NETGEAR MA101 manual Appendix a Technical Specifications, Dsss

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Appendix A

Technical Specifications

This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA101 USB Adapter.

Antenna

1 Integrated antenna and 1 external non-removable

 

antenna

 

 

 

Radio Data Rate

1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing)

 

 

Frequency

2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

 

(DSSS)

 

 

 

 

Maximum Range

Outdoor Environment

Indoor Environment

 

1Mbps–1650 ft (503 m)

1Mbps–500 ft (152 m)

 

2Mbps–1320 ft (402 m)

2Mbps–400 ft (122 m)

 

5.5Mbps–1155 ft (352 m) 5.5Mbps–270 ft (82 m)

 

11Mbps–835 ft (255 m)

11Mbps–175 ft (53 m)

 

 

 

Emissions

FCC, CE, C-TICK

 

 

 

 

Bus interface

USB 1.1

 

 

 

Provided drivers

Microsoft Windows XP, 98, Me, 2000

 

 

 

Dimensions

L: 4.2 in (107 mm)

 

 

W: 3.4 in (87 mm)

 

 

H: 0.95 in (24 mm)

 

 

 

 

Weight

2.2 oz (67 g)

 

 

 

Status LED

Wireless Link, Device Status

 

 

Operating Environment

Operating temperature: 32-131 degrees F (0-55 degrees C)

 

 

Encryption

40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP data encryption

 

 

 

Warranty

Limited 3-year warranty

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents Index Bold times roman User input Preface About This Installation GuidePage About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Key Features and Related Netgear ProductsChapter Introduction Model MA101 Resource CD, including What’s in the Box?Road Map for How to Get There From Here Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’A Road Map for How to Get There From Here Up the MA101 Other computers Connect to Password that have been Help Network Page What You Will Need Before You Begin Chapter Installing MA101 802.11b Wireless USB AdapterObserve Location and Range Guidelines Verify System RequirementsTwo 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 Ssid Wireless Configure your wireless adapterInsert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101Page MA101 Configuration Utility MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad-Hoc ModeComputer-to-computer Ad-Hoc networks only Setting Up a MA101 in Ad-Hoc ModeSet up the MA101 USB Adapter for your computer Configure your wireless adaptersVerify wireless connectivity between the computers Color Condition Description Interpreting System Tray Icon ColorsSymptom Cause Solution Troubleshooting TipsPage Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features Protecting Your Wireless ConnectionPage Changing the Ssid Setting the Wireless Network Name SsidConfiguring WEP Encryption Configuring WEP Encryption SecurityDsss Appendix a Technical SpecificationsPage Related Publications Wireless Networking Appendix B 802.11b Wireless Networking BasicsAd Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Wireless Network ConfigurationAuthentication and WEP Encryption Extended Service Set Identification EssidWired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wireless Channel SelectionRadio frequency channels used are listed in Table Page Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingPage Page Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Locate your Network Neighborhood iconPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP NetworkingDhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP orConnection 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 Numerics IndexPage Page Page Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Page NETGEAR, Inc