NETGEAR RangeMax WNDA3100 User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100 User Manual
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v1.0, December 2007
• 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space.
• Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Some versions of Windows ask for
the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the
WNDA3100 driver software.
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines
For best performance, place the wireless USB adapter at least 4 feet (over 1 meter) away from the
wireless router or access point.
Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range that varies significantly based on
the physical location of the computer with the wireless USB adapter. For best results, avoid
potential sources of interference, such as the following:
• Large metal surfaces
•Microwaves
• 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones
In general, wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed
with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the effective range decreases if such materials are
between the devices.
Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update),
which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. Go to the following link to install
the hot fix:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=
733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86
Note: If there is 2.4 GHz interference at your location, such as from a cordless phone, you
can change the setting to 5 GHz for better wireless throughput. See “Advanced
Settings” on page 2-17.

NETGEAR RangeMax WNDA3100 Specifications

General

Category	Wireless Adapter
Interface	USB 2.0
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Wireless Data Rates	Up to 300 Mbps
Security	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Operating Systems Supported	Windows XP, Windows Vista