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
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Adding Profiles ............................................................................................................5
Setting Up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ..........................................5
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile .......................................................7
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection .............................. 9
Wireless Security .............................................................................................................10
Using Wireless Security Features ................................................................................... 10
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ................................................... 11
Setting Up WPA-PSK Security ........................................................................................ 12
Setting Up WEP Encryption Security ............................................................................... 13
Statistics Tab .................................................................................................................... 15
About Tab ........................................................................................................................16
Advanced Settings ...........................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance
Optimizing Wireless Performance ..................................................................................... 1
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth .................................................................................2
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies .........................................3
Assessing Your Speed Requirements .........................................................................4
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................... 1
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly ............................................................................. 3
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems ................................................................ 3
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications .....................................................................................................1
Factory Default Settings ....................................................................................................2
Appendix B Related Documents