MA101 Product datasheet
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...Windows 98/Me/2000 operating systems and is compatible with the highest level of reliability and privacy. Standards-based 802.11b technology plus Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption provide your wireless network with the vast majority of the PC. USB... 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 can immediately use your wireless network to remote sites in your existing workplace to access e-mail, file servers, printers, and cable/DSL Internet access. NETGEAR provides free, 7x24 telephone and...
...Windows 98/Me/2000 operating systems and is compatible with the highest level of reliability and privacy. Standards-based 802.11b technology plus Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption provide your wireless network with the vast majority of the PC. USB... 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 can immediately use your wireless network to remote sites in your existing workplace to access e-mail, file servers, printers, and cable/DSL Internet access. NETGEAR provides free, 7x24 telephone and...
MA101 Product datasheet
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... Requirements: Available USB Port Windows 98/Me/2000 2 Mbytes of their respective holders. Information is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. Output Power Drivers Certification System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty IEEE 802.11b USB 1.1 Specification WECA...of available disk space 1 • ISO-9001 • ISO ISO-9001 REGISTERED QUALITY 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 ...
... Requirements: Available USB Port Windows 98/Me/2000 2 Mbytes of their respective holders. Information is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. Output Power Drivers Certification System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty IEEE 802.11b USB 1.1 Specification WECA...of available disk space 1 • ISO-9001 • ISO ISO-9001 REGISTERED QUALITY 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 ...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... holders. All rights reserved. November 2002 By registering your product at www.NETGEAR.com/register, we can provide you with your Support information card. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (For US & Canada only) For other countries. Other brand and product...upgrades. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Technical Support Please refer to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ©2002 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, INC. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks...
... holders. All rights reserved. November 2002 By registering your product at www.NETGEAR.com/register, we can provide you with your Support information card. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (For US & Canada only) For other countries. Other brand and product...upgrades. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Technical Support Please refer to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ©2002 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, INC. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks...
MA101 Reference Manual
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Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 Setting Up a MA101 in Infrastructure Mode 14 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 14 For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101 17 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 20 Using the MA101 to Get There From...
Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 Setting Up a MA101 in Infrastructure Mode 14 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 14 For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101 17 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 20 Using the MA101 to Get There From...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... 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 Settings in Windows 98 and Me 44 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 46 Verifying TCP/IP Properties 47 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking...
... 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 Settings in Windows 98 and Me 44 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 46 Verifying TCP/IP Properties 47 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... transfer rate of the NETGEAR MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or electromagnetic interference limitations. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you ultimate flexibility in Infrastructure mode. • 11 Mbps maximum data transfer speed. About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you create a wireless network for computer computers running Microsoft® Windows®. Its auto...
... transfer rate of the NETGEAR MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or electromagnetic interference limitations. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you ultimate flexibility in Infrastructure mode. • 11 Mbps maximum data transfer speed. About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you create a wireless network for computer computers running Microsoft® Windows®. Its auto...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... Windows 29 and configure where the security your MA101 address begins features. Wireless networking "Authentication and hacking, or features equipment that the 1. 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®. Table 1-1. Configure my the MA101 and all MA101 with Netgear wireless...
... Windows 29 and configure where the security your MA101 address begins features. Wireless networking "Authentication and hacking, or features equipment that the 1. 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®. Table 1-1. Configure my the MA101 and all MA101 with Netgear wireless...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" for assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on page 13. 3. What Do I Want To... ? Connect to Windows. A wireless network Up the MA101 in connected to the cable or Infrastructure Mode" DSL Internet service on my PC according to the requirements of "Using the...
... Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" for assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on page 13. 3. What Do I Want To... ? Connect to Windows. A wireless network Up the MA101 in connected to the cable or Infrastructure Mode" DSL Internet service on my PC according to the requirements of "Using the...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... want security access rights support groups. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to work with the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing. 2. to exchange files between my wirelessly connected computer and other computer in Windows computers in Windows Domain the network in the combined wireless and wired network. 2. If I am using . 6 such as...
... want security access rights support groups. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to work with the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing. 2. to exchange files between my wirelessly connected computer and other computer in Windows computers in Windows Domain the network in the combined wireless and wired network. 2. If I am using . 6 such as...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... the PC 3. A Road Map for How to add and Print Sharing. 2. access a the combined wireless network printer and wired network. If so-called Windows using to connect to the wireless network needs to the Help and Support information that have been the Help and network. The computer I ...Want To... ? To get assistance with setting up you are using security access rights Windows to wirelessly such as information. Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the password that comes with the corporate ...
