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Getting Started1 What You Need Before You Begin • PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port. The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to the port’s maximum speed of 14 Mbps. • A CD drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Vista, Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Professional. Some versions of Windows ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the WNA1000M software. Note: Windows XP users must install SP2 or install the KB822603 hot fix (update), which fixes the USB 2.0 host controller driver. Go to the following link to install the hot fix: en&FamilyID=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86 Note: For help with Express installation, see the N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M Installation Guide. First, Install the WNA1000M Software 1. Insert the Resource CD in your computer’s CD drive. If the CD main screen does not display, browse the files on the CD and double-click Autorun.exe. 2. Click Setup. The Software Update Check screen displays. 3. If you are connected to the Internet, click Check for Updates. If not, click Install from CD. 4. Accept the license agreement. Then select Custom and click Next on the Setup Type screen. 5. When prompted, browse to select the destination folder for your wireless adapter software, and click Next. 6. Select one of the following methods to configure and manage your wireless network: • Smart Wizard. Manage your wireless networks with the NETGEAR Smart Wizard. - Automatically. Let the Smart Wizard configure the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter. - Manual. Specify the settings for your wireless-N USB adapter in the Settings screen. • Windows Utility. Connect to and manage your wireless networks using only the Windows configuration utility. Then, Install Your Wireless-N USB Adapter 1. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer. Note: For best results, put the wireless adapter at least 4 feet (1 meter) away from your router. 2. Click Next. The Smart Wizard software detects the adapter. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the driver and complete the installation. How you connect to a network depends on what you selected during custom installation. • If you installed the Smart Wizard with automatic configuration, see the following section, Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless Network.” • If you installed the Smart Wizard with manual configuration, the Settings tab displays. See Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area on page 17. • To use a Windows utility, see your Windows documentation or the NETGEAR application note at Using the Smart Wizard to Connect to a Wireless Network 1. One of the following screens displays: WPS networkNo WPS networks • WPS network: A network in your area supports Push 'N' Connect (also called WPS). Click Next, and follow the prompts to push the WPS button on your adapter and on your router. Then connect without entering a password. • No WPS networks: Select a wireless network from the list and click Next. To connect to a secure network, you must enter its passphrase or network key. 2. The adapter connects to the network, which can take a minute or two. Your settings are saved in a profile, which you can name: 3. Click Finish, and the Smart Wizard Settings screen displays. Wireless Network and Internet Connections • WNA1000M icon. After you install the WNA1000M software, the icon appears on the desktop and in the right on the Windows task bar. It is color coded to show the status of the connection. • Smart Wizard status bar. Clicking on the system tray icon opens the Smart Wizard. The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows details about your wireless and Internet connection. See Smart Wizard Status Bar. • Adapter LED status lights. The LED on the wireless-N USB adapter shows the network connection. Solid indicates a connection. The LED blinks when the wireless-N USB adapter is looking for a network association and when it is sending or receiving data. See Wireless-N USB Adapter LED on page 14. WNA1000M Icon Smart Wizard Status Bar Internet Connection and Smart Wizard Configuration Wireless-N USB Adapter LED Upgrading the Software To check for an update and install it: 1. Open the Smart Wizard and click the About tab: 2. Click the Software Update Check button. The Smart Wizard goes to the NETGEAR website and checks for newer software. If there is a newer version of firmware, this screen displays: 3. Click OK. When the file has been downloaded, a message like the following displays: 4. Click Yes. Follow the installer instructions, and if prompted, restart your computer. Removing the Software • Windows Program List: Select Windows Start > Micro USB Adapter program group. Click Uninstall and follow the screen pro...

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