NETGEAR RangeMax WNDA3100 User Manual

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v1.0, December 2007
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x
How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................. x
Chapter 1
Basic Setup
What You Need Before You Begin .....................................................................................1
Verify System Requirements .......................................................................................1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines .....................................................2
What Is in the Box .............................................................................................................3
WNDA3100 Default Wireless Settings .............................................................................. 3
Installation .........................................................................................................................4
Installing the WNDA3100 Software ............................................................................. 4
Connecting the Wireless-N USB Adapter ................................................................... 5
Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Wireless-N USB Adapter .............................6
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet ........................................................... 8
WNDA3100 Icon Colors ..............................................................................................9
Smart Wizard Status Bar .............................................................................................9
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED ................................................................................... 11
Placing the USB Adapter Cradle ..................................................................................... 11
Removing the WNDA3100 Software ............................................................................... 13
Upgrading the WNDA3100 Software ...............................................................................13
Chapter 2
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility ..............................................................1
Understanding the Smart Wizard ......................................................................................2
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area ........................................................................... 2
Finding a Network ..............................................................................................................4
Profiles ...............................................................................................................................5

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