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... security. Check the color of the MA111 icon in . red indicates no connection. off means the MA111 is not plugged in as needed. Wireless USB Adapter MA111 v2 Installation Guide Start Here Follow these instructions to match your network. Power on configuring WEP, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options. c....The CD main page shown below will see troubleshooting tips in the Windows system tray to proceed. Newer USB 2.0 ports will also be prompted to the online help and the Reference Manual on the Resource CD for profile creation. If you choose No, you are unable to use the...
... security. Check the color of the MA111 icon in . red indicates no connection. off means the MA111 is not plugged in as needed. Wireless USB Adapter MA111 v2 Installation Guide Start Here Follow these instructions to match your network. Power on configuring WEP, Ad-Hoc mode, or advanced options. c....The CD main page shown below will see troubleshooting tips in the Windows system tray to proceed. Newer USB 2.0 ports will also be prompted to the online help and the Reference Manual on the Resource CD for profile creation. If you choose No, you are unable to use the...
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... Click the Profile tab page for your computer. 2 Next, Install the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter Note: You should have a USB port on the Status tab page report the status of the MA111 icon in ...in the lower right area of Microsoft Corporation in the Basic Installation section of the Reference Manual on your product at the bottom of their respective holders. Check the color of your...c. Note: If you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of Netgear, Inc. Insert the Resource CD into a USB slot. c. Note: The Signal Strength and Link Quality indicators on your ...
... Click the Profile tab page for your computer. 2 Next, Install the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter Note: You should have a USB port on the Status tab page report the status of the MA111 icon in ...in the lower right area of Microsoft Corporation in the Basic Installation section of the Reference Manual on your product at the bottom of their respective holders. Check the color of your...c. Note: If you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of Netgear, Inc. Insert the Resource CD into a USB slot. c. Note: The Signal Strength and Link Quality indicators on your ...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10032-01 Version v1.0 June 2004
User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10032-01 Version v1.0 June 2004
MA111v2 User Manual
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...Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions 1-1 Chapter 2 Introduction About 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...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 MA111 3-12 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 3-13 ...
...Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions 1-1 Chapter 2 Introduction About 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...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 MA111 3-12 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 3-13 ...
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.... However, tutorial information is provided in square brackets. Named keys in text are available on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 202-10032-01 June 2004 Note: Product updates are shown enclosed in the Appendices, on...
.... However, tutorial information is provided in square brackets. Named keys in text are available on the NETGEAR Web site. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 202-10032-01 June 2004 Note: Product updates are shown enclosed in the Appendices, on...
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 1-2 About This Manual 202-10032-01
User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 1-2 About This Manual 202-10032-01
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...802.11b standards-based wireless technology. • 11 Mbps high speed data transfer. A lower level of electromagnetic interference. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you are traveling. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. User Manual for the NETGEAR... 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the...
...802.11b standards-based wireless technology. • 11 Mbps high speed data transfer. A lower level of electromagnetic interference. It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you are traveling. Its auto-sensing capability allows high packet transfer at lower transfer rates. • High level of the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. User Manual for the NETGEAR... 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the...
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... with other computers and using printers in case you need to understand. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - User Manual for 'How to networking-running wires. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 - User Manual for repair. PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card If any of any new technology can...
... with other computers and using printers in case you need to understand. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - User Manual for 'How to networking-running wires. A Road Map for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 - User Manual for repair. PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty and Support information card If any of any new technology can...
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... Features" on secure Internet sites. features enabled. 2. To use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. To set up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 with wireless wireless network authentication and WEP connection from step 1. 1. User Manual for How to Get There From Here If I ? What Do I Do? What's Needed? Identify the...
... Features" on secure Internet sites. features enabled. 2. To use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. To set up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 with wireless wireless network authentication and WEP connection from step 1. 1. User Manual for How to Get There From Here If I ? What Do I Do? What's Needed? Identify the...
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...TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "Basic cable or DSL service Installation Instructions" on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless 3. A browser like those from Infrastructure Mode, see "Preparing Your Computers for How to the 1. User Manual for your MA111 in connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2-4 Introduction 202-10032-01 An active...Get There From Here If I Want To? Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "How to the Windows system you are using. What Do I ? A wireless network for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2-1.
...TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "Basic cable or DSL service Installation Instructions" on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless 3. A browser like those from Infrastructure Mode, see "Preparing Your Computers for How to the 1. User Manual for your MA111 in connection like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2-4 Introduction 202-10032-01 An active...Get There From Here If I Want To? Open an Internet browser such as illustrated in "How to the Windows system you are using. What Do I ? A wireless network for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2-1.
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...configured with the same For assistance with Windows networking software, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD (240-10082-01) and the Help information provided in the combined Windows Client and File and Print... to between the computers. 3. Browse the hard network needs to be provided when Windows prompts for sharing. small offices. 3. User Manual for configuration scenarios or refer to browse configured with setting up or files you are using. 4. For assistance with the and other ...
