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Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card

Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card

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Troubleshooting Tips

If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to your network, try the tips
below.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

The LED on the
PC Card is off

The wireless PC card
is not inserted into the
slot properly or the
proper wireless
MA401 PC Card
software is not
loaded.

• Remove and reinsert the wireless PC

Card.

• Check the device manager in Windows to

see if the PC Card is properly recognized
in the Windows operating system. Reload
the driver if necessary.

• Try to install the MA401 in a different

PCMCIA slot on your system if one is
available.

The LED is
blinking
repeatedly.

The wireless PC Card
is attempting to
connect to access
point but cannot
connect.

• The access point may not be powered on.
• The access point and the PC card are not

configured with the same wireless
parameters. Check the SSID and WEP
settings.

I am associated
with an Access
Point, but I cannot
see the other
computers on the
Ethernet side of
the network.

This could be a
physical layer
problem or a network
configuration
problem.

• Check to make sure that the Access Point

is physically connected to the Ethernet
network.

• Make sure that the IP addresses and the

Windows networking parameters are all
configured correctly. Please refer to

“Preparing Your PCs for Network Access“
on page C-1

MA401.book Page 29 Tuesday, October 8, 2002 4:08 PM

Summary of Contents for MA401 - 802.11b Wireless PC Card

Page 1: ...A 2 November 2002 NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 1 888 NETGEAR Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card MA401 book Page i Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 2: ...accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market a...

Page 3: ... of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies w...

Page 4: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card iv MA401 book Page iv Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 5: ...n and Range Guidelines 2 Two Basic Operating Modes 3 MA401 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 3 Using the MA401 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode 4 For Experienced Computer Users Installing a MA401 to Operate In Infrastructure Mode 5 Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup Instructions for Various Version of Windows 7 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA401 7 For...

Page 6: ...P Encryption Security 4 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B 802 11b Wireless Networking Basics Related Publications 1 Wireless Networking 1 Wireless Network Configuration 1 Ad hoc Mode Peer to Peer Workgroup 2 Infrastructure Mode 2 Extended Service Set Identification ESSID 2 Authentication and WEP Encryption 3 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP 3 Wireless Channel Selection 4 Appendix C Prepar...

Page 7: ...indows NT 2000 or XP for IP Networking 6 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components 6 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP 2000 or NT4 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows 2000 10 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows NT4 13 Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP 2000 and NT4 16 Index ...

Page 8: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card viii ...

Page 9: ...typographical conventions italics Book titles commands and directory names courier font Screen text user typed command line entries Initial Caps Menu 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 C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text linked wit...

Page 10: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card Preface 2About This Reference Guide MA401 book Page 2 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 11: ...bps for maximum throughput or dynamic range shifting to the lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference It provides reliable standards based 802 11b LAN connectivity that is protected with industry standard security It works with Windows 95B 98 ME NT4 2000 and XP operating systems Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The M...

Page 12: ...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 The product package should contain the following items Figure 1 1 MA401 Package Contents MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Ca...

Page 13: ...r wireless node or the associated access point A Road Map for How to Get There From Here The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking running wires It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking General networking concepts set up ...

Page 14: ...rd with the settings from step 1 1 A wireless network 2 A notebook PC within the operating range of the wireless network For guidelines about the range of 802 11b wireless networks please see Observe Location and Range Guidelines on page 2 2 To set up the MA401 see Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card and follow the instructions provided To learn about wireless networking techno...

Page 15: ...bled 2 Configure my MA401 with the security settings of the wireless network 3 Use Windows security features 1 A wireless network with authentication and WEP encryption enabled 2 Wireless networking equipment that supports WEP encryption such as the MA401 and all Netgear wireless networking products To learn about wireless networking security please see Authentication and WEP Encryption on page B ...

Page 16: ... in Infrastructure Mode on page 2 4 3 TCP IP Internet networking software installed and configured on my notebook PC according to the requirements of the Internet service provider 4 A browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator To configure your MA401 in Infrastructure Mode please see Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup Instructions for Various Version of Windows on page 2 7 and locate the...

