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... location of the computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. However, if the walls are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. 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...
... location of the computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. However, if the walls are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. 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...
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... new PC Card and software. 1. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the Windows prompts to continue at the Digital Signature Not Found warning. 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...
... new PC Card and software. 1. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the Windows prompts to continue at the Digital Signature Not Found warning. 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...
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... 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 the side of Windows you can be inserted into your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you are using. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 b. a. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup...
... 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 the side of Windows you can be inserted into your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you are using. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 b. a. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup...
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... the same time. After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. You cannot use both the driver and the configuration utility onto the hard drive. a. 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. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
... the same time. After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. You cannot use both the driver and the configuration utility onto the hard drive. a. 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. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
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... files to complete the creating and installation of new network adapter hardware drivers. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. 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...
... files to complete the creating and installation of new network adapter hardware drivers. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. 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...
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... in the lower right portion of the driver software. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 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. The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. Click Yes...
... in the lower right portion of the driver software. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 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. The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. Click Yes...
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... must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be logged on to your CD-ROM drive. Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. 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 computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-13 Locate an available...
... must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be logged on to your CD-ROM drive. Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. 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 computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-13 Locate an available...
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... Windows 2000. d. c. If Windows requests the Windows operating system files, insert the Windows 2000 CD and follow the prompts to continue. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card When Windows 2000 prompts for your device (Recommended) and the click Next again. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver...
... Windows 2000. d. c. If Windows requests the Windows operating system files, insert the Windows 2000 CD and follow the prompts to continue. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card When Windows 2000 prompts for your device (Recommended) and the click Next again. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver...
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... into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Windows 95 and Windows 95A are not supported. c. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of new network adapter hardware drivers. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing...
... into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Windows 95 and Windows 95A are not supported. c. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of new network adapter hardware drivers. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing...
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... install both the driver and the configuration utility. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the Windows task bar. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility...
... install both the driver and the configuration utility. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the Windows task bar. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility...
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... on the side of 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 your computer. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your notebook and let the operating system boot up...
... on the side of 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 your computer. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your notebook and let the operating system boot up...
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... drive in x:\winnt as the path to proceed. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Click on the Network icon to choose. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. e. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add...
... drive in x:\winnt as the path to proceed. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Click on the Network icon to choose. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. e. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add...
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... 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. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 g. Refer to the Wireless parameter configuration chapter and modify any other device...
... 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. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 g. Refer to the Wireless parameter configuration chapter and modify any other device...
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... 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 file and print sharing enabled and you can install the new PC Card and software. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-23 Reference Guide for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
... 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 file and print sharing enabled and you can install the new PC Card and software. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-23 Reference Guide for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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... the system. b. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. Reference Guide for your version of windows found on the previous pages b. d. Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into either slot. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot. c. If your...
... the system. b. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. Reference Guide for your version of windows found on the previous pages b. d. Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into either slot. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot. c. If your...
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... driver if necessary. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to the Ethernet Point, but I am associated This could be powered on. I cannot problem or a network network. Reference Guide for Network Access" on page C-1 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-29 Symptom Cause Solution The LED on the The wireless PC card...
... driver if necessary. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to the Ethernet Point, but I am associated This could be powered on. I cannot problem or a network network. Reference Guide for Network Access" on page C-1 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-29 Symptom Cause Solution The LED on the The wireless PC card...
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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.