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User's Guide 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter 2.4 GHz MA111 ...
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System Requirements Before installing the MA111 802.11b Wireless USB A dapter , please make sure that your computer system has the following: • A computer with a USB 1.1/2.0 port. A USB port allows a user to use the same device for either their desktop or laptop • Windows ® 98/ME/2000/XP (be sur e to have the W indows Installation CD-R OM read ...
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8. The Choose Destination Location screen will display the default Destination F older . If you want to change the default folder , click Bro wse and choose a different destination folder . 9. Then, click Ne x t to continue to the next screen. 10. Modify the P rogram F olders field, if desired. Click N ext to continue. Install Shield will start cop ...
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2. Click P roperties . 3. Open Device Manager : • Windows 98/ME users – S elect the Device Manager folder tab. • Windows 2000/XP users – S elect the Har dware folder tab , and click on the Device Manager button. 4. Double-click Network A dapters . There should be no yellow exclamation mar k or red cross icon on the NET GEAR MA111 802.11b W ...
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Once you have completed the utility installation, the Windows S ysT ray will show the icon in different colors, as described here: Double-click the Wir eless Adapter SysT ray icon to activate the wir eless Configuration U tility for the MA111 Wir eless USB Adapter . Y ou can click any of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR MA111 USB Adapter U tility dia ...
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Conf iguration Note f or Windo ws XP Users By default, Windows XP uses its o wn utility to configure your wir eless network settings, however , in order to take advantage of the MA111 features and functions, we r ecommend that you use the NET GEAR MA111 USB Adapter U tility program. T o disable Windows XP configuration utility and use the NET GEAR ...
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Conf iguration Section The Configuration section shows you the configuration parameters of the wir eless LAN and allows you to modify them. This table describes the options available from the Configuration section: 12 This table describes the information shown in the S tatus section of the dialog box: 11 Status Description Indicates the signal stre ...
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Security Section T o prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted o ver the network, the Security section of the Configuration U tility offers secure data encr yption, known as WEP , to better protect your data transmissions. T o activate the WEP Encryption, make sure the Enable Encryption ( WEP Key) box displays a checkma ...
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Prof ile Section The P rofile area allo ws you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined pr ofile. T o create a profile, in the Pr ofile N ame field, type a P rofile N ame ; for example: Home, Office. When you are done, click the Save button in the P rofile area, and click Apply . If one of the profiles is no longer used, d ...
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About Section The About section of the Configuration Utility dialog box sho ws the regulatory domain: FCC for US, ETSI for E urope, MKK for J apan; the MAC addr ess and the release information of both the device driver for the W ireless Adapter and the Wireless Configuration U tility software. Click OK to continue, or select another tab. Wireless N ...
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T o set up an Infrastructure network operating with standard protocols, do the follo wing: • Set all wireless stations to connect in I nfrastructure mode. • Set all stations to use the same network name (or SSID). • Set all wireless A ccess P oints to use the same network name (or ESSID). • Set all stations to disable the WEP encryption key ...
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Applying two channels that allow the maximum channel separation will decr ease the amount of channel cross talk, and pro vide a noticeable performance increase over networ ks with minimal channel separation. N ote: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries ar e different. F or example, Channels 1 to 11 are suppo ...
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T roub leshooting CE Declaration of Conf ormity F or the following equipment: Wireless USB A dapter MA111 is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council D irective on the Approximation of the Laws of the M ember States relating to E lectromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum M atters (99/5/EC), Low-voltage D irect ...
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Statement of Conditions In the interest of impro ving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability , NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described he ...
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T echnical Supp ort PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPOR T INFORMA TION CARD THA T SHIPPED WITH YOUR PR ODUCT. By r egistering your product at www .NETGEAR.com/register , w e can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NET GEAR (F or US & Canada o ...
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