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... as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can vary significantly based on the physical location of the MA401 driver software. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Verify System Requirements Before installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have...
... as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can vary significantly based on the physical location of the MA401 driver software. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Verify System Requirements Before installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have...
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... Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Experienced Computer Users Installing a MA401 to Operate In Infrastructure Mode Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you will see the icon below in the Windows System Tray. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot...
... Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Experienced Computer Users Installing a MA401 to Operate In Infrastructure Mode Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you will see the icon below in the Windows System Tray. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot...
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... PC Card and software. d. c. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. a. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into either slot. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you are using. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
... PC Card and software. d. c. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. a. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into either slot. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you are using. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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... Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The Netgear installation utility d. The Netgear screens Connection #" message. Click on the right in step 3 below. Windows XP Found New Hardware b. f. After installing the MA401, defaults to be installed. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. The wizard will...
... Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The Netgear installation utility d. The Netgear screens Connection #" message. Click on the right in step 3 below. Windows XP Found New Hardware b. f. After installing the MA401, defaults to be installed. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. The wizard will...
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... creating and installation of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 98/ME Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into...
... creating and installation of your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 98/ME Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into...
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... MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 If Windows requests the Windows operating system files, insert the Windows 98/ME CD and follow the prompts to close the wizard. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. a. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the Windows task bar. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver...
... MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 If Windows requests the Windows operating system files, insert the Windows 98/ME CD and follow the prompts to close the wizard. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. a. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the Windows task bar. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver...
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... CD-ROM drive. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-13 Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on the side of your notebook. b. d. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. c. Locate an...
... CD-ROM drive. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-13 Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on the side of your notebook. b. d. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. c. Locate an...
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Netgear has tested the MA401 to reboot the system. Reference Guide for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. When Windows 2000 prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Click Finish to proceed. You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows task bar. Clicking Next to...
Netgear has tested the MA401 to reboot the system. Reference Guide for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. When Windows 2000 prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Click Finish to proceed. You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows task bar. Clicking Next to...
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... Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 95B Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Power on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you...
... Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 95B Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Power on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you...
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... now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the Windows task bar. Windows 95B prompts for your device (Recommended) and click Next again. a. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration...
... now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the Windows task bar. Windows 95B prompts for your device (Recommended) and click Next again. a. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration...
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... the installation of your notebook. d. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows NT4 Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you for installation of the PC Card driver. b. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook...
... the installation of your notebook. d. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows NT4 Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you for installation of the PC Card driver. b. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. b. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add. d. a. From the Windows NT desktop, click Start => Settings => Control Panel. You will see the screen at the right opens...
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. b. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add. d. a. From the Windows NT desktop, click Start => Settings => Control Panel. You will see the screen at the right opens...
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The system returns back to reboot the system. i. When prompted, click Yes to the Network window. Click on the right in you for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software, continued. Answer accordingly. f. h. The Resources and Properties window opens. You should be unique and not conflict with any entry if necessary. If...
The system returns back to reboot the system. i. When prompted, click Yes to the Network window. Click on the right in you for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software, continued. Answer accordingly. f. h. The Resources and Properties window opens. You should be unique and not conflict with any entry if necessary. If...
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... instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode Figure 2-2: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc Mode Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you...
... instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode Figure 2-2: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc Mode Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you...
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...Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. a. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. d. If prompted, click Yes to reboot the system. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the side of... an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the right in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card c.
...Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. a. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. d. If prompted, click Yes to reboot the system. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the side of... an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the right in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card c.
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... Point, but cannot parameters. blinking is properly recognized MA401 PC Card in Windows to access configured with an Access physical layer is available. Reload software is not inserted into the Card. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to install the MA401 in a different PCMCIA slot on . Symptom Cause Solution...
... Point, but cannot parameters. blinking is properly recognized MA401 PC Card in Windows to access configured with an Access physical layer is available. Reload software is not inserted into the Card. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to install the MA401 in a different PCMCIA slot on . Symptom Cause Solution...
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..., 2000, ME, XP L: 145 mm (5.7 in.) W: 97 mm (3.8 in.) H: 14 mm (0.56 in.) 44.5 g (1.5 oz) Wireless Link Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degree C US: UL1950 40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP data encryption Limited 3-year warranty Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card.
..., 2000, ME, XP L: 145 mm (5.7 in.) W: 97 mm (3.8 in.) H: 14 mm (0.56 in.) 44.5 g (1.5 oz) Wireless Link Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degree C US: UL1950 40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP data encryption Limited 3-year warranty Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card.