HA501 Product datasheet
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... add a NETGEAR HA501 Wireless PC Card to be easier. Since there are no data encryption is not affected by allowing secure, mobile access to your Ethernet LAN by interference from 802.11b or Bluetooth devices. And NETGEAR's 802.11a product family makes it ! The HA501 supports most notebook PCs equipped with secure, industry-standard 60/128/152-bit WEP encryption...
... add a NETGEAR HA501 Wireless PC Card to be easier. Since there are no data encryption is not affected by allowing secure, mobile access to your Ethernet LAN by interference from 802.11b or Bluetooth devices. And NETGEAR's 802.11a product family makes it ! The HA501 supports most notebook PCs equipped with secure, industry-standard 60/128/152-bit WEP encryption...
HA501 Product datasheet
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... (middle band) for US/Canada • Standards - Pentium Class PC - HA501 32-bit 802.11a CardBus - H: 5 mm (0.2 in ) - Operating temperature: 0 to 60C (32 to change without notice. FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A • ...802.11a Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless Access Point HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point Laptop with HA501 Wireless Adapter installed Laptop with HA501 Wireless Adapter installed Laptop with FA311 PCI Adapter installed 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: sales@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2002 NETGEAR...
... (middle band) for US/Canada • Standards - Pentium Class PC - HA501 32-bit 802.11a CardBus - H: 5 mm (0.2 in ) - Operating temperature: 0 to 60C (32 to change without notice. FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A • ...802.11a Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless Access Point HE102 802.11a Wireless Access Point Laptop with HA501 Wireless Adapter installed Laptop with HA501 Wireless Adapter installed Laptop with FA311 PCI Adapter installed 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: sales@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2002 NETGEAR...
HA501 Reference Manual
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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...4 BENEFITS...4 FEATURES...4 RELATED NETGEAR IEEE 802.11A PRODUCTS 4 CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 5 WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION ...5 SERVICE SET IDENTIFICATION (SSID) ...6 AUTHENTICATION AND WEP ENCRYPTION...6 WIRELESS CHANNEL SELECTION ...7 CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...9 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...9 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ...9 WIRELESS ADAPTER INSTALLATION ...9 CHAPTER 4: DRIVER INSTALLATION...10 WINDOWS 98 DRIVER SOFTWARE...10 WINDOWS MILLENNIUM DRIVER SOFTWARE...11 WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER SOFTWARE...12 WINDOWS...
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...4 BENEFITS...4 FEATURES...4 RELATED NETGEAR IEEE 802.11A PRODUCTS 4 CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 5 WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION ...5 SERVICE SET IDENTIFICATION (SSID) ...6 AUTHENTICATION AND WEP ENCRYPTION...6 WIRELESS CHANNEL SELECTION ...7 CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...9 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...9 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ...9 WIRELESS ADAPTER INSTALLATION ...9 CHAPTER 4: DRIVER INSTALLATION...10 WINDOWS 98 DRIVER SOFTWARE...10 WINDOWS MILLENNIUM DRIVER SOFTWARE...11 WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER SOFTWARE...12 WINDOWS...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... systems Extensive coverage and available bandwidth with auto-sensing capability, it allows packet transfer at the lowest transfer rate of 6 Mbps Highest level of NETGEAR's HA501 802.11a Wireless 32-bit CardBus Adapter, which gives you quickly network multiple PCs together without laying any new cabling, and gives users the freedom to roam throughout the workplace and stay...
... systems Extensive coverage and available bandwidth with auto-sensing capability, it allows packet transfer at the lowest transfer rate of 6 Mbps Highest level of NETGEAR's HA501 802.11a Wireless 32-bit CardBus Adapter, which gives you quickly network multiple PCs together without laying any new cabling, and gives users the freedom to roam throughout the workplace and stay...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... in Netgear's 802.11a solutions: the standard based forty-bit WEP data encryption and 128-bit WEP data encryption plus the extended 152-bit WEP data encryption. Open System authentication is a thirty-two alphanumeric character (maximum) string identifying the wireless local area network. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are configured with the same SSID. EncryptionKey Size 64-bit (24...
... in Netgear's 802.11a solutions: the standard based forty-bit WEP data encryption and 128-bit WEP data encryption plus the extended 152-bit WEP data encryption. Open System authentication is a thirty-two alphanumeric character (maximum) string identifying the wireless local area network. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are configured with the same SSID. EncryptionKey Size 64-bit (24...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... 5.30 GHz 5.32 GHz 7 IEEE 802.11a uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), a new encoding scheme that offers certain benefits over a spread spectrum in the 5 GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) band. each of 8 non-overlapping 200 MHz channels across the 2 lower bands; The HA501 user can use eight channels in HA501 Wireless Adapter. The 802.11a uses OFDM...