... the PC 3. A Road Map for How to add and Print Sharing. 2. access a the combined wireless network printer and wired network. If so-called Windows using to connect to the wireless network needs to the Help and Support information that have been the Help and network. The computer I ...Want To... ? To get assistance with setting up you are using security access rights Windows to wirelessly such as information. Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the password that comes with the corporate ...
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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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... 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 and computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are available with...
... 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 and computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point (AP). For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are available with...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... are as follows: • Wireless Network Name (SSID): Wireless Note: In order for the MA101 USB Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point, a wireless adapter, or other 802.11b wireless devices, all devices must be configured with the same SSID which 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...
... are as follows: • Wireless Network Name (SSID): Wireless Note: In order for the MA101 USB Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point, a wireless adapter, or other 802.11b wireless devices, all devices must be configured with the same SSID which 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...
MA101 Reference Manual
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Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. 14 Locate an available USB port on the back of Windows. c. d. Power on the MA101. Lift the antenna on your computer. a. b. Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your version of your computer and let the operating system boot up completely.
Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. 14 Locate an available USB port on the back of Windows. c. d. Power on the MA101. Lift the antenna on your computer. a. b. Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your version of your computer and let the operating system boot up completely.
MA101 Reference Manual
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After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. The wizard will install the MA101 driver. Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message b. c. Click the Next button to close the wizard. 15 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. Install the MA101 driver software. e. d. After the installation Windows Found New Hardware Wizard completes, click Finish to proceed with the Wizard. After connecting the MA101, the Found New Hardware popup message appears, then the Wizard dialog displays. a.
After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. The wizard will install the MA101 driver. Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message b. c. Click the Next button to close the wizard. 15 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. Install the MA101 driver software. e. d. After the installation Windows Found New Hardware Wizard completes, click Finish to proceed with the Wizard. After connecting the MA101, the Found New Hardware popup message appears, then the Wizard dialog displays. a.
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... page 27. Note: This procedure assumes you have problems with these steps, click the "Learn about..." Please refer to the selected wireless network even though this is not Windows XP Wireless Network Connection using WEP security. Click on the "Allow me to connect to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on your network... or network resources. If you are connecting to your computers. Configure your Configuration Utility network includes WEP settings, click the Advanced button and configure the MA101 accordingly. a.
... page 27. Note: This procedure assumes you have problems with these steps, click the "Learn about..." Please refer to the selected wireless network even though this is not Windows XP Wireless Network Connection using WEP security. Click on the "Allow me to connect to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on your network... or network resources. If you are connecting to your computers. Configure your Configuration Utility network includes WEP settings, click the Advanced button and configure the MA101 accordingly. a.
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...after you complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. When the installation is complete, click Finish to complete the installation. Have the Windows 98 or Me operating system installation files handy. Install the MA101 software. b. Windows 98/Me needs these files to your ...USB cable to complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a. b. Click Next and follow the prompts to close the wizard. Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. a. Run the Setup.exe program on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. Netgear MA101...
...after you complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. When the installation is complete, click Finish to complete the installation. Have the Windows 98 or Me operating system installation files handy. Install the MA101 software. b. Windows 98/Me needs these files to your ...USB cable to complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a. b. Click Next and follow the prompts to close the wizard. Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. a. Run the Setup.exe program on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. Netgear MA101...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... computer using the included USB cable. a. Locate an available USB port on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. e. MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon 18 Click Yes when asked if you want to your computer. Connect the MA101 to reboot the system. Lift the antenna on the MA101. Netgear MA101 c. Click the CD...
... computer using the included USB cable. a. Locate an available USB port on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. e. MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon 18 Click Yes when asked if you want to your computer. Connect the MA101 to reboot the system. Lift the antenna on the MA101. Netgear MA101 c. Click the CD...
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... Please refer to your wireless adapter. Configure your network. The MA101 default settings are different from the Netgear. a. Verify wireless connectivity to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on page 27. Note: If you just installed to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot...with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the System Tray icon to verify your wireless network settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or...
... Please refer to your wireless adapter. Configure your network. The MA101 default settings are different from the Netgear. a. Verify wireless connectivity to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on page 27. Note: If you just installed to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot...with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on the System Tray icon to verify your wireless network settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... to Windows 2000 with administrator rights to complete the installation of new hardware to be logged on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Install the MA101 software....Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 20 Have the Windows 2000 operating system installation files handy. a. When the installation is complete, click Finish to your computer until after you complete the installation of new network adapter... drivers. Power on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into...
... to Windows 2000 with administrator rights to complete the installation of new hardware to be logged on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Install the MA101 software....Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 20 Have the Windows 2000 operating system installation files handy. a. When the installation is complete, click Finish to your computer until after you complete the installation of new network adapter... drivers. Power on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into...