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202-10598-01 
April 2010

NETGEAR

, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria Drive 
San Jose, CA 95134 USA

Universal WiFi Internet 
Adapter WNCE2001 User 
Manual

Summary of Contents for WNCE2001 - Ethernet to Wireless Adapter

Page 1: ...202 10598 01 April 2010 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 User Manual ...

Page 2: ... Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Safety and Regulatory Notices FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a...

Page 3: ...er Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cau...

Page 4: ...Number WNCE2001 Publication Date April 2010 Product Family Universal WiFi Internet Adapter Product Name Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10598 01 Publication Version Number 1 0 ...

Page 5: ...ng a Network 2 1 Using Push N Connect to Join a Network 2 1 About Wireless Security 2 2 Wireless Network Name SSID and Security Settings 2 2 Setting Up WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Security 2 3 Setting Up WEP Encryption Security 2 4 Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance Optimizing Wireless Performance 3 1 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth 3 2 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips 4 1 App...

Page 6: ...ns This manual uses the following typographical conventions Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Italic Emphasis books CDs Bold User input screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code italic URL links Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or r...

Page 7: ...computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Revision History Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at http kbserver netgear com products WNCE2001 asp Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and ...

Page 8: ... Look for the or symbols on the router to make sure the NETGEAR router supports WPS For non NETGEAR routers please refer to that router s user manual to determine if the router supports WPS Once you know whether your router supports WPS choose the appropriate installation method Installation with WPS If your are using the WNCE2001 with a router that supports WPS follow the installation instruction...

Page 9: ...e WNCE2001 The WLAN LED will blink amber and green showing that the WPS is running 5 Push the WPS button on your router The WLAN LED on the WNCE2001 will stay green for 5 seconds when the wireless connection has been established 6 Your installation is complete Installation without WPS To install your WNCE2001 without WPS do the following 1 Disconnect any wireless connection to the router and or re...

Page 10: ...cable included and one of the power connection options described in Power Connection Options on page 1 4 3 Open your Internet browser and it will automatically take you to the setup page 4 Select the language you want to use from the drop down list You can choose English German French or Italian Press Continue Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 ...

Page 11: ...lect a network on the screen 6 Select a network and click Continue The Smart Wizard connects the WNCE2001 to the existing network you chose Power Connection Options Power on your WNCE201 using either of these methods Connect the WNCE2001 to a wall outlet with the included power adapter Connect the WNCE2001 to any USB port using the included USB power cable Figure 1 5 ...

Page 12: ...lowing table LED Activity POWER OFF Solid RED Solid Blinking AMBER Solid GREEN Unit is not powered Power source does not provide enough power Unit is busy Unit is powered on LAN ON OFF Ethernet cable is plugged in No Ethernet cable is attached WLAN OFF RED AMBER GREEN No wireless connection Connection to router is poor Connection to router is good Connection to router is excellent ...

Page 13: ... lists the available networks When you select a network the Smart Wizard prompts you to select a passphrase to associate with that network 1 Enter a passphrase 2 Click Continue Using Push N Connect to Join a Network If there is a WPS network in your area you can use Push N Connect to join it and automatically configure the wireless security settings for your adapter To join a network 1 On the Netw...

Page 14: ...twork Name SSID and Security Settings If you do not use WPS then you need to know the security settings to join a secured wireless network You can save the settings in a profile You can also print this page fill in the wireless network settings and put it in a safe place for future reference Network Name SSID ______________________________ If WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK authentication is used Passphrase _...

Page 15: ...field select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID c In the Security section select WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES and enter the passphrase For more about WPA2 PSK click the link to Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B 3 Save your settings in a profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in...

Page 16: ... the security settings a In the Profile field select the profile or type in a profile name b In the Network Name SSID field select the network or enter the SSID c In the Security section select WEP 3 Select the WEP encryption strength you will use 64 bit WEP data encryption 128 bit WEP data encryption Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what ...

Page 17: ...other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other wireless devices 5 Save your settings in a profile a Click the Save Profile button All the configuration settings are saved in this profile b Click Apply c Click Close to exit the configuration utility Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless d...

Page 18: ...e automatic data rate fallback which allows increased distances without loss of connectivity This also means that devices that are farther away might be slower Therefore the most critical links in your network are those where the traffic is high and the distances are great Optimize those first Choose placement carefully For best results place your router Near the center of the area in which your c...

Page 19: ...ry to use high speed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to avoid lower speed bottlenecks in the path Figure 3 1 on page 3 3 shows a home network that includes many different connection speeds In this network the two computers with gigabit Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the router to the storage server With a high speed router this connection allows ...

Page 20: ...Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 User Manual 3 3 v1 0 April 2010 Figure 3 1 ...

Page 21: ...Wizard 3 I cannot connect to a wireless network The router is available and there is good signal strength Try the following Check to see if you are still connected to the previous network Use the Networks tab to select the network that you want If the network uses Push N Connect make sure you select the right network and go to the correct router when you are prompted to push its WPS button If you ...

Page 22: ...ection is working 6 I can connect to the wireless network but not to the other computers on the network or to the Internet This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem Check to make sure that the router is physically connected to the Ethernet network Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking are configured correctly Restart the modem router and compute...

Page 23: ...5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 108 140 246 and 300 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2 4 GHz to 2 5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation Power 5V Bus powered Emissions FCC CE Bus interface USB 2 0 Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 7 Vista and Windows XP Operating environment Operating temperature 0 to 45 C Encryption WPA2 PSK WPA PSK and 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Warranty Limite...

Page 24: ...at responds Security Disabled Network Type Infrastructure Transmission Speed Autoa a Maximum wireless signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11 Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Country Region United States varies by region Operating Mode 802 ...

Page 25: ...ns http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm TCP IP Networking http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Wireless Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Preparing Your Network http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Virtual Private Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference e...

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