Page 17: ...work 3 Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name password that have been assigned in the Windows network or for sharing particular files must be provided when Windows prompts for such information 4 If so called Windows peer Workgroup networking is being used the drive file system directory or file need to be enabled for sharing To get assistance Windows networking softw...

Page 18: ...ndows computers in the combined wireless and wired network 3 Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name password that have been assigned in the Windows network must be provided when Windows prompts for such information 4 If so called Windows peer networking is being used the printer needs to be enabled for sharing Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate ...

Page 19: ...igure your wireless pc card and connect Note Computers can connect over 802 11b wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet indoors With this distance and because walls do not always block wireless signals others outside your immediate area could access your network Therefore it is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access The MA401 802 11b Wirele...

Page 20: ...are Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802 11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as Large met...

Page 21: ...ers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Both of these configuration options are available with the MA401 PC Card MA401 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity If this is an addition to an existing ...

Page 22: ...ting up the MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card The procedures below include the following 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 t...

Page 23: ...acing 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 Windo...

Page 24: ... LAN configuration utility you just installed and make whatever configuration changes are needed 4 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network Note If you cannot connect please see the Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 29 Also for problems with ...

Page 25: ...viously installed on your notebook you must remove the old driver and utilities before you can install the new PC Card and software Insert the MA401 PC Card into your computer a Power on your notebook and let the operating system boot up completely b Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD ROM drive c Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your notebook If your notebook ...

Page 26: ...allation completes click Finish to close the wizard d After installing the MA401 Windows XP will display a Wireless Network Connection message e Click on the X to close this message f You should see the MA401 system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Windows XP Found New Hardware Wizard Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Alert Note The Netgear and Windows...

Page 27: ...MA401 Configuration Utility Verify wireless connectivity to your network The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station Solid green indicates a good connection Blinking indicates attempting to connect Off indicates the card is turned off or not fully plugged in Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources Note If you cannot connect...

Page 28: ...book and let the operating system boot up completely b Have the Windows 98 or ME operating system installation files handy Windows 98 ME needs these files to complete the creating and installation of new network adapter hardware drivers c Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD ROM drive d Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the side of your notebook If your notebook computer has...

Page 29: ...er software Click the CD ROM drive box and click Next to proceed The wizard will install both the driver and the configuration utility If Windows requests the Windows operating system files insert the Windows 98 ME CD and follow the prompts to proceed c After the installation completes click Finish to close the wizard d Click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system e You should now see the...

Page 30: ...re your MA401 accordingly MA401 Configuration Utility Verify wireless connectivity to your network The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station Solid green indicates a good connection Blinking indicates attempting to connect Off indicates the card is turned off or not fully plugged in Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources ...

Page 31: ...Windows 2000 operating system installation files handy Windows 2000 needs these files to complete the creating and installation of new network adapter hardware drivers c Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD ROM drive Note You may need to be logged on to Windows 2000 with administrator rights to complete the installation of new hardware to your PC d Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus ...

Page 32: ...ver software select the CD ROM drive Clicking Next to proceed c If Windows 2000 warns about a Digital Signature Not Found click Yes to continue Netgear has tested the MA401 to assure that it is compatible with Windows 2000 If Windows requests the Windows operating system files insert the Windows 2000 CD and follow the prompts to proceed d Click Finish to close the wizard Click Yes to reboot the sy...

Page 33: ...re your MA401 accordingly MA401 Configuration Utility Verify wireless connectivity to your network The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station Solid green indicates a good connection Blinking indicates attempting to connect Off indicates the card is turned off or not fully plugged in Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources ...

Page 34: ...y b Have the Windows 95 version B operating system installation files handy Windows 95 needs these files to complete the creating and installation of new network adapter hardware drivers Note The MA401 driver supports Windows 95 B and above Windows 95 and Windows 95A are not supported c Insert the Model MA401 Resource CD into your CD ROM drive d Locate an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot on the si...

Page 35: ... ROM drive box and follow the prompts clicking Next to proceed The wizard will automatically install both the driver and the configuration utility If Windows requests the Windows operating system files insert the Windows 95B CD and follow the prompts to proceed c After the installation completes click Finish to close the wizard d Click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system e You should n...

