5 350 MHz et 5 650 5 850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN EL Europe EU Declaration of Conformity A printed
14. ess Physical Signal name status security channel rate strength NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A Network Figure 1 Status bar Set up Your Wireless Adapter 5 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Network name The network name SSID of the wireless network that the adapter is currently connected to Connection status This shows the status that is also shown in the diagram in the middle of this screen Connected to the Internet e Connected to the Router Connection Network security The lock symbol shows whether or not the network you are connected to uses wireless security An open lock indicates an open network without wireless security such as one that you might use in a coffee shop Wireless channel The wireless channel of the network that the adapter is connected to Physical rate The physical transmission rate for wireless communication Signal strength The strength of the wireless signal Three to five bars indicate a good signal One or two bars indicate a weak signal Join a Wireless Network In NETGEAR Genie click the Join a Network button to display the following screen NETGEAR Connected None FI DEN 3700 2 4G 2 Security enabled WPA2 PSK alll _ NETGEAR Security enabled WPA2 PSK n WNDR3700Test Security enabled WPA2 PSK ill homelab wndr3800 Guest Manually Connect to a network For hidden network NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A N
15. etwork Network list View the wireless networks in the area Click a network to select it Manual Connect Click this button to join a network without viewing it on the network list or to connect to a hidden network A hidden network does not broadcast its wireless network name SSID Refresh Click this button to scan for available networks in the area Set up Your Wireless Adapter 6 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Network Details From the Join a Network screen you can view more details about a specific network gt To view network details 1 In the Join a Network screen click the network to select it _ NETGEAR Connected w None I DEN 3700 24G 4 Security enabled WPA2 PSK alll _ NETGEAR 2 Security enabled WPA2 PSK ni WNDR3700Test Manually Connect to a network For hidden network NETGEAR Channel 10 wireless Mode N WPS support Yes MAC address 30 46 94 F 9 94 54 The following information is displayed Network Name SSID The name assigned to a wireless network Note that as a security measure some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSIDs In such cases the network is hidden The name SSID field is blank even though the rest of the information is displayed Channel The channel that the wireless network operates on NETGEAR recommends that you choose a network that uses a channel that is different from that of neighboring netwo
16. he WNDA4100 software if necessary e Insert the wireless USB Adapter in a different USB port on your computer if one is available I do not see the ia icon Check to make sure that your wireless USB Adapter is inserted in the USB port If it is removed then the icon is not displayed When you insert the wireless USB Adapter into the USB port the icon returns to your desktop and the Windows system tray Maintenance 14 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 I cannot connect to a wireless network e sure that your wireless USB Adapter is inserted securely into the USB port on your computer or the USB cable if you are using it The wireless USB Adapter LED should light up or blink see NETGEAR Genie Desktop Icon on page 4 for details e Click the icon to open NETGEAR Genie The home screen shows the following screen if the adapter cannot connect to the network that you selected Join Network genie D Other HP DV6000 Network Scannin Signal 7 al il e If the network uses wireless security you need to either know the wireless security settings or use Push N Connect if the network supports WPS Some networks also restrict use to only computers or wireless devices with known MAC addresses If that is the case on the NETGEAR Genie screen click Other to find the MAC address for your wireless USB Adapter and provide it to the network administrator Maintenance 15 N900 Wireless D
17. he adapter for 2 seconds N 2 Then within 2 minutes press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway The adapter joins the network which can take a few minutes Your settings are saved in a profile Set up Your Wireless Adapter 8 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 gt To select and join a wireless network 1 From NETGEAR Genie click Join a Network NETGEAR Connected w None iMi DEN 3700 2 4G 2 Security enabled WPA2 PSK ill _ NETGEAR amp Securitj enabled WPA2 PSK ill WNDR3700Test G Security enabled WPA2 PSK lil homelab wndr3800 Guest Manually Connect to a network For hidden network v NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A Network 2 Look for your network in the list on this screen If you do not see your network you might need to scroll down to view more networks If the network name is not displayed that indicates a hidden network that does not broadcast its SSID Use the manual method to connect to a hidden network See Join a Hidden Network on page 10 3 Click the network that you want to join DEN 3700 2 4G Security enabled WPA2 PSK n lt NETGEAR 2 Securitj enabled WPA2 PSK n m WNDR3700Test T 2 Security enabled WPA2 PSK n homelab wndr3800 Guest Manually Connect to a network For hidden network A NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A Network 4 Click the Connect button 5 If the wireless network is s
18. iivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna utrustningstyp star verensst mmelse med Swedish de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG 26 AppendixB Notification of Compliance
19. ion and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules 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 in accordance with 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 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Operations in the 5 15 5 25 GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operatio
