NETGEAR WMCE2001-100NAS, WNCE2001 User Manual

Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001)

User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134

USA

September 2010
202-10598-01
v1.0

Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Top Panel with LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Power Connection Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 2 Advanced Settings

Device Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Show Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

DHCP Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Managing Your Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Backing Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Restoring Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Erasing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Upgrading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Using the USB Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Connecting to Wireless Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Appendix B Related Documents
Appendix C Notification of Compliance

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Hardware Features

Top Panel with LEDs

Top Panel LED Activity

1

Power • Solid green: Unit is powered on and operating

normally.

• Solid or blinking amber: Unit is busy.

• Solid red:yy Power source does not provide enough

power.

• Off: Unit is not powered on.

LAN • On: The Ethernet cable is connected.

• Off: No Ethernet cable is connected.

Rear Panel

Reset
button

Figure 1. Rear panel

WPS
button

WLAN

Ethernet port Power

• Green: The connection to the router is excellent.

• Amber: The connection to the router is good.

• Red: The connection to the router is poor.

• Off: No wireless connection.

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Power Connection Options

Depending on the cable that you received with your product, you might need a plug converter
to connect the Internet adapter to the power adapter. If it is needed, the plug converter is
included in the box.

Figure 2. Plug converter

You can power on your Internet adapter using either of these methods:

• Method 1: Connect the Internet adapter to an electrical outlet with the included power

adapter.

Figure 3. Power adapter

• Method 2: Connect the Internet adapter to a USB port on a nearby computer or device

with the USB power cable:

Figure 4. USB power cable

Make sure that the device where you connect the USB power cable is powered on. Some
USB ports on consumer electronic devices cannot provide the power that the Internet
adapter requires. In such cases, the power LED turns solid red and the Internet adapter
may reset itself or turn itself off. If this happens, try connecting the USB cable to a
different device, or use the Internet adapter power adapter instead.

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Installation

The Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) Installation Guide included in the package,
explains how to install your Internet adapter. The steps are summarized in this section.

1. You use a computer to set up the Internet adapter. During setup, make sure that your

computer is not connected to a router. You can restore the connection after the Internet
adapter installation is complete.

• Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer if you use it for a wired network

connection.

• If your computer is wirelessly connected to a network, stop your wireless connection.

2. Connect the Internet adapter.

• Use an Ethernet cable (included) to connect the Internet adapter to your computer.

• Use either the USB power cable or the power adapter to provide power to the Internet

adapter. (See

3. Open your Internet browser. It automatically displays the setup page. Follow the instructions

on the setup page.

Power Connection Options on page 5.)

4. Disconnect the Ethernet and USB cables from your computer.

5. Connect the Internet adapter to your TV, Box, or Blu-ray player.

If your device doesn’t have a USB port, then use the power adapter cable that came with
your Internet adapter and plug it into an electrical outlet.

6. Congratulations! Your installation is complete. You can return your computer to its usual set

up and begin using the Internet adapter.

Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings

If you want to change the settings for the Internet adapter after installation, then you need to
connect it to a computer while you are making changes.

1. Connect your Internet adapter to a computer with an Ethernet cable.

2. Connect either the USB power cable or the power adapter cable that came in the product

package to the rear panel of your Internet adapter.

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To supply power to your Internet adapter, use whichever method is more convenient for
you. See Power Connection Options on page 5.

Figure 5. Connecting the Internet adapter to a laptop

3. Launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the

address field, enter http://www.mywifiext.net.
Unless you changed the settings on the Firmware Upgrade screen (see Upgrading the

Firmware on page 15), the software automatically checks for new firmware at the

NETGEAR website. Then the following screen displays:

The Device Status screen shows what the current settings are for the Internet adapter. A
menu in the left pane allows you to view or change the settings.

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Using the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup

The Smart Wizard helps you set up your Internet adapter. For information about advanced
configuration, see Chapter 2, Advanced Settings.

The Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) 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.

After installation, to use the Smart Wizard again:

1. Connect the Internet adapter to a computer and go to http://www.mywifiext.net as

described in Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings on page 6.

2. From the menu on the left, select Setup Wizard. The following screen displays:

This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the
Installation Guide.

3. You can select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio

button. Click Continue. When you have chosen the network that you want to join, the next
wizard screen displays. Follow the onscreen prompts to connect to a wireless network:

4. When the Review Settings screen displays, click Finish. If you are done making changes,

disconnect your Internet adapter from your computer, and reconnect it to the device on
which you want to use it.

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