NETGEAR WNCE3001-100NAS User Manual
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001)
User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
November 2011
202-10876-01
v1.0
Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001)
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Unpack Your Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Top Panel with LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Power Connection Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Prepare to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Use the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2 Advanced Settings
Device Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Show Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
DHCP Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Manage Your Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Restore Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Erase the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Using the USB Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Connect to http://www.mywifiext.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Connect to Wireless Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix B Notification of Compliance
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1. Getting Started
Unpack Your Adapter
Open the box and remove the Internet adapter, cables, and installation guide.
WNCE3001
1
Wall-mount sticker
Stand
Ethernet cable USB power cable
Figure 1. Package contents
Your box should contain the following items:
• Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001)
• Stand
• USB power cable
• Power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Flat Ethernet cable
• Wall-mount sticker
• Installation guide with cabling and Internet adapter setup instructions
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton and original packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair
Power adapter
.
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Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001)
Hardware Features
Top Panel with LED
The WNCE3001 has one LED, which indicates the power and wireless connection status.
Top panel LED status Activity
Off Unit is not powered on.
Solid red Link quality is poor, based on the link rate, or the USB does not
supply enough power.
Blinking red If the LED blinks red at the rate of 0.5 seconds on, 0.5 seconds
off, the firmware is corrupt.
Solid amber Link quality is fair, based on the link rate.
Blinking amber System is booting up, or has been reset. The LED starts to blink
amber after the Reset button has been pressed for more than 5
seconds. The LED also blinks amber during a firmware upgrade.
Rear Panel
USB port
Figure 2. Rear panel
Solid green Unit is powered on, and the link quality is good, based on the link
rate.
Blinking green Boot-up is complete, but no wireless connection is established,
so no IP address is obtained.
Ethernet port
Reset
button
WPS
button
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Power Connection Options
You can power on your Internet adapter using either of these methods:
• Connect the WNCE3001 to an electrical outlet with the included power adapter.
Figure 3. Power adapter
• Connect the WNCE3001 to any USB port with the included USB power cable:
Figure 4. USB power cable
Note: 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 LED turns solid red, and the Internet adapter might reset
itself or turn itself off. Even if the Internet adapter is powered on
successfully, you might experience continuous disconnection during
file transfer. If this happens, try connecting the USB cable to a
different device, or use the Internet adapter power adapter instead.
Installation
The Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Installation Guide, included in
the package, explains how to install your Internet adapter. The steps are summarized in this
section.
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To install your Internet adapter:
1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering your adapter.
Figure 5. Peel off the protective film
2. 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.
3. Connect the Internet adapter to your computer.
Figure 6. Connect the Internet adapter to your computer
• 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 Power Connection Options on page 6.
4. Open your Internet browser. It automatically displays the setup page. If the setup page is not
displayed, type either http://www.mywifiext.net, http://www.mywifiext.com,
http://mywifiext.net, or http://mywifiext.com as the browser address. You can use any of
these four browser addresses to log in to the Internet adapter.
Note: Internet Explorer records the browser address. If the Internet adapter's IP address
subsequently changes and you are still using Internet Explorer, you have to use one of
the other browser addresses to access the device.
5. Follow the instructions on the Setup page.
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6. Disconnect the Ethernet and USB cables from your computer.
7. Connect the Internet adapter t
o your TV, XBox, or Blu-ray player.
If your device does not have a USB port, then use the power adapter cable that came
with your Internet adapter, and plug it into an electrical outlet. See Power Connection
Options on page 6.
8. Place your adapter at its permanent location.
You can either mount your adapter to a wall or other flat surface, or you can mount it
vertically on its stand.
Note: To ensure correct heat dissipation and for router stability, it is
important that you place your router in an upright position.
• Wall mounting. If mounting the Internet adapter to a wall or flat surface, paste the
sticker above the product label on the back of the unit, and then attach the unit to the
surface.
Figure 7. Wall-mount the Internet adapter
• Stand mounting. If mounting the Internet adapter on its stand, attach the stand as
shown.
Figure 8. Attach the stand to the Internet adapter
For optimal performance, install the stand.
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9. Congratulations! Your installation is complete. You can return your computer to its usual
setup and begin using the Internet adapter.
Prepare 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.
Note: If your Internet adapter is mounted on its stand, remove the stand
before disconnecting any cables.
To change your Internet adapter settings:
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 t
the rear panel of your Internet adapter.
o
To supply power to your Internet adapter, use whichever method is more convenient for
you. See Power Connection Options on page 6.
Figure 9. Connect the WNCE3001 to a laptop
3. Launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the
address field, type http://www.mywifiext.net.
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