Netgear MA101 - 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter driver and firmware
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MA101 Product datasheet - Page 1
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802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
MA101
With N E T G E A R 's MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter you can easily network all of your employees at 11 Mbps speed without installing any new wires. Since the MA101 is USB powered, there is no need to open the case of the PC. Set up a new wireless network or extend your existing workplace to remote sites in...
MA101 Product datasheet - Page 2
...REGISTERED QUALITY
D-MA101-001
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Network Standard
Radio Data Rate Wireless Medium Frequency Band
Modulation Technique
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Operating Channels Operating Range
Antenna Receive Sensitivity (8% PER)
Max. Output Power Drivers Certification
System Interface Operating Environment Dimension (L x W x H) Weight Warranty
IEEE 802.11b
USB 1.1 Specification...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 2
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MA101 Reference Manual - Page 3
... the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter What You Will Need Before You Begin 9
Verify System Requirements 10 Observe Location and Range Guidelines 10 Two Basic Operating Modes 11 MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings 12 Using the MA101 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode 13 Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode 14 For Windows XP Users Installing...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 4
... Privacy (WEP 38 Wireless Channel Selection 38 Appendix C - Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking 41 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking 42 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components 42 Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 98 and Me 44 Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 46 Verifying...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 7
.... Also, a "road map" for achieving your installation objectives is provided on page 3.
About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter
The MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you ultimate flexibility in your office or home. It frees you from 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...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 11
....
please see "Setting
2. A wireless network
Up the MA101 in
connected to the cable or Infrastructure Mode"
DSL Internet service
on page 14, and
through a cable/DSL
locate the section for
router as illustrated in your version of
"Using the MA101 to
Windows.
Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode" on page 13. 3. TCP/IP Internet networking software installed and...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 16
... Pentium® Class computer. • An available USB port. • 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 MA101 driver software.
Observe Location and Range Guidelines
Computers can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 20
Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode
Use the procedure below that corresponds to your version of Windows.
For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101
Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer. a. Power on your computer and let the operating system boot up
completely. b. Locate an available USB port on the back of your computer. c. Lift the antenna on the MA101.
d. Connect the USB cable ...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 21
Install the MA101 driver software.
a. After connecting the MA101, the Found New Hardware popup message appears, then the Wizard dialog displays.
Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message
b. Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your
CD-ROM drive.
c. After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Click the Next button to proceed with the Wizard....
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 22
... Networks
Properties tab page.
Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources.
Note: If you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 27. If you have problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 23
... USB cable to your computer until after you complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a. Power on your computer 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 installation of new network adapter drivers.
Install the MA101 software. a. Run the Setup...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 24
Connect the MA101 to your computer using the included USB cable.
a. Lift the antenna on the MA101.
b. Locate an available USB port on the back of your computer.
Netgear MA101
c. Connect the USB cable from your computer to the MA101.
Windows 98/Me prompts for the location of the driver software.
d. Click the CD-ROM drive box and click Next to proceed.
e. After the installation completes, ...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 25
...the
wireless network. If your
wireless network settings
are different from the
Netgear.
Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
Note: If you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 27. If you have problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Please...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 26
... the Windows 2000 operating system installation files handy.
Windows 2000 needs these files to complete the installation of new network adapter drivers.
c. Insert the Model MA101 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.
Install the MA101 software. a. Run the Setup.exe...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 28
... run the wireless
LAN configuration utility
you just installed to verify
your settings.
MA101 Configuration Utility
Note: You will not get a connection unless your settings match those of the wireless network. If your wireless network settings are different from the Netgear.
Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources.
Note...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 31
Verify wireless connectivity between the computers. Verify connectivity by accessing resources on either computer. Note: If you cannot connect, please see the "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 27. If you have problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers. Please refer to "Preparing ...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 33
... software is not loaded.
Solution
• Remove and reinsert the wireless USB adapter USB cable.
• Check the device manager in Windows to see if the wireless USB adapter is properly recognized in the Windows operating system. Reload the driver if necessary.
• Try to install the MA101 on a different USB port on your system if one is available.
I am connected to a wireless network...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 47
...MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter. For adding file and print sharing to your network, please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network.
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). Each computer on your network...
MA101 Reference Manual - Page 53
..., and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which 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...