MA101 Product datasheet
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... encryption for PCs running Windows 98, Me, and 2000, the MA101 performs with the vast majority of PCs. www.NETGEAR.com Effortlessly connect any new wires. NETGEAR provides free, 7x24 telephone and e-mail technical support in no need it! DEPENDABLE Developed with selected local language support during office hours. 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter MA101 With N E T G E A R 's MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter you need to access...
... encryption for PCs running Windows 98, Me, and 2000, the MA101 performs with the vast majority of PCs. www.NETGEAR.com Effortlessly connect any new wires. NETGEAR provides free, 7x24 telephone and e-mail technical support in no need it! DEPENDABLE Developed with selected local language support during office hours. 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter MA101 With N E T G E A R 's MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter you need to access...
MA101 Product datasheet
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...NETGEAR.com Information is a trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. July 2001 SO-9001 • ISO-900 I -9001 • ISO-9001 System Requirements: Available USB Port Windows 98/Me/2000 2 Mbytes of their respective holders. Output Power Drivers Certification System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty IEEE 802.11b USB...D-MA101-001 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Network Standard Radio Data Rate Wireless Medium Frequency Band Modulation Technique Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Operating Channels Operating Range Antenna Receive Sensitivity (8% PER) Max. Windows®...
...NETGEAR.com Information is a trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. July 2001 SO-9001 • ISO-900 I -9001 • ISO-9001 System Requirements: Available USB Port Windows 98/Me/2000 2 Mbytes of their respective holders. Output Power Drivers Certification System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty IEEE 802.11b USB...D-MA101-001 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Network Standard Radio Data Rate Wireless Medium Frequency Band Modulation Technique Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Operating Channels Operating Range Antenna Receive Sensitivity (8% PER) Max. Windows®...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... to the use or application of product and software upgrades. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other...your Support information card. E-mail: Support@NETGEAR.com Web site: www.NETGEAR.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of Netgear, Inc. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (For US & Canada only) For other countries see your product. NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's...
... to the use or application of product and software upgrades. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other...your Support information card. E-mail: Support@NETGEAR.com Web site: www.NETGEAR.com Statement of Conditions In the interest of Netgear, Inc. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (For US & Canada only) For other countries see your product. NETGEAR, INC. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in Ad-Hoc Mode 24 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 26 Troubleshooting Tips 27 Chapter 3 - Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features 29 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings 30 Setting the Wireless Network Name (SSID 31 i Contents Preface - Installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter...
... the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in Ad-Hoc Mode 24 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 26 Troubleshooting Tips 27 Chapter 3 - Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features 29 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings 30 Setting the Wireless Network Name (SSID 31 i Contents Preface - Installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking 41 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for Windows XP or 2000 53 Index ii Configuring WEP Encryption Security 32 Appendix A - Technical Specifications Appendix B - 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Related Publications 35 Wireless Networking 35 Wireless Network Configuration 36 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to Automatically Configure TCP/IP...
... for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking 41 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for Windows XP or 2000 53 Index ii Configuring WEP Encryption Security 32 Appendix A - Technical Specifications Appendix B - 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Related Publications 35 Wireless Networking 35 Wireless Network Configuration 36 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to Automatically Configure TCP/IP...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... the NETGEAR MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. Also, a "road map" for computer computers running Microsoft® Windows®. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the optimal data transfer rate. See "What You Will Need Before You Begin" on page 3. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate at up to distance or electromagnetic interference limitations. About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives...
... the NETGEAR MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. Also, a "road map" for computer computers running Microsoft® Windows®. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the optimal data transfer rate. See "What You Will Need Before You Begin" on page 3. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate at up to distance or electromagnetic interference limitations. About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... to Get There From Here ... Table 1-1. Use Windows 29 and configure where the security your MA101 address begins features. A Road Map for How to those already in a wireless network are using the SSL encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape®. A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use WEP security Note: Secure the...
... to Get There From Here ... Table 1-1. Use Windows 29 and configure where the security your MA101 address begins features. A Road Map for How to those already in a wireless network are using the SSL encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape®. A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use WEP security Note: Secure the...
MA101 Reference Manual
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...Windows. What's Needed? please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" for assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in from cable or DSL Infrastructure Mode, service providers. A wireless network Up the MA101...Internet service provider 4. A browser like those MA101 in your connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 5 TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on my PC according to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on page...
...Windows. What's Needed? please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" for assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in from cable or DSL Infrastructure Mode, service providers. A wireless network Up the MA101...Internet service provider 4. A browser like those MA101 in your connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 5 TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on my PC according to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on page...
MA101 Reference Manual
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.... 4. If I am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be provided when Windows prompts for How to exchange files between my wirelessly connected computer and other computer in Windows computers in Windows Domain the network in the combined wireless settings are using to connect to the wireless network needs to be enabled for computers in...
