MA101 Product datasheet
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... Windows 98, Me, and 2000, the MA101 performs with reliable 802.11b standards-based technology and has a 5-year limited warranty. DEPENDABLE Developed with the vast majority of installing new cabling. NETGEAR ...802.11b PC nodes or 802.11b access points. Set up a new wireless network or extend your existing workplace to access e-mail, file servers, printers, and cable/DSL Internet access. Since the MA101 is USB powered, there is equipped 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...
... Windows 98, Me, and 2000, the MA101 performs with reliable 802.11b standards-based technology and has a 5-year limited warranty. DEPENDABLE Developed with the vast majority of installing new cabling. NETGEAR ...802.11b PC nodes or 802.11b access points. Set up a new wireless network or extend your existing workplace to access e-mail, file servers, printers, and cable/DSL Internet access. Since the MA101 is USB powered, there is equipped 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...
MA101 Product datasheet
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...NETGEAR) 020-7216-0014 1-888-NETGEAR +1 801-236-8499 NETGEAR® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Output Power Drivers Certification System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty IEEE 802.11b USB... (8% PER) -89dBm@2Mbps (8% PER) -91dBm@1Mbps (8% PER) 13dBm Windows 98/2000 and Millennium FCC Part 15 (North America) CE (Europe - Information... ISO ISO-9001 REGISTERED QUALITY D-MA101-001 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Network Standard Radio Data Rate Wireless Medium Frequency Band Modulation Technique Wired ...
...NETGEAR) 020-7216-0014 1-888-NETGEAR +1 801-236-8499 NETGEAR® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Output Power Drivers Certification System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty IEEE 802.11b USB... (8% PER) -89dBm@2Mbps (8% PER) -91dBm@1Mbps (8% PER) 13dBm Windows 98/2000 and Millennium FCC Part 15 (North America) CE (Europe - Information... ISO ISO-9001 REGISTERED QUALITY D-MA101-001 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Network Standard Radio Data Rate Wireless Medium Frequency Band Modulation Technique Wired ...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. in the United States...
... Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. in the United States...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... 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 Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 Setting Up a MA101 in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 - Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What...
... 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 Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 Setting Up a MA101 in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 - Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What...
MA101 Reference Manual
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...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 47 Install or Verify Windows...Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP 38 Wireless Channel Selection 38 Appendix C - Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking 41 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for Windows XP or 2000 53 Index ...
...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 47 Install or Verify Windows...Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP 38 Wireless Channel Selection 38 Appendix C - Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking 41 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for Windows XP or 2000 53 Index ...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... rate of the NETGEAR MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. Also, a "road map" for achieving your installation objectives is provided on page 9 for the minimum system requirements. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the optimal data transfer rate. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate at up to 11 megabits per second. 1 About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you create...
... rate of the NETGEAR MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. Also, a "road map" for achieving your installation objectives is provided on page 9 for the minimum system requirements. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the optimal data transfer rate. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate at up to 11 megabits per second. 1 About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you create...
MA101 Reference Manual
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...with To learn about wireless wireless authentication and WEP wireless networking connection from network has encryption enabled. Use Windows 29 and configure where the security your MA101 address begins features. Any security features you might implement in a wireless network are using the... 3. Wireless networking "Authentication and hacking, or features equipment that the 1. are in addition to Get There From Here ... Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. Configure my the MA101 and all MA101 with Netgear wireless To ...
...with To learn about wireless wireless authentication and WEP wireless networking connection from network has encryption enabled. Use Windows 29 and configure where the security your MA101 address begins features. Any security features you might implement in a wireless network are using the... 3. Wireless networking "Authentication and hacking, or features equipment that the 1. are in addition to Get There From Here ... Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. Configure my the MA101 and all MA101 with Netgear wireless To ...
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..."Using the MA101 to Get There From Here ... Internet service provider 4. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. network connection. 2. Connect to a Wireless Network Access ...Windows. What Do I ? 1. What's Needed? How Do I Do? An active Internet To configure your version of the Please see "Setting 2. A Road Map for router as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in your connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 5 A wireless network Up the MA101...
..."Using the MA101 to Get There From Here ... Internet service provider 4. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. network connection. 2. Connect to a Wireless Network Access ...Windows. What Do I ? 1. What's Needed? How Do I Do? An active Internet To configure your version of the Please see "Setting 2. A Road Map for router as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in your connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 5 A wireless network Up the MA101...
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...Network Access" for sharing. What Do I Want To... ? Browse the hard drive of the Windows operating systems you want to set up small networks in the combined wireless settings are commonly managed by the directory or 3. The computer I am using to connect to ... Table 1-1. A Road Map for computers in a combined wireless and wired network. 1. Use the Windows Network Neighborhood feature to browser for How to exchange files between my wirelessly connected computer and other computer in Windows computers in Windows Domain the network in their homes, or small offices. ...
