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...; MR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What's in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format 1-2 Introduction Driver and Configuration Utility Software - The product package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. The following items: Figure 1-1: MA401 Package Contents • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in...
...; MR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What's in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format 1-2 Introduction Driver and Configuration Utility Software - The product package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. The following items: Figure 1-1: MA401 Package Contents • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in...
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... of the MA401 driver software. Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can vary significantly based on the physical location of approximately 500 feet. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can connect over 802.11b wireless networks...
... of the MA401 driver software. Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can vary significantly based on the physical location of approximately 500 feet. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can connect over 802.11b wireless networks...
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... CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. 1. a. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. b. For Windows 2000, click Yes to continue at the Digital Signature Not Found warning. a. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 When the installation is compatible with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Hold the PC Card with Windows 2000. Netgear has tested the...
... CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. 1. a. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. b. For Windows 2000, click Yes to continue at the Digital Signature Not Found warning. a. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 When the installation is compatible with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Hold the PC Card with Windows 2000. Netgear has tested the...
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... slot on your computer. d. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 c. 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 computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup Instructions for Various...
... slot on your computer. d. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 c. 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 computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup Instructions for Various...
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... up your MA401. After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the necessary software to be installed. The wizard will display a XP utilities. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration...
... up your MA401. After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the necessary software to be installed. The wizard will display a XP utilities. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration...
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... or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. e. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive. a. 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...
... or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. e. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive. a. 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...
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... 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. e. b. c. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Click...
... 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. e. b. c. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Click...
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... to complete the creating and installation of new network adapter hardware drivers. 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 your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be logged on to Windows 2000...
... to complete the creating and installation of new network adapter hardware drivers. 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 your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be logged on to Windows 2000...
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...system tray icon in the Windows task bar. a. Netgear has tested the MA401 to continue. Click Yes to proceed. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. Clicking Next ...c. Click Finish to proceed. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. If Windows requests the Windows operating system ...
...system tray icon in the Windows task bar. a. Netgear has tested the MA401 to continue. Click Yes to proceed. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. Clicking Next ...c. Click Finish to proceed. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. If Windows requests the Windows operating system ...
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... remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. a. e. Power on your CD-ROM drive. Reference 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...
... remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. a. e. Power on your CD-ROM drive. Reference 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...
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... Finish to reboot the system. Windows 95B Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-17 The wizard will automatically install both the driver and the configuration utility. You should now see the Windows ...for your device (Recommended) and click Next again. After inserting the MA401 PC card, the Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed. a. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. e.
... Finish to reboot the system. Windows 95B Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-17 The wizard will automatically install both the driver and the configuration utility. You should now see the Windows ...for your device (Recommended) and click Next again. After inserting the MA401 PC card, the Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed. a. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. e.
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... PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you 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 the...
... PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you 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 the...
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... in x:\winnt as the path to proceed. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. a. b. Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add. c. d. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Click on the Network...
... in x:\winnt as the path to proceed. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. a. b. Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add. c. d. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Click on the Network...
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...any other device settings in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Answer accordingly. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 The system returns back to reboot the system. Click on OK. i. Reference Guide for...free I /O Address and IRQ settings should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in you for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software, continued. Note: The I /O address and IRQ. Click on Close. f. g. You should be ...
...any other device settings in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Answer accordingly. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 The system returns back to reboot the system. Click on OK. i. Reference Guide for...free I /O Address and IRQ settings should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in you for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software, continued. Note: The I /O address and IRQ. Click on Close. f. g. You should be ...
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... remove the old driver and utilities before you want 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 an access point (AP). Reference Guide for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc...
... remove the old driver and utilities before you want 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 an access point (AP). Reference Guide for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc...
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...MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card b. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear... logo facing up completely. Reference Guide for your version of windows found on the side of the Windows task bar. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
...MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card b. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into your notebook. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear... logo facing up completely. Reference Guide for your version of windows found on the side of the Windows task bar. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
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.... see if the PC Card is not the driver if necessary. connect to access configured with an Access physical layer is physically connected to proper wireless see the other configuration • Make sure that the Access Point with the same wireless point but I am associated This could be powered on page C-1 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-29 settings...
.... see if the PC Card is not the driver if necessary. connect to access configured with an Access physical layer is physically connected to proper wireless see the other configuration • Make sure that the Access Point with the same wireless point but I am associated This could be powered on page C-1 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-29 settings...
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Maximum Range 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Sequence ... drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Operating Environment Safety Encryption Warranty 5V DC, typically 245mA in full Transmit (TX), 185mA in full Receive (RX), and 90mA in Standby Typically 15dBm Typically -92dBm@1Mbps; -88dBm@2Mbps; [email protected]; -84dBm@11Mbps FCC, CE, TELEC, C-TICK PCMCIA type II PC Card...
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Maximum Range 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Sequence ... drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Operating Environment Safety Encryption Warranty 5V DC, typically 245mA in full Transmit (TX), 185mA in full Receive (RX), and 90mA in Standby Typically 15dBm Typically -92dBm@1Mbps; -88dBm@2Mbps; [email protected]; -84dBm@11Mbps FCC, CE, TELEC, C-TICK PCMCIA type II PC Card...