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- Page 1 February 2012 202-11002-01 v1.0 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA U ser Man u al 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 February 2012 202-11002-01 v1.0...
- Page 2 On Networks Technical Support Thank you for choosing On Networks. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://www.on-networks.com/support .
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started What You Need Before You Begin ....... 7 Installation with Custom Setup . - Page 4 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ......32 Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly .
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Getting Started
This chapter describes how to install your micro USB adapter with custom setup and how to connect to a wireless network. For help with express installation, see the N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Installation Guide. What You Need Before You Begin Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. -
Page 7: Installation With Custom Setup
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Installation with Custom Setup Note: For help with Express installation, see the N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Installation Guide. First, Install the N300MA 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. -
Page 8: Then, Install Your Wireless-N Usb Adapter
Next. 6. Select one of the following methods to configure and manage your wireless network: Smart Wizard. Manage your wireless networks with the On Networks Smart Wizard. • Automatically. Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your micro USB adapter. -
Page 9: Using The Smart Wizard To Connect To A Wireless Network
If you installed the Smart Wizard with manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. • on page 17. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area To use a Windows utility, see your Windows documentation or the On Networks • application note at http://documentation.On Networks.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm. -
Page 10: Wireless Network And Internet Connections
Wireless Network and Internet Connections The Smart Wizard and micro USB adapter provide several ways to check the status of your connection to a wireless network and to the Internet: N300MA icon. After you install the N300MA software, the icon appears on the •... -
Page 11: Wna1000M Icon
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA N300MA Icon This icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray. The system tray is on one end of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The icon color shows the wireless connection. - Page 12 Windows 7 and Vista In Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, there is one more option. If you clear the Enable On Networks Smart Wizard check mark, the On Networks Smart Wizard is disabled, and you must set up the wireless adapter with auto-configuration.
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Page 13: Wireless-N Usb Adapter Led
The micro USB adapter is connected to a wireless network, but it is not sending or receiving data. Upgrading the Software Upgrades might be available at the On Networks website. To check for an update and install it: 1. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab: 2. -
Page 14: Removing The Software
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA The Smart Wizard goes to the On Networks website and checks for newer software. If there is a newer version of firmware, this screen displays: 3. Click OK. When the file has been downloaded, a message like the following displays: 4. -
Page 15: Chapter 2 Network Connections And Wireless Security
If you chose the Windows XP or Windows Vista Zero Configuration utility during installation, and now you want to use the Smart Wizard that is installed on your PC, you must disable the Windows utility. If you are working with the Vista configuration utility, see the On Networks online application note at: http://documentation.On... -
Page 16: Viewing Wireless Networks In Your Area
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Select Wireless Network Connection, right-click, and then select Properties. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless settings check box. Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area You can use the Networks tab to view all available wireless networks in your area. You can also scan to search for wireless networks and refresh the tab. -
Page 17: Joining A Network Without Wps
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Channel. The channel determines which operating frequency is used. In this column • (G) indicates a 2.4 GHz network. N. The access point supports wireless N mode. • WPS. The access point supports WPS. -
Page 18: Using Push 'N' Connect To Join A Network
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Using Push 'N' Connect to Join a Network Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS) lets you join a secure wireless network by pushing a button instead of entering a passphrase or network key. Your micro USB adapter works with WPS, but only if the wireless network you want to join also supports WPS. -
Page 19: Creating Profiles To Connect To Networks
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks The Smart Wizard can create a profile for each wireless network that you join when using your micro USB adapter. If you connect to different networks, name the profiles and save them to easily connect the next time you join the same network. -
Page 20: Wireless Security
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Wireless Security Many networks use wireless security. The first time you join a network that uses wireless security, you must either know its security settings, or use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) for a WPS-compatible wireless network. The main types of wireless security are: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Pre-Shared Key (WPA2-PSK) •... -
Page 21: Setting Up Wep Encryption Security
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Setting Up WEP Encryption Security Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab displays: In the Profile field, select the profile or type in a profile name. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID. -
Page 22: Viewing Statistics
