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Page 3 - CONTENTS

iii CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1 B ENEFITS .....................................................................................................................................

Page 4 - CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION; Benefits; Features

1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter enables you to effortlessly network any desktop PC avoiding the hassles of traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in and around you...

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

5 CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation Package Contents The product package should contain: y Model MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter y MA401/MA301 Wireless Network Card Resource CD y Installation Guide y Support Information Card Call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wron...

Page 9 - CHAPTER 4: Driver Installation; Windows 95/B Driver Software; Installing Driver Software; Verifying Driver Installation

6 CHAPTER 4: Driver Installation Windows 95/B Driver Software The MA301 LAN driver in the release driver CD-ROM only supports Windows 95/B and above. The LAN drivers for the original versions of Windows 95 or Windows 95A are not provided. Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wirel...

Page 10 - Windows 98 Driver Software

7 Windows 98 Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the first time in Windows 98: 1. Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter and the MA401 PC Card into your desk...

Page 11 - Windows Me Driver Software

8 Windows Me Driver Software Installing Driver Software To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the first time in Windows Me: 1. Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter into your desktop system. Power up t...

Page 12 - Windows NT 4.0 Driver Software

9 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Software Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 is not a plug-and-play operating system and does not automatically detect and prompt you for installation of the PCI adapter driver. The driver installation has to be initiated manually. Installing Driver Software 1. Follow the procedure desc...

Page 13 - Windows 2000 Driver Software

10 Windows 2000 Driver Software Installing Driver Software 1. Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter and the MA401 PC Card into your desktop system. Power up the system. 2. Upon power up, Windows 2000 automatically detects the ex...

Page 14 - CHAPTER 5: Wireless LAN Configuration; Adapter Properties Configuration; Device Properties Page

12 CHAPTER 5: Wireless LAN Configuration Adapter Properties Configuration Device Properties Page When running Windows 95/B, 98 or Me Wireless parameters for the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter can be modified from the Network control window. 1. From the Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighbo...

Page 15 - Device Properties Modification

13 Device Properties Modification Table 5-1. Device Properties Parameters General Specifications Model MA401 Wireless PC Card Authentication Algorithm Open System: No secret key is shared between the sender and recipient. Each party generates its own key and asks the receiver to accept the key. Shar...

Page 17 - System Tray Applications; MA401 Parameter Modification

15 System Tray Applications Note: The SysTray (System Tray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. It displays interface icons for memory-resident applications that execute in the background continuously, such as the clock, speaker volume, and virus detection. The wirele...

Page 20 - APPENDIX A: HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

18 APPENDIX A: HARDWARE SPECIFICATION General Specifications Model MA301 802.11b Wireless PCI 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...