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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10032-01 Version v1.0 June 2004
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    software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.netgear is hereby certified that the Model MA111 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance
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    in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model MA111v2 Wireless USB Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
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    NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE PY3MA111V2 Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved byNETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Export Restrictions This product or software contains
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    requirements for use of the 2.4GHz band in France: http://www.art-telecom.fr/eng/index.htm. When operating in the following metropolitan regions (départements) in France, this device may be operated under the following conditions: Indoors using any channel in the 2.4-2.4835 GHz band (Channels 1-13)
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    Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que Swedish: Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att 1999/5/EG. Danish: Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass NETGEAR la presente NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111
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    3-3 Basic Installation Instructions 3-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA111 3-4 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA111 3-8 MA111 Wireless Connection Indicators 3-12 Interpreting the LED on the MA111 3-12 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors 3-13 Troubleshooting ...3-13 Basic
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    Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID B-2 Wireless Channels ...B-2 Authentication and WEP B-4 802.11 Authentication B-4 Open System Authentication B-5 Shared Key Authentication B-5 Overview of WEP Parameters
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    Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method C-5 Verifying TCP/IP Properties C-5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking C-6 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 C-7 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP C-7 DHCP
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    x Contents 202-10032-01
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    to these specifications: Table 1-1. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 202-10032-01 June 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. About This
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 1-2 About This Manual 202-10032-01
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    interference. The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter provides reliable, standards-based 802.11b 11 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is protected with industry-standard security. It works with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems. Key Features The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter provides the following
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    11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 (202-1032-01) • NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD (240-10082-01), including: - Driver and Configuration Utility Software - User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Connect to a wireless network 1. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 2.
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    on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless 3. TCP/IP Internet USB Adapter MA111 Resource networking software CD (240-10082-01) and the Help installed and configured information provided in the on my PC according to the Windows system you are using. requirements of the . Internet service provider
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Exchange files 1. Use the Windows 1. The PC I am using to between a Network connect to the wireless wirelessly
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? What's Needed? How Do I? Use printers in 1. Use the Windows 1. The PC I am using to a combined Printers and Fax connect to the wireless wireless
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    your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4, "Configuration" in this manual. Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. For best
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    WEP encryption: Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point. The procedures below provide step-by-step installation instructions for Windows PCs. Use the procedure that corresponds
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA111 Install the MA111 driver and configuration utility software. a. Power on your PC,
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Install the MA111 Wireless Adapter. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the MA111 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your MA111 and Save the Profile. a. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless . Tip: If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home, create profiles called
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network. b. Check the color of the MA111 icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA111 Install the MA111 software. Note: Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights. a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Install the MA111 Wireless Adapter. a. Locate an available USB port on your PC. Connect the USB cable to the MA111 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC. After a short delay, the Found New Hardware Wizard
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your MA111 and save the Profile. a. Click the MA111 icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the MA111 . Tip: If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home, create profiles called
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network. b. Check the color of the MA111 icon in the Windows system tray: green or yellow
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 MA111 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection: • The status LED on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Red Condition Description The MA111 has no connection to any wireless node. The MA111 is not
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Basic Tips If you have problems connected to your wireless network, try the tips below. Symptom Cause Solution The LED is not lit. The MA111 is not connected to the USB port properly or the MA111 software is not loaded. Remove and
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Answer: The NETGEAR MA111 software is designed in such way that user will be asked to choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation. Be sure the MA111 is connected to the PC and follow these instructions to
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 3-16 202-10032-01 Basic Setup
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    11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features. Note: The instructions in this chapter refer to the NETGEAR MA111 configuration utility. To use this utility with Windows XP, deselect the Windows XP
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    the 802.11 ad-hoc mode For more information on 802.11 wireless network modes, see "Wireless Networking Overview" on page B-1 of this manual. How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 to connect
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    the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD (240-10082-01). Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile. 1. Run the MA111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC. b. Click the icon on the Windows
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    IP address. Note: For instructions on configuring static IP addresses, refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD (240-10082-01). b. Restart the PCs. 4. Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices. Verify connectivity by using the Ping
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    for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Figure 4-2: Ping test results At this point the connection is established. You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98. Note: If you cannot connect, see the "Troubleshooting" on page 3-13. Also, for problems with
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. Identifying the Wireless wireless nodes must be the same. If they are different, you will not be able to connect.
