Netgear MA701 User Manual

M-10204-1M-10204-01 Version v2.0August 2003NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAUser Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireles

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7011-2 About This ManualM-10204-1This guide uses the following typographical conventi

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7016 GlossaryM-10204-1(IPv6) is also beginning to be supported. IPv6 provides for muc

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Glossary7M-10204-1MAC addressThe Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit h

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7018 GlossaryM-10204-1Network Address TranslationSometimes referred to as Transparent

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Glossary9M-10204-1Protocol A set of rules for communication between devices on a n

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA70110 GlossaryM-10204-1be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the config

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Glossary11M-10204-1WEB Proxy ServerA Web proxy server is a specialized HTTP server

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA70112 GlossaryM-10204-1

Index 1Numerics802.11b 1Aad-hoc mode 2BBSSID 2EESSID 2Ffeatures 2Iinfrastructure mode 2IP networkingfor Windows 1, 6LLEDsdescription 8, 12MMDI

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701About This Manual 1-3M-10204-12. Toolbar buttons. Use the toolbar buttons across t

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7011-4 About This ManualM-10204-1

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Introduction 2-1M-10204-1Chapter 2IntroductionThis chapter introduces the features

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7012-2 IntroductionM-10204-1Key Features and Related NETGEAR ProductsThe MA701 Wirele

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Introduction 2-3M-10204-1— Driver and Configuration Utility Software— User Guide f

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7012-4 IntroductionM-10204-1Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From HereIf I

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Introduction 2-5M-10204-1Connect to the Internet over my wireless network.1. Activ

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7012-6 IntroductionM-10204-1Exchange files between a wirelessly connected Pocket or n

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Introduction 2-7M-10204-1Use printers in a combined wireless and wired network.1.

iiM-10204-1Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at www.netgear.co

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7012-8 IntroductionM-10204-1

Basic Setup for a PDA 3-1M-10204-1Chapter 3 Basic Setup for a PDAThis chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Car

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7013-2 Basic Setup for a PDAM-10204-1• You must have Microsoft ActiveSync software ve

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a PDA 3-3M-10204-1MA701 Default Wireless Configuration SettingsIf

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7013-4 Basic Setup for a PDAM-10204-1Basic Installation Instructions Note: Remove any

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a PDA 3-5M-10204-1Insert the MA701 flash card. a. Hold the wireles

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7013-6 Basic Setup for a PDAM-10204-1Configure your MA701.a. From the Start Menu, tap

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a PDA 3-7M-10204-1Verify wireless connectivity to your network.a.

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7013-8 Basic Setup for a PDAM-10204-1MA701 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a PDA 3-9M-10204-1Interpreting Windows CE System Tray Icon ColorsT

M-10204-1iiiEquipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV re

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7013-10 Basic Setup for a PDAM-10204-1Troubleshooting Use the information below to so

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a PDA 3-11M-10204-1The PDA does not get an IP Address.The IP Addre

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7013-12 Basic Setup for a PDAM-10204-1Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions1. Qu

Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-1M-10204-1Chapter 4 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCThis chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless C

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014-2 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCM-10204-1• Windows XP, Windows 2000, Me, 98SE or

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-3M-10204-1MA701 Default Wireless Configuration Set

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014-4 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCM-10204-1Basic Installation Instructions Use the

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-5M-10204-1After installing the software, insert th

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014-6 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCM-10204-1Configure your MA701.a. Click the pop-up

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-7M-10204-1Verify wireless connectivity to your net

M-10204-1ivModifications made to the product, unless expressly approved byNETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment.EN

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014-8 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCM-10204-1For Windows 2000 & 98/Me Users Insta

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-9M-10204-1After installing the software, install t

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014-10 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCM-10204-1Configure your MA701 and save the Profi

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-11M-10204-1Verify wireless connectivity to your ne

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014-12 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCM-10204-1MA701 Wireless Connection Indicators Th

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-13M-10204-1Troubleshooting Use the information bel

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014-14 Basic Setup for a Notebook PCM-10204-1Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questi

PDA Configuration 5-1M-10204-1Chapter 5 PDA ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA70

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7015-2 PDA ConfigurationM-10204-1Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701PDA Configuration 5-3M-10204-1How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode ProfileFollo

Contents vM-10204-1ContentsChapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Conventions, and Scope ...

