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... 1-2 Introduction The product package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - 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 in the Box? Lower level of data...
... 1-2 Introduction The product package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to improve data transfer rate. Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: - 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 in the Box? Lower level of data...
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... the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA401 driver...
... the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as: • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.5 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA401 driver...
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... Digital Signature Not Found warning. Power on your computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 a. b. c. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Experienced Computer Users Installing a MA401 to Operate In Infrastructure Mode Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you will see the icon below...
... Digital Signature Not Found warning. Power on your computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-5 a. b. c. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Experienced Computer Users Installing a MA401 to Operate In Infrastructure Mode Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you will see the icon below...
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... install the new PC Card and software. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into either slot. If your computer. c. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 d. Power on your notebook. b. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of your notebook, you must remove the old driver...
... install the new PC Card and software. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Insert the MA401 PC Card into the PC card slot. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into either slot. If your computer. c. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 d. Power on your notebook. b. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of your notebook, you must remove the old driver...
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...Netgear screens Connection #" message. f. The wizard will display a XP utilities. utilities let you set up your MA401. Click on the right in step 3 below. Reference Guide for the necessary software to close the wizard. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver... and configuration utility software. You cannot use both the driver and the configuration utility onto the hard drive. are presented...
...Netgear screens Connection #" message. f. The wizard will display a XP utilities. utilities let you set up your MA401. Click on the right in step 3 below. Reference Guide for the necessary software to close the wizard. Windows XP looks into the Wizard CD-ROM for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver... and configuration utility software. You cannot use both the driver and the configuration utility onto the hard drive. are presented...
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... the creating and installation of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your computer. a. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. c. e. Power on the side of your CD-ROM drive. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 98/ME Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of new network adapter hardware drivers. If your notebook...
... the creating and installation of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your computer. a. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. c. e. Power on the side of your CD-ROM drive. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 98/ME Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of new network adapter hardware drivers. If your notebook...
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...the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. b. Click Yes when asked if you want to close the wizard. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 After inserting the MA401 PC card, the ...proceed. d. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. Windows 98/ME prompts for the location of the Windows task bar. Click the CD-ROM drive box and...
...the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. b. Click Yes when asked if you want to close the wizard. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 After inserting the MA401 PC card, the ...proceed. d. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the driver software. Windows 98/ME prompts for the location of the Windows task bar. Click the CD-ROM drive box and...
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... handy. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be logged on to Windows 2000 with the Netgear logo facing up completely. d. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-13 b. c. If your notebook. Windows...
... handy. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can be logged on to Windows 2000 with the Netgear logo facing up completely. d. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-13 b. c. If your notebook. Windows...
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.... e. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. After inserting the MA401, the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box is compatible with Windows 2000. c. b. Netgear has tested the MA401 to proceed. d. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card You should now see the...
.... e. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. After inserting the MA401, the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box is compatible with Windows 2000. c. b. Netgear has tested the MA401 to proceed. d. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card You should now see the...
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... operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Note: The MA401 driver supports Windows 95/B and above. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Have the Windows 95 version B operating system...
... operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Note: The MA401 driver supports Windows 95/B and above. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Have the Windows 95 version B operating system...
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... the configuration utility. d. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right...
... the configuration utility. d. Click Yes when asked if you want to proceed. Click Next, select Search for the best driver for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. After the installation completes, click Finish to proceed. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right...
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... complete installation of the PC Card driver. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. e. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-19 a. Power on to your PC. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Hold the PC Card with administrator rights to complete the installation of new hardware to NT4 with the Netgear...
... complete installation of the PC Card driver. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. e. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-19 a. Power on to your PC. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. Hold the PC Card with administrator rights to complete the installation of new hardware to NT4 with the Netgear...
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.... d. You will see the screen at the right. e. b. Click on the Network icon to proceed. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. The Select OEM Option window seen at the right opens listing the...
.... d. You will see the screen at the right. e. b. Click on the Network icon to proceed. Click Have Disk, and when prompted, type in your PC. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. c. The Select OEM Option window seen at the right opens listing the...
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Click on OK. When prompted, click Yes to the Network window. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 h. Refer to the Wireless parameter configuration chapter and modify any other device settings in the lower right ...Address and IRQ settings should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in you for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software, continued. The Resources and Properties window opens. g. You should be unique and not conflict...
Click on OK. When prompted, click Yes to the Network window. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-21 h. Refer to the Wireless parameter configuration chapter and modify any other device settings in the lower right ...Address and IRQ settings should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in you for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software, continued. The Resources and Properties window opens. g. You should be unique and not conflict...
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... Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to exchange files directly between them. Reference Guide for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc mode. For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver...
... Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to exchange files directly between them. Reference Guide for setting up the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc mode. For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with each other, without the use of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook, you must remove the old driver...
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... Power on your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can be inserted into the PC card slot. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the ...PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into your notebook. d. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. If prompted, click Yes to reboot the system. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
... Power on your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can be inserted into the PC card slot. You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the ...PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into your notebook. d. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. If prompted, click Yes to reboot the system. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-24 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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... below. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to install the MA401 in Windows to the Ethernet Point, but cannot parameters. connect to • The access point and the PC card are all Ethernet side ... The LED is The wireless PC Card • The access point may not be a • Check to make sure that the IP addresses and the computers on the The wireless PC card • Remove and reinsert the wireless PC PC Card is off is not the driver if necessary. Please refer ...
... below. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to install the MA401 in Windows to the Ethernet Point, but cannot parameters. connect to • The access point and the PC card are all Ethernet side ... The LED is The wireless PC Card • The access point may not be a • Check to make sure that the IP addresses and the computers on the The wireless PC card • Remove and reinsert the wireless PC PC Card is off is not the driver if necessary. Please refer ...