User manual NETGEAR WNDA4100

[. . . ] All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. [. . . ] Maintenance 2 This chapter includes the following sections: • • • Other Screen Remove the Software Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 12 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Other Screen In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to display the following screen: Sent/Receive Activity Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network. Total number of packets received from wireless network communications. This can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later. Wireless security used for the adapter to connect to the current wireless network. The MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to each wireless device. As a security measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you try to join such a network, you have to provide your adapter’s MAC address (shown here) to the network administrator before you can connect. Your wireless adapter automatically scans approved channels for your region when it checks to see which networks are available in your area. Operating the wireless adapter in a different region might violate local laws. maintenance 13 N900 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA4100) Support Get Diagnostics Info. The Genie displays the system Information screen and starts collecting system information, IP information, client driver and profile information, and site survey information. Click the Check button, and the Genie displays the Live Check screen and checks for available software upgrades. If new software is found, the adapter software is automatically updated. Remove the Software You can remove the wireless adapter software in several different ways: • • Uninstall: In Windows, select Start > All Programs > NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie > Uninstall NETGEAR WNDA4100 Software. Control Panel: How you do this depends on your Windows operating system: Windows 7: Select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features, and then select NETGEAR WNDA4100 Genie. Click Uninstall/Change from the top menu and follow the screen prompts. The wireless USB Adapter is not inserted securely in the USB port (or USB cable if used) or the WNDA4100 software is not installed. • • • Remove and reinsert the wireless USB Adapter. Check the Windows device manager to see if the wireless USB Adapter is recognized and enabled. Insert the wireless USB Adapter in a different USB port on your computer if one is available. I do not see the Check to make sure that your wireless USB Adapter is inserted in the USB port. [. . . ] The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user’s body or if the device can be set to a lower output power if such function is available. The USB dongle transmitter is approved for use in typical laptop computers. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, it should not be used in other devices or certain laptop and tablet computer configurations where the USB connectors on the host computer are unable to provide or ensure the necessary operating configurations intended for the device and its users or bystanders to satisfy RF exposure compliance requirements. Note: The country code selection is for non-US models only and is not available to all US models. [. . . ]