Quick Start
N600 WiFi USB Adapter
Model WNDA3100v3
If the Resource CD screen does not display, browse the files on the CD
and double-click the Autorun.exe file.
The NETGEAR Resource CD screen displays.
2. Click the Setup button.
The Soware Update Check screen displays.
3. Install the setup soware using one of the following methods.
• Connected to the Internet. If you are connected to the Internet,
click the Check for Updates button. Aer the soware checks
for updates, the Update Check Complete screen displays. Click the
Continue button. The Welcome screen displays.
• Not connected to the Internet. If you are not connected to the
Internet, click the Install from CD button. The Welcome screen
displays.
4. To accept the license agreement, select the I agree radio button and
click the Next button.
A message displays asking you to wait while soware is installed. Aer a
few minutes, NETGEAR genie prompts you to insert your adapter.
5. Insert the adapter into a USB port on your computer with or without the
USB cable and plastic cradle.
Note: The USB cable and plastic cradle can extend the range of your
adapter and improve WiFi reception.
To use the adapter with the USB cable and plastic cradle:
a. Place a fastener on the back of the plastic cradle and place another
fastener on your computer.
Make sure that the surfaces on which you are placing the fasteners are
clean and dry.
b. Insert the adapter into the plastic cradle.
c. Connect the USB cable to the adapter.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the USB cable that is supplied in
the package. Do not use another USB cable to connect the adapter to
the USB port on your computer. Using another USB cable might aect
the performance and correct functioning of the adapter.
d. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
e. Join the fasteners together.
Package Contents
Set Up NETGEAR genie
You can set up NETGEAR genie and use it to join a WiFi network. If you do
not want to use NETGEAR genie, you can install a Windows standalone
driver and use the Windows WLAN Autoconfig service or the Wireless Zero
Configuration service to join a WiFi network. For more information, see
Install Windows Standalone Driver.
1. Insert the resource CD in your computer CD drive.
Note: If your computer does not include a CD drive, download the
WNDA3100v3 resource CD driver by visiting
http://support.netgear.com. Click the Support For Home button and
enter WNDA3100v3 in the search field.
Adapter
Plastic cradle USB cableFasteners
Resource CD