Netgear MA101 Support Question
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Question posted by abtjlar on September 9th, 2014
Netgear Ma101 Will Not Work In Infrastructure Mode
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MA101 Product datasheet - Page 1
...MA101 is compatible with the highest level of the PC.
Since the MA101 is USB powered, there is there when you need to extend the communication range for longer distances from other 802.11b PC nodes or 802.11b access points. NETGEAR... hours.
802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
MA101
With N E T G E A R 's MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter you easily connect a PC to your wireless network at...
MA101 Product datasheet - Page 2
... QUALITY
D-MA101-001
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Network Standard
Radio Data Rate Wireless Medium Frequency Band
Modulation Technique
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Operating Channels Operating Range
Antenna Receive Sensitivity (8% PER)
Max. Output Power Drivers Certification
System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty
IEEE 802.11b
USB 1.1 Specification...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 3
...
i Introduction
About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1 What's in the Box 2 A Road Map for 'How to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode 23 Setting Up a MA101 in Infrastructure Mode 14 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 14 For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101 17 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 20 Using the MA101 to Get There...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 4
... Appendix B - 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics
Related Publications 35 Wireless Networking 35
Wireless Network Configuration 36 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to Automatically...Enabling DHCP to -Peer Workgroup 36 Infrastructure Mode 36
Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID 37 Authentication and WEP Encryption 37
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP 38 Wireless Channel Selection 38 Appendix C - ...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 5
... guide uses the following typographical conventions:
italics
Media titles, UNIX files, commands, URLs, and directory names.
The notation [Enter] is used for purchasing the NETGEAR® MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter.
iii Note: If you for the Enter key and the Return key.
[Ctrl]+C
Two or more keys that the reader has basic to become more...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 7
About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you create a wireless network for the minimum system requirements. Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
The MA101 USB Adapter provides the following features: • Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology. • Supports roaming among multiple PCs in and around your broadband ...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 8
... dealer. The product package should contain the following Netgear products can be configured to return the product for repair.
2 Driver and Configuration Utility Software -
Reference Guide for the Model MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in
Adobe Acrobat PDF file format - The following items: • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter with 128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 9
... A PC within the
operating range of networking. To learn about the range of 802.11b wireless networks, please see Appendix B, "802.11b Wireless Networking Basics" for a general introduction.
3 General networking concepts, set up the MA101, see Chapter 2, "Installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter" and follow the instructions provided. A Road Map for How to networking: running wires...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 11
... "Setting
2. A Road Map for assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on my PC according to the requirements of
"Using the MA101 to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on page 14, and
through a cable/DSL
locate the section for
router as Internet
Explorer or
Netscape
Navigator. TCP/IP Internet networking software...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 15
....
The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter provides highly effective security features which are covered in "Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features" on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). It is important to take appropriate steps to set up your MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter for wireless connectivity on page 29. Chapter 2 Installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
This...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 16
... as : • Large metal surfaces • Microwaves • 2.4 GHz Cordless phones In general, 802.11b wireless devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of the MA101 driver software. Verify System Requirements
Before installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 17
... two Windows computers are available with the MA101 USB Adapter.
11 Both of an AP. For example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to exchange files directly between them. Two Basic Operating Modes
The MA101 USB Adapter, like all 802.11b adapters, can operate in the following two basic modes: • Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices
and...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 18
... settings are as follows: • Wireless Network Name (SSID): Wireless
Note: In order for the MA101 USB Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point, a wireless adapter, or other 802.11b wireless devices, all devices must be configured with the same SSID which is also know as the wireless network name. • Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure • WEP Encryption: Off
12...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 19
Using the MA101 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode
802.11b Wireless Access Point
Cable/DSL Router
MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Connected to a Desktop Computer
Cable or DSL modem
Figure 2-1: MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Infrastructure Mode
This section provides instructions for setting up the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter.
13
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 29
... Computer
Figure 2-2: MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode
Ad-Hoc Mode is an 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other, without the use of an access point. This section provides instructions for setting up the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad-Hoc mode.
23 Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode
802.11b Wireless PC Card...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 32
... link condition between the wireless USB adapter and the access point is lost. Green
The wireless USB adapter has a connection with an access point and the signal quality is strong.
26
Also, look for the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter adds a configuration and status reporting utility icon in the Microsoft Windows desktop. The Wireless USB Adapter has established good communication...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 35
... and WEP encryption settings of your MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter.
29
At a minimum, configure your wireless network to use the basic security features of the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter to access the shared resources in your wireless connection. • Enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption of the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. This chapter describes how to use...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 41
... signal is weak or when interference is a Request For Comment (RFC) published by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standard group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
35 Wireless Networking
The MA101 USB Adapter conforms to various RFC documents for wireless LANs (WLANs). The maximum data rate for the Internet.
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 42
... network connection.
36 As long as needed; There is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network. thus, there is no access point involved in this configuration, network packets are directly sent and received by Microsoft Networking in the infrastructure mode. Wireless Network Configuration
The 802.11b standard offers two methods for configuring...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 47
... In most cases, you need for networking with the version of Windows installed on each PC and the wireless access point must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each computer on your network, please consult the Windows...a default gateway address. For adding file and print sharing to the Internet through the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. In your PCs to connect to your network.
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