NETGEAR MA 101 manual Adapter Properties Configuration, Device Properties

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CHAPTER 5: Wireless LAN Configuration

Adapter Properties Configuration

Device Properties Page

When running Windows 98 or Me

Wireless parameters for the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter can be modified from the Network control window.

1.From the Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. When a pop-up menu opens, move to select the Properties selection.

2.The Network window opens. Click on the “NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter” selection in the component window. Click on the “Properties” button.

3.A window pops up displaying three folder tabs. Click on the Advanced folder tab. The property screen opens displaying a number of configurable parameters. These parameters are shown in the Wireless LAN Configuration Chapter.

When running Windows 2000 or XP

Configuring the network adapter properties for Windows 2000 or XP is different from all other Windows operating systems.

1.From the Windows desktop, right-click on “My Computer”. Click on the “Hardware” folder tab. Click on “Device Manager”.

2.In the Device Manager window, double-click on “Network adapters” to show all network adapters. Double-click on “NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter”.

3.The NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter Properties window opens. Click on the Advanced folder tab. The list of configurable parameters is shown.

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