WNDA3100 v2 Can't find my network

GerryPeters
Aspirant
May 06, 2019
The adapter does detect the network. For some reason the password wasn't working to manually input it or by using the button to send to my modem

I think I was using the Netgear Genie to connect to the network? But it seemed a window did pop up that I think was the Windows Utility and that didn't work either.

The standalone driver was the first thing I installed and got nowhere with it, I thought may because I didn't first uninstall the WNA1100. But maybe I just didn't know how to use the standalone driver. I checked out the readme file and that didn't help.

What is the difference between the standalone driver and the Genie? How do I use the standalone driver correctly. Why would I use one instead of the other?

This post has given me hope that maybe I can solve this. I'll try somethings on Monday and get back to you. If you can enlighten me some with my questions above that may make Monday more fruitful

Thanks,
GerryPeters
Aspirant
May 06, 2019

I tried some things today. An XP window popped up with this:

Wireless network connection

choose a wireless network

mine does show up at top

enter password

long wait - no window of the result

in list my network is at top and it says automatic with a gold star icon, showing full signal strength - but it's not connected

Click on Netgear icon in sys tray and open Genie

my network is not in the list

choose Push N connect option, press both buttons

error message

Network Genie - failed to join wireless network ATT2xxxxx

it correctly lists my network name

Yet in the Genie window it's not there even after Refresh

select different button in Genie - Home, Other, manually connect to a network

now it shows my network

choose connect, a password screen pops up - hit ok, it don't connect

now my network is not showing in the Genie window even after Refresh

What's the difference between Standalone and Genie?

Any suggestions?
GerryPeters
Aspirant
May 11, 2019
Thank you Blanca for your initial reply. I replied to you with more info 5 days ago, would you please reply and let me know your thoughts. I'm still trying to see if this will work

Thanks
- Blanca_O
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  May 14, 2019
  Hi GerryPeters
  
  Please check this WNDA3100v2 Product FAQs
  
  "What operating system patch or service pack do I need to install in my XP machine to ensure my wireless function works without an error?"
  
  This could be the reason why the adapter is not working properly.
  
  Regards,
  Blanca
  Community Team
  - GerryPeters
    Aspirant
    May 15, 2019
    I have XP service pack 3 and all that's required is service pack 2. I did get WNA1100 to work, but it loses the network too often and I was hoping the WNDA3100 would work better.
    
    Did you see my message 4? I filled in a lot of details few you in hopes this would give you more to work with. Please review it. What's the difference between Standalone and Genie?
    
    Let me know what to try next
    
    thanks,

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WNDA3100 v2 Can't find my network