Netgear WNA1100 - Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter driver and firmware
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WNA1100 Installation Guide - Page 1
... the adapter into the USB port or
connect it with the USB cable (see "Using the USB Cable" on the other side of this guide). Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your router. 3. Click Next. The WNA1100 v1 software detects the adapter. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver.
Connect to a wireless network
After the driver is installed you...
WNA1100 Installation Guide - Page 2
... USB cable to the adapter and the computer.
Technical Support
After completing the Smart Wizard configuration assistant, locate the serial number on the bottom label of your product, and use it to register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration on the website or over the phone is required before you can use our telephone support service. The phone...
WNA1100 User Manual - Page 2
... conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Safety and Regulatory Notices
FCC Statement
The Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject...
WNA1100 User Manual - Page 5
...Setup 1-2 First, Install the WNA1100v1 Software 1-2 Then, Install Your WNA1100 v1 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 WNA1100 v1 Icon ...1-8 Smart Wizard Status Bar 1-9 Wireless-N USB Adapter LED 1-10
Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software 1-10 Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software...
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... will save time or resources.
• Scope. This manual is written for the Wireless-N USB Adapter. For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, "Related Documents."
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNA1100 v1.asp.
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...computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to that port's maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps.
• A CD drive. • 15Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Windows7, 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 WNA1100 v1 driver software...
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... the devices.
Installation with Custom Setup
Note: For help with Express installation, see the NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 Installation Guide.
First, Install the WNA1100v1 Software
1. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe.
2. Click Install the Software. The Software Update...
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...:
• Smart Wizard. Manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1100 v1 software and connect securely using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. - Automatically. Let the Smart Wizard automatically configure the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter. - Manual. Specify the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen.
• Windows Utility. Connect to and manage your...
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Then, Install Your WNA1100 v1 Adapter
You are prompted to insert your adapter:
Figure 1-3 1. Locate a USB port on your PC. 2. Insert the adapter into the USB port, or connect it with the USB cable.
Figure 1-4 Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your router.
3. Click Next. The WNA1100 v1 software detects...
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...• If you selected manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. See "Joining a Network" on page 2-2. • To use a Windows utility, see your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm.
Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration to Connect to a Wireless Network
After the driver is installed, you are prompted...
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... changes or connect to a different wireless network.
Monitoring Wireless Network and the Internet Connections
The wireless-N USB adapter provides several ways to check the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: • WNA1100 v1 icon. After you install the WNA1100 v1 software, the icon appears on the
desktop and on the right end of the Windows task bar. It is color...
WNA1100 User Manual - Page 18
... USB port. • The wireless-N USB adapter is in power save mode (default
from power up or reset).
• The wireless-N USB adapter is scanning for a network. • The wireless-N USB adapter is sending or receiving data.
The wireless-N USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but it is not sending or receiving data.
Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software
To remove the wireless adapter...
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3. Select the Remove radio button and then click Next. 4. Follow the onscreen prompt to disconnect your adapter. A message displays confirming that
the software has been removed.
Upgrading the WNA1100 v1 Software
Upgrades might be available at the NETGEAR website. To install an upgrade: 1. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab to display the ...
WNA1100 User Manual - Page 20
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3. Click OK. When the file has been downloaded a message like the following displays:
Figure 1-15 4. Click Yes. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer.
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... connect to wireless networks and how to set up wireless security on your adpater if you are joining a secured wireless network.
Note: During installation if you selected Windows Utililty instead of the Smart Wizard, you will not be able to use these features. If you changed your mind, you can remove the WNA1100 v1 software (see "Removing the WNA1100 v1 Software" on...
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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual
Table 2-1. Network Tab
Field or Button Network Name (SSID)
Channel N WPS Security
Signal MAC Address
Mode
Help button Join a Network button Connect button Scan button Close button
Description
The name assigned to a wireless network. As a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field is ...
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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual
Table 2-3. About Tab Settings (continued)
About Tab Field
Description
Support
Get Info button Click this button to get your system information and save it inot a file for further debugging. If you are experiencing difficulties, NETGEAR technical support might ask you to use this button.
Check button Click this button to check the NETGEAR ...
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... your router.
Connection Status Shows ---.---.-.This can occur if you upgraded your WNA1100 v1 software and did not reboot your system. Either restart your computer, or connect to a different wireless network.
Troubleshooting with the LED
Problem
Action
The LED is not lit.
The wireless-N USB adapter is not connected to the USB port correctly, or the WNA1100 v1 software is not installed. •...
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Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 2. Select Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485, and then click Remove.
• You might receive an error message that states that some programs on the computer might not work correctly if the update is removed.
• You can ignore this error message, and then click Yes to remove the...
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... and Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications
Antenna Standards Radio data rate Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating environment Encryption
Warranty
1 integrated internal wireless antenna 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Auto Sensing 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation 5V Bus powered FCC, CE USB 2.0 Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP (32/64...