20. n 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 This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Radiation Exposure Statement The product complies with the FCC portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for intended operation as described in this manual The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user s body or if the device can be set to a lower output power if such function is available The USB dongle transmitter is approved for use in typical laptop computers To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements it should not be used in other devices or certain laptop and tablet computer configurations where the USB connectors on the host computer are unable to provide or ensure the necessary operating configurations intended for the device and its users or bystanders to satisfy RF exposure compliance requirements Note The country code selection is for non US models only and is not available to all US models Per FCC regulation all Wi Fi products marketed in the US must be fixed to US operation channels only Appendix B Notification of Compliance 22 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 FCC RF Radiation Exposure a
21. nd SAR Statements The WNDA4100 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 the host notebook computer For products available in the USA Canada market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible This device complies with 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 This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device is going to be operated in a 5 15 5 25 GHz frequency range it is restricted to an indoor environment only Warning of high power radars as primary users of bands 5252 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz that could cause interference and or damage to the UNII device 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 Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice
22. o a different access point Maintenance 17 Supplemental Information Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless USB Adapter Feature Description Antenna 3 integrated internal wireless antennas Standards 802 11n 802 11g 802 11a or 802 11b Radio data rate Auto Sensing Frequency 2 4 GHz to 2 5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 5 GHz OFDM and 50 23 MCS32 coding scheme Power SV 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 WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP and 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Warranty Limited 1 year warranty 18 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your wireless USB Adapter Default Settings Wireless communication Enabled Country Region United States varies by region Operating mode 802 11n 802 11g 802 11a or 802 11b Data rate Up to 450 Mbps Supplemental Information 19 Notification of Compliance 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 building materials and construct
23. rks Wireless Mode The wireless technology used for this router such as 11a n g or b Set up Your Wireless Adapter 7 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 e WPS Support Identifies whether the router or access point for this network supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup e Address The unique hardware address of the wireless device broadcasting this information Typically this is a wireless router gateway or access point Join a Network or Connect to a Different Network You can use WPS to join a wireless network if your wireless network supports it or you can join a wireless network from this NETGEAR Genie screen e WPS Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the adapter for seconds Then within 2 minutes press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway Your settings are saved in a profile with WPS at the end e NETGEAR Genie Click your wireless network to select it from the list and then click Connect If the network is secure enter its password or network key After the adapter joins the network it automatically saves the network connection information to a Windows profile Windows profiles can be used by Genie and the Windows utility The next time you launch NETGEAR Genie it will automatically connect to the network you previously joined if there s no change in the network information gt use WPS to join a wireless network 1 Press and hold the WPS button on the side of t
24. ual Band USB Adapter WNDA4100 When I connect to the network I cannot access the Internet Click ia to open NETGEAR Genie The home screen shows the following screen if you are connected to a network but cannot access the Internet AS E 2 Join a Network gt genie Other gt m HP DV6000 NETGEAR Internet NETGEAR 30 46 9A F9 9A 5A Network Make sure that you are connected to the right network If you are then check to see if the router s Internet connection is working If the router s Internet connection is not working restart the modem router and computer When I connect to the network I cannot access shared resources such as printers e Check to make sure the router or access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking settings are configured correctly Do the USB ports go into a sleep mode if there is no traffic The USB devices do if a USB setting called Selective Suspend is enabled which it is by default If this setting is enabled and the connected USB devices to go into Selective Suspend mode the network disconnects To prevent this from happening you can disable Selective Suspend To do disable Selective Suspend mode go to Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Power Options gt Edit Plan Settings gt Change Advanced Power Settings gt USB Settings and change the setting for Selective Suspend mode to
25. urvey information Software Update You can check for software updates at the NETGEAR website Click the Check button and the Genie displays the Live Check screen and checks for available software upgrades If new software is found the adapter software is automatically updated Help Click the Help button to display help Remove the Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in several different ways e Uninstall In Windows select Start gt All Programs gt NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie gt Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software e Control Panel How you do this depends on your Windows operating system Windows 7 Select Start gt Control Panel gt Programs and Features and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie Click Uninstall and follow the screen prompts Windows Vista Select Start gt Control Panel gt Programs and Features and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie Click Uninstall Change from the top menu and follow the screen prompts Windows XP Select Start gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie Frequently Asked Questions FAQs The wireless USB Adapter LED is not lit The wireless USB Adapter is not inserted securely in the USB port or USB cable if used or the WNDA4100 software is not installed Remove and reinsert the wireless USB Adapter e Check the Windows device manager to see if the wireless USB Adapter is recognized and enabled Reinstall t
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