MA301 Product datasheet
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... Frequency Range Encryption Maximum Computers/ network Bus interface Drivers Dimensions Weight Status LEDs Power Adapter Environmental Specifications Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Limited 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto rate capable) 2.4 GHz to 70 PCI Local bus 2.2 compliant Microsoft Windows 95B, 98,...4500 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 countries...
... Frequency Range Encryption Maximum Computers/ network Bus interface Drivers Dimensions Weight Status LEDs Power Adapter Environmental Specifications Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Limited 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto rate capable) 2.4 GHz to 70 PCI Local bus 2.2 compliant Microsoft Windows 95B, 98,...4500 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 countries...
MA301 Reference Manual
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... 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 4.0 DRIVER SOFTWARE ...9 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE...10 CHAPTER...
... 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 4.0 DRIVER SOFTWARE ...9 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE...10 CHAPTER...
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... network card resource CD. Double-click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Windows will notify you want to configuring the wireless parameters. 6 Insert the MA401/MA301 Network Card Resource CD into your Windows 95B system. Click on My Computer. 2. Click on "OK". 5. Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the original versions of Windows 95 or...
... network card resource CD. Double-click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Windows will notify you want to configuring the wireless parameters. 6 Insert the MA401/MA301 Network Card Resource CD into your Windows 95B system. Click on My Computer. 2. Click on "OK". 5. Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the original versions of Windows 95 or...
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... new Hardware Wizard window, select "Search for the best driver for the first time in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on "Finish" when informed that a Windows driver file is found and is working properly. The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Windows 98 Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for your device (Recommended)."
... new Hardware Wizard window, select "Search for the best driver for the first time in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on "Finish" when informed that a Windows driver file is found and is working properly. The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Windows 98 Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for your device (Recommended)."
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Windows Me Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the first time in the hardware installation chapter to configuring the wireless parameters. 8 Upon power up the system. 2. Click on "Finish". 4. There should indicate that the MA301 PCI adapter is selected. Make sure that new hardware has been found. Click on "Yes" when asked if...
Windows Me Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the first time in the hardware installation chapter to configuring the wireless parameters. 8 Upon power up the system. 2. Click on "Finish". 4. There should indicate that the MA301 PCI adapter is selected. Make sure that new hardware has been found. Click on "Yes" when asked if...
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... settings should indicate that D: is now completed. The system returns back to the configuring the wireless parameters. Click on "OK". 8. The Select Network Adapter window opens listing a number of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to continue. 5. Select "NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI adapter" and click on "Close". 10. From the Windows NT desktop, double-click on "OK...
... settings should indicate that D: is now completed. The system returns back to the configuring the wireless parameters. Click on "OK". 8. The Select Network Adapter window opens listing a number of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in the hardware installation chapter to continue. 5. Select "NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI adapter" and click on "Close". 10. From the Windows NT desktop, double-click on "OK...
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... up , Windows 2000 automatically detects the existence of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in Windows 2000 is working properly. Click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Double-click on Network Adapter. The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Windows 2000 Driver Software Installing Driver Software 1. Click on "Yes" to continue when Windows indicates that the MA301 PCI adapter is now completed. Double-click on Control Panel. Verify...
... up , Windows 2000 automatically detects the existence of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in Windows 2000 is working properly. Click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Double-click on Network Adapter. The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. Windows 2000 Driver Software Installing Driver Software 1. Click on "Yes" to continue when Windows indicates that the MA301 PCI adapter is now completed. Double-click on Control Panel. Verify...
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...configuration utility program is installed. Click on "Browse" to change the destination location where the wireless LAN configuration utility is provided to give you information on your MA401/MA301 driver resource CD version is now open. 2. And click on the UTILITY folder. Double-click ...on "Finish" to let you modify the various configurable wireless parameters. Click on "Next" to continue. 3. Otherwise, click...
...configuration utility program is installed. Click on "Browse" to change the destination location where the wireless LAN configuration utility is provided to give you information on your MA401/MA301 driver resource CD version is now open. 2. And click on the UTILITY folder. Double-click ...on "Finish" to let you modify the various configurable wireless parameters. Click on "Next" to continue. 3. Otherwise, click...
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...: 0 to 70 nodes. APPENDIX A: HARDWARE 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...
...: 0 to 70 nodes. APPENDIX A: HARDWARE 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...