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...are designed to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against ...and receiver, (3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus as set forth for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with the application of EN 55 022 Class ...
...are designed to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against ...and receiver, (3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus as set forth for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with the application of EN 55 022 Class ...
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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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...] Named keys in text are shown enclosed in the Appendices. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless technologies tutorial information is used in text linked 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. The notation...
...] Named keys in text are shown enclosed in the Appendices. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless technologies tutorial information is used in text linked 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. The notation...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Preface-2About This Reference Guide
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Preface-2About This Reference Guide
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It is protected with a lot of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in any available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. Introduction1-1 It provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b LAN connectivity that is designed for notebook computers running Microsoft Windows. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of electromagnetic...
It is protected with a lot of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in any available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. Introduction1-1 It provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b LAN connectivity that is designed for notebook computers running Microsoft Windows. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of electromagnetic...
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... with the MA401 PC Card. • WAB102 Dual Band Access Point • WAB501 Dual Band PC Card • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • 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 The product package should contain the following Netgear products can...
... with the MA401 PC Card. • WAB102 Dual Band Access Point • WAB501 Dual Band PC Card • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • 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 The product package should contain the following Netgear products can...
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.... To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in HTML format • Warranty Card • Support Information Card If any of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR dealer. The 16-bit PCMCIA Type II connector connects to...
.... To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in the combined wireless and wired network. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in HTML format • Warranty Card • Support Information Card If any of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR dealer. The 16-bit PCMCIA Type II connector connects to...
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... Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics" for How to a wireless network 1. Set up the MA401, 2. please see Chapter 2, operating range of 802.11b instructions wireless networks, provided. What Do I ? Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used the wireless security settings. 2. A Road Map for a general introduction. 1-4 Introduction A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines...
... Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics" for How to a wireless network 1. Set up the MA401, 2. please see Chapter 2, operating range of 802.11b instructions wireless networks, provided. What Do I ? Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used the wireless security settings. 2. A Road Map for a general introduction. 1-4 Introduction A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines...
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... connection from network has encryption enabled. features, please see snooping, security 2. accordingly. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. security, please see Internet sites settings of the "Enabling Basic such as page B-3. theft. 2. Introduction1-5 If I ? Use Windows 3-1 and configure...
... connection from network has encryption enabled. features, please see snooping, security 2. accordingly. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. security, please see Internet sites settings of the "Enabling Basic such as page B-3. theft. 2. Introduction1-5 If I ? Use Windows 3-1 and configure...
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... configure your page 2-4. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. An active Internet connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape To get assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, please see "Detailed through a cable/DSL Infrastructure Mode... those from cable or DSL service providers. If I ? 1. How Do I Want To ... ? A wireless network MA401 in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my notebook PC according to the 1. version of the Internet service provider 4. Reference Guide for How to Get There From Here...
... configure your page 2-4. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. An active Internet connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape To get assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, please see "Detailed through a cable/DSL Infrastructure Mode... those from cable or DSL service providers. If I ? 1. How Do I Want To ... ? A wireless network MA401 in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my notebook PC according to the 1. version of the Internet service provider 4. Reference Guide for How to Get There From Here...
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... Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" computer and computers in a wireless and am using to connect to Windows networking wirelessly connected notebook Network Neighborhood feature to be configured with the same Windows the...Map for typical other Windows Domain the network in Windows computers in the Windows commonly managed network or for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Browse the hard drive of Windows. computer in settings as login user name/ Windows Workgroup password that comes with...
... Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" computer and computers in a wireless and am using to connect to Windows networking wirelessly connected notebook Network Neighborhood feature to be configured with the same Windows the...Map for typical other Windows Domain the network in Windows computers in the Windows commonly managed network or for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Browse the hard drive of Windows. computer in settings as login user name/ Windows Workgroup password that comes with...
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... feature to direct your print output to Get There From Here ... Windows Workgroup combined settings are usually wireless and wired network. From the File assigned in Windows, refer to be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Reference Guide for sharing. A Road Map for such using . 1-8 Introduction What's Needed? How Do I commonly managed...
... feature to direct your print output to Get There From Here ... Windows Workgroup combined settings are usually wireless and wired network. From the File assigned in Windows, refer to be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Reference Guide for sharing. A Road Map for such using . 1-8 Introduction What's Needed? How Do I commonly managed...
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... Need Before You Begin You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network configuration settings of several hundred feet indoors. Note: Computers can configure your wireless pc card and connect. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card This chapter describes how to set up your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card for wireless connectivity on page 3-1.
... Need Before You Begin You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network configuration settings of several hundred feet indoors. Note: Computers can configure your wireless pc card and connect. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card This chapter describes how to set up your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card for wireless connectivity on page 3-1.
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... • Microwaves • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. However, if the walls are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 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...
... • Microwaves • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. However, if the walls are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 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...
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...NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the same factory settings as the MA401 and will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. If this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is used when two Windows computers are configured with the MA401 PC Card... with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Both of an access point (AP). Your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are available with file and print sharing enabled and you will work without the use the ...
...NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the same factory settings as the MA401 and will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. If this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is used when two Windows computers are configured with the MA401 PC Card... with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). Both of an access point (AP). Your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings are available with file and print sharing enabled and you will work without the use the ...
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... to moderate computer experience, use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. 2-4 Installing 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 setting up the...
... to moderate computer experience, use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. 2-4 Installing 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 setting up the...