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1. General Zornect using B NETGEAR MAIO USB Adapter Zomponenls chec ed are used by tFis conrecton vi fl Client for Microsolt Networks O A File and Piinter Sharing for Micrcsofl Netwerks Install Uninstall Propeties r Dasciption Transmission Control P otacol Intemet Protocol The defaul wide area network rotoccl that piovides communication ecross diverse intercornected networks M Show iconin taskbar when connected With Internet Protocol TCP IP selected click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialogue box Verify that e Obtain an IP address automatically is selected e Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected Click OK to return to Local Area Connection Properties Click OK again to complete the configuration process Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 21 xj General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically C Use the following IP address IP addres Subnet mask passend Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically C Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered DNS C 10 Prepar
2. Italian Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo Radio LAN device conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Spanish Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Portugese NETGEAR Inc declara que este Radio LAN device est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 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 Canada ID 4054A MA111V2 vi 202 10032 01 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience Scope Conventions scssusese eres unen akku amo iiun inn eaa REV naa aan kE X eaae ankeaa e 1 1 Chapter 2 Introduction Do dA 2 CHR PEE o o LU TESTES 2 1 idu 2 1 AO Va ee bicis rch tn cain E E Tet 2 2 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here 0 cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesecaeeeeaeeeneas 2 2 Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before YOU Begun uices rci er ene epu tene Deu aa 3 1 Veriiying System Regul elrBllle 2 5 0
3. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10032 01 Version v1 0 June 2004 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com Web site www netgear com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving 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 herein 2004 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 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 A
4. A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Usually written in the form 01 23 45 67 89 ab Mbps Megabits per second NetBIOS The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface API for sharing services and information on local area networks LANs Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a name These names are alphanumeric names up to 16 characters in length Network Address Translation NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet NIC Network Interface Card An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network packet A block of information sent over a network A packet typically contains a source and destination network address some protocol and length information a block of data and a checksum Glossary 3 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 router A device that forwards data between networks An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses Routing Information Protocol RIP A protocol in which routers periodically exch
5. Changes to Wireless Network Adapters Wireless network adapters must have their firmware updated to support the following e The new WPA information element Wireless clients must be able to process the WPA information element and respond with a specific security configuration The WPA two phase authentication Open system then 802 1x EAP or preshared key TKIP Michael e AES optional To upgrade your wireless network adapters to support WPA obtain a WPA update from your wireless network adapter vendor and update the wireless network adapter driver For Windows wireless clients you must obtain an updated network adapter driver that supports WPA For wireless network adapter drivers that are compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 the updated network adapter driver must be able to pass the adapter s WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver So to update you Windows wireless client all you have to do is obtain the new WPA compatible driver and install the driver The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is loaded in Windows Wireless Networking Basics B 17 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs m
6. 0 2 For instructions on setting up static IP addresses on a Windows PC refer to the PC Networking Tutorial included on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD 240 10082 01 Follow the instructions below to configure an Ad hoc mode profile 1 Run the MA111 Configuration Utility a Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless b Configuration Utility c Click the Configuration tab d Select Ad hoc for the Network Mode Configuration 4 3 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 e f Enter the SSID for the Ad Hoc network Click OK 2 Save your Profile a b c d Click the Profile tab Type a descriptive name for the Profile in the Profiles field Click Save All the configuration settings are saved in this profile Click OK to keep the profile or Cancel to return to the previous settings Configure the PC network settings a b Configure each PC with either a static IP address Note For instructions on configuring static IP addresses refer to the networking tutorial on your NETGEAR II Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD 240 10082 01 Restart the PCs Verify wireless connectivity between your peer devices Verify connectivity by using the Ping program a On the Windows taskbar click the
7. 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 6 Glossary 202 10032 01 Numerics 802 11b 1 A ad hoc mode 2 BSSID 2 ESSID 2 F features 1 infrastructure mode 2 IP networking for Windows 1 6 L LEDs description 12 O Open System authentication 4 S Shared Key authentication 4 SSID 3 2 T TCP IP properties verifying for Windows 5 Index Index W WEP 3 5 4 Wi Fi 1 Windows configuring for IP routing 1 6 winipcfg utility 5 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless Ethernet 1 wireless network name 3
8. 5 Da udo a qe beca hera ae 3 1 Observing Location and Range Guidelines sesseeee 3 2 IL iride ett 3 2 MA111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings essssseeseseeee 3 3 Basie cl ranscR Id eris p NE EE SS S m 3 4 For Windows XP Users Installing a MATTI iss rst etr da str 3 4 For Windows 2000 amp 98 Me Users Installing a MA111 esses 3 8 MATIT Wireless Connection Indios IO amp icecosce ie occae ttt rrr tte Re Eve Epp rEe tic cck eR reta 3 12 Iriteipiresn the LED n THe MATTI Losisasscssc o ER RERO REG RECORD DEP EPOR a p c RR 3 12 Interpreting System Tray Icon GOONS Luise uident tes eto iidne iS Qe k a 3 13 iieri 3 13 ipeo e eT c E M TTC 3 14 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions ssssseeseeeeeree 3 14 Chapter 4 Configuration Understanding the Configuration QUIS i2 cdcccceo cuneta epo tee ener east Rar ERR de nbi Den 4 1 Usmo Gondgursdort PROMS Lioocsasrpeeidic pe Gara adepta aga qd eva Connotea epo aab d 4 1 How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile seseseesseene 4 2 How to Configure an Ad hoc Mode Profile 1i ertet ient tat iadsein 4 3 Contents vii 202 10032 01 How to Start a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network 4 5 Enabling Wireless Security Features 24 5 Identifying the Wireless Network Name SSID a and WEP P Security Settings 4 6 How
9. C te d Or OL Ome 90 Temtoire de Belfort Essonne 4 Pyr n es Atlantique 92 Hauts de Seine 65 HautesPyr n es 66 Pyr n es Orientales 94 Valde Mame 35 llleetVilaine 68 HautRhn 202 10032 01 Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community Finnish Valmistaja NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Dutch Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG French Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil Radio LAN device est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Swedish H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna Radio LAN device st r I verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Danish Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radio LAN device overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF German Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich dieser diese dieses Radio LAN device in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet
10. MA111 LED blinking means attempting to connect solid indicates a good connection off means the MA111 is not plugged in Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources Note If you are unable to connect see Troubleshooting on page 3 13 Basic Setup 3 11 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 MA111 Wireless Connection Indicators The NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 provides the following three indicators which give you feedback on the status of your wireless connection e The status LED on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 indicates the condition of wireless link e The color of the SysTray icon is on the System Tray portion of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop indicates the status of the connection Interpreting the LED on the MA111 Status LED The status LED is described in this table Table 3 1 LED Descriptions LED Meaning OFF The MA111 in not plugged in to the PC Power save mode default from power up or reset Blink Looking for network association On Associated or joined with network 3 12 Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The System Tray SysTray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop Color Condition Description Red The
11. MA111 has no connection to The MA111 is not able to link to any other wireless e any wireless node node or the link is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal m quality is better Yell The MA111 has a connection The wireless link is weak You may deed to move to EHOW with another wireless node a better spot such as closer to the wireless access point Also look for possible interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal surface G The MA111 has a connection The MA111 has established good communication reen with another wireless node with an access point and the signal quality is B strong Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter Also please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR web site at www netgear com support main asp Also for problems with accessing network resources the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking on page C 1 Basic Setup 3 13 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Basic Tips If you have problems connected to your wireless network try the tips below Symptom Cause Solution The LED is not lit The MA111 is not connected to the USB port properly or the MA111 software is not loaded Remove and reinsert the MA111 Chec
