NETGEAR MA101 manual A Road Map for How to Get There From Here

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Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...

If I Want To... ?

What Do I Do?

What’s Needed?

How Do I?

Protect my

1.

Assure that the

1. A wireless network with

To learn about

wireless

wireless networking

 

wireless

authentication and WEP

connection from

 

security, please see

 

network has

encryption enabled.

snooping,

 

“Authentication and

 

security

2. Wireless networking

hacking, or

 

WEP Encryption” on

 

features

equipment that supports

information

 

page 37.

 

enabled.

WEP encryption, such as

theft.

2.

Configure my

the MA101 and all

To use WEP security

 

Note: Secure

 

MA101 with

Netgear wireless

 

features, please see

 

the security

networking products.

Internet sites

 

settings of the

 

“Enabling Basic

such as banks

 

 

Wireless Security

 

wireless

 

and online

 

 

Features” on page

 

network.

 

merchants

 

 

29 and configure

3.

Use Windows

 

where the

 

your MA101

 

security

 

address begins

 

 

accordingly.

 

features.

 

with https:\\ ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are using the

 

 

 

 

SSL encryption

 

 

 

 

security built

 

 

 

 

into browsers

 

 

 

 

like Internet

 

 

 

 

Explorer and

 

 

 

 

Netscape®. Any

 

 

 

 

security features

 

 

 

 

you might

 

 

 

 

implement in a

 

 

 

 

wireless

 

 

 

 

network are in

 

 

 

 

addition to those

 

 

 

 

already in place

 

 

 

 

on secure

 

 

 

 

Internet sites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents Index Preface About This Installation Guide Bold times roman User inputPage Key Features and Related Netgear Products About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB AdapterChapter Introduction What’s in the Box? Model MA101 Resource CD, includingRoad Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ Road Map for How to Get There From HereA Road Map for How to Get There From Here Up the MA101 Other computers Connect to Password that have been Help Network Page Chapter Installing MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter What You Will Need Before You BeginVerify System Requirements Observe Location and Range GuidelinesTwo Basic Operating Modes MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Infrastructure Mode For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure ModeConnect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer Install the MA101 driver software Verify wireless connectivity to your network Install the MA101 software For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer Click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system Configure your wireless adapter Ssid WirelessFor Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drivePage MA101 Configuration Utility Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad-Hoc ModeConfigure your wireless adapters Setting Up a MA101 in Ad-Hoc ModeSet up the MA101 USB Adapter for your computer Computer-to-computer Ad-Hoc networks onlyVerify wireless connectivity between the computers Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Color Condition DescriptionTroubleshooting Tips Symptom Cause SolutionPage Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security FeaturesPage Setting the Wireless Network Name Ssid Changing the SsidConfiguring WEP Encryption Security Configuring WEP EncryptionAppendix a Technical Specifications DsssPage Appendix B 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Related Publications Wireless NetworkingWireless Network Configuration Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupExtended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication and WEP EncryptionWireless Channel Selection Wired Equivalent Privacy WEPRadio frequency channels used are listed in Table Page Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsPage Page Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Page Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesDhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XPConnection with the wireless icon and choose Status TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Page Index NumericsPage Page Page Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Page NETGEAR, Inc