MA301 Product datasheet
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... in your building in English, with selected local language support during office hours. 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter MA301 N E T G E A R 's MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter enables you to easily network all of your employees at a high-speed 11 Mbps, and eliminates the cost and time of installing new cabling. NETGEAR provides free, 7x24 telephone and e-mail technical support in no time, and escape...
... in your building in English, with selected local language support during office hours. 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter MA301 N E T G E A R 's MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter enables you to easily network all of your employees at a high-speed 11 Mbps, and eliminates the cost and time of installing new cabling. NETGEAR provides free, 7x24 telephone and e-mail technical support in no time, and escape...
MA301 Product datasheet
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...Adapter Environmental Specifications Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Limited 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto rate capable) 2.4 GHz to 90%, noncondensing FCC Part 15 Class B 5- Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of packets generated by each node; typically 30 to 70 PCI...Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com In-Country Phone Support (24x7 phone support in ) 0.36 kg (0.80lb) Wireless Activity (on MA401 Wireless PC Card) 5Vdc, 1.0A (customized power plug for individual...
...Adapter Environmental Specifications Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Limited 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto rate capable) 2.4 GHz to 90%, noncondensing FCC Part 15 Class B 5- Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of packets generated by each node; typically 30 to 70 PCI...Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com In-Country Phone Support (24x7 phone support in ) 0.36 kg (0.80lb) Wireless Activity (on MA401 Wireless PC Card) 5Vdc, 1.0A (customized power plug for individual...
MA301 Reference Manual
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... Regulations of the Canadian Department of their respective holders. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for example, test transmitters) in the BMPT- Microsoft, windows, and the ...2. AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. However, there is dependent upon the use of the FCC Rules. Trademarks NETGEAR the Netgear Logo, the Gear Guy, and Everybody's connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Communications. Please refer to the standards ...
... Regulations of the Canadian Department of their respective holders. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for example, test transmitters) in the BMPT- Microsoft, windows, and the ...2. AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. However, there is dependent upon the use of the FCC Rules. Trademarks NETGEAR the Netgear Logo, the Gear Guy, and Everybody's connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Communications. Please refer to the standards ...
MA301 Reference Manual
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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...1 BENEFITS ...1 FEATURES ...1 RELATED NETGEAR PRODUCTS ...1 CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 2 WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION...2 SERVICE SET IDENTIFICATION (SS ID) ...3 AUTHENTICATION AND WEP ENCRYPTION ...3 WIRELESS CHANNEL SELECTION ...4 CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS...5 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION...5 INSTALLING WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER AND WIRELESS PC CARD 5 CHAPTER 4: DRIVER INSTALLATION ...6 WINDOWS 95/B DRIVER SOFTWARE ...6 WINDOWS 98 DRIVER SOFTWARE ...7 WINDOWS ME DRIVER SOFTWARE ...8 WINDOWS NT...
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...1 BENEFITS ...1 FEATURES ...1 RELATED NETGEAR PRODUCTS ...1 CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS 2 WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION...2 SERVICE SET IDENTIFICATION (SS ID) ...3 AUTHENTICATION AND WEP ENCRYPTION ...3 WIRELESS CHANNEL SELECTION ...4 CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS...5 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION...5 INSTALLING WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER AND WIRELESS PC CARD 5 CHAPTER 4: DRIVER INSTALLATION ...6 WINDOWS 95/B DRIVER SOFTWARE ...6 WINDOWS 98 DRIVER SOFTWARE ...7 WINDOWS ME DRIVER SOFTWARE ...8 WINDOWS NT...
MA301 Reference Manual
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... designed for operating in the optimal data transfer rate. Related NETGEAR products y MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card y ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point y MR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router 1 Wireless nodes negotiate to the lower 1Mbps speed for distance or for desktop computers equipped with PCI slots running Microsoft Windows. y Highest level of the MA301 Wireless PCI adapter are: y Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology.
... designed for operating in the optimal data transfer rate. Related NETGEAR products y MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card y ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point y MR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router 1 Wireless nodes negotiate to the lower 1Mbps speed for distance or for desktop computers equipped with PCI slots running Microsoft Windows. y Highest level of the MA301 Wireless PCI adapter are: y Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology.
MA301 Reference Manual
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...MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter y MA401/MA301 Wireless Network Card Resource CD y Installation Guide y Support Information Card Call your reseller or customer support in your area. Keep the Support Information Card, along with the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter, which is on the PC. Â Note: To avoid damaging any component on the NETGEAR...the original packing materials. Installing Wireless PCI Adapter and Wireless PC Card The MA301 802.11b wireless PCI adapter must be functional. Remove the PC cover. 3. Choose an available PCI slot (PCI slots are any PCI local bus Rev 2.2 compliant ...
...MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter y MA401/MA301 Wireless Network Card Resource CD y Installation Guide y Support Information Card Call your reseller or customer support in your area. Keep the Support Information Card, along with the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter, which is on the PC. Â Note: To avoid damaging any component on the NETGEAR...the original packing materials. Installing Wireless PCI Adapter and Wireless PC Card The MA301 802.11b wireless PCI adapter must be functional. Remove the PC cover. 3. Choose an available PCI slot (PCI slots are any PCI local bus Rev 2.2 compliant ...