12. Port C LAM Resources Controlled Port Figure B 2 802 1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon Frames with WPA information element to the stations in the service set Information elements include the required authentication method 802 1x or Pre shared key and the preferred cipher suite WEP TKIP or AES Probe Responses AP to station and Association Requests station to AP also contain WPA information elements 1 Initial 802 1x communications begin with an unauthenticated supplicant i e client device attempting to connect with an authenticator i e 802 11 access point The client sends an EAP start message This begins a series of message exchanges to authenticate the client 2 The access point replies with an EAP request identity message Wireless Networking Basics B 13 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 3 The client sends an EAP response packet containing the identity to the authentication server The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired side of the access point The access point blocks all other traffic such as HTTP DHCP and POP3 packets until the access point can verify the client s identity using an authentication server e g RADIUS 4 Theauthentication server uses a specific authentication algorithm to verify the client s identity This could be thro
13. Power SV USB line powered Emissions FCC CE C tick IC Bus interface USB 1 1 Provided drivers Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE Operating Environment Operating temperature 0 to 55 degree C Encryption 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Warranty Limited 1 year warranty Technical Specifications A 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 A 2 202 10032 01 Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking Wireless Networking Overview The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 11b standard for wireless LANs WLANs On an 802 11b wireless link data is encoded using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz The maximum data rate for the wireless link is 11 Mbps but it will automatically back down from 11 Mbps to 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps when the radio signal is weak or when interference is detected The 802 11b auto rate sensing rates are 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps The 802 11 standard is also called Wireless Ethernet or Wi Fi by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see hitp www wi fi net an industry standard group promoting interoperability among 802 11 devices The 802 11 standard offers two methods for configuring a wireless network ad hoc and i
14. basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Advanced wireless network configuration is covered in Chapter 4 Configuration in this manual gt of several hundred feet Because walls do not always block wireless signals others Note Indoors computers can easily connect to 802 11 wireless networks at distances outside your immediate area could access your network It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access The NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 provides highly effective security features which are covered in Enabling Wireless Security Features on page 4 5 in this manual Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs What You Need Before You Begin You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network configuration settings of the WLAN where you will connect before you can configure your wireless USB adapter and connect Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met You must have a PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available USB 2 0 or 1 1 port A CD ROM drive 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional 2000 Me or 98SE Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operati
15. 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 B 2 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 4 1 Table 4 1 802 11b and g Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412 MHz 2399 5 MHz 2424 5 MHz 2 2417 MHz 2404 5 MHz 2429 5 MHz 3 2422 MHz 2409 5 MHz 2434 5 MHz 4 2427 MHz 2414 5 MHz 2439 5 MHz 5 2432 MHz 2419 5 MHz 2444 5 MHz 6 2437 MHz 2424 5 MHz 2449 5 MHz 7 2442 MHz 2429 5 MHz 2454 5 MHz 8 2447 MHz 2434 5 MHz 2459 5 MHz 9 2452 MHz 2439 5 MHz 2464 5 MHz 10 2457 MHz 2444 5 MHz 2469 5 MHz 11 2462 MHz 2449 5 MHz 2474 5 MHz 12 2467 MHz 2454 5 MHz 2479 5 MHz 13 2472 MHz 2459 5 MHz 2484 5 MHz Note The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless networks is 25 MHz 5 channels This means that you can apply up to three different channels within your wireless network There are only 11 usable wireless channels in the United States It is recomme
16. responses from the external servers and then sends them to internal client clients WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data encryption protocol for 802 11b wireless networks All wireless nodes and access points on the network are configured with a 64 bit or 128 bit Shared Key for data encryption 4 Glossary 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 wide area network WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Internet is a large WAN Wi Fi A trade name for the 802 11b wireless networking standard given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices Windows Internet Naming Service WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses If a remote network contains a WINS server your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS server about its local hosts This allows your PCs to browse that remote network using the Windows Network Neighborhood feature WINS WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses Wireless Network Name SSID Wireless Network Name SSID is the name assigned to a wireless network This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter Glossary 5 202
17. to Configure WEP Encryption Security eseeeeee eZ How to Configure WPA Encryption Security M En Statistics Page db AMO PANINI MAIMMMM 10 Advanced Settings Page WD Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless RWC CIVEIVIBE imoissa led endi ER Infrastructure Mode Pre Suisse Ub aie btes uli dee cede Desde qu TT E Ad Hoc Mode Pee m Peat Vakai i M LE Network Name Extended Service Set ident ti Wireless Channels Authentication and WEP 802 11 Authentication Open System Authentication Shared Key Authentication sli ow ol WEP Paramotis i citancnshcdinasnrnncddanntnceadsaansnndadsantignadaanexenndiniaunneatanda WEP Conca Options WPA Taraia eaa How Diss WPA trad to IEEE 802 1 d What are the Key Features of WPA Security sess BOT WPA Authentication Enterprise level User Authentication via 802 1x EAP and RADIUS P RAAE EEA AE sabio basan E s WPA Data Encryption Key Management Is WPA Perfect OE T Product Support f iori WPA ets O Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless s Cli ents M E Changes to Wireless Access Points esses B 16 Changes to Wireles Changes to Wireless Client b odes m viii Contents 202 10032 01 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Networ
18. use pre WPA 802 1X authentication and key management in order to access the network e Key management WPA features a robust key generation management system that integrates the authentication and data privacy functions Keys are generated after successful authentication and through a subsequent 4 way handshake between the station and Access Point AP e Data Privacy Encryption Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP is used to wrap WEP in sophisticated cryptographic and security techniques to overcome most of its weaknesses e Data integrity TKIP includes a message integrity code MIC at the end of each plaintext message to ensure messages are not being spoofed Wireless Networking Basics B 11 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 WPA Authentication Enterprise level User Authentication via 802 1x EAP and RADIUS Wired Network with Optional Wireless LAN 802 1x Port Based Network Access Control TCP IP WPA WPA enabled Ports Closed ertificate enabled Access Point Until RADIUS Server SA Mess Wm mdi Login oer client with pre shared key gin VeriSiar supplicant or TCP IP Authentication eriSign 802 1x Ports Opened etc After Authenticated Figure B 1 WPA Overview IEEE 802 1x offers an effective framework for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network as well as providing a vehicle for dynamically v
19. you should be at the Local Area Connection Network Connection Status window This Status Connected box displays the connection status Oxeation s s epe um Speed 11 0 Mbps duration speed and activity statistics nd sack Faull Administrator logon access rights are Activity needed to use this window i eed Packets 3 966 Click the Properties button to view details about the connection Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties PR General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using Mg NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card 2 The TCP IP details are presented on the Support tab page This connection uses the following items Chent for Microsoft Networks Select Internet Protocol and click v r e and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks d QoS Packet Scheduler Properties to view the configuration V F Intemet Protocol TCP IP information Install Uninstall Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network V Show icon in notification area when connected C 8 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify that Obtain an IP address Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ud i PL General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administra
20. B Adapter MAII1 Resource CD 240 10082 01 and on the NETGEAR Web site This manual uses the following typographical conventions Table 1 Typographical conventions italics Emphasis bold User input Enter Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets SMALL CAPS DOS file and directory names This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest This manual is written according to these specifications Table 1 1 Manual Specifications Product Version NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Manual Part Number 202 10032 01 Manual Publication Date June 2004 Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at gt www netgear com support main asp About This Manual 1 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 1 2 About This Manual 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features package contents and appearance of the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 About the MA111 The NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 gives you ultimate mobility in your office or while you are traveling It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband Inter
21. NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 How to Configure WEP Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WEP Encryption Security Run the MA111 Configuration Utility 1 a Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless b Configuration Utility 2 Specify the SSID a Click the Configuration tab b Enterthe Network Name SSID This is also called the Wireless Network Name Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point Tip You can select from the drop down list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location 3 Enter the WEP settings a Onthe Configuration tab select the Enable Encryption check box b Select the WEP encryption strength you will use The choices are e 64 bit WEP data encryption e 128 bit WEP data encryption Note Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the communications response times c Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase The configuration utility automatically generates the WEP keys Note The characters are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the wireless devices in the network If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices you must manually enter the keys to match exactly what is in the
22. P server to automatically assign an IP address Click OK to continue Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network TCP IP Properties 2f x Bindings Advanced NWeB s DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Specify an IP address Cancel Selecting Windows Internet Access Method I On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the Internet Options icon Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a Local Area Network and click Next Select I want to connect through a Local Area Network and click Next Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next Proceed to the end of the Wizard Verifying TCP IP Properties After your PC is configured and has rebooted you can check the TCP IP configuration using the utility winipcfg exe 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 5 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Type winipc fg and then
23. Start button and then click Run Ce x Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Cancel Browse Figure 4 1 Windows Run program dialog box b Assuming the target PC is configured with 192 168 0 1 as its IP address type ping t 192 168 0 1 and then click OK This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the device with the 192 168 0 1 static IP address The ping response should change to reply 4 4 Configuration 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Request timed out Request timed out Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 4 ms TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 6 1 bytes 32 time 4ims TTL 127 Reply from 192 168 8 1 bytes 32 time 3 ms TTL 127 Figure 4 2 Ping test results At this point the connection is established You may need to reboot in certain Windows operating systems such as Windows 98 Note If you cannot connect see the Troubleshooting on page 3 13 Also for problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking on page C 1 How to Start a Computer to Computer Ad Hoc Network 1 Fill in the Network Name SSID 2 Select the Computer to computer Ad Hoc network mode 3 Click Apply The Status tab
24. USB Adapter MA111 3 Save your settings in a Profile a b C d Click the Profile tab Type a descriptive name for the Profile in the Profiles field Click Save All the configuration settings are saved in this profile Click OK to keep the profile or Cancel to return to the previous settings 4 Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network You can check the status bar in the configuration utility for the current connection status Note If you cannot connect see the Troubleshooting on page 3 13 Also for problems with accessing network resources the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking on page C 1 How to Configure an Ad hoc Mode Profile The peer to peer setting of the MA111 uses Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is an 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of an access point For example this mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Note Ad hoc mode will not work using DHCP settings Ad hoc mode requires static IP addresses such as 192 168
25. User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The Wi Fi Alliance is now performing interoperability certification testing on Wi Fi Protected Access products Starting August of 2003 all new Wi Fi certified products will have to support WPA NETGEAR will implement WPA on client and access point products and make this available in the second half of 2003 Existing Wi Fi certified products will have one year to add WPA support or they will loose their Wi Fi certification The 802 111 standard is currently in draft form with ratification due at the end of 2003 While the new IEEE 802 111 standard is being ratified wireless vendors have agreed on WPA as an interoperable interim standard How Does WPA Compare to WEP WEP is a data encryption method and is not intended as a user authentication mechanism WPA user authentication is implemented using 802 1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP Support for 802 1x authentication is required in WPA In the 802 11 standard 802 1x authentication was optional For details on EAP specifically refer to IETF s RFC 2284 With 802 11 WEP all access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key A major problem with the 802 11 standard is that the keys are cumbersome to change If you don t update the WEP keys often an unauthorized person with a sniffing tool can monitor your network for less than a day and decode the encrypted m
26. access point and other 802 11b wireless devices The Default Key setting must match what is set in the access point and the other 802 11 wireless devices Configuration 4 7 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 4 Save your settings in a Profile a b c d Click the Profile tab and type a descriptive name in the Profiles field Click Save All the configuration settings are saved in this profile Click OK Click Close to exit the configuration utility 5 Click Apply for the changes to take effect How to Configure WPA Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA Encryption Security Run the MA111 Configuration Utility 1 a Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless i Configuration Utility 2 Specify the SSID a Click the Configuration tab b Enterthe Network Name SSID This is also called the Wireless Network Name Note You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point Tip You can select from the drop down list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location 3 Enter the WPA settings a Onthe Configuration tab select the Enable Encryption check box b Select the WPA radio button c Enter the passphrase Note The characte
27. adiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 declare under our sole responsibility that the model MA111v2 Wireless USB Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices Failure of the end user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end user by the applicable National regulatory authority NOTE This product s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country Therefore all options described in this user s guide may not be available in your version of the product FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Radio Frequency Interference Warnings amp Instructions This equipment has been teste
28. age loads Note If this screen fails to load NETGEAR 1 SMARTWIZAR D inso lation assiston YD 4 Wireton v8 adopto Install Driver amp Utility View Installation Guide View Manual and Tutorials Install Adobe Acrobat Visit www netgear com EXIT Resource CD Main page automatically browse to the CD and double click on autorun exe Click Install Driver and Utility NETGEAR WG111 802 11g Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for NETGEAR WG111 Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps The InstallShield Wizard wil install WG111 Wireless Click Finish when done and if prompted restart your computer USB2 0 Adapter Device Driver and Configuration Utility on your computer To continue click Next InstallShield Wizard Note If a Windows 2000 Digital Signature warning appears click Yes to proceed 3 8 Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Install the MA111 Wireless Adapter a Locate an available USB port on your PC Connect the USB cable to the MAI11 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC After a short delay the Found New Hardware Wizard displays Note If Windows 2000 displays a Digital Signature Not Found message click Yes to continue the installation b Follow the Found NEw Hardware Wizard steps Click Finish when done and if prompted restart
29. ange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations router A device that forwards data between networks An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless adapter It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to Subnetting enables a network administrator to further divide an IP address into two or more subnets TCP IP The main internetworking protocols used in the Internet The Internet Protocol IP used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP form TCP IP WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Internet is a large WAN WEB Proxy Server A Web proxy server is a specialized HTTP server that allows clients access to the Internet from behind a firewall The proxy server listens for requests from clients within the firewall and forwards these requests to remote Internet servers outside the firewall The proxy server reads
30. aring are commonly managed by network The PC I am using to individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes or 2 Use the Windows connect to the wireless emall offi es Add a Printer network needs to be wizard to add configured with the same For assistance with setting up access to a Windows Workgroup ior Windows networking refer to the network printer Domain settings as the PC Networking Tutorial onthe from the PC you other Windows computers NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless are using to in the combined wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource wirelessly connect and wired network CD 240 10082 01 and the Help to the network Any Windows networking information provided in the 3 From the File security access rights Windows system you are using menu of an such as login user name application such password that have been For assistance with setting up as Microsoft Word assigned in the Windows printers in Windows refer to the use the Print network must be provided Help and Support information Setup feature to when Windows prompts that comes with the version of direct your print for such information the Windows operating systems output to the If so called Windows you are using printer in the peer networking is being network used the printer needs to be enabled for sharing 2 6 Introduction 202 10032 01 Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 and set up