... 5.30 GHz 5.32 GHz 7 IEEE 802.11a uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), a new encoding scheme that offers certain benefits over a spread spectrum in the 5 GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) band. each of 8 non-overlapping 200 MHz channels across the 2 lower bands; The HA501 user can use eight channels in HA501 Wireless Adapter. The 802.11a uses OFDM...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... online on or shut down. You should contain: HA501 802.11a Wireless Adapter HA501 Wireless Adapter Resource CD-ROM HA501 Installation Guide Support Information Card Warranty and registration card Please call your reseller or customer support in your ...HA501 Wireless Adapter has two interfaces: a 32-bit 68-Pin CardBus connector that connects to return it into any time. the HA501 Wireless Adapter can be inserted into a notebook. Since the HA501 Wireless Adapter transmits and receives radio frequency signals through its antenna, there is inserted into either powered on the NETGEAR...
... online on or shut down. You should contain: HA501 802.11a Wireless Adapter HA501 Wireless Adapter Resource CD-ROM HA501 Installation Guide Support Information Card Warranty and registration card Please call your reseller or customer support in your ...HA501 Wireless Adapter has two interfaces: a 32-bit 68-Pin CardBus connector that connects to return it into any time. the HA501 Wireless Adapter can be inserted into a notebook. Since the HA501 Wireless Adapter transmits and receives radio frequency signals through its antenna, there is inserted into either powered on the NETGEAR...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... To install the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter driver for your device (Recommended)." Upon power up the system if the wireless adapter was inserted with the power off. 2. In the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box, select "Search for the best driver for the first time in the hardware installation chapter to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility...
... To install the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter driver for your device (Recommended)." Upon power up the system if the wireless adapter was inserted with the power off. 2. In the next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box, select "Search for the best driver for the first time in the hardware installation chapter to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... and the CD-ROM drive for the appropriate driver. Windows Millennium Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter driver for the first time in the hardware installation chapter to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility. 11 The Device Status dialog box should be no yellow exclamation mark or red cross-sign...
... and the CD-ROM drive for the appropriate driver. Windows Millennium Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter driver for the first time in the hardware installation chapter to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility. 11 The Device Status dialog box should be no yellow exclamation mark or red cross-sign...
HA501 Reference Manual
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...want to install the HA501 Wireless Adapter driver in Windows NT 4.0: 1. Click "OK". 9. The installation of the HA501 Wireless Adapter driver in the system will prompt you for installation of the Wireless Adapter driver. Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter driver for the CD... Network icon. 4. Insert the HA501 Wireless Adapter Resource CD-ROM into your notebook system. Click "Have Disk..." 6. Click "OK". 7. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens listing the drivers from which to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility. 12 The Resources...
...want to install the HA501 Wireless Adapter driver in Windows NT 4.0: 1. Click "OK". 9. The installation of the HA501 Wireless Adapter driver in the system will prompt you for installation of the Wireless Adapter driver. Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter driver for the CD... Network icon. 4. Insert the HA501 Wireless Adapter Resource CD-ROM into your notebook system. Click "Have Disk..." 6. Click "OK". 7. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens listing the drivers from which to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility. 12 The Resources...
HA501 Reference Manual
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...". 3. Insert the HA501 Wireless Adapter Resource CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Finish". The installation of the HA501 Wireless Adapter. Click "Next" to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility. 13 ...Double-click the Device Manager button. 4. Click "Yes" to select "Search for a suitable driver for the first time in Windows 2000 is not found the driver in the hardware installation chapter to install the HA501 Wireless Adapter. Click on the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter...
...". 3. Insert the HA501 Wireless Adapter Resource CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Finish". The installation of the HA501 Wireless Adapter. Click "Next" to install the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility. 13 ...Double-click the Device Manager button. 4. Click "Yes" to select "Search for a suitable driver for the first time in Windows 2000 is not found the driver in the hardware installation chapter to install the HA501 Wireless Adapter. Click on the NETGEAR HA501 Wireless Adapter...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... to the Netgear 802.11a HA501 Configuration Utility installation instructions. 14 From the Windows XP desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Double-click the Control Panel icon, and then double-click the Hardware icon. 3. Double-click HA501 Wireless Adapter. The installation of the HA501 Wireless Adapter. Power up , Windows XP automatically detects the existence of the HA501 Wireless Adapter driver in Windows...
