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  • Netgear MA701 | MA701 Reference Manual - Page 1
    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10204-01 Version v2.0 August 2003 M-10204-1
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    . Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. August 2003 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model MA701 Wireless PC Card has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The
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    less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation. Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model MA701 Cardbus Card Wireless Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
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    EN 55 022 Statement This is to certify that the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set
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    Audience, Conventions, and Scope 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card 2-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 2-2 What's in the Box? ...2-2 A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here 2-3 Chapter
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    Default Wireless Configuration Settings 4-3 Basic Installation Instructions 4-4 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA701 4-4 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA701 4-8 MA701 Wireless Connection Indicators 4-12 Troubleshooting ...4-13 Basic Troubleshooting Tips 4-13 Troubleshooting
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    B-6 Wireless Channels ...B-7 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components C-1 Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in
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    D ...D-3 E ...D-4 G ...D-4 I ...D-4 L ...D-6 M ...D-6 N ...D-7 P ...D-8 Q ...D-9 R ...D-9 S ...D-9 T ...D-10 U ...D-10 W ...D-10 Index viii Contents M-10204-1
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    the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Resource CD (SW-10040-01). Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at www.netgear.com/docs. This manual is written for the MA701
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 This guide uses the following guide, only Pocket PC screen shots are displayed. Pocket PC screens will be functionally equivalent with various Windows CE systems. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 2. Toolbar buttons. Use the toolbar buttons left of the window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. • The Full Manual. Use the
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 1-4 About This Manual M-10204-1
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    of the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701. About the MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card The NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you are traveling. With this new Wireless Compact Flash Card, your Pocket PC (Windows CE
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    802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter - MR314 and MR814 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Routers What's in the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 • NETGEAR
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 - Driver and Configuration Utility Software - User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty card • Support information card
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    Location and Range Guidelines" on 2. Set up the page 3-2. NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 with the settings from step 1. To set up the MA701, see Chapter 3, "Basic Setup" and follow the instructions provided. To learn about wireless networking technology, see Appendix
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    Mode, see "Basic Installation Instructions" on page 3-4. For assistance with configuring the TCP/IP Internet software on a PC, see "Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1 or refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Resource CD (SW
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    with setting up files you want login user name/ password Windows networking, refer to the to work with. that have been assigned in the PC Networking Tutorial on the 3. Use the Windows network or for NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Windows sharing particular files must be Compact Flash Card
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 1. The computer I am using to Windows Domain settings are a combined Windows connect to
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 2-8 Introduction M-10204-1
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    System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met: • You must have a Pocket PC 2000/2002 (P/PC) with a Compact Flash Type I or II slot. Note: Pocket PC 2003 will be supported in a future release
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 • You must have Microsoft ActiveSync software version V3.5 or above successfully installed on you desktop or notebook PC that will be used for installing the MA701 software to your PDA. • A CD-ROM drive. Observing Location and
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    . Your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 factory default basic settings are: • Network Name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any (first available network) Note: In order for the MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter, it
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Basic Installation Instructions Note: Remove any previously installed MA701 utility and driver software from the PDA before proceeding. Install the MA701 driver and configuration utility software. a. Insert the Resource CD for the
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Insert the MA701 flash card. a. Hold the wireless compact flash card with the NETGEAR logo facing you and insert it into the compact flash I/O slot. b. After your PDA recognizes the MA701, the LED will either flash or remain a
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Configure your MA701. a. From the Start Menu, tap Settings, then tap the Connections tab page, and finally, tap the Network Adapters option. The Network Adapters page will display. b. Highlight the MA701 entry and tap Properties.
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Verify that the Status information matches your wireless network. b. Check the LED on the MA701: - Solid Green: Associated with an access point or ad-hoc wireless device. - Flashing:
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 MA701 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 provides the following indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection: • The LED on the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Interpreting Windows CE System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray (SysTray) resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop. Color Red Condition The wireless card is not inserted in the device. Description The
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    11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 The PDA does not get an IP Address. The IP Address has not taken effect yet. Remove and reinsert the MA701 Wireless CF Card or turn off and then turn on the PDA. Mismatched network settings, such as SSID and WEP encryption.
