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courier fontScreen text, user-typed command-line entries. Initial CapsMenu titles and window and button names. [Enter]Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. The notation [Enter] is used for the Enter key and the Return key. [Ctrl]+CTwo or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text linked with a plus (+) sign. ALL CAPSDOS file and directory names. Chapter 1 Introduction About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products •Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology. •Supports roaming between access points when configured in Infrastructure mode. •11Mbps high rate speed. Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data transfer rate. In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far, the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at the lower transfer rate of two or one Megabit per second. •Highest level of data encryption using128-bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method. Lower level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to improve data transfer rate. •WAB102 Dual Band Access Point •WAB501 Dual Band PC Card •MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter •ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point •MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter •MR314 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router •MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What’s in the Box? Figure 1-1: MA401 Package Contents •MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card •Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card •AModel MA401 Resource CD, including: —Driver and Configuration Utility Software —Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format —Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in HTML format •Warranty Card •Support Information Card A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card What You Will Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements •You must have a Pentium Class notebook computer with an available PCMCIA or Cardbus slot. •A CD-ROM drive. •5 Mbytes of free hard disk space. •Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA401 driver software. Observe Location and Range Guidelines •Large metal surfaces •Microwaves •2.5 GHz Cordless phones Two Basic Operating Modes •Infrastructure Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). For example, this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is attached to a router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection. •Ad-Hoc Mode: An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other, without the use of an access point (AP). For example, Ad-Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them. MA401 Default Wireless Configuration Settings •SSID: Wireless Note: In order for the MA401 PC Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. •Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc): Infrastructure Using the MA401 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode Figure 2-1: NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card in Infrastructure Mode •A Simplified Quick Installation Procedure Use this method if you are a experienced computer user who does not need detailed instructions for every step in the process. •Thorough Step-by-step Installation Instructions for Each Version of Windows If you have limited to moderate computer experience, use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. For Experienced Computer Users Installing a MA401 to Operate In Infrastructure Mode 1.Insert the MA401 PC Card into your computer. a.Power on your notebook and let the operating system boot up completely. b.Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your notebook. If your notebook computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots, the MA401 wireless PC Card can be inserted into either slot. c.Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up and insert it into the PC card slot. 2.Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software. a.Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. b.Follow the Windows prompts to complete the installation of the MA401 software. For Windows 2000, click Yes to continue at the Digital Signature Not Found warning. Netgear has tested the MA401 to assure that it is compatible with Windows 2000. When the installation is complete, you will see the icon below in the Windows System Tray. 3.Configure your wireless adapter. a.Click on the SysTray icon and select Advanced Configuration to launch the configuration utility b.The MA401 default settings are...