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NETGEAR WNA1100 - Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter User Manual

NETGEAR WNA1100 - Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter User Manual

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NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10588-01
December 2009

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  • Page 1 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10588-01 December 2009...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance FCC Caution: Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by NETGEAR could void the user’s authority to operate the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements...
  • Page 4 Product and Publication Details Model Number: WNA1100 v1 Publication Date: December 2009 Product Family: Wireless-N USB Adapter Product Name: Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10588-01 Publication Version Number: v1.0, December 2009...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 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...
  • Page 6 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Setting Up WEP Encryption Security ..............2-11 Monitoring Statistics .....................2-13 About Your Smart Wizard .....................2-14 Advanced Settings ......................2-15 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance ..................3-1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth ................3-2 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networking Technologies ......3-3 Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements ............3-4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips ......................4-1...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that 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.”...

  • Page 8: Revision History

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Revision History Version Part Number Date Description Number 202-10588-01 November Original publication 2009 viii v1.0, December 2009...

  • Page 9: What You Need Before You Begin

    You can also choose whether or not you want to install the Smart Wizard. Note: For help with express installation, see the NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100 Installation Guide. What You Need Before You Begin To install the wireless-N USB adapter, you need: •...

  • Page 10: First, Install The Wna1100V1 Software

    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.
  • Page 11 Figure 1-2 6. Select one of the following methods to configure and manage your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR WNA1100 v1 software and connect securely using Push 'N' Connect, also called WPS. –...

  • Page 12: Then, Install Your Wna1100 V1 Adapter

    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 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.

  • Page 13: Use Smart Wizard Automatic Configuration To Connect To A Wireless Network

    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 to connect to a wireless network.
  • Page 14 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual • If your router supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) click Next. The following screen displays: Figure 1-6 Press and hold the push button on the side of the wireless-N USB adapter for 2 seconds. The LED flashes.

  • Page 15: Monitoring Wireless Network And The Internet Connections

    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Profile name Status bar Figure 1-8 You are now connected to a wireless network! The WNA1100 v1 icon appears in the system tray and on the desktop so you can open the Smart Wizard to make changes or connect to a different wireless network.

  • Page 16: Wna1100 V1 Icon

    In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is one more option: Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard. Figure 1-10 If you clear the check mark for Enable NETGEAR Smart Wizard, the NETGEAR Smart Wizard is disabled, and you must set up the wireless adapter with the Windows 7 or Vista AutoConfig utility provided by Microsoft.

  • Page 17: Smart Wizard Status Bar

    Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual Smart Wizard Status Bar Click the icon to open the Smart Wizard Settings tab. The status bar is located at the bottom of the Settings tab. Security Channel Connection status Data rate Wireless Signal strength network Join a Network...

  • Page 18: Wireless-N Usb Adapter Led

    Select All Programs > NETGEAR WN1100 Adapter program group > Uninstall NETGEAR WN100 Software. • Select Control Panel > Add or Remove Program, and then select the NETGEAR WNA1100v1 wireless USB 2.0 adapter. 2. The following screen displays: Figure 1-12 1-10 v1.0, December 2009...

  • Page 19: Upgrading The Wna1100 V1 Software

    1. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab to display the following screen: Figure 1-13 2. Click the Software Update Check button. If a newer version of firmware is found at the NETGEAR website, the following screen displays: Figure 1-14 1-11 v1.0, December 2009...
  • Page 20 Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100 User Manual When the file has been downloaded a message like the following displays: 3. Click OK. Figure 1-15 4. Click Yes. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. 1-12 v1.0, December 2009...

  • Page 21: Network Connections And Wireless Security

    Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security This chapter explains how to use the Smart Wizard to 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.

  • Page 22: Joining A Network

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Table 2-1. Network Tab Field or Button Description Network Name (SSID) 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 blank even though the rest of the information is still displayed.
  • Page 23 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual A list of networks displays: Push 'N' Connect Hidden network Join a Network Figure 2-2 2. How you join the network depends on whether it uses wireless security, and whether it supports WPS. •...

  • Page 24: Using Push 'N' Connect To Join A Network

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network If there is a WPS network in your area, you can use Push 'N' Connect to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for your adapter. Note: To use Push 'N' Connect you need to know the location of the wireless router, and you must have access to the router so that you can push its WPS button.
  • Page 25 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Figure 2-4 2. Enter the network settings. a. In the Profile field, type a name for the profile. b. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select a network, or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly the SSID used by the wireless network.

