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
Advanced Settings
You can use the Advanced Settings screen to configure the preamble (GHz) that the adapter uses.
The available settings are Auto, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz. You can use the 5GHz range to avoid
interference in the 2.4GHz range. The 2.4GHz range is commonly used by cordless telephones.
By changing the preamble setting, you have the option to connect to the following types of
wireless networks.
• 2.4 GHz + 5GHz. Connect to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz access points, up to 300 Mpbs.
• 2.4 GHz only. Connect only to 2.4GHz access points, up to 300 Mpbs.
• 5 GHz only. Connect only to 5 GHz access points, up
to 300 Mpbs.
• 2.4 GHz. Connect to 802.11b/g access points, up to 54 Mbps.
• 5 GHz. Connect to 802.11a access points, up to 54 Mbps.
To change the preamble (GHz) setting:
1. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced Settings button to display the following screen:
2. In the Advanced section of the screen, select the setting that you want from the drop-down list.
Note: The default settings for the Fragmentation Threshold field and RTS/CTS
Threshold field usually work fine. Do not change them unless you have a specific
reason to do so.
Figure 2-13