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Page 3 - CONTENTS

iii CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION B ENEFITS F EATURES R ELATED NETGEAR PRODUCTS CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS W IRELESS N ETWORK C ONFIGURATION S ERVICE S ET I DENTIFICATION (SS ID) A UTHENTICATION AND WEP E NCRYPTION W IRELESS C HANNEL S ELECTION CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION P ACK...

Page 4 - CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION; Benefits; Features

1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB adapter enables you to effortlessly network avoiding the hassles of Ethernet wiring. It is designed for computers running Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. Its auto-sensing capability allows packet transfer at 11Mbps for maximum throu...

Page 5 - CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS; Wireless Network Configuration; Infrastructure Mode

2 CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS Wireless Network Configuration Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard for wireless LANs (WLANs), 802.11, offers two methods for configuring a wireless network — ad hoc and infrastructure. I...

Page 6 - Authentication and WEP Encryption

3 Service Set Identification (SS ID) The Service Set Identification (SS ID) is a thirty-two alphanumeric character (maximum) string identifying the wireless local area network. Some vendors refer to the SS ID as network name. For stations to communicate with each other, all stations must be configur...

Page 7 - Wireless Channel Selection

4 Wireless Channel Selection IEEE 802.11 wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band between 2.4Ghz and 2.5Ghz. Neighboring channels are 5Mhz apart. However, due to spread spectrum effect of the signals, a node sendin...

Page 8 - CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation; Package Contents; Hardware Description

5 CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation Package Contents The product package should contain: #" Model MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter #" USB cable #" MA101 Wireless USB Adapter Resource CD #" Installation Guide #" Support Information Card Call your reseller or customer support in y...

Page 9 - CHAPTER 4: Driver Installation; Windows 98 Driver Software; Installing Driver Software; Verifying Driver Installation

6 CHAPTER 4: Driver Installation Windows 98 Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter LAN driver for the first time in Windows 98: 1. Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter. 2. U...

Page 10 - Windows Me Driver Software

7 Windows Me Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter LAN driver for the first time in Windows Me: 1. Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter. 2. Upon connection, Windows Me auto...

Page 11 - Windows 2000 Driver Software

8 Windows 2000 Driver Software Installing Driver Software 1. Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter. 2. Upon connection, Windows 2000 automatically detects the existence of the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter. A Found New Hardware Wiz...

Page 12 - Windows XP Driver Software

9 Windows XP Driver Software Installing Driver Software 1. Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter. 2. Upon connection, Windows XP automatically detects the existence of the MA101 USB Adapter. An Add New Hardware Wizard window ope...

Page 13 - CHAPTER 5: Wireless LAN Configuration; Adapter Properties Configuration; Device Properties Page

10 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 ...

Page 14 - Device Properties Modification

11 Device Properties Modification Table 5-1. Device Properties Parameters General Specifications Model MA101 Wireless USB Adapter Network Type Configurable between 802.11 ad hoc and infrastructure modes. In 802.11 ad hoc mode, the wireless nodes form their own local network where the end nodes commu...

Page 16 - WLAN Configuration Utility; WLAN Configuration Utility Installation; System Tray Applications

13 WLAN Configuration Utility A wireless LAN configuration utility program is provided to give you information on your wireless network such as signal quality and link conditions, and to let you modify the various configurable wireless parameters. WLAN Configuration Utility Installation When running...

Page 17 - WLAN Parameter Modification

14 WLAN Parameter Modification Double-clicking on the wireless SysTray icon activates the wireless LAN configuration utility for the MA101 Wireless USB adapter. You can click on any of the folder tab in the Wireless LAN configuration utility window to modify the operational parameters. . Status Netw...

Page 20 - APPENDIX A: HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

17 APPENDIX A: HARDWARE SPECIFICATION General Specifications Model MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter Radio Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Frequency 2.4Ghz to 2.5Ghz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Range outdoor environment indoor environment 1Mbps - 1650 ft (503 m) 1Mbps - 5...