HA501 User Manual
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1. NETGEAR MA701 Wireless CF Card Use server assigned IP address C Use specific IP address IP address La 4s x Subnet mask L 4 2 Default gateway NENNEN Ej 4 Enter the appropriate IP address information for the MA701 Wireless CF card and then tap OK Note If you are unsure of the IP related information please contact your network administrator or MIS staff personnel 5 Tap the MA701 icon from Programs and open the MA701Configuration Utility It will automatically open the Status page to display the current Link status as shown on the next page 11 MA701 Config Utility 821 QD d ge NETGEAR are MA7O1 Wireless CF Card Connected to nglan AP MAC Addr D0 30 4B DA D8 D2 Mode nfrastructure Channel Link Rate 1 Mbps Encryption None OpenSystem iil saus Girona wo ela gt 6 Use the Status Configuration Security Ping Performance AP Browser and About tabs to view or adjust the MA701 Wireless CF Card configuration settings The default settings are SSID ANY Mode Infrastructure Encryption WEP Disabled 7 Tap Apply to save your configuration settings 8 Tap OK on upper right hand corner to close the MA701 Configuration Utility status screen 12 Note For additional information on using the MA701 Configuration Utility please refer to Chapter 3 Configuring the MA701 Wireless CF Card on page 15 Step 5 Test For Wireless Access Fo2. Infrastructure mode The wireless node searches all available wireless channels to associate with an access point Default Infrastructure Network SSID Service Set ID Enter a 32 character maximum service set ID in this field the characters are case sensitive When in Infrastructure mode this field defines the service set ID SSID The SSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order for the wireless node to communicate with the access point Default ANY Link Rate This field shows the current transmit data rate of the wireless node The possible link rate selections are 1 2 5 5 or 11 Mbps and Fully Auto In Ad hoc mode this field shows what the wireless node is configured to use When in Infrastructure mode it shows the result of the transfer rate negotiated between the access point and the wireless node Default Fully Auto Channel Shows the current channel and frequency in use The wireless channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada and 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia Power Management Enables the MA701 Wireless CF Card to enter sleep mode to conserve battery power Default Off 20 CONFIG SETTINGS DESCRIPTION Fragmentation Threshold This is the packet length used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS T
3. a result two separate wireless networks using neighboring channels for example channel 1 and channel 2 in the same general vicinity will interfere with each other Applying two channels that allow the maximum channel separation will decrease the amount of channel cross talk and provide a noticeable performance increase over networks with minimal channel separation Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412Mhz 2399 5Mhz 2424 5Mhz 2 2417Mhz 2404 5Mhz 2429 5Mhz 3 2422Mhz 2409 5Mhz 2434 5Mhz 4 2427Mhz 2414 5Mhz 2439 5Mhz 5 2432Mhz 2419 5Mhz 2444 5Mhz 6 2437Mhz 2424 5Mhz 2449 5Mhz 7 2442Mhz 2429 5Mhz 2454 5Mhz 8 2447Mhz 2434 5Mhz 2459 5Mhz 9 2452Mhz 2439 5Mhz 2464 5Mhz 10 2457Mhz 2444 5Mhz 2469 5Mhz 11 2462Mhz 2449 5Mhz 2474 5Mhz 12 2467Mhz 2454 5Mhz 2479 5Mhz 13 2472Mhz 2459 5Mhz 2484 5Mhz Note The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different For example Channels 1 to 11 are supported in the U S and Canada and Channels 1 to 13 are supported in Europe and Australia 32 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION The PDA does not The IP Address has not Remove and reinsert the MA701 recognize an IP taken effect yet Wireless CF Card or turn off and then Address turn on the PDA Mismatched network Check and re enter the same SSID settings such as SSID and WEP settings as
4. perform a data transmission test to evaluate if your wireless access connections are working properly The data transmission test sends an ICMP ping packet across the network to a pre configured address to test data transmission between the MA701 Wireless CF Card and other network nodes rms As E MA701 Config Utility m 9 23 fok Host 10 1 1 122 Y Size Timeout iSec s gt Continuously Count Statistics Packet Tx 10 Rx 10 Lost D Round Trip Time ms Min 3 Max 54 Avg 16 Reply from 10 1 1 122 bytes 32 time 54ms TTL 128 Reply from 10 1 1 122 bytes 32 time 19ms TTL 128 Status Configuration Ping pi gt new LEE Use the Host field to enter the IP address or Web address of the target device i e 10 1 1 122 You may also choose different size ICMP packets as well as choose to run a continuous test or a test for the specified count 24 Tap Start to perform the ping test The round trip time that each ICMP ping takes to complete the test will be displayed The minimum maximum and average round trip time are displayed in the Statistics section Tap Stop to end the ping test Performance Property Page The Performance page of the MA701 Configuration Utility displays a real time graph of the radio signal transmission strength and the link quality from the MAT01 Wireless CF Card to the associated Access Point It also periodically updates the throughput of the transmitted and received packe