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. Question: How do I remove the MA701 software and utility? How come there is no "Uninstall MA701 Software" shortcut in the "Start>Program> NETGEAR MA701 Adapter" menu? Answer: The MA701
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    describes how to install your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 as a wireless adapter in a notebook PC, and how to set up basic wireless connectivity. Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 6, "Notebook Configuration" in this manual. Note: Indoors, computers
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 • Windows XP, Windows 2000, Me, 98SE or 98 Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the MA701 driver software. Observing Location and Range
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    : Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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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    using. For Windows XP Users Installing a MA701 First, install the MA701 driver and configuration utility software. a. Power on your notebook, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. b. Insert the Resource CD for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Resource CD
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 After installing the software, insert the MA701. a. Insert the MA701 into the CF-to-PCMCIA adapter. b. Locate an available CardBus or PCMCIA slot on your notebook PC. c. With the Netgear logo facing up insert the MA701 into the
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Configure your MA701. a. Click the pop-up Wireless Network Connection message. If the pop-up message has gone away, you can also right click on the network icon in the Windows XP system tray to open the network options menu, and
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Open the MA701 utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray. Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuration utility is enabled (the default), only these two tab
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Installing a MA701 First, install the MA701 driver and configuration utility software. Note: Windows 2000, may require you to be logged on with administrator rights. a. Power on your notebook, let
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 After installing the software, install the MA701. a. Insert the MA701 into the CF-to-PCMCIA adapter. b. Locate an available CardBus or PCMCIA slot on your notebook PC. c. With the Netgear logo facing up insert the MA701 into
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Configure your MA701 and save the Profile. a. Click on the MA701 systray icon in the Click here to open the configuration utility. to open the MA701 configuration utility. The MA701 Wireless Compact Flash MA701 system tray
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Verify wireless connectivity to your network. a. Open the MA701 utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray. Note: You can use the Site Survey to verify the availability of wireless networks and their SSIDs. b.
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 MA701 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 provides a LED and system tray icons that show the status of your wireless connection: The LED is described in this table. Table 4-1: LED
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    11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter. Also, please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. Question: How do I remove the MA701 software and utility? How come there is no "Uninstall MA701 Software" shortcut in the "Start>Program> NETGEAR MA701 Adapter" menu? Answer: The MA701
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    how to configure your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 for wireless connectivity in your PDA. Understanding the Configuration Options The MA701 configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to: • Configure wireless settings. • Run PING diagnostic tests
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    Access Point NETGEAR Wireless Adapter in a Notebook PC Cable/DSL Router Cable or DSL modem Figure 5-1: MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card connecting to a wireless access point. This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 to connect
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    the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point. 1. Run the MA701 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA701 software is installed
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 3. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name for the Profile in the "Profile Name" field. b. Tap Save. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Tap Activate to activate this profile. 5-4 PDA
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 4. Verify wireless connectivity to your network. Verify "Troubleshooting" on page 3-14. Also, for problems with accessing network resources, the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and
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    on a Windows PC, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Resource CD (SW-10040-01). Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad-hoc mode profile. 1. Run the MA701 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA701 software is installed and
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 c. Tap the Config tab. d. Select Ad-hoc for the Network Mode. e. Enter the SSID for the Ad-Hoc network. f. Click Apply. 2. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descriptive name in the "Profile Name" field. b. Click Save
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 10.1.0.1 as its IP address, enter 10.1.0.1 in the IP Addr: field. c. Set the timeout to 1000. d. Tap Start. This will cause a 1000 ping messages to be sent to the device with the 10
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    in your network. The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701. Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings Print this form, fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the MA701 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA701 software is installed and the MA701 is fully inserted in your
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 3. Configure the WEP Keys. Select the Create with Passphrase radio button. The configuration utility will manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802.11b wireless devices. 4. Save your settings
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Understanding AP Browser Property Page The AP Browser page of the MA701 Configuration Utility displays a list of the Access Points that have been detected by the MA701 Wireless CF Card. The SSID, MAC Address, Channel in use,
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Understanding the About Property Page The About page of the MA701 Configuration Utility displays the Driver, Firmware, Configuration Utility Versions, and the Regulatory Domain of the MA701 Wireless CF Card. PDA Configuration M-
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 5-14 M-10204-1 PDA Configuration
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    describes how to configure your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 for wireless connectivity in a notebook PC. Note: The instructions in this section refer to the NETGEAR MA701 configuration utility. For Windows XP users to use the NETGEAR configuration utility, you must first disable
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    Access Point NETGEAR Wireless Adapter in a Notebook PC Cable/DSL Router Cable or DSL modem Figure 6-1: MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card connecting to a wireless access point. This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 to connect
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    the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point. 1. Run the MA701 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA701 software is installed
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. Tip: You can the drop-down list or click the Site Survey tab to view a list of the available wireless
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    for TCP/IP Networking" on page C-1. Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode Notebook with 802.11b or g wireless adapter NETGEAR Wireless Adapter in a Notebook PC Figure 6-4: NETGEAR MA701 Wireless PC Card in Peer-to-Peer Mode The peer-to-peer setting of the MA701 uses Ad-Hoc mode. Ad-Hoc mode is an
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile Note: Ad-hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings. Ad-hoc mode requires either static IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1). For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Figure 6-6: Profiles tab page b. Type a descriptive name for the Profile Name. c. Click the Save button to save this profile. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. d. Click Activate to activate your settings.