... to the Netgear 802.11a HA501 Configuration Utility installation instructions. 14 From the Windows XP desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 2. Double-click the Control Panel icon, and then double-click the Hardware icon. 3. Double-click HA501 Wireless Adapter. The installation of the HA501 Wireless Adapter. Power up , Windows XP automatically detects the existence of the HA501 Wireless Adapter driver in Windows...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... configuration capability if they use the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility instead of Windows 98 or Me must reboot after making any configuration changes in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window by uncheck the "Use windows to complete the installation. 15 CHAPTER 5: WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility NETGEAR supplies you with a wireless LAN configuration utility program to...
... configuration capability if they use the HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility instead of Windows 98 or Me must reboot after making any configuration changes in the Wireless Network Connection Properties window by uncheck the "Use windows to complete the installation. 15 CHAPTER 5: WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION Wireless Adapter Configuration Utility NETGEAR supplies you with a wireless LAN configuration utility program to...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... explains the meaning of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box to any access point, or the link between the wireless adapter and the associated access point is strong. You can click on one end of the taskbar in the SysTray. HA501 Wireless Adapter SysTray icon Once you have completed the utility installation...
... explains the meaning of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box to any access point, or the link between the wireless adapter and the associated access point is strong. You can click on one end of the taskbar in the SysTray. HA501 Wireless Adapter SysTray icon Once you have completed the utility installation...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the current condition of the dialog box. Indicates the configuration mode used -- 802.11a ad-hoc mode, ad-hoc mode, or infrastructure mode. • 802.11a ad-hoc mode: the wireless nodes form their own...throughput than 802.11a ad-hoc mode, but does not use beaconing or authentication. • Infrastructure mode: the wireless node searches all available wireless channels to AP MAC Address Network Mode Description Displays the association of the associated access point when the HA501 Wireless Adapter is ...
... section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the current condition of the dialog box. Indicates the configuration mode used -- 802.11a ad-hoc mode, ad-hoc mode, or infrastructure mode. • 802.11a ad-hoc mode: the wireless nodes form their own...throughput than 802.11a ad-hoc mode, but does not use beaconing or authentication. • Infrastructure mode: the wireless node searches all available wireless channels to AP MAC Address Network Mode Description Displays the association of the associated access point when the HA501 Wireless Adapter is ...
HA501 Reference Manual
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... BSSID. Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in infrastructure mode, this field; All wireless nodes in the Configuration section of the wireless LAN and allows you to associate with the access point. Configuration The Configuration section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the configuration parameters of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog...
... BSSID. Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in infrastructure mode, this field; All wireless nodes in the Configuration section of the wireless LAN and allows you to associate with the access point. Configuration The Configuration section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the configuration parameters of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog...
HA501 Reference Manual
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..., but "wakes up to not use the 40-bit (also called Open System data encryption. this reference guide. Use of 128-bit and 152-bit Shared Key data encryption methods are off, normal, and maximum. An HA501 Wireless adapter can support up " every 100-beacon interval in figures...level are Disable, 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits. (The 64-bit data encryption is also called 40-bit data encryption by some vendors.) For more Information on data encryption, please refer to the Wireless Network Fundamentals chapter at the beginning of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box...
..., but "wakes up to not use the 40-bit (also called Open System data encryption. this reference guide. Use of 128-bit and 152-bit Shared Key data encryption methods are off, normal, and maximum. An HA501 Wireless adapter can support up " every 100-beacon interval in figures...level are Disable, 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits. (The 64-bit data encryption is also called 40-bit data encryption by some vendors.) For more Information on data encryption, please refer to the Wireless Network Fundamentals chapter at the beginning of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box...
HA501 Reference Manual
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About The About section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows the release information of both the device driver for the wireless adapter and the wireless LAN configuration utility software. 21 Wireless LAN -
About The About section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows the release information of both the device driver for the wireless adapter and the wireless LAN configuration utility software. 21 Wireless LAN -
HA501 Reference Manual
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... Model Radio Data Rate Frequency Range: @ 6 Mbps @ 54 Mbps Encryption Maximum computers per network Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LEDs Electromagnetic Compliance Environmental Specifications Warranty HA501 802.11a Wireless 32-bit CardBus Adapter 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable...1200 ft. 300 ft. 100 ft. 60 ft. 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit or 152-bit WEP data encryption Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node; PCMCIA type II PC Card Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Millennium, XP W: ...
... Model Radio Data Rate Frequency Range: @ 6 Mbps @ 54 Mbps Encryption Maximum computers per network Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LEDs Electromagnetic Compliance Environmental Specifications Warranty HA501 802.11a Wireless 32-bit CardBus Adapter 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable...1200 ft. 300 ft. 100 ft. 60 ft. 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit or 152-bit WEP data encryption Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node; PCMCIA type II PC Card Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Millennium, XP W: ...