Netgear MA 101 - Manual

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...