NETGEAR N300 User Manual

Installation Guide

Resource CD

N300 WiFi USB
Adapter

USB cable and
adapter cradle

Installation

1. Insert the resource CD into your computer CD drive to install the NETGEAR

genie software. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the
CD and double-click Autorun.exe.

7. NETGEAR genie displays a list of wireless networks in your area.

N300 WiFi USB Adapter

Model WNA3100

Package Contents

2. Click Setup.

The Software Update Check screen displays.

3. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If you are not

connected, click Install from CD.

4. Click I agree to accept the license agreement, and then click Next.

A message displays asking you to
wait while software is installed
(installation might take a few minutes).
Then you are prompted to insert your
adapter.

5. Either insert the adapter into a USB

port on your computer or use the
USB cable and adapter cradle
provided to connect the adapter.

The USB cable and adapter cradle
can extend the range of your adapter
and improve wireless reception. Insert
the adapter in the cradle and attach
the USB cable to the computer.

Join a Wireless Network

You can join a wireless network from this NETGEAR genie screen, or you can use
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) if your wireless network supports it.

• NETGEAR genie: Click your wireless network to select it from the list and click

Connect. If the network is secure, enter its password or network key.

• WPS: Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the adapter for 2 seconds.

Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway.

6. Click Next.

The adapter joins the network, which can take a few minutes. Your settings are
saved in a profile.

Check Your Connection Status

Support

When you install your adapter, the adapter’s NETGEAR genie icon displays in the
Windows system tray and on the desktop. You can double-click this icon to open
NETGEAR genie to make changes or connect to a different WiFi network. The color
of the icon indicates the strength of your WiFi connection:

White. Strong connection

Yellow. Weak connection

Red. No connection

If you remove your adapter, NETGEAR genie is not available, so the icon does not
display. When you insert the adapter again, the icon returns.

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and
use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.

NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support
resources.

You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or
through a link in the product’s user interface.

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

For regulatory compliance information, visit

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

December 2014

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