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... in accordance with part 15 of Communications. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from that interference will not occur in...the interference by turning the equipment off and 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 the following two conditions...
... in accordance with part 15 of Communications. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from that interference will not occur in...the interference by turning the equipment off and 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 the following two conditions...
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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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... with the terms and procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. The MA401 PC Card provides high-speed 11 Mbps access between your computer and other 802.11b compliant wireless devices. Preface About This Reference Guide Thank you are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to become more keys that the reader...
... with the terms and procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. The MA401 PC Card provides high-speed 11 Mbps access between your computer and other 802.11b compliant wireless devices. Preface About This Reference Guide Thank you are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to become more keys that the reader...
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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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... a lot of electromagnetic interference. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the lower transfer rate of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in the optimal data transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when ...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 nodes is both 16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit CardBus compatible ...
... a lot of electromagnetic interference. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the lower transfer rate of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in the optimal data transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when ...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 nodes is both 16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit CardBus compatible ...
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... contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box? Lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. 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...
... contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box? Lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. 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...
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... your NETGEAR dealer. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in case you need to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of the notebook PC chassis when the wireless PC card is inserted into a notebook. The Model MA401 Wireless PC Card has two interfaces. Reference Guide for 'How to return the product for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
... your NETGEAR dealer. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using printers in case you need to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of the notebook PC chassis when the wireless PC card is inserted into a notebook. The Model MA401 Wireless PC Card has two interfaces. Reference Guide for 'How to return the product for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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... "Installing the MA401 wireless network. A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. How Do I Want To ... ? A notebook PC within the see Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics" for a general introduction. 1-4 Introduction Connect to Get There From Here ... Set up the MA401, 2. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If I ? What Do I Do? For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines about...
... "Installing the MA401 wireless network. A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. How Do I Want To ... ? A notebook PC within the see Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics" for a general introduction. 1-4 Introduction Connect to Get There From Here ... Set up the MA401, 2. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If I ? What Do I Do? For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines about...
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.... Reference Guide for How to those already in addition to Get There From Here ... A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. How Do I Want To ... ? A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. WEP encryption, such as banks wireless Wireless Security and online network. What Do I Do? Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on secure Internet sites. Introduction1...
.... Reference Guide for How to those already in addition to Get There From Here ... A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. How Do I Want To ... ? A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. WEP encryption, such as banks wireless Wireless Security and online network. What Do I Do? Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on secure Internet sites. Introduction1...
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... Mode, DSL Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for your 2. What Do I ? 1. version of Windows. 3. Reference Guide for Various Version Connect to the requirements of the Internet service provider 4. If I Want To ... ? Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in Setup Instructions "Using the MA401 to for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1.
... Mode, DSL Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for your 2. What Do I ? 1. version of Windows. 3. Reference Guide for Various Version Connect to the requirements of the Internet service provider 4. If I Want To ... ? Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in Setup Instructions "Using the MA401 to for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1.
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...Exchange files 1. Use the 1. Browse the hard drive of Windows. offices. 4. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. corporate computer files you are using. Introduction1-7 The notebook computer I ? computer in Sharing. to work with your version of ...Windows Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for such homes, or small information. What Do I Want To ... ? for the wireless network needs to combined wireless and wired network. 2. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to...
...Exchange files 1. Use the 1. Browse the hard drive of Windows. offices. 4. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. corporate computer files you are using. Introduction1-7 The notebook computer I ? computer in Sharing. to work with your version of ...Windows Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for such homes, or small information. What Do I Want To ... ? for the wireless network needs to combined wireless and wired network. 2. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to...
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...Windows networking networking, refer to to wirelessly security access rights the Help and connect to the such as prompts for sharing. Reference Guide for How to Get There From Here ... If I Do? A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Use the 1. Windows ...Workgroup combined settings are usually wireless and wired network. password that have been that comes with the same Windows homes, or small wizard...
...Windows networking networking, refer to to wirelessly security access rights the Help and connect to the such as prompts for sharing. Reference Guide for How to Get There From Here ... If I Do? A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Use the 1. Windows ...Workgroup combined settings are usually wireless and wired network. password that have been that comes with the same Windows homes, or small wizard...
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... appropriate to your needs. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-1 The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features" on your wireless pc card and connect. 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. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of several...
... appropriate to your needs. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-1 The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features" on your wireless pc card and connect. 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. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of several...
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... • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of the MA401 driver software. However, if the walls are constructed with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of the...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 metal,...
... • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of the MA401 driver software. However, if the walls are constructed with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of the...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 metal,...
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... NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. For example, this mode is used when two Windows computers are available with the MA401 PC Card. MA401 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is a new wireless network...
... NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. For example, this mode is used when two Windows computers are available with the MA401 PC Card. MA401 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is a new wireless network...
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...8226; A Simplified Quick Installation Procedure Use this method if 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 Each Version of Windows If... user who does not need detailed instructions for every step in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card.
...8226; A Simplified Quick Installation Procedure Use this method if 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 Each Version of Windows If... user who does not need detailed instructions for every step in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card.