...configured with the same For assistance with Windows networking software, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD (240-10082-01) and the Help information provided in the combined Windows Client and File and Print... to between the computers. 3. Browse the hard network needs to be provided when Windows prompts for sharing. small offices. 3. User Manual for configuration scenarios or refer to browse configured with setting up or files you are using. 4. For assistance with the and other ...
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... or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the Windows network must be Windows Domain settings are using to wirelessly connect to be enabled for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2-1. User Manual for sharing. 2-6 Introduction 202-10032-01 Use the Windows 1. application such as login user name/ For assistance with setting...
... or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the Windows network must be Windows Domain settings are using to wirelessly connect to be enabled for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2-1. User Manual for sharing. 2-6 Introduction 202-10032-01 Use the Windows 1. application such as login user name/ For assistance with setting...
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... wireless USB adapter and connect. Note: Indoors, computers can configure your network from unauthorized access. Deploy the security features appropriate to install your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 4-5 in this manual. Because walls do not always block wireless ... of the MA111 driver software. Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, or...
... wireless USB adapter and connect. Note: Indoors, computers can configure your network from unauthorized access. Deploy the security features appropriate to install your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 and set up basic wireless connectivity on page 4-5 in this manual. Because walls do not always block wireless ... of the MA111 driver software. Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of free hard disk space. • Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, or...
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...manual. 3-2 Basic Setup 202-10032-01 Infrastructure configuration procedures for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through an access point (AP). Two Basic Operating Modes The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802... infrastructure configuration procedures and ad-hoc configuration are available with the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. User Manual for basic network connectivity are between them. For example, Ad-Hoc...
...manual. 3-2 Basic Setup 202-10032-01 Infrastructure configuration procedures for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through an access point (AP). Two Basic Operating Modes The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802... infrastructure configuration procedures and ad-hoc configuration are available with the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. User Manual for basic network connectivity are between them. For example, Ad-Hoc...
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... available network) Note: In order for the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter to set up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for Windows PCs. Your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 factory default basic settings are using. 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...
... available network) Note: In order for the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter to set up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for Windows PCs. Your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 factory default basic settings are using. 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...
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User Manual for the MA111 into your CD-ROM drive. Power on autorun.exe. The CD main page loads. d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps and choose the ... log in as needed. b. e. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA111 Install the MA111 driver and configuration utility software. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the CD and double-click on your computer. Click Install Driver and Utility...
User Manual for the MA111 into your CD-ROM drive. Power on autorun.exe. The CD main page loads. d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps and choose the ... log in as needed. b. e. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA111 Install the MA111 driver and configuration utility software. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the CD and double-click on your computer. Click Install Driver and Utility...
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...Manual for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility c. b. The MA111 system tray icon appears on your PC. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Note: If you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter... MA111 Install the MA111 Wireless Adapter. If you choose No, you are...
...Manual for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility c. b. The MA111 system tray icon appears on your PC. Locate an available USB port on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Note: If you must read the Windows XP documentation for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter... MA111 Install the MA111 Wireless Adapter. If you choose No, you are...
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...settings, you will not connect. Click Apply to view context-sensitive help. Then, activate whichever one you need for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your WLAN settings are different from the drop-down list. Click here to open the configuration utility. Tip: You...information about configuring WEP, click Help, or see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless Configuration Utility. You can click Help to activate the connection. User Manual for wherever you are located. Click the icon on page ...
...settings, you will not connect. Click Apply to view context-sensitive help. Then, activate whichever one you need for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your WLAN settings are different from the drop-down list. Click here to open the configuration utility. Tip: You...information about configuring WEP, click Help, or see "Enabling Wireless Security Features" on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless Configuration Utility. You can click Help to activate the connection. User Manual for wherever you are located. Click the icon on page ...
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... or yellow indicates a working connection; d. Check the MA111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect, see "Troubleshooting" on page 3-13. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. b. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the MA111 icon in . red indicates no connection. Verify connectivity...
... or yellow indicates a working connection; d. Check the MA111 LED: blinking means attempting to connect, see "Troubleshooting" on page 3-13. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify wireless connectivity to your wireless network. b. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the MA111 icon in . red indicates no connection. Verify connectivity...
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... to be logged on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA111 Install the MA111 software. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer. Click... main page loads. Power on with administrator rights. c. Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to proceed. 3-8 Basic Setup 202-10032-01 User Manual for the MA111 into your CD-ROM drive. a.
... to be logged on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA111 Install the MA111 software. Click Finish when done, and if prompted restart your computer. Click... main page loads. Power on with administrator rights. c. Note: If this screen fails to load automatically, browse to proceed. 3-8 Basic Setup 202-10032-01 User Manual for the MA111 into your CD-ROM drive. a.