.... 4. If I am using to connect to the wireless network needs to be provided when Windows prompts for How to exchange files between my wirelessly connected computer and other computer in Windows computers in Windows Domain the network in the combined wireless settings are using to connect to the wireless network needs to be enabled for computers in...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... to be configured with setting up you are Microsoft 4. access a the combined wireless network printer and wired network. Any Windows networking with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in Windows Workgroup settings are usually wireless and Printers and wireless network needs managed by individuals who want to be enabled for sharing...
... to be configured with setting up you are Microsoft 4. access a the combined wireless network printer and wired network. Any Windows networking with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in Windows Workgroup settings are usually wireless and Printers and wireless network needs managed by individuals who want to be enabled for sharing...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... Requirements Before installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a Pentium® Class computer. • An available USB port. • A CD-ROM drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files...
... Requirements Before installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a Pentium® Class computer. • An available USB port. • A CD-ROM drive. • 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files...
MA101 Reference Manual
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...Windows computers are available with each other , without the use of these configuration options are configured with each other by first going through an access point (AP). Both of an AP. For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when computers in which devices or computers communicate directly with the MA101 USB Adapter.... 11 Two Basic Operating Modes The MA101 USB Adapter, like all 802.11b adapters, can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices ...
...Windows computers are available with each other , without the use of these configuration options are configured with each other by first going through an access point (AP). Both of an AP. For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when computers in which devices or computers communicate directly with the MA101 USB Adapter.... 11 Two Basic Operating Modes The MA101 USB Adapter, like all 802.11b adapters, can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices ...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... Settings If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. If this is a new wireless network installation, use factory default settings. On computers with other versions of Windows, your MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter does not use the factory default settings to set up the...
... Settings If this is an addition to an existing wireless network, you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. If this is a new wireless network installation, use factory default settings. On computers with other versions of Windows, your MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter does not use the factory default settings to set up the...
MA101 Reference Manual
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For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your version of your computer. 14 a. Power on the MA101. Lift the antenna on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. b. Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your computer. Locate an available USB port on the back of Windows. d. Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. c.
For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your version of your computer. 14 a. Power on the MA101. Lift the antenna on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. b. Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your computer. Locate an available USB port on the back of Windows. d. Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. c.
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a. After connecting the MA101, the Found New Hardware popup message appears, then the Wizard dialog displays. The wizard will install the MA101 driver. After the installation Windows Found New Hardware Wizard completes, click Finish to proceed with the Wizard. Install the MA101 driver software. Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message b. Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Click the Next button to close the wizard. 15 d. c. e.
a. After connecting the MA101, the Found New Hardware popup message appears, then the Wizard dialog displays. The wizard will install the MA101 driver. After the installation Windows Found New Hardware Wizard completes, click Finish to proceed with the Wizard. Install the MA101 driver software. Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message b. Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Click the Next button to close the wizard. 15 d. c. e.
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... not secure" check box. Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources. Verify wireless connectivity to the selected wireless network even though this is not Windows XP Wireless Network Connection using WEP security. a. Please refer to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access... connect to your computers. If your wireless network connection. If you have problems with these steps, click the "Learn about..." link on your network. Configure your Configuration Utility network includes WEP settings, click the Advanced button and configure the MA101 accordingly.
... not secure" check box. Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources. Verify wireless connectivity to the selected wireless network even though this is not Windows XP Wireless Network Connection using WEP security. a. Please refer to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access... connect to your computers. If your wireless network connection. If you have problems with these steps, click the "Learn about..." link on your network. Configure your Configuration Utility network includes WEP settings, click the Advanced button and configure the MA101 accordingly.
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.... b. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 17 Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Note: Do not connect the USB cable to complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a. For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer until after you complete the installation of new network adapter drivers.
.... b. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 17 Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Note: Do not connect the USB cable to complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a. For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer until after you complete the installation of new network adapter drivers.
MA101 Reference Manual
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... right portion of your computer. Connect the USB cable from your computer using the included USB cable. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. g. MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon 18 Click the CD-ROM drive box and click Next to reboot the system. f. d. Netgear MA101 c. b. Windows 98/Me prompts for the location of the...
... right portion of your computer. Connect the USB cable from your computer using the included USB cable. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. g. MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon 18 Click the CD-ROM drive box and click Next to reboot the system. f. d. Netgear MA101 c. b. Windows 98/Me prompts for the location of the...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the System Tray icon to your settings match those of the wireless network. a. Note...wireless network settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. Please refer to verify your wireless adapter. Note: If you just installed to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on page 27. Configure your settings. The MA101 default settings are different from the Netgear...
... resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the System Tray icon to your settings match those of the wireless network. a. Note...wireless network settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. Please refer to verify your wireless adapter. Note: If you just installed to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on page 27. Configure your settings. The MA101 default settings are different from the Netgear...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... up completely. Note: Do not connect the USB cable to complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. Note: You may need to your CD-ROM drive. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 20 b. Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer. c. For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your PC. Have the...
... up completely. Note: Do not connect the USB cable to complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. Note: You may need to your CD-ROM drive. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 20 b. Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer. c. For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your PC. Have the...