MA111v2 Installation Guide
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... network. Create work . b. Check the color of your computer. 2 Next, Install the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter Note: You should have a USB port on configuring WEP, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options. red indicates no connection. Insert the Resource CD into a USB slot. Newer USB 2.0 ports will load. Next, you will see troubleshooting tips in the Windows system tray to open the MA111 Smart Wireless Settings Utility. Click Yes to proceed. Click Finish to change...
... network. Create work . b. Check the color of your computer. 2 Next, Install the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter Note: You should have a USB port on configuring WEP, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options. red indicates no connection. Insert the Resource CD into a USB slot. Newer USB 2.0 ports will load. Next, you will see troubleshooting tips in the Windows system tray to open the MA111 Smart Wireless Settings Utility. Click Yes to proceed. Click Finish to change...
MA111v2 Installation Guide
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... software upgrades. 0470 ! The CD main page shown below will now see troubleshooting tips in as needed. b. Open the MA111 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on the icon in the United States and/or other countries. Check the color of Netgear, Inc. Check the MA111 LED: blinking means attempting to proceed. Verify connectivity to activate the connection. Click Apply to the Internet or network...
... software upgrades. 0470 ! The CD main page shown below will now see troubleshooting tips in as needed. b. Open the MA111 Smart Wireless Settings Utility by clicking on the icon in the United States and/or other countries. Check the color of Netgear, Inc. Check the MA111 LED: blinking means attempting to proceed. Verify connectivity to activate the connection. Click Apply to the Internet or network...
MA111v2 Product datasheet
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... NETGEAR wireless products, this USB adapter works with selected local language support during office hours. Pre-configured to performance. Everybody's Connecting.™ High-level WEP encryption gives you can connect everywhere. R e l i a b l e In addition to greater distances. Fast and Easy 11 Mbps Wireless Connectivity NETGEAR has designed this compact device simply plugs into an external USB port on your notebook PC at no need to buy or install Ethernet cabling. The MA111 effortlessly connects...
... NETGEAR wireless products, this USB adapter works with selected local language support during office hours. Pre-configured to performance. Everybody's Connecting.™ High-level WEP encryption gives you can connect everywhere. R e l i a b l e In addition to greater distances. Fast and Easy 11 Mbps Wireless Connectivity NETGEAR has designed this compact device simply plugs into an external USB port on your notebook PC at no need to buy or install Ethernet cabling. The MA111 effortlessly connects...
MA111v2 Product datasheet
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...-bit WEP encryption • Bus Interface: - Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of free hard drive space NETGEAR Related Products - Internet Printer with PS101 Mini Print Server Cable/DSL Wireless Router modem MR814 PDA with MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Desktop PC with FA311 Ethernet Card Desktop PC with MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Notebook PC with MA521 802.11b Wireless PC Card Notebook PC with MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Technical Specifications • Radio Data Rate: - 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (auto...
...-bit WEP encryption • Bus Interface: - Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of free hard drive space NETGEAR Related Products - Internet Printer with PS101 Mini Print Server Cable/DSL Wireless Router modem MR814 PDA with MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Desktop PC with FA311 Ethernet Card Desktop PC with MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Notebook PC with MA521 802.11b Wireless PC Card Notebook PC with MA111 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Technical Specifications • Radio Data Rate: - 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (auto...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... set forth for help. This equipment uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the applicable National regulatory authority. FCC Requirements for Operation in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the model MA111v2 Wireless USB Adapter...
... set forth for help. This equipment uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the applicable National regulatory authority. FCC Requirements for Operation in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the model MA111v2 Wireless USB Adapter...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... the MA111 ...2-1 Key Features ...2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-2 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-2 MA111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-3 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA111 3-4 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA111 3-8 MA111 Wireless Connection Indicators 3-12 Interpreting the LED on the...
... the MA111 ...2-1 Key Features ...2-1 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-2 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 Verifying System Requirements 3-1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines 3-2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3-2 MA111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3-3 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA111 3-4 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA111 3-8 MA111 Wireless Connection Indicators 3-12 Interpreting the LED on the...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... Mbps high speed data transfer. The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b 11 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is compatible with industry-standard security. A lower level of the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you ultimate mobility in the optimal data transfer rate. It works with a lot of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method...
... Mbps high speed data transfer. The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b 11 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is compatible with industry-standard security. A lower level of the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you ultimate mobility in the optimal data transfer rate. It works with a lot of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... Wireless USB Adapter MA111 with the settings from has security encryption enabled. Configure my equipment that the 1. A wireless network with the WEP encryption, such as banks and online merchants use WEP security features, see "Observing Location and Range Guidelines" on page 4-5 and configure your MA111 accordingly. Note: Secure Internet sites such as security settings of the wireless network. What's Needed? Protect my 1. A wireless network 2. To learn about wireless networking security, see Chapter 3, "Basic Setup" and follow the instructions provided...
... Wireless USB Adapter MA111 with the settings from has security encryption enabled. Configure my equipment that the 1. A wireless network with the WEP encryption, such as banks and online merchants use WEP security features, see "Observing Location and Range Guidelines" on page 4-5 and configure your MA111 accordingly. Note: Secure Internet sites such as security settings of the wireless network. What's Needed? Protect my 1. A wireless network 2. To learn about wireless networking security, see Chapter 3, "Basic Setup" and follow the instructions provided...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of several hundred feet. Advanced wireless network configuration is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on your needs. Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows...
... connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of several hundred feet. Advanced wireless network configuration is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on your needs. Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows...
MA111v2 User Manual
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...by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 MA111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 factory default basic settings are using...
...by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 MA111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation, use the factory default settings to set up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. Your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 factory default basic settings are using...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... wireless connection. Then, activate whichever one you need for wherever you use WEP security, select Enable Encryption. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home, create profiles called work and home. Click the MA111 icon on page 4-5. The utility opens to open the configuration utility. Change the Network Name SSID to store the current settings. You can click Help to specify the SSID or if your network uses WEP security...
... wireless connection. Then, activate whichever one you need for wherever you use WEP security, select Enable Encryption. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home, create profiles called work and home. Click the MA111 icon on page 4-5. The utility opens to open the configuration utility. Change the Network Name SSID to store the current settings. You can click Help to specify the SSID or if your network uses WEP security...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... be powered on the network or the Internet. Make sure that came with the same wireless parameters. Question: Why doesn't Ad-Hoc mode work correctly after I cannot connect to save the changes. The MA111 is available. The wireless LED blinks and cannot connect to the USB port properly or the MA111 software is attempting to connect to an access point, but I enter a SSID and click Apply? User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111...
... be powered on the network or the Internet. Make sure that came with the same wireless parameters. Question: Why doesn't Ad-Hoc mode work correctly after I cannot connect to save the changes. The MA111 is available. The wireless LED blinks and cannot connect to the USB port properly or the MA111 software is attempting to connect to an access point, but I enter a SSID and click Apply? User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... configure your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for a particular wireless network. To use this chapter refer to the NETGEAR MA111 configuration utility. You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you installed the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter, open the network connections from the system tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the "Use Windows to store all the configuration settings for wireless connectivity on your settings...
... configure your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for a particular wireless network. To use this chapter refer to the NETGEAR MA111 configuration utility. You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you installed the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter, open the network connections from the system tray icon, click the Properties button, click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the "Use Windows to store all the configuration settings for wireless connectivity on your settings...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows PC, refer to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. Run the MA111 Configuration Utility. Select Ad-hoc for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 3. Configuration 4-3 202-10032-01 For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on your network. User Manual for the Network Mode. b. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings...
... devices or computers communicate directly with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on a Windows PC, refer to the Internet, or check for the current connection status. Run the MA111 Configuration Utility. Select Ad-hoc for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 3. Configuration 4-3 202-10032-01 For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on your network. User Manual for the Network Mode. b. Verify connectivity by using DHCP settings...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Figure 4-2: Ping test results At this point the connection is not being used by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. User Manual for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1. Also, for problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is established. Note: If you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as Windows 98. Use the Site Survey tab to access...
... the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Figure 4-2: Ping test results At this point the connection is not being used by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. User Manual for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1. Also, for problems with another nearby wireless device, select a channel that is established. Note: If you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as Windows 98. Use the Site Survey tab to access...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... drop-down list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your PC. Select the WEP encryption strength you must match what is configured in the access point. The configuration utility automatically generates the WEP keys. The Default Key setting must manually enter the keys to open the Wireless Configuration Utility. 2. Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is set in the access point and the other 802.11 wireless devices. b. On the Configuration tab, select the Enable Encryption check box...
... drop-down list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your PC. Select the WEP encryption strength you must match what is configured in the access point. The configuration utility automatically generates the WEP keys. The Default Key setting must manually enter the keys to open the Wireless Configuration Utility. 2. Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is set in the access point and the other 802.11 wireless devices. b. On the Configuration tab, select the Enable Encryption check box...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) is one another, this is no access points, the Basic Service Set Identification (BSSID) is used . For the wireless devices in a network to the SSID as SSID. Wireless Channels IEEE 802.11b and g wireless nodes communicate with minimal channel separation. thus, there is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the name of Service Set Identification (SSID). Some vendors refer to communicate with each other node. This mode enables you to quickly set...
... Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) is one another, this is no access points, the Basic Service Set Identification (BSSID) is used . For the wireless devices in a network to the SSID as SSID. Wireless Channels IEEE 802.11b and g wireless nodes communicate with minimal channel separation. thus, there is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the name of Service Set Identification (SSID). Some vendors refer to communicate with each other node. This mode enables you to quickly set...
MA111v2 User Manual
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for 40-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically support up to four 128-bit WEP Keys but some manufacturers support only one . Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are not user-configurable). Some vendors refer to the 64-bit WEP data encryption as 40-bit WEP data encryption since the user-configurable portion of the United States due to...
User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for 40-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically support up to four 128-bit WEP Keys but some manufacturers support only one . Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are not user-configurable). Some vendors refer to the 64-bit WEP data encryption as 40-bit WEP data encryption since the user-configurable portion of the United States due to...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... with a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure, WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a preshared key. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point using 802.1x, the EAP type, such as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via EAP from a RADIUS server, for example...
... with a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure, WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a preshared key. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point using 802.1x, the EAP type, such as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via EAP from a RADIUS server, for example...
MA111v2 User Manual
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... A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as one floor of a building. Network Address Translation NAT. An adapter in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for access to every network interface card. A packet typically contains a source and destination network address, some protocol and length information, a block of information sent over a network. packet A block of data, and a checksum. Internet Protocol...
... A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as one floor of a building. Network Address Translation NAT. An adapter in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for access to every network interface card. A packet typically contains a source and destination network address, some protocol and length information, a block of information sent over a network. packet A block of data, and a checksum. Internet Protocol...