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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Version 1.0 November 2004
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    the series for compliance with the regulations. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is instructions for correct handling. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your Wireless Digital Media Player MP115. World Wide Web NETGEAR
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    between you (either an individual or an entity) ("You") and NETGEAR, Inc. ("NETGEAR") regarding the use of NETGEAR's software provided with the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 (inside the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115, any accompanying CDs, and any accompanying documentation; together, the
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    NOT APPLY TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY. 7. You may not export or re-export the Software without: (a) the prior written consent of NETGEAR, (b) complying with applicable export control laws, including, but not limited to, restrictions and regulations of the Department of Commerce or
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    to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 Remote Control ...2-2 Front Panel ...2-3 Rear Panel ...2-3 Media Server Software 2-4 Media Server Software Tabs 2-5 Package Contents ...2-5 Maintenance and Support 2-6 Chapter 3 Connecting Your Media Player Verifying That Basic
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    the Display 5-7 Upgrading the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 5-7 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting No Television Display ...6-1 Connecting to the MP115 6-1 Physical Connectivity ...6-2 Ethernet Link ...6-2 Wireless Link ...6-2 IP Address ...6-3 Connecting to the Server 6-3 ii Contents November
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    Server 6-4 Playing Media ...6-4 Firewalls ...6-5 Glossary List of Glossary Terms G-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications ...A-1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-2 Network Name: Extended Service
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    iv Contents November 2004 202-10038-01
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    about how to use the NETGEAR Media Server software. The MP115 Installation Guide provides basic setup and installation instructions. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This manual provides information about using the NETGEAR Wireless Digital Media Player MP115. For information about how to
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 3. Right pane. Use the right pane to view the contents of the manual. Also, each page of the manual includes a link at the top right which links to a PDF file containing just the currently selected chapter of the manual. How to Print
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 4 About This Manual November 2004 202-10038-01
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    of publication. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/MP115.asp to find product firmware updates for your MP115. The MP115 Player provides the following features: • Wireless networking 802.11g or 802.11b, or wired LAN Ethernet. • Easy Media server installation with online help. • Simple menus
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Remote Control Use the remote control to navigate menus in the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 and to select and view pictures or videos, or listen to music on your television. When using the remote, aim it at the logo on the right side
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Front Panel The front of the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 has a light that shows when it is turned on. The digital logo on the right side shows where to aim the remote when you push buttons. Power LED Aim the remote control here.
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 • Composite Video and L/R Audio: This type of cable is included adapter. Media Server Software The Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 comes with Media Server software that runs on a computer on your home network. The Media Server software is
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Media Server Software Tabs The Media Server software includes detailed online help, which is not included in this manual. The Media Server software includes five tabs: • Media Files tab: Scan computers on the network to locate media files,
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the MP115 Player: • Flash memory for firmware upgrades. • Free technical support seven days a week, 24 hours a day, for 90 days from the date of
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    your Network Name (SSID) and security settings handy. • Firewalls can interfere with or block MP115 performance. If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, then during installation the NETGEAR Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Resource CD sets the firewall up to be compatible. If you use other
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 First, Install the Media Server Software 1. Power on your computer and log in as needed. 2. Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive on the computer. The CD main page loads. 3.
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 2. For composite video, connect the supplied video cable and audio cable to the Composite Video and Stereo Audio ports on the back of the MP115. Component Video SCART S-Video Stereo Audio Composite Video Figure 3-1: MP115 rear view, cable
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Next, Select the Network and Server for the MP115 Warning: The MP115 includes an internal power supply and universal power adapter. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you confirm the power requirements for your local jurisdiction before you
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    on the television screen All the files that you scanned with the Media Server software are now available to play on the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115. Use the remote control to select the desired media. Note: If the MP115 does not connect to the network, it displays the Settings: Network menu
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 3-6 Connecting Your Media Player November 2004 202-10038-01
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    Media Server software must be running. To scan for digital files, go to the computer running the Media Server software and use the Media tab and Media Import tab. The files may be stored on any computer on the network, or on a CD in the computer's CD drive. The Wireless Digital Media Player MP115
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Media Server Software Tabs The Media Server software has detailed online help, which is not included in this manual. The Media Server software features are grouped onto five tabs: • Media Files tab: Scan computers on the network to locate
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    media files. User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 • System tab: Manage network settings such as the Server Name. View Media Server status, and statistics. • Premium Services the TV Aspect Ratio" on page 5-4. Use the remote control to select My Video from the Main menu displayed
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Note: To display information about the video, push i on the remote control. This option is only available when a movie is listed or playing: Searching Alphabetically with the MP115 Remote Control Any list of content can be searched
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Working with Music Files Before the MP115 can play music, you must use the Media server software running on your computer to scan and locate your media files. If you want to include media the Music button on the remote to go to the Music menu
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Playing All 1. Select All from the Music menu. an alphabetic search see "Shuffle and Repeat" on page 4-7. 3. Push the Repeat button on the remote and an icon appears on the lower right of the television screen. Use this button to cycle
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Playing Songs by Genre 1. Select Genre from the Music menu. The genres that are listed depend on the media files that are on your media server or Internet music server the Shuffle button on the remote control to toggle Shuffle mode on and
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    the United States. The Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 can play music over the Internet from Rhapsody Digital Music Service. The Rhapsody service runs on its own server software, which must be installed on your computer in addition to the NETGEAR Media Server Software. After installation you can
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    remote control. The Settings menu displays on the television. 4. Select Servers. 5. Select the Rhapsody server. You will receive a message confirming the connection. All the music from the My Library folder on the Rhapsody server is now accessible from the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115. You
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 4-10 November 2004 202-10038-01 Videos, Pictures, and Music
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    your Wireless Digital Media Player MP115. Note: If you want to change network settings or options for the Media Server software, use the Media Server Options tab and Media Server System tab as described in the Media Server online help. Settings Press the Settings button on the remote control. The
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 1. Push the Settings button on the remote. 2. Select Network, and then select IP Address. The screen shows DCHP and Static. The MP115 ships set up to use DCHP. 3. Select an option and view the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Network Type, and
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 The default setting is Disabled. To accept this setting, select NEXT; or press the UP arrow to select WEP mode and specify the key size. Hidden Networks Use this option if you want the MP115 to look for a network that does not broadcast its
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 6. The WEP Security screen will now be displayed. Detailed instructions for configuring WEP can be found in Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics". 7. The system reboots and connects to the selected wireless network. Specifying the
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 2. Select Video. 3. Select TV Aspect Ratio. 4. Use the navigation buttons on the remote control to display the desired setting. 5. Select Apply, and push OK on the remote control this problem, push the Disp Sel button on the remote control.