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Viewing Statistics The Statistics tab provides real time and historical trend information about the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter. • Transmit/Receive Performance (%). A real-time graph identifies the total, receive, and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible. -
Page 23: Advanced Settings
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Driver Version and Driver Date: The wireless adapter driver version and release date. • MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of the adapter. This is a • unique 48-bit hardware address. Some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. -
Page 24: Working With Ad Hoc Mode
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA can change the preamble for better throughput if you experience interference, such as from a cordless telephone. Many cordless phones use 2.4 GHz. Auto. Up to 150 Mbps. • 2.4 GHz. Use a 2.4 GHz preamble. - Page 25 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA c. In the Profile field, type the name of the profile. d. Click Apply. Save your settings in a profile. a. Click Save Profile, and all the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
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Page 26: Starting A Computer-To-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection On the Settings tab of the Smart Wizard, select or type the network name (SSID). Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) network type. For Windows Vista computers, you must have administrator rights. -
Page 27: Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance
Wireless Network Performance This chapter explains how to maximize the performance of your micro USB adapter within your network. Optimizing Wireless Performance The position of your micro USB adapter and the local environment can affect its wireless performance. se the plastic cradle that came in the package with your adapter. This lets you place the •... -
Page 28: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use. Try to use high-speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower-speed bottlenecks. The following illustration shows a home network that includes many different connection speeds. -
Page 29: Networking Technology And Connection Speed
You can use Powerline connections for rooms that are upstairs or too far from your router for a good wireless connection. On Networks’s Powerline HD products deliver up to 200 Mbps to any outlet. Data transmissions are encrypted for security, and you can set up a network password to prevent neighbors from connecting. - Page 30 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Streaming HD video requires 10 to 30 Mbps per stream. Because latency and packet loss • can disrupt your video, plan to provide at least twice the capacity you need. Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most •...
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Page 31: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your micro USB adapter. You can also refer to the Knowledge Base on the On Networks website at http://support.On Networks.com. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The micro USB adapter LED is not lit. The micro USB adapter is not inserted securely in the USB port (or USB cable if used) or the N300MA software is not installed. - Page 32 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA When I connect to the network I cannot access the Internet. Click to open the Smart Wizard, and then check the connection status in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. Connection status Here is a list of connection statuses and their meanings: Connected to Internet: The wireless Internet connection is OK.
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Page 33: Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly
If you change the settings, the Smart Wizard offers you the chance to save the changes. To avoid this prompt, click Apply before you close the Smart Wizard. Two N300MA icons are in the Windows system tray. You have an older software version installed on your system and it needs to be removed. See on page 15. - Page 34 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA connections, or both when using the Micro USB Adapter. You can delete this Hotfix from the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel. To delete Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485: Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
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Page 35: Appendix A Technical Specifications And Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the micro USB adapter. Feature Description Antenna 2 integrated internal wireless antennas Standards 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, and 150 Mbps and up to 270Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency... -
Page 36: Factory Default Settings
N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your micro USB adapter. Default Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) Any (will connect to the first wireless network that responds. -
Page 37: Appendix B Related Documents
Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your On Networks product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista http://documentation.On Networks.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note Internet Networking and http://documentation.On Networks.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm... - Page 38 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Appendix B: Related Documents | 39...
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Page 39: Appendix C Notification Of Compliance
We, On Networks, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and •... - Page 40 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with the US/Canada portable RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for the intended operation as described in this manual. Further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product is kept as far as possible from your body, and the device can be set to a lower output power, if such function is available.
- Page 41 Hereby, On Networks Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente On Networks Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
- Page 42 övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir On Networks Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk [Norwegian] On Networks Inc.
- Page 43 N300 Micro USB WiFi Adapter N300MA Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance (in feet and meters) Bluetooth devices 20 feet / 6 meters ZigBee 20 feet / 6 meters 44 | Appendix C. Notification of Compliance...