5. with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsbIVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations VCCI Statement This equipment is in the Class B category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference 35 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules The
6. with the same SSID A wireless LAN consisting of nodes operating in Ad hoc configuration without an access point is called a Basic Service Set BSS AII nodes in a BSS must use the same Basic Service Set ID BSSID In an infrastructure configuration with access points multiple BSS can be configured to form an Extended Service Set ESS In this configuration the access points are configured with the same Extended Service Set ID ESSID Wireless clients configured with the same ESSID can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still maintain seamless connection to the network Authentication and WEP Encryption The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to information theft To provide certain level of security IEEE 802 11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods Open System and Shared Key Open System authentication is a null algorithm Shared Key authentication is an algorithm where both the transmitting node and the receiving node share an authentication key to perform a checksum on the original message By default IEEE 802 11 wireless devices operate in an open system network 30 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption is utilized when the wireless nodes or access points are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially available products forty bit WEP data encryption and 1
7. 0 Kbytes free memory for the MA701 Driver and Configuration Utility Establish a connection between the host PC and your PDA using Microsoft ActiveSync software Step 2 Install the MA701 Driver and Utility To install the MA701 Wireless CF Card Driver and Utility software follow these steps 1 Make sure you have an ActiveSync connection between the host PC and your Pocket PC or Handheld PC with a serial or USB cable Make an active partnership between your Pocket PC or Handheld PC and the host PC On the host PC insert the MA701 Driver and Utility CD into the CD ROM drive 8 9 On the host PC double click My Computer then double click the CD ROM drive where the MA701 Driver and Utility CD is located Double click the Pocket PC or Handheld PC file folder Double click SETUP EXE to launch the installation wizard and follow the instructions displayed on the screen Click Yes to install the utility using the default application installation directory Click the Finish button to complete the installation Disconnect your Pocket PC or Handheld PC from the host PC 10 Press the reset button on your Pocket PC or Handheld PC Upon successful installation of the MA701 Driver and Utility software a MA701 icon will be created under Programs on your Pocket PC or Handheld PC Tap this icon to start the MA701 Configuration Utility Step 3 Insert the MA701 Wireless CF Card Insert the MA701 Wireless CF Card dir
8. 28 bit WEP data encryption The forty bit WEP data encryption method allows for a five character forty bit input Additionally 24 factory set bits are added to the forty bit input to generate a 64 bit encryption key The 24 factory set bits are not user configurable This encryption key will be used to encrypt decrypt all data transmitted via the wireless interface Some vendors may refer to the forty bit WEP data encryption as 64 bit WEP data encryption since the actual encryption key used in the encryption process is 64 bits wide The 128 bit WEP data encryption method consists of 104 configurable bits Similar to the forty bit WEP data encryption method the remaining 24 bits are factory set and not user configurable Some vendors allow passphrases to be entered instead of the cryptic hexadecimal characters to ease encryption key entry Encryption Key of Hes Hexadecimal Digits Example of Hexadecimal Key Content 64 bit se 10 4C72FO8AE1 128 bit 26 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037 24 104 31 Wireless Channel Selection IEEE 802 11 wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band between 2 4Ghz and 2 5Ghz Neighboring channels are 5Mhz apart However due to spread spectrum effect of the signals a node sending signals using a particular channel will utilize frequency spectrum12 5Mhz above and below the center channel frequency As