Page 36: ...re your MA401 accordingly MA401 Configuration Utility Verify wireless connectivity to your network The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station Solid green indicates a good connection Blinking indicates attempting to connect Off indicates the card is turned off or not fully plugged in Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources ...

Page 37: ...has to be initiated manually a Power on your notebook and let the operating system boot up completely b Have the Windows NT4 operating system installation files handy Windows NT needs these files to complete installation of new network adapter hardware drivers Note You may need to be logged on to NT4 with administrator rights to complete the installation of new hardware to your PC c Insert the Mod...

Page 38: ...ick on the Adapter tab and click Add You will see the screen at the right d Click Have Disk and when prompted type in x winnt as the path to the Model MA401 Resource CD where x is the drive letter of the CD ROM drive in your PC Click OK to proceed e The Select OEM Option window seen at the right opens listing the drivers from which to choose Select NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card and click OK Windo...

Page 39: ...se h If TCP IP is enabled the system will prompt you for an IP address or use DHCP Answer accordingly i When prompted click Yes to reboot the system You should now see the Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Note The I O Address and IRQ settings should be unique and not conflict with any other device settings in you system If there is a system r...

Page 40: ...re your MA401 accordingly MA401 Configuration Utility Verify wireless connectivity to your network The MA401 has an LED labeled LINK that indicates the wireless link condition of the station Solid green indicates a good connection Blinking indicates attempting to connect Off indicates the card is turned off or not fully plugged in Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources ...

Page 41: ... 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 This section provides instructions for setting up the MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card in Ad Hoc mode Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad Hoc Mode Note If an earlier version of the Netgear MA401 Wireless PC Card was previously installed o...

Page 42: ...has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots the MA401 wireless PC Card can be inserted into either slot d Hold the PC Card with the Netgear logo facing up and insert it into the PC card slot Install the MA401 driver and configuration utility software a Follow the installation instructions for your version of windows found on the previous pages b If prompted click Yes to reboot the system c You should now see ...

Page 43: ...changes may be needed b Set the MA401 as follows SSID Wireless Mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Ad Hoc WEP encryption assure that both computers are configured with the same WEP parameters if enabled c If you want to connect to a computer to computer ad hoc network and both computer to computer and access point infrastructure networks are within range of your computer then select Computer to computer...

Page 44: ...ood connection Blinking indicates attempting to connect Off indicates the card is turned off or not fully plugged in Verify connectivity by accessing resources on either computer Note If you cannot connect please see the Troubleshooting Tips on page 2 29 Also the Windows File and Print Sharing Client might not be installed and configured properly on both computer Please refer to Preparing Your PCs...

Page 45: ...he taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop The color of this icon indicates the status of the wireless connection Interpreting the LED on the MA401 If the LED is on the card is plugged in to the notebook PC If the LED is on and is a steady green the MA401 has a connection with an access point or another 802 11b device If the LED is blinking the MA401 is trying to establish a connection but is una...

Page 46: ...ween the wireless PC Card and the access point is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless PC Card has a connection with another wireless node The link condition between the wireless PC Card and the associated access point is weak Try moving to another location where the wireless signal quality is better such as close...

Page 47: ...ferent PCMCIA slot on your system if one is available The LED is blinking repeatedly The wireless PC Card is attempting to connect to access point but cannot connect The access point may not be powered on The access point and the PC card are not configured with the same wireless parameters Check the SSID and WEP settings I am associated with an Access Point but I cannot see the other computers on ...

Page 48: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card 2 30 Installing the MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card MA401 book Page 30 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 49: ... Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption of the wireless data communications Change the factory default SSID setting of the MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card In addition to the MA401 wireless security features you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network Netgear strongly recommends that at a min...

Page 50: ...wireless nodes to communicate with each other all must be configured with the same SSID Wireless network name SSID ______________________________ WEP Security Encryption key The default WEP encryption key number is 1 and the default key size is 64 bits Note The key number as well as the key value used by both the Wireless Access Point and wireless nodes must be the same If they are different you w...

