User manual NETGEAR WNDA3100V2

[. . . ] NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10426-02 June 2009 © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www. netgear. com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. [. . . ] If you use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each network with the wireless network and security settings. 2-2 v1. 0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual To join a network: 1. If the Smart Wizard detects an access point or router with WPS, it displays the WPS screen (Figure 2-3 on page 2-5). WPS is described in "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network". Follow the steps of the wizard to specify the wireless security if used, and to create a profile. For more information, see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-11. Click Close to exit the Smart Wizard. Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Connect to a Wireless Network This feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www. wi-fi. org). WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security for the access point or router and the wireless-N USB adapter. Note that WPS is not a new security feature--it makes existing security features easier to configure. To use WPS with your wireless-N USB adapter you need: · An access point or router that supports WPS. It will have a WPS symbol. 2-3 v1. 0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual · The computer with the wireless-N USB adapter must be running Windows XP, or Vista (32/64 bits). Notes: If you connect using WPS and later lose the settings, they can be restored by reconnecting using the WPS procedures described in this section. To connect the wireless-N USB adapter to an access point or router that supports WPS, there are several methods: · Starting with the adapter, do one of the following: ­ ­ ­ · Connect during initial installation. See the Installation Guide, provided in the package and on the Resource CD. Click Join a Network on the Smart Wizard Settings screen (see "Smart Wizard Status Bar" on page 1-11). Click an access point or router that supports WPS in the Networks tab (see "Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area" on page 2-1). Starting with the router or access point. Log in to the router or access point, then follow the router or access point's prompts to connect a WPS client. You can use either a push button or PIN entry to connect using WPS: · Push Button Configuration. Press a push button or push dome on the access point or router, or click an on-screen button in the software. This is a fairly new technology, so not all access points and routers provide a push button. See "Using a WPS Button to Connect to a Wireless Network" on page 2-5. Use the router or access point's Personal Identification number (PIN), or use the wireless-N USB adapter's PIN. See "Using a PIN to Connect to a Wireless Network" on page 2-6. · 2-4 v1. 0, June 2009 NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual Using a WPS Button to Connect to a Wireless Network To join a network using a push button: 1. The adapter detects a network with WPS: Figure 2-3 Note: If you are not sure if your router supports WPS, select No to connect. If your router does not support WPS and you select Yes, the router or access point connection will time out and no wireless network connection will be established. [. . . ] Use the Networks tab to view networks in your area and to select the correct wireless network. · If the router is WEP protected (either 64- or 128- bit encryption), you are prompted to enter the WEP encryption security information. The connection status in the Status Bar shows that I am connected to a router or access point, but not to the Internet. Check the router's Internet connection. The wireless-N USB adapter can operate at faster speeds. [. . . ]