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... level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. The product package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box?
... level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. The product package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box?
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... metal mesh, the 802.11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials are constructed with concrete, or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA401 driver software. However, if the walls are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
... metal mesh, the 802.11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials are constructed with concrete, or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA401 driver software. However, if the walls are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
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... Windows 2000, click Yes to complete the installation of the MA401 software. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. 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 on your CD-ROM drive. Power...
... Windows 2000, click Yes to complete the installation of the MA401 software. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. 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 on your CD-ROM drive. Power...
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...: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on the side of Windows you are using. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into the PC card slot. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Power on your notebook and let...
...: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on the side of Windows you are using. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into the PC card slot. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Power on your notebook and let...
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... CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. After the installation Connection Alert completes, click Finish to be installed. After installing the MA401, defaults to close the wizard. Click on the right in step 3 below. Windows XP Wireless Network c. You cannot use both the driver and the configuration utility onto...
... CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. After the installation Connection Alert completes, click Finish to be installed. After installing the MA401, defaults to close the wizard. Click on the right in step 3 below. Windows XP Wireless Network c. You cannot use both the driver and the configuration utility onto...
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... into your CD-ROM drive. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into the PC card slot. 2-10 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card d. c. If your notebook and let the...
... into your CD-ROM drive. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into the PC card slot. 2-10 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card d. c. If your notebook and let the...
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...Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box is displayed. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 a. The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. e. b. c. After the installation completes, click Finish...your device (Recommended) and click Next again. 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. Windows 98/ME prompts for the location of the Windows task bar. d.
...Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box is displayed. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 a. The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility. e. b. c. After the installation completes, click Finish...your device (Recommended) and click Next again. 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. Windows 98/ME prompts for the location of the Windows task bar. d.
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... adapter hardware drivers. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into either slot. e. a. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can be logged on to Windows 2000 with the Netgear logo facing up completely. b. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For...
... adapter hardware drivers. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into either slot. e. a. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can be logged on to Windows 2000 with the Netgear logo facing up completely. b. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For...
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.... Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. Netgear has tested the MA401 to proceed. c. You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows task bar. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. If Windows...
.... Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the location of the driver software, select the CD-ROM drive. Netgear has tested the MA401 to proceed. c. You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows task bar. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. If Windows...
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...the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card e. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your computer. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. c. b. Have the Windows...not supported. 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 your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted ...
...the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card e. Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your computer. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. c. b. Have the Windows...not supported. 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 your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be inserted ...
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...close the wizard. Windows 95B Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-17 b. c. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. e. Windows 95B prompts for your ...95B CD and follow the prompts, clicking Next to proceed. a. The wizard will automatically install both the driver and the configuration utility. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
...close the wizard. Windows 95B Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-17 b. c. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. e. Windows 95B prompts for your ...95B CD and follow the prompts, clicking Next to proceed. a. The wizard will automatically install both the driver and the configuration utility. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software.
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... with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-19 a. Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. e. d. Reference Guide 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 notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you for installation of the PC Card driver.
... with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-19 a. Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. e. d. Reference Guide 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 notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you for installation of the PC Card driver.
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... at the right opens listing the drivers from which to display the screen at the right. e. Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add. Click on the Network icon to choose. Click OK to the Model MA401 Resource CD where x is the ...in x:\winnt as the path to proceed. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. From the Windows NT desktop, click Start => Settings => Control Panel. c. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select...
... at the right opens listing the drivers from which to display the screen at the right. e. Double-click on the Adapter tab and click Add. Click on the Network icon to choose. Click OK to the Model MA401 Resource CD where x is the ...in x:\winnt as the path to proceed. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. From the Windows NT desktop, click Start => Settings => Control Panel. c. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select...
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...and modify any other device settings in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. i. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 Reference Guide for an IP address or use DHCP. f. The system returns back to reboot.../O Address 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. When prompted, click Yes to the Network window. Click on Close. You should ...
...and modify any other device settings in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. i. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 Reference Guide for an IP address or use DHCP. f. The system returns back to reboot.../O Address 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. When prompted, click Yes to the Network window. Click on Close. You should ...
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... Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can install the new PC Card and software. Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode Note: If an earlier version of an access point (AP). Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-23 This section provides instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401...
... Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can install the new PC Card and software. Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode Note: If an earlier version of an access point (AP). Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-23 This section provides instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401...
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... MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for your version of windows found on the right in the lower right portion of your computer. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the previous pages b. b. c. a. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear...
... MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Reference Guide for your version of windows found on the right in the lower right portion of your computer. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the previous pages b. b. c. a. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear...
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... if one is not the 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 access configured with an Access physical layer is The wireless PC Card • The access point may not be powered on the The wireless PC card • Remove and reinsert the wireless PC PC Card is off is not...
... if one is not the 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 access configured with an Access physical layer is The wireless PC Card • The access point may not be powered on the The wireless PC card • Remove and reinsert the wireless PC PC Card is off is not...
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Maximum Range 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Sequence ... drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Operating Environment Safety Encryption Warranty 5V DC, typically 245mA in full Transmit (TX), 185mA in full Receive (RX), and 90mA in Standby Typically 15dBm Typically -92dBm@1Mbps; -88dBm@2Mbps; [email protected]; -84dBm@11Mbps FCC, CE, TELEC, C-TICK PCMCIA type II PC Card...
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Maximum Range 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Sequence ... drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Operating Environment Safety Encryption Warranty 5V DC, typically 245mA in full Transmit (TX), 185mA in full Receive (RX), and 90mA in Standby Typically 15dBm Typically -92dBm@1Mbps; -88dBm@2Mbps; [email protected]; -84dBm@11Mbps FCC, CE, TELEC, C-TICK PCMCIA type II PC Card...