31. arying data encryption keys via EAP from a RADIUS server for example This framework enables using a central authentication server which employs mutual authentication so that a rogue wireless user does not join the network It s important to note that 802 1x doesn t provide the actual authentication mechanisms When using 802 1x the EAP type such as Transport Layer Security EAP TLS or EAP Tunneled Transport Layer Security EAP TTLS defines how the authentication takes place Note For environments with a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RADIUS infrastructure WPA supports Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure WPA supports the use of a preshared key Together these technologies provide a framework for strong user authentication Windows XP implements 802 1x natively and several Netgear switch and wireless access point products support 802 1x B 12 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Client with a WPA enabled wireless adapter and supplicant Win XP Funk For example a For example a Meetinghouse etc WPA enabled AP RADIUS server OQ y nl Authenticator Authenticating Server 2onstenge 4 Identity Identity gt gt Request Request Credentials Credentials Credentials Credentials Led gt G uthentication Authentication Key Key Uncontrolled
32. ase check ART s web site for latest 202 10032 01 requirements for use of the 2 4GHz band in France http www art telecom fr eng index htm When operating in the following metropolitan regions d partements in France this device may be operated under the following conditions Indoors using any channel in the 2 4 2 4835 GHz band Channels 1 13 Outdoors using channels in the 2 4 2 454 GHz band Channels 1 7 When operating outside of the following regions d partements in France see table below this product must be operated under the following conditions e Indoors using channels in the 2 4465 2 4835 GHz band Channels 10 13 e Outdoor operation not permitted Please refer to the ART web site for further details Metropolitan Regions with Eased Restrictions in 2 4GHz Band 0r Am 36 Indre 69 Rh n 3 5 3 02 Aisne 37 IndreetLore 70 HauteSa ne 03 Allier 39 Jwa 1 Sane et Loire 05 HautesAlpes 4l LoiretCher 72 Sathe 08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Pars 09 _ Anege 45 Loiret Seine et Mame 10 Aube 50 Manche 78 Yvelnes Aude 54 Meurthe et Moselle 79 Deux S vres 12 Aveyon 55 Meuse 82 j TametGarone 16 Charente 57 Moselle 84 Vaucluse i 88 Vosges Haute Corse 60 Oise Yonne
33. click OK The IP Configuration window opens which lists among other things your IP address subnet mask and default gateway From the drop down box select your Ethernet adapter The window is updated to show your settings which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway e The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process you may need to install and configure TCP IP on each networked PC Before starting locate your Windows CD you may need to insert it during the TCP IP installation process Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dialup Connections icon 3 Ifan Ethernet adapter is present in your PC you should see an entry for Local Area Connection Double click that entry 4 Select Properties 5 Verify that Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol TCP IP are present If not select Install and add them 6 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP click Properties and verify that Obtain an IP address automatically i
34. d and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment 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 methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help iii 202 10032 01 NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE PY3MA111V2 Modifications made to the product unless expressly approved byNETGEAR Inc could void the user s right to operate the equipment Export Restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an app
35. e and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Both of these configuration options are available with the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter Infrastructure configuration procedures for basic network connectivity are covered below Advanced infrastructure configuration procedures and ad hoc configuration are covered in Chapter 4 Configuration of this manual 3 2 Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 MA111 Default Wireless Configuration Settings If this is a new wireless network installation use the factory default settings to set up the network and verify wireless connectivity If this is an addition to an existing wireless network you will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined Your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 factory default basic settings are e Network Name Service Set Identification SSID Any First available network Note In order for the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point or wireless adapter all devices must be configured with the same wireless network name SSID e Network Mode Infrastructure or Ad hoc Infrastructure e Data security WEP encryption Disabled The section below provides instructions for setting up the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for basic wireless connectivity to an access point The procedures belo
36. ed 3 4 Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Install the MA111 Wireless Adapter a Locate an available USB port on your PC Connect the USB cable to the MA111 and insert the other end of the cable into the USB slot on your PC After a short delay the Found New Hardware Wizard displays Note If you are prompted with a Windows XP Logo testing message click Continue Anyway b Next you will be prompted to choose the country where you are located Click Yes to accept this option If you choose No you must read the Windows XP documentation for an explanation of how to use the Windows XP wireless network configuration utility c Click Finish when done and if prompted restart your computer The MA111 system tray icon appears on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for NETGEAR MA111v2 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter 9 uu your hardware came with an installation CD floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do atically Recommended location Advanced Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Disable Windows XP Configuration Manager You need to disable Windows XP Wireless Configuration Manager to fully control your NETGEAR Wireless Network Card using NETGEAR Wireless Configurati
37. ed as RFCs Request for Comment at www ietf org An open international community of network designers operators vendors and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet IP Internet Protocol is the main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP IP IP Address A four byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet usually written in dotted decimal notation with periods separating the bytes for example 134 177 244 57 Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic an organization formed for this purpose IPX Short for Internetwork Packet Exchange a networking protocol used by the Novell NetWare operating systems 2 Glossary 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Like UDP IP IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications Higher level protocols such as SPX and NCP are used for additional error recovery services ISP Internet service provider Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP IP LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building local area network LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building
38. ed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite Possible authentication methods include 802 1X and Pre shared key Pre shared key is an authentication method that uses a statically configured pass phrase on both the stations and the access point This obviates the need for an authentication server which in many home and small office environments will not be available nor desirable Possible cipher suites include WEP TKIP and AES Advanced Encryption Standard We ll talk more TKIP and AES when addressing data privacy below e Authentication EAP over 802 1X is used for authentication Mutual authentication is gained by choosing an EAP type supporting this feature and is required by WPA 802 1X port access control prevents full access to the network until authentication completes 802 1X EAPOL Key packets are used by WPA to distribute per session keys to those stations successfully authenticated The supplicant in the station uses the authentication and cipher suite information contained in the information elements to decide which authentication method and cipher suite to use For example if the access point is using the Pre shared key method then the supplicant need not authenticate using full blown 802 1X Rather the supplicant must simply prove to the access point that it is in possession of the pre shared key If the supplicant detects that the service set does not contain a WPA information element then it knows it must
39. eer to peer group 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 expensive way to set up a wireless network Network Name Extended Service Set Identification ESSID The Extended Service Set Identification ESSID is one of two types of Service Set Identification SSID In an ad hoc wireless network with no access points the Basic Service Set Identification BSSID is used In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point the ESSID is used but may still be referred to as SSID An SSID is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying the name of the wireless local area network Some vendors refer to the SSID as network name For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID Wireless Channels IEEE 802 11b and g wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band between 2 4 GHz and 2 5 GHz Neighboring channels are 5 MHz apart However due to spread spectrum effect of the signals a node sending signals using a particular channel will utilize frequency spectrum 12 5 MHz above and below the center channel frequency As a result two separate wireless networks using neighboring channels for
