NETGEAR WNA3100 - Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter User Manual

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v1.0, December 2009
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope .................................................................................. vii
Revision History ...............................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Installation with Custom Setup
What You Need Before You Begin .................................................................................1-1
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines ..................................................1-2
Installation with Custom Setup .......................................................................................1-2
First, Install the WNA3100 Software ........................................................................1-2
Then, Install Your WNA3100 Adapter ......................................................................1-4
Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network ......1-5
Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections ...........................................1-7
WNA3100 Icon .........................................................................................................1-8
Smart Wizard Status Bar ..........................................................................................1-9
Wireless-N USB Adapter LED ................................................................................1-10
Removing the WNA3100 Software ...............................................................................1-10
Upgrading the WNA3100 Software ..............................................................................1-11
Chapter 2
Network Connections and Wireless Security
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area .......................................................................2-1
Joining a Network ...........................................................................................................2-2
Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network ...............................................................2-4
Creating a Profile to Connect to a Wireless Network .....................................................2-4
Managing Profiles ....................................................................................................2-6
Setting Up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile .............................................2-6
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection ...........................2-8
About Wireless Security .................................................................................................2-9
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ..........................................2-10
Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES] Security ..................................2-10

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