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- Page 1 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) User M anual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 November 2012 202-11011-01 v1.0...
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Page 2: Technical Support
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. 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.netgear.com Phone (US &... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features..........4 Front Panel . -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Getting Started Hardware Features Front Panel The WNCE4004 has one LED, which indicates the power and wireless connection status. LED Status Activity Unit is not powered. Solid Red Link quality is poor, based on the link rate. Blinking Red If the LED blinks red at the rate of 0.5 seconds on, 0.5 seconds off, the... -
Page 5: Rear Panel
Figure 1. Rear panel Installation The Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) Installation Guide, included in the package, explains how to install your Internet adapter. The steps are summarized in this section. You use a computer to set up the Internet adapter. During setup, make sure that your computer is not connected to a router. -
Page 6: Preparing To Change Your Internet Adapter Settings
See Installation on page 5. Figure 2. Connecting the WNCE4004 to a laptop Launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the address field, type http://www.mywifiext.net. Unless you changed the settings on the Firmware Upgrade screen (see... -
Page 7: Using The Smart Wizard To Change The Setup
Chapter 2, Advanced Settings. The Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) Installation Guide, included in the package, explains how to install your Internet adapter. During installation, when you launch your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings To change advanced settings, connect the Internet adapter to your computer and use your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings on page 6. Device Status Screen When you connect to http:/www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Device Status screen displays: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your Internet adapter. - Page 9 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Table 1. Device Status settings Field Description Device Status Hardware Version The hardware version of the Internet adapter. Firmware Version The current firmware version of the Internet adapter. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes.
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Page 10: Show Statistics
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Table 2. Show Statistics fields Field Description LAN or WLAN The statistics for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each... -
Page 11: Ip Address
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 IP Address From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under Maintenance, select IP Address. The following screen displays: This screen shows whether the Internet adapter is set to get its IP address dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is set as a static IP address. -
Page 12: Backing Up Settings
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your Internet adapter’s configuration settings. Once you have your Internet adapter working correctly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. -
Page 13: Upgrading The Firmware
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Internet adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Internet adapter until it finishes restarting! Upgrading the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the Internet adapter is set up to check for new firmware automatically at login. -
Page 14: Advanced Wireless Settings
Instead, you use a button to connect. If you have a NETGEAR router, this feature is called Push ‘N’ Connect. Look for the symbol on the router to make sure the NETGEAR router supports WPS. For non-NETGEAR routers, refer to the user manual to determine if the router supports WPS. - Page 15 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 To join a network using WPS after installation: From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under Setup, select WPS. The following screen displays: Select Push and Connect (recommended) Either click the button or press the WPS button on the rear panel of the Internet adapter.
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Page 16: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net When I launched my browser, I got an error page. What can I do? • Make sure that you include http:// when you type this URL in the address field of your Internet browser. If you leave it out, you might not be able to connect. •... - Page 17 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 • If the Internet adapter LED is red, this could indicate a poor wireless connection, or it could mean that no data is being sent over the wireless link. First, try using your computer to access the Internet. See if the LED turns a different color when data is sent wirelessly.
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Page 18: Appendix A Factory Settings And Technical Specifications
Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Settings You can use the Reset button located on the label on the bottom of the adapter to return it to its factory settings. Made in China Made in China Figure 3. The Reset button restores factory settings Appendix A. - Page 19 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Use a pin or paperclip to press the Reset button and hold it for 5 seconds until the power LED blinks amber. Table 3. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Disabled...
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Page 20: Technical Specifications
Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Technical Specifications Table 4. Feature Description Antenna 1 PCB antennae and 2 external antennas Standards 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Radio Data Rate Auto Rate Sensing Operating Frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz (CCK and OFDM Modulation) Ranges –... -
Page 21: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance
Notification of Compliance Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary. Network 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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 22 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 23 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WNCE4004 product package. Èesky NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter [Czech] (WNCE4004) je ve shodì...
- Page 24 Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter WNCE4004 Slovensko NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) v [Slovenian] skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že Wireless HD Video and Gaming Adapter (WNCE4004) [Slovak] spåòa základné...