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... Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity...
... Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity...
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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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...high-speed 11 Mbps access between your computer and other 802.11b compliant wireless devices. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless technologies tutorial information is used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. courier font Screen text, user-typed command-line ...for the Enter key and the Return key. [Ctrl]+C Two or more familiar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to intermediate computer and Internet skills. The notation [Enter] is provided in text linked with...
...high-speed 11 Mbps access between your computer and other 802.11b compliant wireless devices. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless technologies tutorial information is used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. courier font Screen text, user-typed command-line ...for the Enter key and the Return key. [Ctrl]+C Two or more familiar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to intermediate computer and Internet skills. The notation [Enter] is provided in text linked with...
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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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...-bit CardBus compatible and works in Infrastructure mode. • 11Mbps high rate speed. About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card gives you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in the optimal data transfer rate. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card.
...-bit CardBus compatible and works in Infrastructure mode. • 11Mbps high rate speed. About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card gives you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in the optimal data transfer rate. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card.
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.... 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 • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • Highest level of data encryption...
.... 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 • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • Highest level of data encryption...
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... Model MA401 Wireless PC Card has two interfaces. The wireless interface of the MA401 Wireless PC Card remains outside of the MA401 Wireless PC Card with another wireless node or the associated access point. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in case you need to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR...
... Model MA401 Wireless PC Card has two interfaces. The wireless interface of the MA401 Wireless PC Card remains outside of the MA401 Wireless PC Card with another wireless node or the associated access point. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in case you need to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR...
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... name (SSID) and, if used the wireless security settings. 2. For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines about Guidelines" on page 2-2. If I Do? Set up the MA401, 2. What Do I Want To ... ? How Do I? A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. wireless networking technology, please see Chapter 2, operating range of 802.11b instructions wireless networks, provided. A Road Map for How...
... name (SSID) and, if used the wireless security settings. 2. For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines about Guidelines" on page 2-2. If I Do? Set up the MA401, 2. What Do I Want To ... ? How Do I? A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. wireless networking technology, please see Chapter 2, operating range of 802.11b instructions wireless networks, provided. A Road Map for How...
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... the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. How Do I Want To ... ? Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. features, please see snooping, security 2. If I ? Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. Introduction1-5 What Do I Do? What's Needed? Protect my 1. A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. WEP encryption, such as banks wireless Wireless Security and...
... the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. How Do I Want To ... ? Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. features, please see snooping, security 2. If I ? Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. Introduction1-5 What Do I Do? What's Needed? Protect my 1. A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. WEP encryption, such as banks wireless Wireless Security and...
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...your page 2-4. Reference Guide for How to Get There From Here ... 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...networking software installed and configured on section for Network Access" Navigator. 1-6 Introduction A wireless network MA401 in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my notebook PC according to a Wireless of Windows" on a PC, please see "Detailed through a cable/DSL Infrastructure Mode router as Internet Explorer ...
...your page 2-4. Reference Guide for How to Get There From Here ... 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...networking software installed and configured on section for Network Access" Navigator. 1-6 Introduction A wireless network MA401 in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on my notebook PC according to a Wireless of Windows" on a PC, please see "Detailed through a cable/DSL Infrastructure Mode router as Internet Explorer ...
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... assigned in the Windows commonly managed network or for Network Access" computer and computers in Sharing. What Do I Want To ... ? Use the 1. for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or file need to be enabled for sharing. Introduction1...
... assigned in the Windows commonly managed network or for Network Access" computer and computers in Sharing. What Do I Want To ... ? Use the 1. for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or file need to be enabled for sharing. Introduction1...
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... network. information. 4. What's Needed? How Do I Do? Printers and Fax features to locate available the wireless network needs to set up notebook PC and wired network. access a settings as the other network printer Windows computers in their a Printer with the ... are wireless and 2. The notebook computer I commonly managed wired network. To get assistance from the the combined wireless with the 3. Reference Guide for sharing. If I Want To ... ? A Road Map for such using to connect to be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table ...
... network. information. 4. What's Needed? How Do I Do? Printers and Fax features to locate available the wireless network needs to set up notebook PC and wired network. access a settings as the other network printer Windows computers in their a Printer with the ... are wireless and 2. The notebook computer I commonly managed wired network. To get assistance from the the combined wireless with the 3. Reference Guide for sharing. If I Want To ... ? A Road Map for such using to connect to be enabled for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table ...
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... indoors. What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to verify your wireless pc card and connect. The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features" on your network. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of the WLAN where you will connect before you...
... indoors. What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to verify your wireless pc card and connect. The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features" on your network. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of the WLAN where you will connect before you...
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...can vary significantly based on the physical location of the 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 indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. For best results...; 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Some versions of Windows may ask 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 a Pentium Class...
...can vary significantly based on the physical location of the 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 indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. For best results...; 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Some versions of Windows may ask 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 a Pentium Class...
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... Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-3 Your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings 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 each other , without any configuration changes. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use of these configuration options are configured with the MA401 PC Card. Both of...
... Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-3 Your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card factory default basic settings 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 each other , without any configuration changes. Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use of these configuration options are configured with the MA401 PC Card. Both of...
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... 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 the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. 2-4 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
... 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 the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. 2-4 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...