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Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. 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 can be configured to improve data transfer rate...
Driver and Configuration Utility Software - Lower level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. 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 can be configured to improve data transfer rate...
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... 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 the computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA401 driver software. Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through...
... 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 the computer with the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Reference Guide for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA401 driver software. Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can communicate through...
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... compatible with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Hold the PC Card with Windows 2000. b. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Power on the side of your notebook. 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...
... compatible with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Hold the PC Card with Windows 2000. b. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. Power on the side of your notebook. 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...
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.... Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot. c. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Insert the MA401 PC Card into either slot. a. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup Instructions for Various Version of Windows If you...
.... Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on your computer. Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-7 Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into the PC card slot. c. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Insert the MA401 PC Card into either slot. a. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup Instructions for Various Version of Windows If you...
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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. utilities let you set up your MA401. e. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) click Next. Windows XP...
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. utilities let you set up your MA401. e. MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-8 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card After inserting the MA401, the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) click Next. Windows XP...
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... hardware drivers. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive. e. Power on the side of your notebook. a. b. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your computer. c. d. 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 the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was...
... hardware drivers. Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive. e. Power on the side of your notebook. a. b. Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your computer. c. d. 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 the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was...
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...-ROM drive box and click Next to reboot the system. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 Windows 98/ME prompts 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. The wizard will install...
...-ROM drive box and click Next to reboot the system. Windows 98/ME Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-11 Windows 98/ME prompts 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. The wizard will install...
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... 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. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your PC. Hold the PC Card with administrator...
... 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. Insert the MA401 PC Card into your PC. Hold the PC Card with administrator...
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a. When Windows 2000 prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. If Windows 2000 warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to assure that it is displayed. Netgear has tested the MA401 to continue. d. e. You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows... to close the wizard. Clicking Next to reboot the system. Click Yes to proceed. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card c.
a. When Windows 2000 prompts for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. If Windows 2000 warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to assure that it is displayed. Netgear has tested the MA401 to continue. d. e. You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows... to close the wizard. Clicking Next to reboot the system. Click Yes to proceed. Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon 2-14 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card c.
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... old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into either slot. b. c. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 95B Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
... old driver and utilities before you can be inserted into either slot. b. c. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows 95B Users Installing a MA401 Note: If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed on your notebook and let the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2-16 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card...
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... the configuration utility. Windows 95B Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-17 Reference Guide for your device (Recommended) and click Next again. e. 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. Click the CD-ROM drive box and...
... the configuration utility. Windows 95B Add Hardware Wizard MA401 LAN Configuration Utility System Tray Icon Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-17 Reference Guide for your device (Recommended) and click Next again. e. 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. Click the CD-ROM drive box and...
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... CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. c. d. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows NT4 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 for installation of the PC Card driver. Insert the MA401 PC Card into either slot...
... CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can install the new PC Card and software. c. d. Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card For Windows NT4 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 for installation of the PC Card driver. Insert the MA401 PC Card into either slot...
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... Adapter tab and click Add. c. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. The Select OEM Option window seen at the right opens listing the drivers from which to proceed. b. Click OK to choose. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Click Have Disk, and when prompted...
... Adapter tab and click Add. c. Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK. The Select OEM Option window seen at the right opens listing the drivers from which to proceed. b. Click OK to choose. Windows NT4 Add Network Adapter Tab Page Windows NT4 Select OEM Page 2-20 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Click Have Disk, and when prompted...
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Reference Guide for an IP address or use DHCP. Refer to the Wireless parameter configuration chapter and modify any other device settings in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Click on Close....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. Note: The I /O address and IRQ. 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 The system returns back to reboot the system...
Reference Guide for an IP address or use DHCP. Refer to the Wireless parameter configuration chapter and modify any other device settings in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar. Click on Close....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. Note: The I /O address and IRQ. 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 The system returns back to reboot the system...
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... instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode Figure 2-2: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc Mode 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 and utilities before...
... instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Using the MA401 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode Figure 2-2: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Ad-Hoc Mode 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 and utilities before...
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...Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. 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 Reference Guide for your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can be...let the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive.
...Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up completely. 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 Reference Guide for your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can be...let the operating system boot up and insert it into the PC card slot. Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a. Follow the installation instructions for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Insert the MA401 PC Card into your CD-ROM drive.
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...page C-1 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-29 see if the PC Card is not the driver if necessary. blinking is physically connected to the Ethernet Point, but cannot parameters. I cannot problem or a network network. loaded. • Try to proper wireless see the other ... on the problem. The LED is available. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to your system if one is The wireless PC Card • The access point may not be a •...
...page C-1 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card 2-29 see if the PC Card is not the driver if necessary. blinking is physically connected to the Ethernet Point, but cannot parameters. I cannot problem or a network network. loaded. • Try to proper wireless see the other ... on the problem. The LED is available. "Preparing Your PCs for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to your system if one is The wireless PC Card • The access point may not be a •...
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Maximum Range 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Sequence ...drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Operating Environment Safety Encryption Warranty 5V DC, typically 245mA in full Transmit (TX), 185mA in full Receive (RX), and 90mA in Standby Typically 15dBm Typically -92dBm@1Mbps; -88dBm@2Mbps; [email protected]; -84dBm@11Mbps FCC, CE, TELEC, C-TICK PCMCIA type II PC Card...
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card. Antennae Radio Data Rate Frequency Maximum Range 2 Integrated internal diversity antennae 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz Direct Sequence ...drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Operating Environment Safety Encryption Warranty 5V DC, typically 245mA in full Transmit (TX), 185mA in full Receive (RX), and 90mA in Standby Typically 15dBm Typically -92dBm@1Mbps; -88dBm@2Mbps; [email protected]; -84dBm@11Mbps FCC, CE, TELEC, C-TICK PCMCIA type II PC Card...