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Basic Setup for a PDA 3-1

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Chapter 3

Basic Setup for a PDA

This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card

MA701 and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 5, “PDA Configuration” in this

manual.

What You Need Before You Begin

Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Also, identify the wireless

network configuration settings of the wireless network where you will connect before you

configure your wireless compact flash card.

Verifying 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. Please check the Netgear support

web site at http://www.netgear.com for upgrades.

• Windows CE should be version 2.11 or higher.

• The PDA should have at least 500 Kilobytes of free memory.

Note: Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances of

several hundred feet. Because walls do not always block wireless signals, others outside

your immediate area could access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps

to secure your network from unauthorized access. The NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless

Compact Flash Card MA701 provides highly effective security features which are

covered in “Enabling Wireless Security Features” on page 5-9 in this manual. Deploy

the security features appropriate to your needs.

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