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Information is subject to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Certificate of NETGEAR, INC. Federal Office for Interference by NETGEAR, Inc. ii Windows is a registered trademark of the Manufacturer/Importer It is in the Class B category (information equipment to be...of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use or application of radio interference. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations ...
Information is subject to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Certificate of NETGEAR, INC. Federal Office for Interference by NETGEAR, Inc. ii Windows is a registered trademark of the Manufacturer/Importer It is in the Class B category (information equipment to be...of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use or application of radio interference. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations ...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Contents Preface About This Reference Guide Chapter 1 Introduction About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card What You Will Need Before You Begin 1 Verify System Requirements 2 Observe Location and Range Guidelines...
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Contents Preface About This Reference Guide Chapter 1 Introduction About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card What You Will Need Before You Begin 1 Verify System Requirements 2 Observe Location and Range Guidelines...
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... for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 MA401 Wireless Connection Indicators 27 Interpreting the LED on the MA401 27 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 28 Troubleshooting Tips 29 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features 1 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings 2 Setting the Wireless Network Name...
... for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 MA401 Wireless Connection Indicators 27 Interpreting the LED on the MA401 27 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 28 Troubleshooting Tips 29 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features 1 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings 2 Setting the Wireless Network Name...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties 6 Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking 6 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components 6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ..........7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 10 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 13 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .........16 Index vii
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties 6 Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking 6 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components 6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ..........7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 10 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 13 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .........16 Index vii
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...are shown in square brackets. Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names. [Enter] Named keys in text are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to intermediate computer and Internet skills. About ...more keys that the reader has basic to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: italics Book titles, commands, and directory names. ALL CAPS DOS file...
...are shown in square brackets. Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names. [Enter] Named keys in text are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to intermediate computer and Internet skills. About ...more keys that the reader has basic to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: italics Book titles, commands, and directory names. ALL CAPS DOS file...
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...MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card gives you are traveling. It is protected with Windows® 95B, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The MA401 PC Card provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming between the wireless... capability allows packet transfer at the lower transfer rate of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. It is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate in any available PCMCIA or CardBus...
...MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card gives you are traveling. It is protected with Windows® 95B, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The MA401 PC Card provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming between the wireless... capability allows packet transfer at the lower transfer rate of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. It is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate in any available PCMCIA or CardBus...
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...Get There From Here ... What Do I Want To ... ? If I Do? A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. theft. 2. accordingly. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in place on secure Internet sites. Assure that ...Note: Secure the security networking products. Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Introduction1-5 A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. How Do I? Protect my ...
...Get There From Here ... What Do I Want To ... ? If I Do? A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. theft. 2. accordingly. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in place on secure Internet sites. Assure that ...Note: Secure the security networking products. Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Introduction1-5 A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. How Do I? Protect my ...
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Connect to the requirements of the Internet service provider 4. A wireless network MA401 in connected to the cable or Infrastructure Mode, DSL Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for your 2. How Do I Want To ... ? An active Internet...illustrated in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my notebook PC according to the 1. version of Windows" on page Network Access Point in Setup Instructions "Using the MA401 to for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Reference Guide for Various Version Connect to Get There...
Connect to the requirements of the Internet service provider 4. A wireless network MA401 in connected to the cable or Infrastructure Mode, DSL Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for your 2. How Do I Want To ... ? An active Internet...illustrated in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my notebook PC according to the 1. version of Windows" on page Network Access Point in Setup Instructions "Using the MA401 to for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Reference Guide for Various Version Connect to Get There...
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... for How to Get There From Here ... To get assistance between the computers. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If I To get assistance with your version of the Windows operating systems you want to set up Windows networking, refer to be want 3. The notebook computer I configuration computers in their prompts for the...
... for How to Get There From Here ... To get assistance between the computers. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If I To get assistance with your version of the Windows operating systems you want to set up Windows networking, refer to be want 3. The notebook computer I configuration computers in their prompts for the...
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... are using to connect to be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. information. 4. Reference Guide for sharing. Printers and Fax features to locate available the wireless network needs to settings are wireless and 2. To get assistance from the the combined wireless with the Windows Client and File and Print managed by individuals who 2. A Road Map...
... are using to connect to be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. information. 4. Reference Guide for sharing. Printers and Fax features to locate available the wireless network needs to settings are wireless and 2. To get assistance from the the combined wireless with the Windows Client and File and Print managed by individuals who 2. A Road Map...
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... 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 metal, or metal mesh, the 802.11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation...
... 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 metal, or metal mesh, the 802.11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation...
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... already defined. If this is used when two Windows computers are : • SSID: Wireless Note: In order for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Two Basic Operating Modes The MA401 PC Card, like all devices must be configured with the same SSID. • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-3 For example, this is attached to a router which...
... already defined. If this is used when two Windows computers are : • SSID: Wireless Note: In order for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Two Basic Operating Modes The MA401 PC Card, like all devices must be configured with the same SSID. • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-3 For example, this is attached to a router which...
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... Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 2-1: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in the process. • Thorough Step-by-step Installation Instructions for Each Version of Windows If you have limited to moderate computer experience, use...
... Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 2-1: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in the process. • Thorough Step-by-step Installation Instructions for Each Version of Windows If you have limited to moderate computer experience, use...
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... has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. 1. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 Hold the PC Card with Windows 2000. Netgear has tested the MA401 to assure that it into either slot. When the installation is compatible with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Power on your...
... has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. 1. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 Hold the PC Card with Windows 2000. Netgear has tested the MA401 to assure that it into either slot. When the installation is compatible with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Power on your...
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...the Internet, or check for Network Access" on page C-1. 2-6 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your wireless adapter. b. If your WLAN settings are different from the Netgear default settings, run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page...Your PCs for file and printer access on your network. The MA401 default settings are needed. 4. c. Click on the SysTray icon and select Advanced Configuration to your network. Reference Guide for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client...
...the Internet, or check for Network Access" on page C-1. 2-6 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your wireless adapter. b. If your WLAN settings are different from the Netgear default settings, run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page...Your PCs for file and printer access on your network. The MA401 default settings are needed. 4. c. Click on the SysTray icon and select Advanced Configuration to your network. Reference Guide for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client...
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... the old driver and utilities before you are using. a. c. b. 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. Power on the side of Windows you can be inserted into your computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook...
... the old driver and utilities before you are using. a. c. b. 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. Power on the side of Windows you can be inserted into your computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook...
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... the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. utilities let you set up your MA401. The wizard will display a XP utilities. You should see the MA401 system tray icon on the X to Note: The Netgear and Windows XP close this message. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
... the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. utilities let you set up your MA401. The wizard will display a XP utilities. You should see the MA401 system tray icon on the X to Note: The Netgear and Windows XP close this message. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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... on page C-1. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-9 Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your WLAN settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. The MA401 default settings are different from the Netgear default settings, you cannot...
... on page C-1. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-9 Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your WLAN settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. The MA401 default settings are different from the Netgear default settings, you cannot...
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... handy. e. 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 the PC card slot. 2-10 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Windows 98/ME needs these files to complete...
... handy. e. 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 the PC card slot. 2-10 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Windows 98/ME needs these files to complete...
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... the driver software. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. Click the CD-ROM drive box and click Next to close the wizard. c. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 e. b. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
... the driver software. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. Click the CD-ROM drive box and click Next to close the wizard. c. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 e. b. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.