Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode | NETGEAR manual

Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode

Use the procedure below that corresponds to your version of Windows.

For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101

Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer.

a.Power on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely.

b.Locate an available USB port on the back of your computer.

c.Lift the antenna on the MA101.

d. Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer.

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NETGEAR manual Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode, For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101

Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents Index Preface About This Installation Guide Bold times roman User inputPage Chapter Introduction About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB AdapterKey Features and Related Netgear Products What’s in the Box? Model MA101 Resource CD, including 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 Chapter Installing MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter What You Will Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements Observe Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating Modes MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter in Infrastructure Mode Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure ModeFor Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 Install the MA101 driver software Verify wireless connectivity to your network Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101Install the MA101 software Click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system Configure your wireless adapter Ssid Wireless For 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 Mode Setting 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 only Verify wireless connectivity between the computers Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Color Condition Description Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Cause SolutionPage Protecting Your Wireless Connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security FeaturesPage Setting the Wireless Network Name Ssid Changing the Ssid Configuring WEP Encryption Security Configuring WEP Encryption Appendix a Technical Specifications DsssPage Appendix B 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Related Publications Wireless Networking Wireless Network Configuration Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Extended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication and WEP Encryption Wireless Channel Selection Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Page Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsPage Page Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Choose Settings, and then Control PanelLocate your Network Neighborhood icon Page Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Verifying TCP/IP Properties Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Connection 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