9. Access Point and WEP encryption The PDA does not The MA701 Software may Remove and then reinstall the MA701 recognize the not be installed properly Wireless CF Card s Driver Utility MA701 Wireless software CF Card The PDA may need to Reset the PDA again reset The battery s power may Recharge the battery immediately be low The MA701 The SSID may be Check and enter the correct SSID Wireless CF Card incorrect cannot connect to Mismatched WEP Check and make sure you have a known Access vidis settings configured the same WEP settings as Point within f the Access Point range atin sss Incorrect Network Mode Check to see if the MA701 Wireless CF Card is configured in Infrastructure mode The Pocket PC Incorrect setting on Pocket Under the Connections Settings in cannot browse PC Windows make sure that you have the web even the selected the Internet option for the My MA701 Wireless network card connects to field CF Gar d The IP address may not Change to a known valid IP address associated with be correct or reset the Pocket PC an Access Point correctly 33 APPENDIX B GENERAL SPECIFICA TIONS MODEL MA701 802 11B WIRELESS COMPACT FLASH CARD Host Interface Compact Flash V1 4 CF I O interface Type Type Il compatible Standards IEEE 802 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Data Rate 1 2 5 5 or 11 Mbps and Auto Fall back Frequency Range 2 412 2 462 G
10. Compact Flash Card Model MA701 is easy to install You need only to complete these five steps which should take about 10 to 15 minutes Q Preparation Install the MA701 Driver and Utility software Insert the MA701 Wireless CF Card Configure the network settings Test for wireless access To start the installation process turn to page 6 Chapter 2 Installation CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION This chapter provides step by step instructions to install the IEEE 802 11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Model MA701 System Requirements Before installing the MA701 Wireless CF Card please make sure that these requirements have been met You must have a Pocket PC 2000 2002 P PC or Handheld PC H PC with a Compact Flash Type I or II slot The Windows CE version should be V2 11 or higher There should be at least 500 Kbytes of free memory on your P PC or H PC You must have a Desktop PC or Laptop PC with Microsoft ActiveSync software successfully installed This PC will be used for installing the MA701 Driver and Utility software to your Pocket PC or Handheld PC Step 1 Preparation Before beginning the installation please perform these steps 1 Verify the package contains a MA701 Wireless CF Card and a MA701 Driver and Utility Installation Wizard CD Make sure your Pocket PC or Handheld PC is equipped with a Compact Flash Type I or II slot Make sure your target Pocket PC or Handheld PC has at least 50
11. Hz for US and Canada 2 412 2 472 GHz for Europe and Australia Operating Range Outdoor environment Indoor environment peraung nang 5 5 Mbps 1000ft 265 ft 811 Mbps 500 ft 165 ft Encryption RCA 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Antenna One PIFA antenna RF Output power 13dBm 15dBm Max Power Consumption TX power consumption lt 350mA RX power consumption lt 250mA Power save mode 80mA Operating Systems Handheld PC with Windows CE 2 11 or higher Supported Pocket PC or Pocket PC 2002 with Windows CE 3 0 or higher Operation Voltage 3 3VDC 5 W 1 69 in 42 8 mm Dimensions D 2 44 in 62 mm H 13 in 3 3 mm Weight 20 g 0 71 oz Status LED Link Green Electromagnetic ECC Part 15 Class B CE Mark C Tick Compliance Environmental Operating temperature 0 to 55 C 32 131 F Specifications Operating humidity 5 90 non condensing Warranty Limited 3 year warranty 34 APPENDIX C REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Trademarks NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR Inc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the Model MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card has been suppressed in accordance
12. IEEE 802 11b Wireless CF Card User s Guide NETGEAR INC 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 1 888 NETGEAR E mail support NETGEAR com www NETGEAR com Technical Support YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT PLEASE RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE AND THE WARRANTY INFORMATION To register your product get product support or obtain product information and product documentation go to http www NETGEAR com register You ll find technical support information at http www NETGEAR com through the Customer Service area If you want to contact technical support by telephone see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your country 2002 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved NETGEAR is a trademark or registered trademark of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing NETGEAR s IEEE 802 11b Wireless Compact Flash Type I Card Model MA701 With this new Wireless Compact Flash Card your Handheld PC Windows CE 2 11 or above and Pocket PC Windows CE 3 0 can take advantage of wireless access to your corporate LAN surf the Internet access e mails and communicate with other mobile devices enabled for IEEE 802 11b standard based wireless LAN con