40. efer to the NETGEAR MA111 configuration gt utility To use this utility with Windows XP deselect the Windows XP configuration utility If you did not enable the NETGEAR utility when you installed the MA111 Wireless USB Adapter open the network connections from the system tray icon click the Properties button click the Wireless Networks tab and then clear the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box Understanding the Configuration Options The MA111 configuration utility provides a complete and easy to use set of tools to e Configure wireless settings e Monitor wireless network connections e Save your settings in configuration profiles The section below introduces these capabilities of the configuration utility Using Configuration Profiles The MA111 configuration utility uses profiles to store all the configuration settings for a particular wireless network You can store multiple profiles and recall the one which matches the network you want to join Configuration 4 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 For example if you use your notebook PC to connect to a wireless network in an office and a wireless network in your home you can create a profile for each wireless network Then you can easily load the profile that has all the configuration settings you need to join the network you are using at the time There are two types of wire
41. ement What are the Key Features of WPA Security The following security features are included in the WPA standard e WPA Authentication e WPA Encryption Key Management Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP Michael message integrity code MIC AES Support e Support for a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients These features are discussed below WPA addresses most of the known WEP vulnerabilities and is primarily intended for wireless infrastructure networks as found in the enterprise This infrastructure includes stations access points and authentication servers typically RADIUS servers The RADIUS server holds or has access to user credentials e g user names and passwords and authenticates wireless users before they gain access to the network The strength WPA comes from an integrated sequence of operations that encompass 802 1X EAP authentication and sophisticated key management and encryption techniques Its major operations include e Network security capability determination This occurs at the 802 11 level and is communicated through WPA information elements in Beacon Probe Response and Re Association Requests Information in these elements includes the authentication method 802 1X or Pre shared key and the preferred cipher suite WEP TKIP or AES B 10 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The primary information convey
42. encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key The receiving 802 11 device decrypts the data using the same WEP Key For authentication purposes the 802 11 network uses Shared Key Authentication B 6 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Note Some 802 11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only Shared Key Authentication without data encryption Key Size The IEEE 802 11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption 40 bit and 128 bit The 64 bit WEP data encryption method allows for a five character 40 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 refer to the 64 bit WEP data encryption as 40 bit WEP data encryption since the user configurable portion of the encryption key is 40 bits wide The 128 bit WEP data encryption method consists of 104 user 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 128 bit encryption is stronger than 40 bit encryption but 128 bit encryption may
43. essages Products based on the 802 11 standard alone offer system administrators no effective method to update the keys For 802 11 WEP encryption is optional For WPA encryption using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP is required TKIP replaces WEP with a new encryption algorithm that is stronger than the WEP algorithm but that uses the calculation facilities present on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations TKIP provides important data encryption enhancements including a per packet key mixing function a message integrity check MIC named Michael an extended initialization vector IV with sequencing rules and a re keying mechanism Through these enhancements TKIP addresses all of known WEP vulnerabilities Wireless Networking Basics B 9 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802 11i WPA will be forward compatible with the IEEE 802 111 security specification currently under development WPA is a subset of the current 802 11i draft and uses certain pieces of the 802 11i draft that are ready to bring to market today such as 802 1x and TKIP The main pieces of the 802 111 draft that are not included in WPA are secure IBSS Ad Hoc mode secure fast handoff for specialized 802 11 VoIP phones as well as enhanced encryption protocols such as AES CCMP These features are either not yet ready for market or will require hardware upgrades to impl
44. h frame e The determination of a unique starting unicast encryption key for each preshared key authentication Michael With 802 11 and WEP data integrity is provided by a 32 bit integrity check value ICV that is appended to the 802 11 payload and encrypted with WEP Although the ICV is encrypted you can use cryptanalysis to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being detected by the receiver With WPA a method known as Michael specifies a new algorithm that calculates an 8 byte message integrity code MIC using the calculation facilities available on existing wireless devices The MIC is placed between the data portion of the IEEE 802 11 frame and the 4 byte ICV The MIC field is encrypted together with the frame data and the ICV Michael also provides replay protection A new frame counter in the IEEE 802 11 frame is used to prevent replay attacks AES Support One of the encryption methods supported by WPA beside TKIP is the advanced encryption standard AES although AES support will not be required initially for Wi Fi certification This is viewed as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations but the problem with AES is that it requires a fundamental redesign of the NIC s hardware in both the station and the access point TKIP was a pragmatic compromise that allows organizations to deploy better security while AES capable equipment is being designed manufactured and incremental
45. ient adapter WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP key 2 on the client adapter etc Note The AP and the client adapters can have different default WEP Keys as long as the keys are in the same order In other words the AP can use WEP key 2 as its default key to transmit while a client adapter can use WEP key 3 as its default key to transmit The two devices will communicate as long as the AP s WEP key 2 is the same as the client s WEP key 2 and the AP s WEP key 3 is the same as the client s WEP key 3 WPA Wireless Security Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a specification of standards based interoperable security enhancements that increase the level of data protection and access control for existing and future wireless LAN systems The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional security measure to secure 802 11b Wi Fi WLANs but inherent weaknesses in the standard soon became obvious In response to this situation the Wi Fi Alliance announced a new security architecture in October 2002 that remedies the short comings of WEP This standard formerly known as Safe Secure Network SSN is designed to work with existing 802 11 products and offers forward compatibility with 802 111 the new wireless security architecture being defined in the IEEE WPA offers the following benefits e Enhanced data privacy e Robust key management e Data origin authentication e Data integrity protection B 8 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01
46. ing Wireless Security Features on page 4 5 c Click Apply to activate the connection d Youcan use the Profile tab to enter a profile name and click Save Profile to store the current settings Tip If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home create profiles called work and home Then activate whichever one you need for wherever you are located Click here to open the configuration utility MA111 system tray icon NETGEAR MA111v2 Wireless Configuration Utility EJ onto ofile Site Survey Statistics About Infrastructure Access Point NETGEAR Channel Network Mode Network SSID Security Enable Encryption MA111 Configuration Utility Note The NETGEAR default settings are Infrastructure mode with Any first available network that replies for the wireless network name SSID and WEP disabled If your WLAN settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings you will not connect Set up your MA111 accordingly 3 10 Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 a d Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network Check the color of the MA111 icon in the Windows system tray green or yellow indicates a working connection red indicates no connection Check the
47. ing Your PCs for Network Access 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC s TCP IP configuration 1l On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run The Run window opens 2 Type cma and then click OK A command window opens 3 Type ipconfig all Your IP Configuration information will be listed and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway e The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 e The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 4 Typeexit Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 11 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 C 12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202 10032 01 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring 100BASE Tx IEEE 802 3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring 802 11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 5GHz 802 11g An IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectru
48. ition your mouse pointer over it and right click your mouse button e If the icon is not on the desktop Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of the window e Choose Settings and then Control Panel Locate the Network Neighborhood icon and click on it This will open the Network panel as shown below Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 3 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify the following settings as shown Client for Microsoft Network exists Ethernet adapter is present TCP IP is present Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button The following TCP IP Properties window will display Ce 0 Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed E Client for Microsoft Networks NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter TCP IP Properties Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks File and Print Sharing Description C4 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 By default the IP Address tab is open on this window Verify the following Obtain an IP address automatically is selected If not selected click in the radio button to the left of it to select it This setting is required to enable the DHC
