NETGEAR MA101 manual Verify System Requirements, Observe Location and Range Guidelines

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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 a Pentium® Class computer.

•An available USB port.

•A CD-ROM drive.

•5 Mbytes of free hard disk space.

•Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA101 driver software.

Observe Location and Range Guidelines

Computers can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:

•Large metal surfaces

•Microwaves

•2.4 GHz Cordless phones

In general, 802.11b wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, the 802.11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials as walls with concrete, metal, or metal mesh, are between the wireless devices.

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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 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 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