Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2011 202-10876-01 v1.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpack Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Panel with LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Power Connection Options. . . . . . . . .
1. Getting Started 1 Unpack Your Adapter Open the box and remove the Internet adapter, cables, and installation guide. Wall-mount sticker Stand WNCE3001 Ethernet cable USB power cable Power adapter Figure 1.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Hardware Features Top Panel with LED The WNCE3001 has one LED, which indicates the power and wireless connection status. Top panel LED status Activity Off Unit is not powered on. 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. Solid amber Link quality is fair, based on the link rate.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Power Connection Options You can power on your Internet adapter using either of these methods: • Connect the WNCE3001 to an electrical outlet with the included power adapter. Figure 3. Power adapter • Connect the WNCE3001 to any USB port with the included USB power cable: Figure 4. USB power cable Note: Make sure that the device where you connect the USB power cable is powered on.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) To install your Internet adapter: 1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering your adapter. Figure 5. Peel off the protective film 2. You use a computer to set up the Internet adapter. During setup, make sure that your computer is not connected to a router. You can restore the connection after the Internet adapter installation is complete. • Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer if you use it for a wired network connection.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 6. Disconnect the Ethernet and USB cables from your computer. 7. Connect the Internet adapter to your TV, XBox, or Blu-ray player. If your device does not have a USB port, then use the power adapter cable that came with your Internet adapter, and plug it into an electrical outlet. See Power Connection Options on page 6. 8. Place your adapter at its permanent location.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 9. Congratulations! Your installation is complete. You can return your computer to its usual setup and begin using the Internet adapter. Prepare 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. Note: If your Internet adapter is mounted on its stand, remove the stand before disconnecting any cables.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Unless you changed the settings on the Firmware Upgrade screen (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 17), the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. Then the following screen displays: The Device Status screen shows what the current settings are for the Internet adapter. A menu in the left pane allows you to view or change the settings.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 2. From the menu on the left, select Setup Wizard. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the Installation Guide. 3. You can select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button. Click Continue. When you have selected the network that you want to join, the next wizard screen displays.
2. Advanced Settings 2 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 Prepare to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings on page 9. 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.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) The following table describes the fields in the Device Status screen. 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.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics: 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.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) DHCP Connection Status On the Device Status screen, click DHCP Connection Status: 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.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 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 with 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. Most networks are set up so that the router automatically does this. • Use Static IP Address. Specify a static IP address.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Restore Settings 1. On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse. 2. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. Click Restore. A screen displays letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to the previous settings. The Internet adapter restarts. This takes about 1 minute.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available: 1. From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under Maintenance, select Firmware Upgrade. The following screen displays: 2. Click Check to see if new firmware is available. If it is, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer. 3. Use the Browse field to locate and select the new firmware. 4. Click Upload to install the new firmware on your Internet adapter.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) • CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347): The packet size that is used to determine whether the Internet adapter should use the CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) mechanism for wireless packet transmission. Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect to a wireless network without entering its passphrase or wireless key. Instead, you use a button or enter a PIN to connect.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) • When WPS is running, the LED blinks, alternating between green and amber. • If the computer does not connect with WPS, the LED alternately blinks red and green for 5 seconds. • If the computer connects using WPS, the LED switches to show the link quality: solid green, solid amber, or solid red.
3. Troubleshooting 3 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 right after the adapter is powered on. • 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.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) If the problem continues, make sure that your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the Internet adapter and the computer, and that the LED on the computer’s Ethernet port is on. If it is not, reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Internet browser. Connect 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.
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 10. 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.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Technical Specifications Feature Description Antenna 2 PCB antennas 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) 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band) 5.47–5.725 GHz (DFS band) 5600–5650 MHz is disabled and unavailable for use CE (Europe ETSI): 5.18–5.
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 The WNCE3001 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 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.
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