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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 Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box? Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. The product package should contain the following Netgear products can...
...; 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 Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box? Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. The product package should contain the following Netgear products can...
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... Explorer or Netscape Navigator. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on section for Network Access" Navigator. 1-6 Introduction A browser like those from cable or DSL service providers. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What's Needed? version of the Internet service provider 4. A wireless network MA401 in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my...
... Explorer or Netscape Navigator. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on section for Network Access" Navigator. 1-6 Introduction A browser like those from cable or DSL service providers. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What's Needed? version of the Internet service provider 4. A wireless network MA401 in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my...
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...up Windows networking, refer to the Help and Support information that comes with the Windows Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for How to be want 3. What's Needed? Reference Guide for sharing. A Road Map for Network Access" ... settings are assigned in the Windows commonly managed network or for sharing by individuals who particular files must be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. offices. 4. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or ...
...up Windows networking, refer to the Help and Support information that comes with the Windows Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for How to be want 3. What's Needed? Reference Guide for sharing. A Road Map for Network Access" ... settings are assigned in the Windows commonly managed network or for sharing by individuals who particular files must be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. offices. 4. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or ...
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..., if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources 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 metal...
..., if the walls are constructed with concrete, or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources 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 metal...
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... slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. 1. a. Netgear has tested the MA401 to assure that it is complete, you can be inserted into your CD-ROM drive. Reference Guide for the 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...
... slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. 1. a. Netgear has tested the MA401 to assure that it is complete, you can be inserted into your CD-ROM drive. Reference Guide for the 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...
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... are different from the Netgear default settings, run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 2-29. b. a. c. Also, for Network Access" on page C-1. 2-6 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Click on the SysTray icon and select Advanced Configuration to the Internet, or check for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 3. Note: If you...
... are different from the Netgear default settings, run the wireless LAN configuration utility you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 2-29. b. a. c. Also, for Network Access" on page C-1. 2-6 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Click on the SysTray icon and select Advanced Configuration to the Internet, or check for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 3. Note: If you...
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... the Netgear logo facing up completely. a. d. c. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 If your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you are using. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot 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...
... the Netgear logo facing up completely. a. d. c. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 If your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you are using. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot 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...
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Windows XP Found New Hardware b. 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. Windows XP Wireless Network c. The Netgear installation utility d. The Netgear screens Connection #" message. are presented in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Click on the right in step 3 below...
Windows XP Found New Hardware b. 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. Windows XP Wireless Network c. The Netgear installation utility d. The Netgear screens Connection #" message. are presented in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Click on the right in step 3 below...
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..." on your settings as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station. Configure your wireless adapter. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your MA401 accordingly. Note: If you will not get...
..." on your settings as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station. Configure your wireless adapter. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your MA401 accordingly. Note: If you will not get...
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...MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. 2-10 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Power on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into your notebook. e. d. 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...CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Have the Windows 98 or ME operating system installation files handy. a. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into ...
...MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. 2-10 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Power on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into your notebook. e. d. 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...CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Have the Windows 98 or ME operating system installation files handy. a. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into ...
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.... The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 e. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
.... The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 e. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
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...Netgear default settings, you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on your network. Configure your wireless adapter. The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station. Note: If you will not get a connection. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your MA401... accordingly. Blinking indicates attempting to "Preparing Your PCs for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might ...
...Netgear default settings, you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on your network. Configure your wireless adapter. The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station. Note: If you will not get a connection. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your MA401... accordingly. Blinking indicates attempting to "Preparing Your PCs for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might ...
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... into either slot. If 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 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 and let the operating system boot up and...
... into either slot. If 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 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 and let the operating system boot up and...
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.... 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 your device (Recommended) and the click Next again. When Windows 2000 prompts for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. Netgear has tested the MA401 to proceed. You should now see...
.... 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 your device (Recommended) and the click Next again. When Windows 2000 prompts for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. Netgear has tested the MA401 to proceed. You should now see...
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...Print Sharing software might not be needed Note: If your WLAN settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. Click on page 2-29. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-15 ...wireless adapter. The MA401 default settings are different from the Netgear default settings, you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on the System Tray icon to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you just installed to "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
...Print Sharing software might not be needed Note: If your WLAN settings are as follows: • SSID: Wireless • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP encryption not enabled. Click on page 2-29. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-15 ...wireless adapter. The MA401 default settings are different from the Netgear default settings, you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on the System Tray icon to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you just installed to "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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...MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your computer. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your notebook, you must 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... d. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your notebook. 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 on ...
...MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your computer. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your notebook, you must 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... d. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your notebook. 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 on ...
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... the configuration utility. After the installation completes, click 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 After inserting the MA401 PC card, the Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
... the configuration utility. After the installation completes, click 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 After inserting the MA401 PC card, the Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
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... the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your wireless adapter. The MA401 default settings are different from the Netgear default settings, you will not get a connection. Blinking indicates attempting to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on page C-1. 2-18 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might...
... the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Configure your wireless adapter. The MA401 default settings are different from the Netgear default settings, you will not get a connection. Blinking indicates attempting to "Preparing Your PCs for Network Access" on page C-1. 2-18 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might...
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... or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-19 Note: Windows NT4 is not a plug-and-play operating system and does not automatically detect and prompt 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 to...
... or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-19 Note: Windows NT4 is not a plug-and-play operating system and does not automatically detect and prompt 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 to...
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...The Select OEM Option window seen at the right. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. Click on the Network icon to display the screen at the right opens...NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. c. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. From the Windows NT desktop, click Start => Settings => Control Panel. d. You will see the screen at the right. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
...The Select OEM Option window seen at the right. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. Click on the Network icon to display the screen at the right opens...NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. c. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. From the Windows NT desktop, click Start => Settings => Control Panel. d. You will see the screen at the right. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...