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 5. Select Apply, and push OK on the remote control. 5-6 Settings and Maintenance November 2004 202-10038-01
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    OK on the remote control. Upgrading the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Warning: Do not play media on the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 during the upgrade. 1. On the computer that runs the Media Server software, download new firmware from the http://www.NETGEAR.com support site. 2. Run
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 5. If there is an upgrade available, select it. 6. Select Apply Upgrade and push OK on the remote control. The unit reboots and reconnects to the last network used. 5-8 Settings and Maintenance November 2004 202-10038-01
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    Wireless Digital Media Player MP115. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. No Television Display If the wrong video output is set on the MP115 then the television display will not work. Push the Disp Sel button on the remote control
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 MP115 does not find the server. • Make sure your computer is running the media server software. • If you wish to use Rhapsody, make sure that the media server is running Rhapsody, and that Rhapsody is the selected server for the MP115. •
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 • If your access point is configured to disable broadcast of SSID, the MP115 will not be able to detect it. You will need to manually configure your wireless settings as described in "Manually Setting Wireless Configuration for Hidden
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    are installed in your PC, the Media Server software can only monitor one of them at NETGEAR Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Resource CD supports UPnP and has the server running by default after installation. The status of the Rhapsody UPnP server can be displayed in the Options menu, User
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 • Verify that the file is not corrupt by double-clicking it in the Media Files tab on the Media Server. • If you are running personal firewall software it may block access to music on your PC. See Firewalls on page 6-5. • If you are playing
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 6-6 Troubleshooting November 2004 202-10038-01
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    manual controlling user supports multiple authentication methods, 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 for asymmetric digital subscriber line,
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 this case, the host broadcasts its physical address and a RARP server replies with the host's IP address. Auto Uplink Auto UplinkTM technology 10 and 100 Mbits/second networks. Denial of Service attack DoS. A hacker attack designed to prevent
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 DNS Short for Domain Name System (or Service), an Internet service that translates .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain. DSL Short for digital subscriber line, but
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Gateway A local device, service provider. Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP. LAN A communications network serving users
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 router, or access point, the perspective is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. This wiring is referred to as Media Dependant Interface - Crossover (MDI-X). See also AES. NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 If this network is divided into 14 subnets, however, then the first 4 bits of the host address (0001) are reserved for identifying the subnet. The
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 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's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 8 Glossary November 2004 202-10038-01
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    Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP Power Adapter North America: United Kingdom, Australia: Europe: Japan: All
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing -bit) and 128-bit WEP and WPA-PSK1 1 WPA-PSK may not be supported in the orginal product release. A-2 Technical Specifications November 2004 202-10038-01
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    Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview The MP115 Player conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11g standard for wireless LANs (WLANs). On an 802.11 wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an enables you 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's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 The radio frequency channels used are listed Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless networks is 25 MHz
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 WEP Wireless Security The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless discussed below. WEP Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the the station. 3. The station associates with the access point and joins the network. Wireless Networking Basics B-5 November 2004 202-10038-01
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 WEP Shared Key Authentication This process is illustrated below. Shared Key Authentication Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Key Size and Configuration 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,
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 How to Use WEP Parameters Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 • Enhanced data privacy • Robust key management • Data origin authentication • Data integrity protection Starting in August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products had to support WPA and all existing Wi-Fi certified products had one year to
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 - AES Support • Support for a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients These servers (typically RADIUS servers). The RADIUS server holds (or has access to) user credentials (e.g., user names and passwords) and authenticates wireless users
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 removes the need for an authentication server, which in many home and supporting this feature and is required by WPA. The 802.1X port access control key. If the supplicant detects that the service set does not contain a WPA information element
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless with a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure, WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 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-4: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The access point (AP)
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 3. The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired side
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to ), although AES support will not be required initially for Wi-Fi certification. This is viewed as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations, but the problem with AES is
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 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 of
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    User's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 • 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's Manual for the Wireless Digital Media Player MP115 Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and client program, visit the Microsoft Web site. B-18 November 2004 202-10038-01 Wireless Networking Basics
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    G-2 B BSSID B-2 buttons, remote control 2-2 C cables Cat5 G-2 firmware upgrade 2-1 front panel 2-3 H hidden networks 5-3 I infrastructure mode B-2 installation 3-1, 3-2 selecting the network and server for the MP115 3-4 M MDI/MDI-X G-2 MDI/MDI-X wiring G-4 media formats 4-1 Media Server Software
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    remote control 2-2 searching alphabetically 4-4 Resource CD Media Server software installation 3-2 Rhapsody Digital Music installation 3-2 Rhapsody Server Wi-Fi B-1, B-4 Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEP Wireless Ethernet B-1 wireless networks configuration for hidden networks 5-3 location 5-4 World
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Version 1.0
November 2004
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
User’s Manual for the
Wireless Digital Media
Player MP115