Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WMCE2001-100NAS NETGEAR
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350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2010 202-10598-01 v1.0 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) User Manual.
2 | Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
Contents | 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Panel with LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Getting Started | 4 1 1. Getting Started Hardware Features Top Panel with LEDs Top Panel LED Activity 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.
Chapter 1. Getting Started | 5 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 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.
6 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 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.
Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 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.
8 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 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 .
Chapter 2. Advanced Settings | 9 2 2. Advanced Settings To change advanced settings, connect the Internet adapter to your computer and use your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Preparing to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings on page 6.
Table 1. Device Status Settings Field Description Device Status Hardware Version The hardware version of the Internet adapter. Firmware Version The current firmware version of the Internet adapter. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. GUI Language Version The language version running on the Internet adapter.
Chapter 2. Advanced Settings | 11 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Table 2. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN The statistics for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports.
12 | Chapter 2. Advanced Settings Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 DHCP Connection Status On the Device Status screen, click DHCP Connection Status to view the following screen: This screen shows the status of the Internet connection. Table 3.
Chapter 2. Advanced Settings | 13 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 IP Address From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address .
14 | Chapter 2. Advanced Settings Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your Internet adapter’s configuration settings.
Chapter 2. Advanced Settings | 15 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Internet adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Internet .
16 | Chapter 2. Advanced Settings Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Advanced Wireless Settings CAUTION: The Internet adapter is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might degrade the wireless performance of the Internet adapter.
Chapter 2. Advanced Settings | 17 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 To join a network using WPS after installation: 1. From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select WPS . The following screen displays: 2.
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting | 18 3 3. Troubleshooting Using the USB Power Cable You can connect the USB power cable to a USB port on a nearby device. If the Internet adapter is not getting enough power, the following can occur: • The Power LED is red.
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting | 19 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 If this happens it could be due to one of these reasons: • If you are unable to join the wireless network, it is possible that the network name, or passphrase or key was typed incorrectly.
Appendix A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications | 20 A A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Settings You can use the Reset button on the rear panel to return your adapter to its factory settings.
Appendix A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications | 21 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Technical Specifications Table 5. Feature Description Antenna 2 PIFA antennae Radio Data Rate Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation Power 5V 1A Emissions FCC, CE Bus interface USB 2.
Appendix B. Related Documents | 22 B B. Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Table 6. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note http://documentation.
Appendix C. Notification of Compliance | 23 C C. Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices.
24 | Appendix C. Notification of Compliance Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, Universal WiFi Interne.
Appendix C. Notification of Compliance | 25 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝ.
26 | Appendix C. Notification of Compliance Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
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