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NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter WNDA3100v2 User Manual
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v1.0, December 2008
WNDA3100v2 Icon 
The WNDA3100v2 icon is on the desktop and in the Windows system tray. The system tray is on 
one end of the task bar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The WNDA3100v2 icon will change 
colors depending on the condition of the adapter. The following table describes the various 
conditions indicated by the color of the icon
Wireless Assistant Status Bar
For more information, you can view the Wireless Assistant status bar. Click the 
 icon to open 
the Wireless Assistant. The Wireless Assistant Settings tab displays. The status bar is located at the 
bottom of the Settings tab.
Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB 
v1.1 port, the WNDA3100v2 is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is 
14 Mbps.
Color
Condition
Description
Red
The wireless USB adapter 
has no connection to any 
other wireless node.
The wireless USB adapter cannot link to any other wireless 
node, or the link is lost. Check your configuration, or try 
moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better.
Yellow
The wireless USB adapter 
has a connection with another 
wireless node.
The wireless link is weak. Move to a better location, such as 
closer to the wireless access point. Also, look for possible 
interference such as a 2.4 GHz cordless phone or large metal 
surface.
Green
The wireless USB adapter 
has a connection with another 
wireless node.
The wireless USB adapter has established good 
communication with an access point, and the signal quality is 
strong.
Figure 1-15
Join a Network
Wireless 
network
Security
Channel
Throughput
Signal 
strength
Connection status