MA301 Reference Manual
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...Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the original versions of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to specify where the driver is working properly. Windows will notify you that the MA301 PCI adapter is located. Insert the MA401/MA301 Network Card Resource CD ... Driver Installation 1. Click on the System icon. 3. Double-click on "Yes" when asked if you to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter and the MA401 PC Card into the CD-ROM drive. The Device Status windows should be no yellow exclamation mark or ...
...Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the original versions of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to specify where the driver is working properly. Windows will notify you that the MA301 PCI adapter is located. Insert the MA401/MA301 Network Card Resource CD ... Driver Installation 1. Click on the System icon. 3. Double-click on "Yes" when asked if you to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter and the MA401 PC Card into the CD-ROM drive. The Device Status windows should be no yellow exclamation mark or ...
MA301 Reference Manual
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... indicate that a Windows driver file is found and is complete. 7. Double-click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection. 5. Power up , Windows 98 automatically detects the existence of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to continue. 3. Click on My Computer. 2. Verifying Driver...Next". 6. Click on "Next". 4. Windows 98 Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for this device. Click on "Finish" when informed that the driver installation is ready to configuring the...
... indicate that a Windows driver file is found and is complete. 7. Double-click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection. 5. Power up , Windows 98 automatically detects the existence of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to continue. 3. Click on My Computer. 2. Verifying Driver...Next". 6. Click on "Next". 4. Windows 98 Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for this device. Click on "Finish" when informed that the driver installation is ready to configuring the...
MA301 Reference Manual
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...-click on "Yes" when asked if you want to configuring the wireless parameters. 8 Upon power up the system. 2. Verifying Driver Installation 1. Double-click on the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection. 5. Windows Me Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for a better driver (Recommended)" is selected. Make sure that new hardware has been...
...-click on "Yes" when asked if you want to configuring the wireless parameters. 8 Upon power up the system. 2. Verifying Driver Installation 1. Double-click on the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection. 5. Windows Me Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for a better driver (Recommended)" is selected. Make sure that new hardware has been...
MA301 Reference Manual
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... chapter to reboot the system. The resources and Properties window opens. The Select OEM Option window opens listing two options from which to locate the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter entry. Installing Driver Software 1. Click on "Yes" when prompted if you system. Click on My Computer. 3. The driver installation has to be unique and not...
... chapter to reboot the system. The resources and Properties window opens. The Select OEM Option window opens listing two options from which to locate the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter entry. Installing Driver Software 1. Click on "Yes" when prompted if you system. Click on My Computer. 3. The driver installation has to be unique and not...
MA301 Reference Manual
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.... From the Windows 2000 desktop, double-click on "Next". 5. The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter and the MA401 PC Card into your desktop system. Proceed to select "Search for a... window opens prompting for my device (recommended)". Click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection. 5. Select "CD-ROM drive" and click on My Computer. 2. Verifying Driver Installation 1. Click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Double-click on "Finish". The Device Status windows should be...
.... From the Windows 2000 desktop, double-click on "Next". 5. The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter and the MA401 PC Card into your desktop system. Proceed to select "Search for a... window opens prompting for my device (recommended)". Click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection. 5. Select "CD-ROM drive" and click on My Computer. 2. Verifying Driver Installation 1. Click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Double-click on "Finish". The Device Status windows should be...
MA301 Reference Manual
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... modified from the Network control window. 1. Click on the Advanced folder tab. Click on the "Properties" button. 3. From the Windows desktop, right-click on the "NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter" selection in the window. When a pop-up displaying five folder tabs. Click on "My Computer" and select "Properties". The property screen opens displaying a number of...
... modified from the Network control window. 1. Click on the Advanced folder tab. Click on the "Properties" button. 3. From the Windows desktop, right-click on the "NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter" selection in the window. When a pop-up displaying five folder tabs. Click on "My Computer" and select "Properties". The property screen opens displaying a number of...
MA301 Reference Manual
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... SPECIFICATION General Specifications Radio Data Rate Frequency Range Encryption Maximum computers per network Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Environment Specifications Warranty Model MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4Ghz to 2.5Ghz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) outdoor environment 1Mbps - 1650 ft (503 m) 2Mbps - 1320 ft (402 m) 5.5Mbps... 11Mbps - 175 ft (53 m) 40-bit (also called 64-bit) WEP data encryption 128-bit WEP data encryption Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node;
... SPECIFICATION General Specifications Radio Data Rate Frequency Range Encryption Maximum computers per network Bus interface Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Environment Specifications Warranty Model MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4Ghz to 2.5Ghz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) outdoor environment 1Mbps - 1650 ft (503 m) 2Mbps - 1320 ft (402 m) 5.5Mbps... 11Mbps - 175 ft (53 m) 40-bit (also called 64-bit) WEP data encryption 128-bit WEP data encryption Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node;