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... Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from that the Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter is dependent upon the use of radio interference in accordance... This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device...
... Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from that the Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter is dependent upon the use of radio interference in accordance... This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Contents Preface About This Reference Guide Chapter 1 Introduction About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card What You Will Need Before You Begin 1 Verify System Requirements 2 Observe Location and Range Guidelines...
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Contents Preface About This Reference Guide Chapter 1 Introduction About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 3 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card What You Will Need Before You Begin 1 Verify System Requirements 2 Observe Location and Range Guidelines...
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... for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 MA401 Wireless Connection Indicators 27 Interpreting the LED on the MA401 27 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 28 Troubleshooting Tips 29 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features 1 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings 2 Setting the Wireless Network Name...
... for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 MA401 Wireless Connection Indicators 27 Interpreting the LED on the MA401 27 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 28 Troubleshooting Tips 29 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features 1 Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings 2 Setting the Wireless Network Name...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties 6 Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking 6 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components 6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ..........7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 10 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 13 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .........16 Index vii
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties 6 Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking 6 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components 6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ..........7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 10 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 13 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .........16 Index vii
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... notation [Enter] is provided in text linked with the terms and procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Preface About This Reference Guide Thank you are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Note: If you for the Enter key and...
... notation [Enter] is provided in text linked with the terms and procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Preface About This Reference Guide Thank you are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Note: If you for the Enter key and...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Preface-2About This Reference Guide
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Preface-2About This Reference Guide
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...with industry-standard security. Introduction1-1 Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in an environment with a lot of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. It is both 16-bit PCMCIA...NETGEAR Products The MA401 PC Card provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming between access points when configured in and around your home. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the lower transfer rate of two or one Megabit per second. About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
...with industry-standard security. Introduction1-1 Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in an environment with a lot of the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. It is both 16-bit PCMCIA...NETGEAR Products The MA401 PC Card provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming between access points when configured in and around your home. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at the lower transfer rate of two or one Megabit per second. About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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...; ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • MR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What's in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format 1-2 Introduction The following items: Figure 1-1: MA401 Package Contents • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - The product package should contain the following Netgear products...
...; ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • MR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What's in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format 1-2 Introduction The following items: Figure 1-1: MA401 Package Contents • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - The product package should contain the following Netgear products...
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... an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in HTML format • Warranty Card • Support Information Card If any of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to...
... an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in HTML format • Warranty Card • Support Information Card If any of the parts are taken, browsing the Internet through your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to...
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... Range To learn about the Card" and follow the range of the "Installing the MA401 wireless network. If I ? How Do I Want To ... ? Set up the MA401, 2. A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. What's Needed? Reference Guide for How to a wireless network 1. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What Do I Do? Connect...
... Range To learn about the Card" and follow the range of the "Installing the MA401 wireless network. If I ? How Do I Want To ... ? Set up the MA401, 2. A wireless network To set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. What's Needed? Reference Guide for How to a wireless network 1. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What Do I Do? Connect...
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... Guide for How to those already in addition to Get There From Here ... A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What's Needed? A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. theft. 2. Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. How Do I Do? security, please see Internet...
... Guide for How to those already in addition to Get There From Here ... A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What's Needed? A wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. theft. 2. Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. How Do I Do? security, please see Internet...
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... Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Various Version Connect to a Wireless of Windows" on my notebook PC according to the 1. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. network connection. 2. What's Needed? To configure your page 2-4. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If I Want To ... ? A browser like those...
... Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for Various Version Connect to a Wireless of Windows" on my notebook PC according to the 1. Activate my Internet over my wireless link wireless and verify my network. network connection. 2. What's Needed? To configure your page 2-4. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. If I Want To ... ? A browser like those...
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...to be configured with the same Windows the Help system included with your version of Windows. Introduction1-7 If I configuration computers in a wireless and am using . What's Needed? The notebook computer I Want To ... ? corporate computer files you are assigned in the Windows... password that comes with the Windows Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. wired the target Workgroup or Domain network. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange...
...to be configured with the same Windows the Help system included with your version of Windows. Introduction1-7 If I configuration computers in a wireless and am using . What's Needed? The notebook computer I Want To ... ? corporate computer files you are assigned in the Windows... password that comes with the Windows Client and File and Print software, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. wired the target Workgroup or Domain network. Use the Windows Explorer copy and paste functions to exchange...
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... is being used, the printer needs to the such as prompts for sharing. To get assistance from the the combined wireless with setting up printers in the Windows version of the menu of the Windows operating systems you are such as login ...Windows Workgroup combined settings are using to connect to Get There From Here ... Use the the wireless network want to set up notebook PC and wired network. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. am using to connect to be enabled for such using . 1-8 Introduction Microsoft Word,...
... is being used, the printer needs to the such as prompts for sharing. To get assistance from the the combined wireless with setting up printers in the Windows version of the menu of the Windows operating systems you are such as login ...Windows Workgroup combined settings are using to connect to Get There From Here ... Use the the wireless network want to set up notebook PC and wired network. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. am using to connect to be enabled for such using . 1-8 Introduction Microsoft Word,...
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The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features" on your wireless pc card and connect. Note: Computers can configure your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Therefore, it is important to take appropriate steps to secure your needs. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of the WLAN...
The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features" on your wireless pc card and connect. Note: Computers can configure your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Therefore, it is important to take appropriate steps to secure your needs. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of the WLAN...
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..., or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of approximately 500 feet. Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of interference, such as...Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Some versions of Windows may ask for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Verify System Requirements Before installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have metal, ...
..., or have a Pentium Class notebook computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of approximately 500 feet. Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of interference, such as...Mbytes of free hard disk space. • Some versions of Windows may ask for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Verify System Requirements Before installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have metal, ...
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Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Both of these configuration options are available with file and print sharing enabled and you will work without the use of an access point (AP). Reference Guide for the MA401 PC Card to communicate with a wireless access...
Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity. Both of these configuration options are available with file and print sharing enabled and you will work without the use of an access point (AP). Reference Guide for the MA401 PC Card to communicate with a wireless access...
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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 2-1: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in the process. • Thorough Step-by-step Installation Instructions for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. The procedures below include the following: • A Simplified Quick Installation Procedure Use this method if ...limited to moderate computer experience, use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. 2-4 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 2-1: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in the process. • Thorough Step-by-step Installation Instructions for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. The procedures below include the following: • A Simplified Quick Installation Procedure Use this method if ...limited to moderate computer experience, use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. 2-4 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card