13. coverage interacting with a wireless node via an antenna In the infrastructure mode the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients Connecting multiple ME102 Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further extend the wireless network coverage As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point it moves into the range of another As a result wireless clients can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still maintain seamless network connection To set up an infrastructure network operating with standard protocols do the following Set all wireless stations to connect in infrastructure mode Set all stations to use the same network name or SSID Set all wireless access point to use the same network name or ESSID Set all stations to use no WEP encryption key or an identical WEP encryption key Set up wireless channels used by individual access point It is not necessary to set channels on the stations as the stations will automatically scan through all channels for the nearest access point 29 Service Set Identification SSID The Service Set Identification SSID is a thirty two alphanumeric character maximum string identifying the wireless local area network Some vendors refer to the SS ID as network name For stations to communicate with each other all stations must be configured
14. ectly into the Compact Flash I O slot After your Pocket PC or Handheld PC recognizes the MA701 and initializes it the Link LED will either flash green or remain a solid green for more details see the following note Proceed to Step 4 to enter the network settings A Note About the LED Indicator The MA701 Wireless CF Card has a status Link LED with these settings LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Off No Power Solid Green Indicates 1 Associated with the Access Point or 2 Connected to an Ad hoc wireless device Flashing Green Indicates 1 Not connected to the Access Point or 2 Power Save Mode is enabled 3 Connected to a 802 11 Ad hoc network Step 4 Configure the Network Settings This step configures your Pocket PC or Handheld PC with the MA701 Wireless CF Card in Windows CE Note For detailed information on wireless networking refer to Chapter 4 Wireless Network Fundamentals page 28 1 Select Settings and then tap the Network Adapters option AF settings 4 535 QD Network Adapters Adapters installed AsyncMaci NDISWAN Adapter NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver NETGEAR MA7O1 Wireless CF Card PPTP1 NDISWAN Adapter Adapters such as wireless network Ethernet cards connect your mobile device to a network Ej 2 Select the NETGEAR MA701 Wireless CF Card entry 10 3 Tap the Properties button to open the IP Settings page AF Settings lt 8 36 fok
15. erver 10 1 1 6 MAC Address DO 60 B3 F1 FF 38 b When you have finished making any changes tap the OK button from the IP Status page to continue r 8 Configuration Property Page The Configuration page of the MA701 Configuration Utility lets you change the current network settings related to the MA701 Wireless CF Card Network Mode Infrastructure Y Network SSID Link Rate ully Suto Channel Power Management Advanced Fragmentation Threshold 2346 Y RTS Threshold 2432 v Preamble Mode Status Configuration Security Pina 2RD Ej From this page you can configure various wireless LAN parameters Please refer to the chart on the following table for specific details When you have finished making your changes tap Apply If you have made changes but do not want to save them you can tap Defaults to return them to the manufacturer s default settings 19 The table shown below and continued on the next page describes the Configuration page of the MA701 Configuration Utility CONFIG SETTINGS DESCRIPTION Network Mode Indicates the current Network mode configured as listed below 802 11 Ad hoc mode The wireless nodes form their own local network where the end nodes communicate peer to peer without an access point The same SSID and Channel are required for 802 11 Ad hoc mode Ad hoc mode Similar to 802 11 Ad hoc but only needs to set the same Channel
16. es The MA701 Configuration Utility contains seven Property Pages 1 Status Configuration Security Ping Performance AP Browser xn Oo a A C N About Note The above Property Pages are always available from the bottom of the MA701 Configuration Utility window This utility provides you with wireless network and link quality information for the MA701 Wireless CF Card The Configuration Utility includes two useful utilities Ping and AP Browser Use these if you need help with troubleshooting any wireless connection related issues that may arise 15 Status Property Page The Status page of the MA701 Configuration Utility displays the current condition of your wireless LAN and is the default page that will be displayed 4c821 D d NETGEAR lhe MA701 Wireless CF Card Connected to nglan AP MAC Addr 00 30 AB DA D8 D2 Made Infrastructure Channel Link Rate 1 Mbps Encryption None OpenSystem zd w satu Girona Pro RS b To see a detailed description of the IP Status page options please refer to the table on the next page 16 This table describes the Status page of the MA701 Configuration Utility STATUS DESCRIPTION Connected to This field displays the association of the access point SSID or other wireless nodes in Ad hoc mode AP MAC Addr BSSID Shows the MAC address of the associated access point AP when the MA701 Wireless CF Card i
