NETGEAR WNA3100 - Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter Installation Manual

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter WNA3100
This guide explains Express installation with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard.
Note: For help with custom installation, see the User Manual on the Resource CD.
Estimated completion time: 10 minutes.

Package Contents

Wireless-N 300 USB Adapter
USB cable with adapter cradle

Start Here

First, install the WNA3100 software
1. Insert the Resource CD in your computer's CD drive. If the CD main page does not
display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe.
2. Click Install the Software. The Software Update Check screen displays.
3. If you are connected to the Internet, click
Check for Updates. If not, then click Install
from CD.
4. Accept the license agreement. Then click
Next on the Setup Type screen for Express
setup.
5. Follow the wizard steps to install the
software.
Then, install your WNA3100 adapter
Resource CD
You are prompted to insert your adapter.
1. Locate a USB port on your PC.
2. Insert the adapter into the USB port or
connect it with the USB cable (see "Using
the USB Cable" on the other side of this
guide).
Note: For best results, put the wireless
adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from
your router.
3. Click Next. The WNA3100 software detects the adapter. Follow the onscreen prompts
to install the driver.

Connect to a wireless network

After the driver is installed you are prompted to connect to a wireless network:
a: WPS-capable networks in your area
b: No WPS-capable networks in your area
a. If your router supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS), follow the steps to
push the WPS button on your adapter and connect.
b. If no WPS networks are in your area, select your wireless network from the list and
click Next. If you select a secured network, you need to enter the passphrase or
network key.
The adapter connects to the network, which can take a minute or two. The Smart Wizard
Settings screen displays. Your settings are saved in a profile, which you can name.
You are now connected to a wireless network!
Profile name
The WNA3100 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.