NETGEAR MA101 specification

Connect the MA101 to your computer using the included USB cable.

a.Lift the antenna on the MA101.

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

c.Connect the USB cable from Netgear MA101 your computer to the

MA101.

d. The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays. Click Next, and Next again at the search for the best driver screen.

e.If the Digital Signature Not Found warning appears, click Yes to continue. Netgear tested the MA101 for Windows 2000 compatibility. If asked, insert the Windows 2000 CD and follow the prompts.

f.Click Finish to close the wizard. Click Yes to reboot the system. You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows task bar.

Windows Found New Hardware Wizard

MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon

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NETGEAR MA101 manual

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 Adapter Observe Location and Range Guidelines Verify System Requirements Two 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 adapter Insert 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 Mode Computer-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 adapters Verify wireless connectivity between the computers Color Condition Description Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Symptom Cause Solution Troubleshooting TipsPage Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features Protecting Your Wireless ConnectionPage Changing the Ssid Setting the Wireless Network Name Ssid Configuring WEP Encryption Configuring WEP Encryption Security Dsss Appendix a Technical SpecificationsPage Related Publications Wireless Networking Appendix B 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Wireless Network Configuration Authentication and WEP Encryption Extended Service Set Identification Essid Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wireless Channel Selection Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table Page Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Install 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 Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 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 Numerics IndexPage Page Page Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Page NETGEAR, Inc