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the MA111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC. b. Click
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 4. Save your settings in a Profile. a. MA111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC. b. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 b. Click Save. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click OK. d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. 5. Click Apply for the changes to take effect. Configuration 4-9 202-10032-01
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter incorrectly on this page could cause your wireless connection to fail. • Transmit Rate: The
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    technical specifications for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. Antennae Standards Radio Data Rate Frequency Power Emissions Bus interface Provided drivers Operating Environment Encryption Warranty 1 Integrated internal antenna 802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 A-2 Technical Specifications 202-10032-01
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    Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter 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
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as supported by Microsoft networking in the various Windows with the same SSID. Wireless Channels IEEE 802.11b and g wireless nodes communicate with each other
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 4-1: Table 4-1. 802.11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Center Frequency 2412 MHz 2417 MHz 2422 MHz 2427 MHz 2432 MHz 2437 MHz 2442 MHz 2447
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Authentication and WEP The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft. To provide a certain level of security, the IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and in below. 802.11 Authentication Open System Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP authenticates Client attempting to connect 3) Client connects to network Access
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 connects to network Figure 4-4: 802.11 shared key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802.11 802.11b network uses Open System Authentication. 3. Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (Shared Key Authentication without data encryption). Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802.11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID. In general, if your mobile clients will roam between access points, then all of the 802.11
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The Wi-Fi Alliance is now performing interoperability certification testing on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. Starting August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products will have to support WPA. NETGEAR will implement WPA on client and
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? WPA will be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i security specification currently under development. WPA is a subset of the current 802.11i draft and uses certain pieces of the 802.11i draft that
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Possible authentication methods include 802 service set does not contain a WPA information element then it knows it must use pre-WPA 802.
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point using pre-shared key or 802.1x Figure B-1: WPA Overview Wired
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse, etc.) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 Figure B-2: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 3. The client sends an EAP supporting the specific EAP type resides on the authentication server and within the operating system or application "supplicant" software on the client devices. The access point acts as a "pass through" for 802
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to . A new frame counter in the IEEE 802.11 frame is used to prevent replay attacks. AES Support One of the encryption methods supported by WPA beside TKIP is the advanced encryption
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Is WPA Perfect? WPA is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets that fail the Message Integrity Code (MIC) check within 60 seconds
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that contains the wireless AP's security configuration (encryption algorithms and wireless
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and client program, visit the following Microsoft Web site. B-18 202-10032-01 Wireless Networking Basics
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    appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111. 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
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect. Enabling DHCP in Windows
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 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 button. The following TCP/IP
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 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
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 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
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 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
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP. Repeat
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box and that the following two items are displayed and selected in the box of "Components checked are
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC's TCP/IP configuration: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run window opens. 2. Type cmd and then click OK. A command window
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202-10032-01
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    manual. 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Name System (or Service), an Internet service that translates domain
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet. Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as .com, .edu, .uk, etc.
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    Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Like UDP/IP, IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications. Higher-level protocols, such as SPX and NCP, are used for additional error recovery services. ISP Internet service provider. Internet for connecting personal
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. Routing Information Protocol RIP. A protocol in
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. Wi-Fi A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 6 Glossary 202-10032-01
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    802.11b 1 A ad-hoc mode 2 B BSSID 2 E ESSID 2 F features 1 I infrastructure mode 2 IP networking for Windows 1, 6 L LEDs description 12 O Open System authentication 4 S Shared Key authentication 4 SSID 3, 2 T TCP/IP properties verifying for Windows 5 Index Index W WEP 3, 5, 4 Wi-Fi 1 Windows
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202-10032-01
Version v1.0
June 2004
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
User Manual for the
NETGEAR 11 Mbps
Wireless USB Adapter
MA111