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7015-4 PDA ConfigurationM-10204-13. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Type a descri

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701PDA Configuration 5-5M-10204-14. Verify wireless connectivity to your network.Veri

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7015-6 PDA ConfigurationM-10204-1Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode Figure 5-2:

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701PDA Configuration 5-7M-10204-1c. Tap the Config tab. d. Select Ad-hoc for the Netw

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7015-8 PDA ConfigurationM-10204-1b. Assuming the target PC is configured with 10.1.0.

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701PDA Configuration 5-9M-10204-1Enabling Wireless Security FeaturesYou can strengthe

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7015-10 PDA ConfigurationM-10204-1How to Configure WEP Encryption SecurityFollow the

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701PDA Configuration 5-11M-10204-13. Configure the WEP Keys. Select the Create with P

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7015-12 PDA ConfigurationM-10204-1Understanding AP Browser Property PageThe AP Browse

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701PDA Configuration 5-13M-10204-1Understanding the About Property PageThe About page

M-10204-1vi ContentsMA701 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ...4-3Basic Installation I

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7015-14 PDA ConfigurationM-10204-1

Notebook Configuration 6-1M-10204-1Chapter 6 Notebook ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7016-2 Notebook ConfigurationM-10204-1For example, if you use your notebook PC to con

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Notebook Configuration 6-3M-10204-1How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7016-4 Notebook ConfigurationM-10204-1Note: You will not get a wireless network conne

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Notebook Configuration 6-5M-10204-14. Verify wireless connectivity to your network

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7016-6 Notebook ConfigurationM-10204-1How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode ProfileNote: Ad

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Notebook Configuration 6-7M-10204-1Figure 6-6: Profiles tab pageb. Type a descrip

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7016-8 Notebook ConfigurationM-10204-1a. On the Windows taskbar click the Start butto

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Notebook Configuration 6-9M-10204-1The procedures below identify how to configure

Contents viiM-10204-1Appendix A Technical SpecificationsAppendix B Wireless Networking BasicsWireless Networking Overview ...

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7016-10 Notebook ConfigurationM-10204-1How to Configure WEP Encryption SecurityFollow

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Notebook Configuration 6-11M-10204-1Note: You will not get a wireless network conn

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7016-12 Notebook ConfigurationM-10204-1• 64-bit WEP data encryption • 128-bit WEP dat

Technical Specifications A-1M-10204-1Appendix A Technical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wirele

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701A-2 Technical SpecificationsM-10204-1

Wireless Networking Basics B-1M-10204-1Appendix BWireless Networking BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.Wireless Networkin

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701B-2 Wireless Networking BasicsM-10204-1Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)In an a

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Wireless Networking Basics B-3M-10204-1802.11 AuthenticationThe 802.11 standard de

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701B-4 Wireless Networking BasicsM-10204-1Figure 6-9: 802.11 open system authenticat

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Wireless Networking Basics B-5M-10204-1Figure 6-10: 802.11 shared key authenticat

M-10204-1viii ContentsD ...

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701B-6 Wireless Networking BasicsM-10204-1Key SizeThe IEEE 802.11 standard supports t

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Wireless Networking Basics B-7M-10204-1Note: Whatever keys you enter for an AP, yo

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701B-8 Wireless Networking BasicsM-10204-1The radio frequency channels used are liste

Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-1M-10204-1Appendix CPreparing Your PCs for Network AccessThis appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to co

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701C-2 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessM-10204-11. On the Windows taskbar, click

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-3M-10204-1a. Click the Add button.b. Selec

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701C-4 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessM-10204-1Verify the following settings as

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-5M-10204-1Selecting Windows’ Internet Acce

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701C-6 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessM-10204-12. Type winipcfg, and then click

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-7M-10204-1DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701About This Manual 1-1M-10204-1Chapter 1About This ManualCongratulations on your pu

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701C-8 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessM-10204-1Now you should be at the Local A

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-9M-10204-1DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701C-10 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessM-10204-1The Local Area Connection Prope

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C-11M-10204-1Verifying TCP/IP Properties for

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701C-12 Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessM-10204-1

M-10204-1Glossary1GlossaryUse the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.Numeric802.1x802.1x defines port-based, netwo

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7012 GlossaryM-10204-1AAccess Control ListAn ACL is a database that an Operating Syst

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Glossary3M-10204-1CClass of ServiceA term to describe treating different types of

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA7014 GlossaryM-10204-1Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP is a protocol for ass

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701Glossary5M-10204-1IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This Ame