Netgear HA501 User Manual

HA50154 Mbps802.11a Wireless CardBus AdapterInstallation GuideHA501 Qcard-Final 1/4/02 8:41 AM Page 1

TroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionNo lights are lit on The wireless card • Remove and reinsert the wireless adapter.the wireless adapter driver i

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IntroductionThank you for purchasing the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Wireless CardBus Adapter. Thiswireless adapter enables you to network various PC’s toge

Determine the Network ConfigurationTo set up the wireless adapter, you need to determine the network setting of your wireless network. Are you running

Note: Twenty-four bits in the encryption key are factory preset and not modifiable. A 64-bit encryption key can be represented by ten (10) hexadecimal

Installation Instructions for Windows 20001. If you have chosen to install the card with the PC turned off, turn the power on now. Thenew hardware is

6. Click “Yes” when asked if you still want to install the driver when it is not digitally signed.7. Click “Finish” at the final Found New Hardware

Install the Wireless Configuration UtilityA wireless LAN configuration utility is provided to give you information on your wireless net-work, such as

Configure Wireless Parameters for the Adapter Double-click the wireless SysTray icon to activate the wireless adapter configuration utility forthe HA5

The Statistics folder tab allows you to view the packet transmit and receive status. Note: Users of Windows 98 or Me must reboot after making any conf