...Network Access" for sharing. What Do I Want To... ? Browse the hard drive of the Windows operating systems you want to set up small networks in the combined wireless settings are commonly managed by the directory or 3. The computer I am using to connect to ... Table 1-1. A Road Map for computers in a combined wireless and wired network. 1. Use the Windows Network Neighborhood feature to browser for How to exchange files between my wirelessly connected computer and other computer in Windows computers in Windows Domain the network in their homes, or small offices. ...
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... a 1. What Do I ? To get assistance with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as information. If so-called Windows using security access rights Windows to wirelessly such as login user name/ networking, refer to connect to the printer in the Windows Support information 3. access a the combined wireless network printer and wired network. How Do I Do? Table...
... a 1. What Do I ? To get assistance with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as information. If so-called Windows using security access rights Windows to wirelessly such as login user name/ networking, refer to connect to the printer in the Windows Support information 3. access a the combined wireless network printer and wired network. How Do I Do? Table...
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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.... For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to a router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or... , without the use of these configuration options are available 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 and computers communicate with each other...
.... For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to a router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or... , without the use of these configuration options are available 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 and computers communicate with each other...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... defined. On Windows XP computers, your MA101 factory default basic settings are as the wireless network name. • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP Encryption: Off 12 If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to communicate with a wireless access point, a wireless adapter, or other versions of Windows, your MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter does not use...
... defined. On Windows XP computers, your MA101 factory default basic settings are as the wireless network name. • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP Encryption: Off 12 If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to communicate with a wireless access point, a wireless adapter, or other versions of Windows, your MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter does not use...
MA101 Reference Manual
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Locate an available USB port on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your version of your computer. Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your computer. 14 Power on the back of Windows. c. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. a. d. b. Lift the antenna on the MA101.
Locate an available USB port on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your version of your computer. Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your computer. 14 Power on the back of Windows. c. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. a. d. b. Lift the antenna on the MA101.
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a. c. Click the Next button to close the wizard. 15 d. Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message b. After the installation Windows Found New Hardware Wizard completes, click Finish to proceed with the Wizard. After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. After connecting the MA101, the Found New Hardware popup message appears, then the Wizard dialog displays. The wizard will install the MA101 driver. e. Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. Install the MA101 driver software.
a. c. Click the Next button to close the wizard. 15 d. Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message b. After the installation Windows Found New Hardware Wizard completes, click Finish to proceed with the Wizard. After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. After connecting the MA101, the Found New Hardware popup message appears, then the Wizard dialog displays. The wizard will install the MA101 driver. e. Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. Install the MA101 driver software.
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... Advanced button and configure the MA101 accordingly. b. If your computers. link on page 41. 16 The connection status popup message appears. Note: This procedure assumes you are connecting to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Windows XP Local Area Popup Message Connection Wireless Networks Properties tab page. Note...
... Advanced button and configure the MA101 accordingly. b. If your computers. link on page 41. 16 The connection status popup message appears. Note: This procedure assumes you are connecting to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Windows XP Local Area Popup Message Connection Wireless Networks Properties tab page. Note...
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... not connect the USB cable to complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a. Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Windows 98/Me needs these files to your computer until after you complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. a. Run the Setup.exe program on your computer. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility...
... not connect the USB cable to complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a. Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Windows 98/Me needs these files to your computer until after you complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. a. Run the Setup.exe program on your computer. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility...
MA101 Reference Manual
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... the driver software. e. a. Click the CD-ROM drive box and click Next to Windows 98/Me Add Hardware Wizard close the wizard. g. Click Yes when asked if you want to the MA101. Netgear MA101 c. b. Connect the USB cable from your computer to reboot the system. d. Connect the MA101 to your computer. MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon 18 f.
... the driver software. e. a. Click the CD-ROM drive box and click Next to Windows 98/Me Add Hardware Wizard close the wizard. g. Click Yes when asked if you want to the MA101. Netgear MA101 c. b. Connect the USB cable from your computer to reboot the system. d. Connect the MA101 to your computer. MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon 18 f.
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... on the System Tray icon to your wireless adapter. Verify wireless connectivity to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 27. a. The MA101 default settings are different from the Netgear. Note: If you just installed to... "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on your settings match those of the wireless network. If your settings. If you have problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client...
... on the System Tray icon to your wireless adapter. Verify wireless connectivity to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 27. a. The MA101 default settings are different from the Netgear. Note: If you just installed to... "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on your settings match those of the wireless network. If your settings. If you have problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client...
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Have the Windows 2000 operating system installation files handy. Install the MA101 software. b. c. b. c. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 20 Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Run the Setup.exe program on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. ...MA101 Resource CD into your computer. Note: Do not connect the USB cable to your computer until after you complete the installation of new hardware to your PC. Note: You may need to be logged on to Windows 2000 with administrator rights to complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. Windows...
Have the Windows 2000 operating system installation files handy. Install the MA101 software. b. c. b. c. Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 20 Power on the Model MA101 Resource CD. Run the Setup.exe program on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely. ...MA101 Resource CD into your computer. Note: Do not connect the USB cable to your computer until after you complete the installation of new hardware to your PC. Note: You may need to be logged on to Windows 2000 with administrator rights to complete the installation of new network adapter drivers. Windows...