Page 51: ... based on the SSID and WEP keywords These settings must match the settings of the wireless Access Point Follow the steps below to perform this procedure 1 Run the Config Utility and select the Configuration tab page Figure 3 1 Changing the SSID 2 To change the SSID enter a new SSID Note The characters are case sensitive 3 Click Apply or OK for the changes to take effect MA401 book Page 3 Tuesday O...

Page 52: ... to perform this procedure 1 Run the Config Utility and select the Encryption tab page Figure 3 2 Configuring WEP Encryption 2 Select the WEP encryption strength you will use The choices are 64 bit WEP data encryption 128 bit WEP data encryption Note A larger encryption key requires more processing to encode decode the messages Larger encryption key lengths may slow the communications process resp...

Page 53: ...r filled out in the procedure above When you click the Apply button the configuration manager utility will automatically generate the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase when configuring the other wireless devices that will communicate with this wireless pc card 4 Click Apply then OK for the changes to take effect MA401 book Page 5 Tuesday October 8 2...

Page 54: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card 3 6 Protecting Your Wireless Connection MA401 book Page 6 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 55: ...t 255 m 11Mbps 175 ft 53 m Power Consumption 5V DC typically 245mA in full Transmit TX 185mA in full Receive RX and 90mA in Standby RF Output Power Typically 15dBm Receive Sensitivity Typically 92dBm 1Mbps 88dBm 2Mbps 87dBm 5 5Mbps 84dBm 11Mbps Emissions FCC CE TELEC C TICK Bus interface PCMCIA type II PC Card Provided drivers Microsoft Windows 95 B 98 NT4 2000 ME XP Dimensions L 145 mm 5 7 in W 9...

Page 56: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card A 2 Technical Specifications MA401 book Page 2 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 57: ...ing The MA401 Wireless PC Card conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 11b standard for wireless LANs WLANs On an 802 11b wireless link data is encoded using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 5GHz The maximum data rate for the wireless link is 11 Mbps but it will automatically back down from 1...

Page 58: ... wireless LAN in the infrastructure mode This mode provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage interacting with wireless nodes via an antenna In the infrastructure mode the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients Connecting multiple Access Poin...

Page 59: ...e receiving node share an authentication key to perform a checksum on the original message With Shared Key authentication only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network By default IEEE 802 11 wireless devices operate in open system network mode That is they do not encrypt the data being transmitted over the wireless network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wired Equiva...

Page 60: ...gnals 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 sending signals using a particular channel will utilize frequency spectrum12 5Mhz above and below the center channel frequency As a result two separate wireless networks using neighboring channels for example channel 1 and...

Page 61: ...hannels in the United States It is recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to use channel 6 and 11 when necessary as these three channels do not overlap Table 3 1 802 11 Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412Mhz 2399 5Mhz 2424 5Mhz 2 2417Mhz 2404 5Mhz 2429 5Mhz 3 2422Mhz 2409 5Mhz 2434 5Mhz 4 2427Mhz 2414 5Mhz 2439 5Mhz 5 2432Mhz 2419 5Mhz 2444 5Mhz 6...

Page 62: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card B 6 802 11b Wireless Networking Basics MA401 book Page 6 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 63: ...ed for networking with TCP IP Windows 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP IP network In your TCP IP network each PC and the wireless access point must be assigned a unique IP addresses Each PC must also have certain other TCP IP configuration information such as a subnet mask netmask a domain name server DNS address and a default gateway address In most cases you sh...

Page 64: ...anel 2 Double click the Network icon The Network window opens which displays a list of installed components You must have an Ethernet adapter or an MA401 the TCP IP protocol and the Client for Microsoft Networks If you need to add TCP IP a Click the Add button b Select Protocol and then click Add Note It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order t...

Page 65: ...rosoft Networks and then click OK 3 Restart your PC for the changes to take effect Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP IP Settings in Windows 95B 98 and ME After the TCP IP protocol components are installed each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network The simplest way to configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain t...

Page 66: ... Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of the window Choose Settings and then Control Panel Locate the Network Neighborhood icon and click on it This will open the Network panel as shown below Verify the following settings as shown Client for Microsoft Network exists Ethernet adapter is present TCP IP is present Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties...

