Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2010 202-10598-01 v1.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Panel with LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Power Connection Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Getting Started 1 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. • Off: Unit is not powered on. LAN • On: The Ethernet cable is connected. • Off: No Ethernet cable is connected. WLAN • • • • Green: The connection to the router is excellent. Amber: The connection to the router is good.
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. Figure 2. Plug converter You can power on your Internet adapter using either of these methods: • Method 1: Connect the Internet adapter to an electrical outlet with the included power adapter. Figure 3.
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. 1. You use a computer to set up the Internet adapter. During setup, make sure that your computer is not connected to a router. You can restore the connection after the Internet adapter installation is complete.
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. Launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the address field, enter http://www.mywifiext.net.
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. The Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) Installation Guide included in the package, explains how to install your Internet adapter. During installation, when you launch your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays.
2. Advanced Settings 2 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. Device Status Screen When you connect to http:/www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Device Status screen displays: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your Internet adapter.
Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Table 1. Device Status Settings Field Device Status Wireless Connection Status LAN Port Description 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. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes.
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. For each port, the screen displays the following: Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or the connection was established.
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. Connection Status Fields Field Description IP Address The IP address of the wireless network router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask associated with the IP address. Default Gateway The IP address of the gateway. DHCP Server The IP address of the DHCP server.
Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 IP Address From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. The following screen displays: 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 as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router: The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Internet adapter connects to its wireless network.
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. Once you have your Internet adapter working correctly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your computer. You can restore the device's settings from this file. Backing Up Settings 1. Click Back Up.
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 adapter until it finishes restarting! Upgrading the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the Internet adapter is set up to check for new firmware automatically at log in. If you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for new version upon login check box.
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. To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the Internet adapter menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings.
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. Select a radio button. • Push and Connect (recommended). Either click the button on the rear panel of the Internet adapter. • button or press the WPS PIN Number. Select the radio button and a PIN displays.
3. Troubleshooting 3 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. • The Internet adapter resets itself intermittently or turns itself off. Check to make sure that the device with the USB port is powered on. If so, it is likely that the USB port you are connected to does not provide enough power for the Internet adapter. Try using the power adapter.
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. Click Cancel, use the Smart Wizard to select the network from the list and retype the passphrase or key. This is case-sensitive. PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25. See Using the Smart Wizard to Change the Setup on page 8.
A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications A Factory Settings You can use the Reset button on the rear panel to return your adapter to its factory settings. Reset button Figure 6. The Reset button restores factory settings Use a pin or paperclip to press the Reset button and hold it for 5 seconds until the power LED blinks amber. Table 4.
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 2.0 Operating Environment Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C Encryption WPA2, WPA, WEP Appendix A.
B. Related Documents B 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.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.
C. Notification of Compliance C 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. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001), does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Table 7. Language Statement Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ. Français [French] Par la présente NETGEAR Inc. déclare que l'appareil Radiolan est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano [Italian] Con la presente NETGEAR Inc.
Universal WiFi Internet Adapter WNCE2001 Table 7. Language Statement Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk [Norwegian] NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