49. k Access Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking C 1 Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP IP Networking eee C 1 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ssssseeeeeeee C 1 Enabling DHCP in Windows BB and Me ici v Teen Srl e Fr xR pnt vk v X E pesi sa ads C 3 Selecting Windows Internet Access Method eere C 5 Verity ing TOPUP PUIODOIDE ccstctacs cote iccccntectatsrinaned sactemsentdsctondeeslamronmdasicemmnaanianes C 5 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP IP Networking eennne C 6 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ccccceeeeeeteeeeeeeeeetaeeeeenes C 6 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP or 2000 esseeeeeee C 7 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP sssesssene C 7 DHCP Configuration of TOP P in Windows 2000 12er oct viera negane C 9 Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 see C 11 Glossary Index Contents 202 10032 01 Contents 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter introduces the conventions and features of this document Audience Scope Conventions This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills However tutorial information is provided in the Appendices on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless US
50. k the Windows device manager to see if the MA111 is recognized and enabled Reload the MA111 software if necessary Try to install the MA111 in a different USB slot on your system if one is available The wireless LED blinks and cannot connect to an access point can connect to an access point but I cannot connect to other computers on the network or the Internet The MA111 is attempting to connect to an access point but cannot connect This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem The access point may not be powered on Or the access point and the MA111 are not configured with the same wireless parameters Check the SSID and WEP settings Check to make sure that the access point is physically connected to the Ethernet network Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly Restart the cable or DSL modem router access point and notebook PC Refer to the A Road Map for How to Get There From Here on page 2 2 for additional suggestions Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1 Question Why does the utility kept asking me to Save my settings when I m trying to close the utility Answer This is because you ve made changes to the settings and the utility is offering you the chance to save the changes If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts simply click Apply before clicking Close for the uti
51. less network connections you can configure Infrastructure Mode uses the 802 11 infrastructure mode Ad hoc Mode uses the 802 11 ad hoc mode For more information on 802 11 wireless network modes see Wireless Networking Overview on page B 1 of this manual How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile This section provides instructions for configuring the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MAI11 to connect to a wireless access point Follow the instructions below to configure an infrastructure mode profile for connecting to an access point 1 Run the MA111 Configuration Utility a Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC b Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless Configuration Utility It opens to the Status tab 2 Configure the wireless Network settings a Click the Configuration tab b Make sure that Infrastructure Access Point is selected for the Network Mode c Enter the SSID This is also called the Wireless Network Name You can type the SSID or select it from the drop down list You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point Tip To view a list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location click the Site Survey tab d Click OK 4 2 Configuration 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless
52. lity program 2 Question Why doesn t Ad Hoc mode work correctly after I enter a SSID and click Apply Answer Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP address in the same subnet 3 Question for XP Professional and XP Home users only How do I use XP s own Wireless configuration utility that came with the OS 3 14 Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Answer The NETGEAR MA111 software is designed in such way that user will be asked to choose one of the utility programs during initial software installation Be sure the MA111 is connected to the PC and follow these instructions to change your selection Go to Control Panel Network Connections Wireless Network Connection Properties Wireless Networks tab for the MA111 and check or uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings 4 Question Is this MA111 IEEE 802 11b standards compliant Answer Yes the MA111 complies with the IEEE 802 11b standards Basic Setup 3 15 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 3 16 202 10032 01 Basic Setup Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and use the data security encryption features Note The instructions in this chapter r
53. ll rights reserved June 2004 Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the Model MA111 wireless USB adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT Amtsbl Vfg 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 202 10032 01 FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC r
54. lp installed and configured information provided in the on my PC according to the Windows system you are using requirements of the Internet service provider 4 A browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 2 4 Introduction 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To What Do Do What s Needed How Do I Exchange files 1 Use the Windows 1 The PC I am using to For assistance with Windows between a Network connect to the wireless networking software see wirelessly Neighborhood network needs to be Preparing Your Computers for connected PC feature to browse configured with the TCP IP Networking on page C 1 for computers in Windows Client and File for configuration scenarios or Ld the combined and Print Sharing refer to the Help system included computers In a wireless and wired gt The PC I am using to with your version of Windows my combined network connect to the wireless Windows Domain settings are wireless and 2 Browse the hard network needs to be usually managed by corporate wired drive of the target configured with the same Computer support groups network computer in the Windows Workgroup or Windows Workgroup settings network in order to Domain settings as the are commonly managed by locate the directory other Windows computers individuals who want to set up or files yo
55. ly deployed Wireless Networking Basics B 15 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Is WPA Perfect WPA is not without its vulnerabilities Specifically it is susceptible to denial of service DoS attacks If the access point receives two data packets that fail the Message Integrity Code MIC check within 60 seconds of each other then the network is under an active attack and as a result the access point employs counter measures which includes disassociating each station using the access point This prevents an attacker from gleaning information about the encryption key and alerts administrators but it also causes users to lose network connectivity for 60 seconds More than anything else this may just prove that no single security tactic is completely invulnerable WPA is a definite step forward in WLAN security over WEP and has to be thought of as a single part of an end to end network security strategy Product Support for WPA Starting in August 2003 NETGEAR Inc wireless Wi Fi certified products will support the WPA standard NETGEAR Inc wireless products that had their Wi Fi certification approved before August 2003 will have one year to add WPA so as to maintain their Wi Fi certification WPA requires software changes to the following e Wireless access points e Wireless network adapters e Wireless client programs Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients To s
56. m DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 5GHz 802 11g is backwards compatible with 802 11b ADSL Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line a technology that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data known as the upstream rate ADSL requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses DNS Short for Domain Name System or Service an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses Because domain names are alphabetic they re easier to remember The Internet however is really based on IP addresses Every time you use a domain name therefore a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address For example the domain name www example com might translate to 198 105 232 4 The DNS system is in fact its own network If one DNS server doesn t know how to translate a particular domain name it asks another one and so on until the correct IP address is returned Glossary 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapte
57. n the access point will refuse to authenticate the station and the station will be unable to communicate with either the 802 11 network or Ethernet network This process is illustrated in below 802 11 Authentication Shared Key Steps 1 Authentication request sent to AP Access Point AP me e 4 2 APsendschallenge text imm Fl D 2 Cable or DLS modem Client 3 Client encrypts attempting challenge text and _____ to connect sends it back to AP 4 AP decrypts and if correct f authenticates client 5 Client connects to network 3 Figure 4 4 802 11 shared key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802 11 network you must first consider what type of encryption you require and the key size you want to use Typically there are three WEP Encryption options available for 802 11 products 1 Do Not Use WEP The 802 11 network does not encrypt data For authentication purposes the network uses Open System Authentication 2 Use WEP for Encryption A transmitting 802 11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key The receiving 802 11b device decrypts the data using the same WEP Key For authentication purposes the 802 11b network uses Open System Authentication 3 Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption A transmitting 802 11 device
58. nded that you start using channel 1 and grow to use channel 6 and 11 when necessary as these three channels do not overlap Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Authentication and WEP The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft To provide a certain level of security the IEEE 802 11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods Open System and Shared Key With Open System authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted With Shared Key authentication only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network By default IEEE 802 11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially available products 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption 802 11 Authentication The 802 11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802 11 devices communicate The following events must occur before an 802 11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point such as the one built in to the MA111 1 Turn on the wireless station The station listens for messages from any acces