Page 67: ...I want to connect through a Local Area Network and click Next 5 Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next 6 Proceed to the end of the Wizard By default the IP Address tab is open on this window Verify the following Obtain an IP address automatically is selected If not selected click in the radio button to the left of it to select it This setting is required to enabl...

Page 68: ...onnecting through a router or gateway The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 Configuring Windows NT 2000 or XP for IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process you may need to install and configure TCP IP on each networked PC Before starting locate your Windows CD you may need to insert it during the TCP IP...

Page 69: ... windows 8 Then restart your PC DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP 2000 or NT4 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP IP The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP Locate your Network Neighborhood icon ...

Page 70: ...cated to the right of the window Right click on the Connection with the wireless icon and choose Status Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window This box displays the connection status duration speed and activity statistics Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window Click the Properties button to view details about the connection MA401 book Page 8 T...

Page 71: ...Wireless PC Card Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 9 The TCP IP details are presented on the Support tab page Select Internet Protocol and click Properties to view the configuration information MA401 book Page 9 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 72: ... you may need to know how to do it manually Remember Cox only sets up TCP IP dynamically i e it uses DHCP to obtain TCP IP settings Following are the steps to configure TCP IP with DHCP for Windows 2000 Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected Click the OK button This completes the DHCP conf...

Page 73: ...click on Local Area Connection and select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using box Verify that at least the following two items are displayed and selected in the box of Components checked are used by this connection Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol TCP IP Click OK MA401 boo...

Page 74: ... Protocol TCP IP selected click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialogue box Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected Click OK to return to Local Area Connection Properties MA401 book Page 12 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 75: ...IP environment for Windows NT 4 0 Again remember Cox only sets up TCP IP dynamically i e it uses DHCP to obtain TCP IP settings Following are the procedures you use to configure TCP IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4 0 Click OK again to complete the configuration process for Windows 2000 Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network MA401 book Page 13 Tuesday...

Page 76: ...trol Panel window To do this you need to choose Settings from the Start Menu and then select Control Panel This will display Control Panel window Double click the Network icon in the Control Panel window The Network panel will display Select the Protocols tab to continue MA401 book Page 14 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 77: ...he Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 15 Highlight the TCP IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box and click on the Properties button MA401 book Page 15 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 78: ...then click Run The Run window opens 2 Type cmd and then click OK A command window opens 3 Type ipconfig all The TCP IP Properties dialog box now displays Click the IP Address tab Select the radio button marked Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server Click OK This completes the configuration of TCP IP in Windows NT Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your n...

Page 79: ...ll be listed and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 4 Type exit MA401 book Page 17 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 80: ...Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card C 18 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access MA401 book Page 18 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 81: ...Hoc Mode 2 3 ad hoc mode B 2 B BSSID B 2 C Channel B 4 Connect in Ad Hoc Mode 2 23 Connection Indicators 2 27 D Default Wireless Configuration Settings 2 3 E ESSID B 2 F features 1 1 G Green 2 28 I I cannot see the other computers on the Ethernet side of the network 2 29 IETF B 1 Infrastructure 2 3 Index MA401 book Page 1 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 82: ...nd is a steady green 2 27 LED on the MA401 2 27 LED on the PC Card is off 2 29 Location and Range Guidelines 2 2 M Microwaves 2 2 Modes 2 3 O Open System authentication B 3 Operate in Ad Hoc Mode 2 23 P publications related B 1 R range 2 2 Red 2 28 S Shared Key authentication B 3 sources of interference 2 2 SSID 1 4 2 3 B 2 System Requirements 2 2 System Tray Icon Colors 2 28 MA401 book Page 2 Tue...

Page 83: ... Tips 2 29 W walls 2 2 WEP 1 5 3 1 B 3 Wi Fi B 1 Windows 2000 2 13 Windows 95B 2 16 Windows 98 ME 2 10 Windows NT4 2 19 Windows XP Users 2 7 Windows configuring for IP routing C 1 C 6 winipcfg utility C 6 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless 2 3 Wireless Ethernet B 1 wireless network name 1 4 Y Yellow 2 28 MA401 book Page 3 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

Page 84: ...Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card 4 Index MA401 book Page 4 Tuesday October 8 2002 4 08 PM ...

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