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start button, and then click Run. b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 192.168.0.1 as its IP address, type ping -t 192.168.0.1 and then click OK. c. This will cause a continuous ping to
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701. Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings Print this form, fill in
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security. 1. Run the MA701 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA701 software is installed and the MA701 is fully inserted in an
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless settings. e. Click OK to exit the configuration utility. 1. Run the Configuration Utility and select the Encryption tab page. 2. Select the WEP encryption strength you will
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 • 64-bit WEP data manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802.11b wireless devices. 4. The Default Key setting must match what is set in the access point and the other 802.11 wireless
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    for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701. Host Interface Standards Data Rate Frequency Range Operating Range Encryption Antenna RF Output power Power Consumption Operating Systems Supported Operation Voltage Dimensions Weight Compact Flash V1.4, CF+ I/O interface, Type
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 A-2 Technical Specifications M-10204-1
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    Overview The MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and a product update will bring the MA701 into conformance to the 802.11g standard when it is ratified. On an 802.11b or g wireless link
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as supported by Microsoft networking in the various Windows operating systems.
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 Point (AP) Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall PWR
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 802.11 Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts attempting challenge text and to connect sends it back to AP Access Point (AP) Cable/DSL
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Note: Whatever keys you enter for an AP, you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order. In other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter, WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 6-1: Table 6-1. 802.11b and supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless
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    appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701. 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
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    the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 or
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 to
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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.
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card process. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. C-10 M-10204-1
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 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 Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 C-12 M-10204-1 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
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    , such as token cards, Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key authentication. For details on EAP specifically, refer to IETF's RFC 2284. 802.11a IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps operating in unlicensed radio bands over 5GHz. 802.11b IEEE specification for
  • Netgear MA701 | MA701 Reference Manual - Page 96
    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 A Access Control List An ACL is a database that an Operating System uses to track each user's access rights to system objects (such as file directories and/or files). ACL See "Access Control List" on page 2. Ad-hoc Mode An 802.11
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 C Class of Service A term to describe treating different types of traffic with different levels of service Every time you use a domain name, therefore, a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example
  • Netgear MA701 | MA701 Reference Manual - Page 98
    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and communications. IETF Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible for
  • Netgear MA701 | MA701 Reference Manual - Page 100
    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 (IPv6) is also beginning to be supported. IPv6 provides for much longer addresses and therefore for the possibility of many more Internet users. IPv6 includes the capabilities of IPv4 and any server that can support service provider
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card PC, which is wired as a Media Dependant Interface (MDI). In MDI wiring, a PC for sharing services and information
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Network Address Translation Sometimes referred to as internal network and passes packets using these assigned addresses. NIC Network Interface Card. An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network. P packet
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 Protocol A set of rules for communication between devices on a network. PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network. Q QoS See "Quality of Service" on page 9. Quality of Service QoS is a networking term that specifies a guaranteed
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    Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name. See also Wireless to-peer services. UTP
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 WEB 802.11b devices. Windows Internet Naming Service WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names to IP addresses. If a remote network contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs
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    User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701 12 Glossary M-10204-1
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    Numerics 802.11b 1 A ad-hoc mode 2 B BSSID 2 E ESSID 2 F features 2 I infrastructure mode 2 IP networking for Windows 1, 6 L LEDs description Windows 5 W WEP 4, 9, 8, 2 Wi-Fi 1 Windows, configuring for IP routing 1, 6 winipcfg utility 5 Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEP Wireless Ethernet 1 wireless
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M-10204-1
M-10204-01
Version v2.0
August 2003
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
User Guide for the
NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless
Compact Flash Card MA701