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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?

Exchange files

1.

Use the

1.

The computer I am using

To get assistance

between my

 

Windows

 

to connect to the

Windows networking

wirelessly

 

 

software, please see

 

Network

 

wireless network needs

connected

 

 

Appendix C,

 

Neighborhood

 

to be configured with the

computer and

 

feature to

 

Windows Client and File

“Preparing Your PCs

other computers

 

 

for Network Access”

 

browser for

 

and Print Sharing.

in a combined

 

 

for typical

 

computers in

2.

The computer I am using

wireless and

 

the combined

 

to connect to the

configuration

wired network.

 

 

scenarios or refer to

 

wireless and

 

wireless network needs

 

 

 

the Help system

 

 

wired network.

 

to be configured with the

 

2.

Browse the

 

same Windows

included with your

 

 

version of Windows.

 

 

hard drive of

 

Workgroup or Domain

 

 

the target

 

settings as the other

Windows Domain

 

 

computer in

 

Windows computers in

 

 

 

settings are usually

 

 

the network in

 

the combined wireless

 

 

 

managed by

 

 

order to locate

 

and wired network.

 

 

 

corporate computer

 

 

the directory or

3.

Any Windows networking

 

 

files you want

 

security access rights

support groups.

 

 

to work with.

 

such as login user name/

Windows Workgroup

 

3.

Use the

 

password that have been

 

 

Windows

 

assigned in the Windows

settings are

 

 

Explorer copy

 

network or for sharing

commonly managed

 

 

 

by individuals who

 

 

and paste

 

particular files must be

 

 

 

want to set up small

 

 

functions to

 

provided when Windows

 

 

exchange files

 

prompts for such

networks in their

 

 

 

homes, or small

 

 

between the

 

information.

 

 

 

offices.

 

 

computers.

4.

If so-called Windows

 

 

 

 

‘peer’ Workgroup

To get assistance

 

 

 

 

networking is being

 

 

 

 

with setting up

 

 

 

 

used, the drive, file

 

 

 

 

Windows

 

 

 

 

system directory, or file

 

 

 

 

networking, refer to

 

 

 

 

need to be enabled for

 

 

 

 

the Help and

 

 

 

 

sharing.

 

 

 

 

Support information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that comes with the

 

 

 

 

 

version of the

 

 

 

 

 

Windows operating

 

 

 

 

 

systems you are

 

 

 

 

 

using.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents Index Preface About This Installation Guide Bold times roman User inputPage About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Key Features and Related Netgear ProductsChapter 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 Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer Install the MA101 driver software Verify wireless connectivity to your network For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101 Install the MA101 softwareInsert 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 ModeSetting Up a MA101 in Ad-Hoc Mode Set up the MA101 USB Adapter for your computerConfigure your wireless adapters 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 Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Locate your Network Neighborhood iconPrimary 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
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