NETGEAR WNA3100 - Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter User Manual

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual
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v1.0, December 2009
Advanced Settings
The default advanced settings usually work fine. Except for the power saving setting, changing the
settings incorrectly could cause your wireless connection to fail. Change them only if you have a
specific reason to do so. To go to advanced settings, click the Advanced Settings button on the
Settings tab.
• 2.4GHz Preamble. An Auto setting might give slightly better performance. A Long setting
might provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range.
• Transmit Rate. Lowering the rate reduces the chance of interference with other nearby access
points but also reduces the range of your adapter.
Support Get Info button Click this button to display information about your wireless adapter.
Check button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to see if an upgrade is
available.
Auto Check
check box
Automatically check the NETGEAR website every 30 days to see if an
upgrade is available.
Note: For Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights to access the
Advance Settings screen.
Figure 2-14
Table 2-3. About Tab Settings (continued)
About Tab Field Description

NETGEAR WNA3100 - Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Specifications

General

Interface	USB 2.0
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Data Transfer Rate	Up to 300 Mbps
Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Standards	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Antenna	Internal
Operating Systems Supported	Windows XP, Vista, 7
Wireless Type	802.11b/g/n