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Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card, Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

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Installation Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card C-18 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

Section	Page
Reference Guide for the Model MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card	1
Contents	5
Chapter 1 Introduction	11
About the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card	11
Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products	11
What’s in the Box?	12
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’	13
Chapter 2 Installing the MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card	19
What You Will Need Before You Begin	19
Verify System Requirements	20
Observe Location and Range Guidelines	20
Two Basic Operating Modes	21
MA401 Default Wireless Configuration Settings	21
Using the MA401 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode	22
For Experienced Computer Users Installing a MA401 to Operate In Infrastructure Mode	23
Detailed Infrastructure Mode Setup Instructions for Various Version of Windows	25
For Windows XP Users Installing a MA401	25
For Windows 98/ME Users Installing a MA401	28
For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA401	31
For Windows 95B Users Installing a MA401	34
For Windows NT4 Users Installing a MA401	37
Using the MA401 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode	41
Installing a MA401 to Operate in Ad-Hoc Mode	41
MA401 Wireless Connection Indicators	45
Interpreting the LED on the MA401	45
Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors	46
Troubleshooting Tips	47
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connection	49
Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features	49
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings	50
Setting the Wireless Network Name (SSID)	51
Configuring WEP Encryption Security	52
Appendix A Technical Specifications	55
Appendix B 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics	57
Related Publications	57
Wireless Networking	57
Wireless Network Configuration	57
Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	58
Infrastructure Mode	58
Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	58
Authentication and WEP Encryption	59
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)	59
Wireless Channel Selection	60
Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access	63
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	63
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking	63
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	64
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and ME	65
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method	67
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	68
Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking	68
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	68
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4	69
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	69
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	72
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4	75
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4	78

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