Netgear WNDA3100v3 Installation Guide

Netgear Wireless Adapters Installation Guide - WNDA3100v3.
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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 Software Update Check screen displays. 

3.  Install the setup software using one of the following methods.

• Connected to the Internet. If you are connected to the Internet, 

click the 

Check for Updates button. After the software 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 software is installed. After 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 affect 

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 cable

Fasteners

Resource CD

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