17. ffers two methods for configuring a wireless network Ad hoc and infrastructure In an Ad hoc network computers are brought together as needed thus there is no structure or fixed points to the network each node can generally communicate with any other node There is no access point involved in this configuration It 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 Some vendors also refer to Ad hoc networking as Peer to Peer workgroup networking In this configuration network packets are directly sent and received by the intended transmitting and receiving stations As long as the stations are within range of one another this is the easiest and least expansive way to set up a wireless network To set up an Ad hoc workgroup operating with standard protocols do the following Setall stations to connect in Ad hoc mode or Peer to Peer workgroup mode Set all stations to use the same network name or SSID 28 Set all stations to use no WEP encryption key or an identical WEP encryption key Setall stations to use the same wireless channel for communication Infrastructure Mode With a wireless access point you can put the wireless LAN into the infrastructure mode It provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of
18. hreshold value Default 2346 RTS Threshold The packet size that the wireless node uses to determine if it should use the CSMA CD mechanism or the CSMA CA mechanism for packet transmission With the CSMA CD transmission mechanism the transmitting station sends out the actual packet as soon as it has waited for the silence period With the CSMA CA transmission mechanism the transmitting station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station and waits for the receiving station to send back a CTS packet before sending the actual packet data Default 2342 Preamble Type A long transmit preamble allows the receiver to lock into the received bit patterns more easily A short transmit preamble provides better performance Default Long Defaults Tap Defaults to restore to default settings Apply Tap Apply to save and make any changes take effect 21 Security Property Page The Security page of the MA701 Configuration Utility allows you to enable the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy for secure wireless data transmission Please refer to Chapter 4 Wireless Network Fundamentals on page 28 for details EF ig Utili 4 824 D Encryption WEP BE e Create with Passphrase Passphrase Manual Entry ec HEHHE key 2 kE Q KEY Status security Ping PL 4 gt The 64 bit or 128 bit WEP keys can be generated from a user defined Passphrase by selecting the Create with Passphrase
19. llow these steps to verify that the MA701 Wireless CF Card has been successfully installed and that your wireless access is functioning properly 1 Open the MA701 Configuration Utility and tap IP Status from the Status page to view IP related information shown below A valid IP address should be assigned for the MA701 Wireless CF Card MA701ConfigUtility 68 22 QD IP address Subnet mask Default gateway DHCP Server MAC Address as 2 Tap OK in the IP Status page to close it 3 3 Tap the Ping option to test the data transmission between your Pocket PC or Handheld PC and other computers such as the host PC Host 10 1 1 122 Size 32 bytes Timeout iSec s Ho 7j Continuously 8 Count 10 Statistics 4 Maxi54 Avg 16 Reply from 10 1 1 122 bytes 32 time 54ms TTL 128 Reply from 10 1 1 122 bytes 32 time 19ms TTL 128 Dew BE E 4 Enter the IP address of the other PC or the device you need to Ping to and then tap Start to begin the test 5 If the Ping test is successful it will display the reply information in the list box Once this occurs your Pocket PC or Handheld PC will have the correct wireless connection settings to access the net 14 CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE MA701 WIRELESS CF CARD Now that you have successfully installed the MA701 Wireless CF Card you can use the MA701 Configuration Utility to view and customize configuration settings and featur
20. nectivity MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card Features The key features of the IEEE 802 11b Wireless Compact Flash Card Model MAT01 are Reliable IEEE 802 11b standards based wireless technology designed for multi vendor compatibility e Fast data transfer speeds up to 11 Mbps Easy installation on all Pocket PCs and Handheld PCs with Compact Flash Type I or Type II card slots Supports multiple data rates including 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps with an auto fallback feature to ensure dependable connectivity Built in privacy protection supports both 40 64 and 128 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption systems Offers a wireless range up to 300 feet in an office environment Package Contents This product package should contain IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps Wireless Compact Flash Card Model MA701 CD ROM with Driver and Utility Installation Wizard This User s Guide Warranty and Registration Cards Support Information Card About This Guide This User s Guide will show you how to install and use NETGEAR s Wireless Compact Flash Card Model MA701 With a few simple steps you can connect your Windows CE based PDA via the 802 11b Wi Fi certified Access Point AP into an existing network for secure Internet access Throughout this guide only Pocket PC screen shots are displayed Handheld PC 2000 and Handheld PC Pro screens will be functionally equivalent Ready Set Go The Wireless
