Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2012 202-11011-01 v1.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Panel with LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Power Connection Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Getting Started Hardware Features Front Panel The WNCE3001 has one LED, which indicates the power and wireless connection status. LED Status Activity OFF Unit is not powered. Solid Red Link quality is poor, based on the link rate, or the USB does not supply enough power. Blinking Red If the LED blinks red at the rate of 0.5 seconds on, 0.5 seconds off, the firmware is corrupt. See the User Manual for instructions. Solid Amber Link quality is fair, based on the link rate.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Rear Panel Ethernet port Ethernet ports Reset button Power jack Figure 1. Rear panel Installation The Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) Installation Guide, included in the package, explains how to install your Internet adapter. The steps are summarized in this section. 1. You use a computer to set up the Internet adapter. During setup, make sure that your computer is not connected to a router.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings If you want to change the settings for the Internet adapter after installation, then you need to connect it to a computer while you are making changes. 1. Connect your Internet adapter to a computer with an Ethernet cable. 2. Connect either the USB power cable or the power adapter cable that came in the product package to the rear panel of your Internet adapter.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Using the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup The Smart Wizard helps you set up your Internet adapter. For information about advanced configuration, see Chapter 2, Advanced Settings. The Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) Installation Guide, included in the package, explains how to install your Internet adapter. During installation, when you launch your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays.
2. 2 Advanced Settings To change advanced settings, connect the Internet adapter to your computer and use your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings on page 6. Device Status Screen When you connect to http:/www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Device Status screen displays: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your Internet adapter.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Table 1. Device Status settings Field Device Status Wireless Connection Status LAN Port Description Hardware Version The hardware version of the Internet adapter. Firmware Version The current firmware version of the Internet adapter. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. GUI Language Version The language version running on the Internet adapter. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Table 2. Show Statistics fields Field Description LAN or WLAN The statistics for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen displays the following: Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or the connection was established.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 DHCP Connection Status On the Device Status screen, click DHCP Connection Status to view the following screen: This screen shows the status of the Internet connection. Table 3. Connection Status Fields Field Description IP Address The IP address of the wireless network router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask associated with the IP address. Default Gateway The IP address of the gateway. DHCP Server The IP address of the DHCP server.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 IP Address From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under Maintenance, select IP Address. The following screen displays: This screen shows whether the Internet adapter is set to get its IP address dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router: The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Internet adapter connects to its wireless network.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your Internet adapter’s configuration settings. Once you have your Internet adapter working correctly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your computer. You can restore the device's settings from this file. Backing Up Settings 1. Click Back Up.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Internet adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Internet adapter until it finishes restarting! Upgrading the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the Internet adapter is set up to check for new firmware automatically at login. If you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for new version upon login check box.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Advanced Wireless Settings CAUTION: The Internet adapter is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might degrade the wireless performance of the Internet adapter. To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under Advanced, select Wireless Settings.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 To join a network using WPS after installation: 1. From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under Setup, select WPS. The following screen displays: 2. Select a radio button. • Push and Connect (recommended): Either click the button on the rear panel of the Internet adapter. • button or press the WPS PIN Number: Select the radio button, and a PIN displays.
3. 3 Troubleshooting Using the USB Power Cable You can connect the USB power cable to a USB port on a nearby device. If the Internet adapter is not getting enough power, the following can occur: • The LED is red. • The Internet adapter resets itself intermittently or turns itself off. • The Internet adapter has continuous disconnection during traffic transmission. Check to make sure that the device with the USB port is powered on.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Connecting to Wireless Networks To join a wireless network you need to know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it. If the network is secure, you need to know the passphrase or wireless key. If the Internet adapter does not connect to the network that you chose, the following message displays: Connection was not established to the selected network.
A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications A Factory Settings You can use the Reset button on the rear panel to return your adapter to its factory settings. Reset button Figure 5. The Reset button restores factory settings Use a pin or paperclip to press the Reset button and hold it for 5 seconds until the power LED blinks amber. Table 4.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Technical Specifications Table 5. Feature Description Antenna 2 PCB antennae Standards 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Radio Data Rate Auto Rate Sensing Operating Frequency Ranges – 2.4GHz 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz (CCK and OFDM Modulation) Operating Frequency Ranges – 5 GHz FCC 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz (US) 5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI) 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band) 5.47–5.
B. Notification of Compliance B 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 construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 RF Exposure Information Note: The country code selection is for non-US models only and is not available to all US models. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi Products marketed in the US must be fixed to US operation channels only. Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WNCE4004 product package. Èesky [Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc.
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Português [Portuguese] NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko [Slovenian] NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc.