  • Page 26: Managing Profiles

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Managing Profiles If you use your computer to connect to different wireless networks, you can create a profile for each wireless network. Then you can easily load the profile that has all the settings that you need to join the network you are using at the time.
  • Page 27 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Note: Ad Hoc mode does not work using DHCP settings. Ad Hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1 or the IPX protocol. For help setting up static IP addresses, see the PC Networking Tutorial on the Resource CD. To create an Ad Hoc mode profile: 1.

  • Page 28: Starting A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices with the ping program: a. On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run. Figure 2-7 b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type: ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK.

  • Page 29: About Wireless Security

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc. The Ad Hoc Setting screen displays: Figure 2-9 4. In the Start Ad Hoc drop-down list, select the wireless standard (802.11g or 802.11b) for your Ad Hoc computer-to-computer network. 5.

  • Page 30: Wireless Network Name (Ssid) And Security Settings

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings If you do not use WPS, then you need to know the security settings to join a secured wireless network. You can save the settings in a profile. You can also print this page, fill in the wireless network settings, and put it in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Wep Encryption Security

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual c. In the Security section, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES], and enter the passphrase. Figure 2-10 For more about WPA2-PSK, click the link to “Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix 3. Save your settings in a profile. a.
  • Page 32 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual b. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. c.

  • Page 33: Monitoring Statistics

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual 5. Save your settings in a profile. a. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. b. Click Apply. c. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. Monitoring Statistics The Statistics tab provides real time and historical trend information about the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter.

  • Page 34: About Your Smart Wizard

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual About Your Smart Wizard The About tab displays the current version information. Figure 2-13 Table 2-3. About Tab Settings About Tab Field Description Device Regional This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. The approved Domain channels for the region are automatically scanned.

  • Page 35: Advanced Settings

    If you are experiencing difficulties, NETGEAR technical support might ask you to use this button. Check button Click this button to check the NETGEAR website to see if an upgrade is available. You can download the file and upgrade your software. Auto Check...
  • Page 36 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual • Transmit Rate. Lowering the rate reduces the chance of interference with other nearby access points but also reduces the range of your adapter. • Wireless Mode. Depending on your wireless adapter, you can choose some of the available 802.11 wireless protocols.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance

    Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to use your wireless-N USB adapter to connect to your wireless local area network (WLAN) and how to maximize the performance of your wireless-N USB adapter within your network. Included are scenarios for setting up your network in a mixed-use environment and the trade-off of using different types of technology—wireless, wired, Powerline, and so on.

  • Page 38: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual – Computers and fax machines (no closer than 1 foot) – Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 6 feet) – Microwave ovens (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your settings. –...

  • Page 39: Small Office And Home Office (Soho) Networking Technologies

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Figure 3-1 In planning your network, think about which tasks will have the heaviest traffic flow between them. Examples are: • A media center in one room streaming high-definition video from a server in another room •...

  • Page 40: Assessing Your Network Speed Requirements

    For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.
  • Page 41 Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual • Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks. Like video, however, streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems. •...

  • Page 42: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your wireless-N USB adapter. Troubleshooting Tips Use the following information to resolve common situations you might encounter. Also, refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 1. Push 'N' Connect timed out when I tried to connect to a router.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting Your Wireless Connection

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual • If you do not have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, the throughput is limited to the 14 Mbps of the USB 1.1 standard. 5. I connected wirelessly to a network, but I cannot access the Internet. First, check to make sure that the router’s Internet connection is working.

  • Page 44: Occasional Windows Xp Connection Problems

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual To fix this problem you can: • Click to open the Smart Wizard. At the bottom of the Settings tab, click Apply. The Smart Wizard tries again to connect to the router and get an IP address. •...

  • Page 45: Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly

    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.

  • Page 46: Appendix A Technical Specifications And Factory Default Settings

    Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications Antenna 1 integrated internal wireless antenna Standards 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Radio data rate Auto Sensing Frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation Power 5V Bus powered Emissions FCC, CE Bus interface...

  • Page 47: Factory Default Settings

    Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual Factory Default Settings Feature Description Enabled Smart Wizard Wireless Communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) Any (will connect to first wireless network that responds) Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission Speed Auto Country/Region United States (varies by region) Operating Mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b...

  • Page 48: Appendix B Related Documents

    Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Using Microsoft Vista and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Windows XP to Manage Wireless Network...

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