21. option or entered manually by selecting Manual Entry Click Apply to save changes or Undo to not save changes 22 This table shows the Security parameters of the MA701 Configuration Utility SECURITY DESCRIPTION Encryption WEP The MA701 Wireless CF Card supports 64 or 128 bit WEP data encryption 64 bit WEP data encryption is also called 40 bit WEP data encryption by some vendors This parameter enables disables encryption and selects the 64 or 128 bit WEP data encryption key to use You need to enter 10 digit hexadecimal values for 64 bit encryption or 26 digit hexadecimal values for 128 bit encryption Default Disabled Passphrase The Passphrase can be a text string with a maximum of 31 alpha numeric characters Key 1 One of the data encryption keys defined in the MA701 Wireless CF Card Each data encryption key contains 10 26 hexadecimal numbers making it 40 104 bits wide This combined with the twenty four factory set bits makes up a 64 128 bit encryption key Note Only Key 1 is available for 128 bit encryption Key 2 One of the four 64 bit data encryption keys defined in the MA701 Wireless CF Card Key 3 One of the four 64 bit data encryption keys defined in the MA701 Wireless CF Card Key 4 One of the four 64 bit data encryption keys defined in the MA701 Wireless CF Card 23 Ping Property Page The Ping page of the MA701 Configuration Utility lets you
22. s configured in infrastructure mode or the BSSID if it is configured in Ad hoc mode and 802 11 Ad hoc mode Mode Indicates the current Network mode used 802 11 Ad hoc mode Ad hoc mode or Infrastructure mode The default value for Network mode is Infrastructure 802 11 Ad hoc mode The wireless nodes form their own local network where the end nodes communicate peer to peer without an access point Ad hoc mode Similar to 802 11 Ad hoc but with less restriction Infrastructure mode The wireless node searches all available wireless channels to associate with an access point Channel Shows the current channel in use Link Rate Shows the current transmit data rate of the wireless node The possible link rates are 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps In Ad hoc mode this field shows what the wireless node is configured to use When in Infrastructure mode it shows the result of the transfer rate negotiated between the access point and the wireless node Encryption This field indicates if the WEP encryption is enabled or disabled IP Status This button will display the IP Address information related to the MA701 Wireless CF Card IP Address Subnet Mask the Default Gateway DHCP Server and the MAC Address 17 From the Status page tap IP Status to display this page MA701 Config utility 8 22 Qh IP address 10 1 1 40 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 10 1 1 1 DHCP S
23. se limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation EN 55 022 Statement This is to certify that the Model MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the applica
24. tion of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B CISPR 22 Compliance is dependent upon the use of shielded data cables Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus Model MA701 Wireless Compact Flash Card does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications 36 NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 1 888 NETGEAR E mail support amp NETGEAR com www NETGEAR com META M1 MA701NA 0 37
25. ts T i MAT01 Config Utility 830 Q 5 Excellent m Excellent MM ez D 9o Security Ping Performance AP Browse 4 gt Ej 25 AP Browser Property Page The AP Browser page of the MA701 Configuration Utility displays a list of the Access Points that have been detected by the MA701 Wireless CF Card 4 831 ok Known Access Points SSID MAC A Ch Signal Missie DD0 30 9 100 stap 00 30 6 100 nglan 00 00 1 78 ER The SSID MAC Address Channel in use Signal Strength WEP information will be displayed Tap Rescan to update the list of known Access Points Note This page is only applied while in Infrastructure mode 26 About Property Page The About page of the MA701 Configuration Utility displays the Driver Firmware Configuration Versions and the Regulatory Domain of the MA701 Wireless CF Card iJMA701 Config Utility 28532 D NETGEAR te MA701 Wireless CF Card Driver Version V1 1 Date 03 29 2002 Firmware Regulatory Domain FCC Version 01 03 06 00 ID SF010306 Configuration Utility Version V1 1 Date 03 29 2002 Copyright 2002 NETGEAR Inc Ping about La gt Ej 27 CHAPTER 4 WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS Wireless Network Configuration Ad hoc Mode Peer to Peer Workgroup The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE standard for wireless LANs WLANs 802 11 o
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