59. net access among multiple PCs in and around your home It is designed for PC computers running Microsoft Windows It is a USB 1 1 device and is compatible with USB 2 0 ports Its auto sensing capability allows high packet transfer at up to 11 Mbps for maximum throughput or dynamic range shifting to lower speeds due to distance or operating limitations in an environment with a lot of electromagnetic interference The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter provides reliable standards based 802 11b 11 Mbps WLAN connectivity that is protected with industry standard security It works with Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP operating systems Key Features The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter provides the following features e Reliable IEEE 802 11b standards based wireless technology e 11 Mbps high speed data transfer Wireless nodes negotiate to operate in the optimal data transfer rate In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far the wireless nodes automatically fall back to operate at lower transfer rates e High level of data encryption using128 bit Shared Key WEP data encryption method A lower level of data encryption or no data encryption is available to simplify your network setup or to improve data transfer rate Introduction 2 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 What s in the Box The product package should contain the following items e NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wi
60. nfrastructure Infrastructure Mode With a wireless Access Point you can operate the wireless LAN in the infrastructure mode This mode provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage interacting with wireless nodes 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 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 Wireless Networking Basics B 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Ad Hoc Mode Peer to Peer Workgroup 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 This mode 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 p
61. ng setting changing any of the settings incorrectly on this page could cause your wireless connection to fail Transmit Rate The default setting is Fully Automatic e Power Saving The default setting is Off Transmit Power Lowering the output power level lets you reduce the chance of interference with other nearby access points but reduces the range of your adapter e Preamble Type A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range A short transmit preamble might give slightly better performance e Fragmentation Threshold This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented The Fragmentation Threshold value must be larger than the RTS CTS Threshold value e RTS CTS Threshold The packet size that is used to determine whether to use the CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection mechanism or the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance mechanism for packet transmission CSMA CD is slightly more efficient 4 10 Configuration 202 10032 01 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Antennae 1 Integrated internal antenna Standards 802 11b Radio Data Rate 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2 4GHz to 2 5GHz CCK and OFDM Modulation
62. ng system installation files to complete the installation of the MA111 driver software Basic Setup 3 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Observing Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over wireless networks indoors at a range which vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces e Microwaves 2 4 GHz Cordless phones In general wireless devices can communicate through walls However if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal or metal mesh the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the devices Two Basic Operating Modes The MA111 Wireless USB Adapter can operate in the following two basic modes e Infrastructure Mode An 802 11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through an access point AP For example this mode is used when computers in a house connect to an Access Point that is attached to a router which lets multiple computers share a single Cable or DSL broadband Internet connection e Ad Hoc Mode An 802 11 networking framework in which devices or computers communicate directly with each other without the use of an AP For example Ad Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with fil
63. not be available outside of the United States due to U S export regulations When configured for 40 bit encryption 802 11 products typically support up to four WEP Keys Each 40 bit WEP Key is expressed as 5 sets of two hexadecimal digits 0 9 and A F For example 12 34 56 78 90 is a 40 bit WEP Key When configured for 128 bit encryption 802 11b products typically support four WEP Keys but some manufacturers support only one 128 bit key The 128 bit WEP Key is expressed as 13 sets of two hexadecimal digits 0 9 and A F For example 12 34 56 78 90 AB CD EF 12 34 56 78 90 is a 128 bit WEP Key Note Typically 802 11 access points can store up to four 128 bit WEP Keys but some 802 11 client adapters can only store one Therefore make sure that your 802 11 access and client adapters configurations match Wireless Networking Basics B 7 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802 11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID In general if your mobile clients will roam between access points then all of the 802 11 access points and all of the 802 11 client adapters on the network must have the same WEP settings Note Whatever keys you enter for an AP you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order In other words WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the cl
64. omputers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network 2 2 Introduction 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To What Do Do What s Needed How Do I e toa 1 Identify the 1 A wireless network ebd vd Bee P wireless i T apter 3 Basic Setup an network Mp S pA 2 A PC within the operating iollow the instructions provided and range of the wireless it used the network For guidelines wireless security sbsutdha ne of To learn about wireless settings wireless networks see N O King technology see b a E Appendix Wireless Networking 2 Setup the Observing Location and Overview for a general NETGEAR 11 Range Guidelines on introduction Mbps Wireless page 3 2 USB Adapter MA111 with the settings from step 1 Protect my 1 Assure that the 1 A wireless network with To learn about wireless wireless wireless network authentication and WEP networking security see connection from has security encryption enabled Authentication and WEP on i B 4 ete Mon feet res enabled 5 Wireless networking page information 2 Configure my equipment mal supports To use WEP security features MA111 with the WEP encryption such as A theft see Enabling Wireless Security security settings of the MA111 and all Features on page 4 5 and the wi
65. on Utility Do you want to disable it I Don t show this message again Enable NETGEAR Utility Configuration MA111 System Tray Icon Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your MA111 and Save the Profile a Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Click here to open the configuration utility Wireless Configuration Utility Tip You can click Help to view MA111 system tray icon context sensitive help b Click the Configuration tab Change the NETGEAR MA111v2 Wireless Configuration Utility EJ Network Name SSID to match your onore jrone Ste Survey Statistics About network Netw Network Mode EEETETEETTTTETTIENENN Network SSID NETGEAR Channel Tip You can select an available wireless network from the drop down list If your network uses WEP security select Enable Encryption For more information about configuring WEP click Help or see Enabling Wireless Security Features on page 4 5 Security Enable Encryption c Click Apply to activate the connection d Youcan use the Profile tab to enter a profile name and click Save Profile to store the current settings Tip If you use your desktop PC to connect to a wireless network at work and at home create profiles called work Wireless Configuration Utility page and home Then activate whichever one yo
66. on associates with the access point and joins the network This process is illustrated in below 802 11 Authentication Open System Steps 1 Authentication request sent to AP Anas Point AP NM 2 AP authenticates oO oe e eed 3 Client connects to network ee E Client attempting to connect Servers PC s Figure 4 3 802 11 open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication 1 The station sends an authentication request to the access point 2 The access point sends challenge text to the station 3 The station uses its configured 64 bit or 128 bit default key to encrypt the challenge text and sends the encrypted text to the access point 4 The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured WEP Key that corresponds to the station s default key The access point compares the decrypted text with the original challenge text If the decrypted text matches the original challenge text then the access point and the station share the same WEP Key and the access point authenticates the station 5 The station connects to the network Wireless Networking Basics B 5 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 If the decrypted text does not match the original challenge text i e the access point and station do not share the same WEP Key the
67. orks gt If you need to add TCP IP Click the Add button Select Protocol and then click Add Select Microsoft Select TCP IP and then click OK angop If you need to add the Client for Microsoft Networks Click the Add button Select Client and then click Add Select Microsoft Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK po FP If you need to add File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks C 2 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Click the Add button Select Client and then click Add Select Microsoft Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks and then click OK pao FP 3 Restart your PC for the changes to take effect Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me After the TCP IP protocol components are installed each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network The simplest way to configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the network You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP IP The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows e Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Ifthe Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop pos
