So I tried to install my WNA3100 by entering the installation CD. The first step was to check for updates, which revealed that a new version (2.2.0.4) of the NETGEAR software was available. This was downloaded and installed successfully (although there was some warning about a driver not installing).
Now what? Nothing happened after that - no actual installation process. I went to where this installation software is located on my computer (C:\Program Files (x86)\NETGEAR\WNA3100), and tried to open the only plausible-looking item there, "WNA3100.exe". Absolutely nothing happened when I did so.
Uninstall the driver of your adapter. Download again the driver in support site and reinstall it. If the driver with Genie did not work, try to use the standalone driver.
Which version should I download and install, given that I use Windows 7 Home Premium?
The download page you linked to indicates that versions 2.2.0.4, 2.2.0.2, and 2.1 all "support" more advanced Windows OS's than I have, so my guess was that I shouldn't use any of them. So I tried the next one on the list, version 2.0. However, when I downloaded this and initiated the setup, I got stuck in an eternal "blue spinning wheel" loop that I still haven't escaped from (I'm not even able to initiate Task Manager to shut it down; and yet I can do other actions like type this posting).
The installation CD that came with the adapter has version 2.3, which isn't even listed on that download page.
So now I'm more confused than ever. Please advise?
