Page 2 - Technical Support
2 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) © 2011 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...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpack Your Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Panel with LED . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Getting Started; Unpack Your Adapter
4 1 1. Getting Started Unpack Your Adapter Open the box and remove the Internet adapter, cables, and installation guide. WNCE3001 Ethernet cable USB power cable Power adapter Stand Wall-mount sticker Figure 1. Package contents Your box should contain the following items: • Universal Dual Band WiFi I...
Page 5 - Hardware Features; Top Panel with LED; Rear Panel
Getting Started 5 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Hardware Features Top Panel with LED The WNCE3001 has one LED, which indicates the power and wireless connection status. Top panel LED status Activity Off Unit is not powered on. Solid red Link quality is poor, based on the link ...
Page 6 - Power Connection Options; You can power on your Internet adapter using; Make sure that the device where you connect the USB power cable; Installation; The
Getting Started 6 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Power Connection Options You can power on your Internet adapter using either of these methods: • Connect the WNCE3001 to an electrical outlet with the included power adapter. Figure 3. Power adapter • Connect the WNCE3001 to any ...
Page 7 - To install your Internet adapter:; Note
Getting Started 7 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) To install your Internet adapter: 1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering your adapter. Figure 5. Peel off the protective film 2. You use a computer to set up the Internet adapter. During setup, make sure that your c...
Page 8 - Power Connection; Wall mounting; Stand mounting
Getting Started 8 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 6. Disconnect the Ethernet and USB cables from your computer. 7. Connect the Internet adapter to your TV, XBox, or Blu-ray player. If your device does not have a USB port, then use the power adapter cable that came with your Inte...
Page 9 - Prepare to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings; If your Internet adapter is mounted on its stand, remove the stand; To change your Internet adapter settings:
Getting Started 9 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 9. Congratulations! Your installation is complete. You can return your computer to its usual setup and begin using the Internet adapter. Prepare to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings If you want to change the settings for the ...
Page 10 - Upgrade the; Use the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup; Chapter 2, Advanced Settings; After installation, to use the Smart Wizard again:
Getting Started 10 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Unless you changed the settings on the Firmware Upgrade screen (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 17), the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. Then the following screen displays: The Device Stat...
Page 11 - From the menu on the left, select; Setup Wizard; Installation Guide; Manually input my wireless SSID; radio; Continue; . When you have selected the network that you want to join, the next; Finish
Getting Started 11 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) 2. From the menu on the left, select Setup Wizard . The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the Installation Guide . 3. You can select a network from the lis...
Page 12 - Advanced Settings; Prepare to Change Your; Device Status Screen; Show Statistics; DHCP Connection; DHCP Connection Status
12 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 Prepare to Change Your Internet Adapter Settings on page 9. Device Status Screen When you connect to http://www.mywifi...
Page 14 - On the Device Status screen, click
Advanced Settings 14 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics : Table 2. Show Statistics fields Field Description LAN or WLAN The statistics for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen di...
Page 15 - This screen shows the status of the Internet connection.; IP Address
Advanced Settings 15 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) DHCP Connection Status On the Device Status screen, click DHCP Connection Status : This screen shows the status of the Internet connection. Table 3. Connection Status fields Field Description IP Address The IP address of the w...
Page 16 - . The wireless network router assigns an IP address when; Manage Your Configuration Settings; Back Up Settings; Click
Advanced Settings 16 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) This screen shows whether the Internet adapter is set to get its IP address dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is set with a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router . The wireless networ...
Page 17 - Restore Settings; Factory Settings; Upgrade the Firmware
Advanced Settings 17 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Restore Settings 1. On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse . 2. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. Click Restore . A screen displays letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to t...
Page 18 - Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced Settings 18 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available: 1. From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under Maintenance, select Firmware Upgrade . The following screen displays: 2. Click Check to see if new fi...
Page 19 - To join a network using WPS after installation:
Advanced Settings 19 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) • CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347) : The packet size that is used to determine whether the Internet adapter should use the CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) mechanism for wireless packet transmission. ...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; Using the USB Power Cable
21 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 LED is red right after the adapter is powered on. • The Internet adapter resets itself intermitt...
Page 22 - Connect to Wireless Networks; Connection was not established to the selected network.; Cancel; Use the Smart; Try Again
Troubleshooting 22 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) If the problem continues, make sure that your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the Internet adapter and the computer, and that the LED on the computer’s Ethernet port is on. If it is not, reconnect the Ethernet cable, and...
Page 23 - You can use the Reset; Use a pin or paperclip to press the; Reset; button and hold it for 5 seconds until the power
23 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. Resetbutton Figure 10. The Reset button restores factory settings Use a pin or paperclip to press the Reset button and hold it for 5 s...
Page 24 - Technical Specifications
Factory Settings and Technical Specifications 24 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) Technical Specifications Feature Description Antenna 2 PCB antennas Standards 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b Radio data rate Auto Rate Sensing Operating frequency ranges – 2.4GHz 2.4 GHz to 2...
Page 25 - Notification of Compliance; Safety and Regulatory Notices; FCC RF Radiation Exposure and SAR Statements
25 B B. Notification of Compliance 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 actua...
Page 26 - Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity
Notification of Compliance 26 Universal Dual Band WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE3001) RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Ex...
