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Troubleshooting Tips

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

Symptom

Cause

Solution

The PC Card 
LED is not lit.

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 
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 can connect 
to an access 
point, but I do 
not see the 
other 
computers on 
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.

Summary of Contents for MA401 - 802.11b Wireless PC Card

Page 1: ...NETGEAR Inc 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card ...

Page 2: ...or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 2002 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the Netgear logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear Inc in the Uni...

Page 3: ...ess Point Network in Infrastructure Mode 7 Setup Instructions 8 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA401 8 For Windows 98 Me Users Installing a MA401 11 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA401 14 Using the MA401 to Connect in Ad Hoc Mode 17 MA401 Wireless Connection Indicators 18 Interpreting the LED on the MA401 18 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 19 Troubleshooting Tips 20 Chapter 3 Protect...

Page 4: ...is both 16 bit PCMCIA and 32 bit CardBus compatible and works in any available PCMCIA or CardBus slot Its auto sensing capability allows packet transfer at 11 Mbps 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 tha...

Page 5: ...onfigured to communicate with the MA401 PC Card 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 The product package should contain the following items MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card Insta...

Page 6: ... Card has two interfaces The 16 bit PCMCIA Type II connector connects to any notebook PC with an available PCMCIA or CardBus slot The wireless interface of the MA401 Wireless PC Card remains outside of the notebook PC chassis when the wireless PC card is inserted into a notebook The green LED indicates the wireless link condition of the MA401 Wireless PC Card with another wireless node or the asso...

Page 7: ... before you can configure your wireless pc card and connect Note Indoors computers can connect over 802 11 wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 500 feet With this distance and because walls do not always block wireless signals others outside your immediate area could access your network It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access The MA401 802...

Page 8: ...reless 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 metal surfaces Microwaves 2 4 GHz Cordless phones In general 802 11b wireless devi...

Page 9: ...se 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 wireless network you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined Note All ...

Page 10: ...his section provides instructions for setting up the MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card The procedures below provide step by step installation instructions for Windows PCs Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using MA401 Wireless PC Card in a Notebook Computer Cable DSL Router Cable or DSL modem 802 11b Wireless Access Point ...

Page 11: ... 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 computer has two PCMCIA or CardBus slots the MA401 wireless PC Card can be inserted in...

Page 12: ...e 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 Add New Hardware Wizard Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Alert Note The Netgear and Windows XP utilities let you set up your MA401 T...

Page 13: ...ork 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 are unable to connect see Troubleshooting Tips on page 20 Also for problems with ac...

Page 14: ...e operating system installation files handy Windows 98 Me 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 side of your notebook If your n...

Page 15: ...nd 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 Windows system tray icon on the right i...

Page 16: ...ork 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 are unable to connect see Troubleshooting Tips on page 20 Also for problems with ac...

Page 17: ...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 slot on the side of your noteb...

Page 18: ...OM 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 requested insert the Windows 2000 CD and follow the prompts to proceed d Click Finish to close the wizard Click Yes to reboot the system e You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows ...

Page 19: ...ork 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 are unable to connect see Troubleshooting Tips on page 20 Also for problems with ac...

Page 20: ...gured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them To use the Ad Hoc mode install the MA401 following the instructions above for your version of the Windows operating system However select Ad Hoc mode instead of Infrastructure mode Otherwise all the other settings would be the same Again unless both computers are configured to operate in Ad Hoc mode you ...

Page 21: ...tem Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop The color of this icon indicates the status of the wireless connection Interpreting the LED on the MA401 Figure 2 3 MA401 LED 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 t...

Page 22: ...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 closer to the wireless access point...

Page 23: ...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 can connect to an access point but I do not see the other computers on...

Page 24: ... Wired 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...

Page 25: ... 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 will not be able to connect WEP Encryption Key Size circle one 64 or 128 bits WEP E...

Page 26: ...re 64 bit WEP data encryption 128 bit WEP data encryption Note Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times 3 Check the Create with Passphrase radio button and enter the passphrase Click Apply and the configuration utility automatically generates the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wirel...

Page 27: ...y with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However ...

Page 28: ...NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA E mail support NETGEAR com www NETGEAR com R ...

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