NETGEAR WNA1000 - Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter, User Manual

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NETGEAR Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1000 User Manual
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v1.0, August 2009
Joining a Network
During the WNA1000 software installation, the Smart Wizard lists the available networks. After
installation you can use the Join a Network button on the Network tab at any time to view the
available networks and select the one that you want to use.
To join a network:
1.
Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. On the status bar, click
Join a Network
.
Network Tab
Field or Button
Description
Network Name (SSID) The name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or
ESSID configuration parameter. Note that as a security measure, some wireless
access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field is blank
even though the rest of the information is still displayed.
Channel The channel determines which operating frequency is used.
N The access point supports wireless N mode.
WPS The access point supports WPS.
Security Identifies whether the wireless network uses security settings such as
WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, or WEP.
Signal The signal strength of the communications.
MAC Address The hardware address (MAC address) of the wireless device broadcasting this
information.
Mode The type of wireless network — Access. Point (Infrastructure) or Computer-to-
Computer (Ad Hoc)
Help button Display online help.
Join a Network button View networks and join a network. See
“Joining a Network” .
Connect button Connect to the network that you selected
Scan button Check for wireless networks. Clicking Scan refreshes the screen.
Close button Close the window.
Note:
Make sure that you know the wireless security settings for the network that you
want to use. For example, if a network uses WEP, you must know the WEP key in
order to connect to it. If you use secure networks frequently, set up profiles for each
network with the wireless network and security settings.