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... Adapter is dependent upon the use of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. 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, pursuant to part 15 of the ...
... Adapter is dependent upon the use of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. 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, pursuant to part 15 of the ...
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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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...procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names. [Enter] Named keys in text are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to become ...Return key. [Ctrl]+C Two or more familiar with a plus (+) sign. The MA401 PC Card provides high-speed 11 Mbps access between your computer and other 802.11b compliant wireless devices. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: italics Book titles, commands, and...
...procedures used for purchasing the NETGEAR™ MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names. [Enter] Named keys in text are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless communications, refer to Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics," to become ...Return key. [Ctrl]+C Two or more familiar with a plus (+) sign. The MA401 PC Card provides high-speed 11 Mbps access between your computer and other 802.11b compliant wireless devices. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: italics Book titles, commands, 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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...ME, NT4, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related 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 Infrastructure ... the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in and around your home. Introduction1-1 About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you create a wireless network for...
...ME, NT4, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features and Related 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 Infrastructure ... the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Wireless nodes negotiate to distance or operating limitations in and around your home. Introduction1-1 About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you create a wireless network for...
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... package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box? 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 • Highest level of data...
... package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in the Box? 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 • Highest level of data...
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...NETGEAR dealer. The 16-bit PCMCIA Type II connector connects to any of networking. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to return the product for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...-3 Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in HTML format • Warranty Card • Support Information Card If any notebook PC with other computers and using wireless networks, the table below identifies ...
...NETGEAR dealer. The 16-bit PCMCIA Type II connector connects to any of networking. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to return the product for 'How to Get There From Here' The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...-3 Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in HTML format • Warranty Card • Support Information Card If any notebook PC with other computers and using wireless networks, the table below identifies ...
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... set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines about Guidelines" on page 2-2. What Do I Want To ... ? What's Needed? Set up the MA401, 2. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Connect to Get There From Here ... Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used the wireless security settings. 2. please see "Observe Location...
... set up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card with the settings from step 1. 1. For 802.11b Wireless PC guidelines about Guidelines" on page 2-2. What Do I Want To ... ? What's Needed? Set up the MA401, 2. A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. Connect to Get There From Here ... Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used the wireless security settings. 2. please see "Observe Location...
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...wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. Configure my the MA401 and all MA401 with To learn about wireless wireless authentication and WEP wireless... sites. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in place on page merchants use WEP security Note: Secure the security networking products. Introduction1-5 A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1.
...wireless network with Netgear wireless To use 3. Use Windows 3-1 and configure encryption security your MA401 security built features. Assure that supports WEP Encryption" on information enabled. Configure my the MA401 and all MA401 with To learn about wireless wireless authentication and WEP wireless... sites. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in place on page merchants use WEP security Note: Secure the security networking products. Introduction1-5 A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1.
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A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What Do I ? 1. Connect to a Wireless of Windows" on page Network Access Point in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on a PC, please see "Detailed through a cable/DSL Infrastructure Mode router as Internet Explorer or Netscape...your page 2-4. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on my notebook PC according to the requirements of Windows. 3. A wireless network MA401 in connected to the cable or Infrastructure Mode, DSL Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing ...
A Road Map for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. What Do I ? 1. Connect to a Wireless of Windows" on page Network Access Point in 2-7, and locate the Infrastructure Mode" on a PC, please see "Detailed through a cable/DSL Infrastructure Mode router as Internet Explorer or Netscape...your page 2-4. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and configured on my notebook PC according to the requirements of Windows. 3. A wireless network MA401 in connected to the cable or Infrastructure Mode, DSL Internet service please see Appendix C, "Preparing ...
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...with . 3. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or file need to combined wireless and wired network. 2. What's Needed? How Do I Want To ... ? corporate computer files you are usually order to be enabled ...such homes, or small information. A Road Map for sharing. If I ? What Do I configuration computers in their prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. The notebook computer I Do? Browse the hard drive of Windows. wired the target Workgroup or Domain network. Use the Windows ...
...with . 3. If so-called Windows 'peer' Workgroup networking is being used, the drive, file system directory, or file need to combined wireless and wired network. 2. What's Needed? How Do I Want To ... ? corporate computer files you are usually order to be enabled ...such homes, or small information. A Road Map for sharing. If I ? What Do I configuration computers in their prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. The notebook computer I Do? Browse the hard drive of Windows. wired the target Workgroup or Domain network. Use the Windows ...
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... using to connect to be Windows operating application provided when Windows systems you are usually wireless and wired network. Printers and Fax features to locate available the wireless network needs to settings are such as prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. The notebook computer I Want To ... ? Any Windows networking networking, refer to to...
... using to connect to be Windows operating application provided when Windows systems you are usually wireless and wired network. Printers and Fax features to locate available the wireless network needs to settings are such as prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Table 1-1. The notebook computer I Want To ... ? Any Windows networking networking, refer to to...
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... your needs. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of the WLAN where you will connect before you deploy the security features appropriate to secure your wireless pc card and connect. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card This chapter describes how to set up your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card for wireless connectivity on page 3-1. The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly...
... your needs. Netgear strongly recommends you can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at a range of the WLAN where you will connect before you deploy the security features appropriate to secure your wireless pc card and connect. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card This chapter describes how to set up your MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card for wireless connectivity on page 3-1. The MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card provides highly...
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... 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 a Pentium Class notebook computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the 802.11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Observe...
... 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 a Pentium Class notebook computer with concrete, or have metal, or metal mesh, the 802.11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices. 2-2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Observe...
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... use of an access point (AP). Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the same factory settings as the MA401 and will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. Reference Guide for the MA401 PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all 802.11b adapters, can operate in the following two basic...
... use of an access point (AP). Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the same factory settings as the MA401 and will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined. Reference Guide for the MA401 PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all 802.11b adapters, can operate in the following two basic...
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... the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect to the version of Windows you have limited to moderate computer experience, use the procedure that corresponds to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 2-1: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for Each Version of Windows If you are using. 2-4 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The...
... the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect to the version of Windows you have limited to moderate computer experience, use the procedure that corresponds to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 2-1: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for Each Version of Windows If you are using. 2-4 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card The...