User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual
- Contents
- About This Manual
- Chapter 1 Basic Setup
- Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security
- Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility
- Understanding the Smart Wizard
- Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area
- Finding a Network
- Profiles
- Setting Up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router
- Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile
- Wireless Security
- Using Wireless Security Features
- Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings
- Setting Up WPA-PSK Security
- Setting Up WEP Encryption Security
- Statistics Tab
- About Tab
- Advanced Settings
- Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance
- Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
- Appendix B Related Documents
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual
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v1.0, December 2007
5. After you have reviewed the settings, click Finish. The Settings screen displays:
The icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop. The wizard initiates your wireless
connection, which could take up to a minute.
6. Use the status bar to verify your wireless connectivity. See “Smart Wizard Status Bar” on
page 1-9.”
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet
The WNDA3100 has indicators in three locations that show the status of your connection to a
wireless network and to the Internet:
• WNDA3100 icon. After you install the WNDA3100 software, the 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.
• 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
Figure 1-6
Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB
v1.1 port, the WNDA3100 is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is
14 Mbps.