NETGEAR WNA1000M User Manual

Chapter 1: Getting Started | 7
1. Getting Started
1
This chapter describes how to install your wireless-N USB adapter with custom setup and how to
connect to a wireless network. For help with express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro
USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide.
What You Need Before You Begin
Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. You should also know the name of
the wireless network you want to join and its wireless security settings (if used).
• PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port.
The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB v1.1
port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to the port’s maximum speed of 14 Mbps.
• A CD drive.
• 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 WNA1000M software.
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

NETGEAR WNA1000M Specifications

General

Interface	WLAN
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Chipset	-
Internal	No
Component for	PC/Laptop
Product color	Black
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate	150 Mbit/s
Minimum processor	Intel® Pentium®
Optical drive required	Yes
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/XP/Vista (32/64-bit)
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)	0.79 x 0.28 x 0.59 \

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	8 mm
Width	34 mm
Height	17 mm
Weight	4 g