68. page appears If you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless device select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks near your wireless adapter Use the Site Survey tab to identify the channels in use in your area 4 Click OK Note The channel number differs depending on the country The connection speed automatically defaults to the highest speed Enabling Wireless Security Features You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption of the wireless data communications For more information on 802 11 wireless security see Authentication and WEP on page B 4 In addition to the MA111 wireless security features you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password to access the shared resources in your network Configuration 4 5 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The procedures below identify how to configure the WEP encryption settings of your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Identifying the Wireless Network Name SSID and WEP Security Settings Print this form fill in the configuration parameters and put it in a safe place for possible future reference For an existing wireless network the person who set up the network will be able to provide this information Wireless Network Name SSID The Service Se
69. r MA111 Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as com edu uk etc For example in the address mail NETGEAR com mail is a server name and NETGEAR com is the domain DSL Short for digital subscriber line but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology ADSL that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data known as the upstream rate ADSL requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses ESSID The Extended Service Set Identification ESSID is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying the wireless local area network Gateway A local device usually a router that connects hosts on a local network to other networks IETF Internet Engineering Task Force Working groups of the IETF propose standard protocols and procedures for the Internet which are publish
70. rame and the change is synchronized between the wireless client and the wireless access point AP For the global encryption key WPA includes a facility the Information Element for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to the connected wireless clients If configured to implement dynamic key exchange the 802 1x authentication server can return session keys to the access point along with the accept message The access point uses the session keys to build sign and encrypt an EAP key message that is sent to the client immediately after sending the success message The client can then use contents of the key message to define applicable encryption keys In typical 802 1x implementations the client can automatically change encryption keys as often as necessary to minimize the possibility of eavesdroppers having enough time to crack the key in current use B 14 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per packet key mixing function a message integrity check MIC named Michael an extended initialization vector IV with sequencing rules and a re keying mechanism TKIP also provides for the following e The verification of the security configuration after the encryption keys are determined e The synchronized changing of the unicast encryption key for eac
71. reless NETGEAR wireless configure your MA111 network networking products accordingly 3 Use Windows security features Note Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites Introduction 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To What Do I Do What s Needed How Do I Connect to the Activate my 1 An active Internet To configure your MA111 in Internet over my wireless link and connection like those from Infrastructure Mode see Basic wireless verify my network cable or DSL service Installation Instructions on network connection providers page 3 4 and locate the section Open an Internet 2 A wireless network tF VOUT VErSIOM Oi WINGOWS Mete belies sonis For assistance wih contouring or Netscape through a cable DSL me GEIF IUIS software on Navigator router as illustrated in a PG see Preparing Tou How to Configure an Computers for TCP IP iniestucire Mode Networking on page C 1 or refer Prata on rupe 4 2 to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless 3 TCP IP Internet USB Adapter MA111 Resource networking software CD 240 10082 01 and the He
72. reless USB Adapter MA111 e Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 202 1032 01 e NETGEAR II Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Resource CD 240 10082 01 including Driver and Configuration Utility Software User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial PC Networking Tutorial e Warranty and Support information card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair A Road Map for How to Get There From Here The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking running wires It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking General networking concepts setup and maintenance can be difficult to understand In addition wireless technology adds issues such as range interference signal quality and security to the picture To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using wireless networks the table below identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network assuring appropriate security measures are taken browsing the Internet through your wireless connection exchanging files with other c
73. roved US Department of Commerce export license Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device is a 2 4 GHz low power RF device intended for home and office use in EU and EFTA member states In some EU EFTA member states some restrictions may apply Please contact local spectrum management authorities for further details before putting this device into operation This product is certified for Switzerland and all EU countries Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R amp TTE Directive of the European Union 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN300 328 EN301 489 17 EN60950 Requirements For Operation in the European Community Countries of Operation and Conditions of Use in the European Community The user should run the client utility program provided with this product to check the current channel of operation and confirm that the device is operating in conformance with the spectrum usage rules for European Community countries as described in this section This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community Operation Using 2 4 GHz Channels in France The following radio channel usage limitations apply in France The radio spectrum regulator in France Autorit de regulation des telecommunications ART enforces the following rules with respect to use of 2 4GHz spectrum in various locations in France Ple
74. rs are case sensitive Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the WPA wireless devices in the network 4 Save your settings in a Profile a Click the Profile tab and type a descriptive name in the Profiles field 4 8 Configuration 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 b Click Save All the configuration settings are saved in this profile c Click OK d Click Close to exit the configuration utility 5 Click Apply for the changes to take effect Configuration 4 9 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Statistics Page The Statistics page provides real time and historical trend information on the data traffic and performance of your wireless adapter Transmit Receive Performance 96 A real time graph identifying the total receive and transmit utilization as a percentage the total possible TTotal Receive Transmit Graph Identifies the trend of transmit receive data communications over time e Transmit Kbits and Transmit Packets Identifies transmit kilobits per second and transmit packets per second Tx Packets s total transmitted packets and transmit errors e Receive Kbits and Receive Packets Identifies receive kilobits per second receive packets per second Rx Packets s total received packets and received errors Advanced Settings Page The Advanced settings should not require adjustment Except for the power savi
75. s points that are in range The station finds a message from an access point that has a matching SSID The station sends an authentication request to the access point The access point authenticates the station The station sends an association request to the access point The access point associates with the station 9o ON SUAS um SUI IS The station can now communicate with the Ethernet network through the access point An access point must authenticate a station before the station can associate with the access point or communicate with the network The IEEE 802 11 standard defines two types of authentication Open System and Shared Key Open System Authentication allows any device to join the network assuming that the device SSID matches the access point SSID Alternatively the device can use the Any SSID option case sensitive to associate with any available Access Point within range regardless of its SSID B 4 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 e Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate These two authentication procedures are described below Open System Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication 1 The station sends an authentication request to the access point 2 The access point authenticates the station 3 The stati
76. s selected 7 Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows 8 Then restart your PC C 6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP or 2000 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP IP The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Select Control Panel from the Windows XP Start Menu Select the Network Connections icon on the Control Panel This will take you to the next step Local Area Connection Network Tasks Y Local Area Connection 3 E Create a new connection Now the Network Connection window See Also displays i Network Troubleshooter The Connections List that shows all the Other Places network connections set up on the PC Be Control Panel located to the right of the window Network Documents Right click on the Connection with the F Computer wireless icon and choose Status Details Network Connections System Folder Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 7 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Local Area Connection 3 Status PR General Support Now
77. t Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network Any First available network is the default MA111 wireless network name SSID You may customize it using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your customized wireless network name SSID on the line below Note The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless USB adapter For the access point and wireless nodes to communicate with each other all must be configured with the same SSID Wireless network name SSID WEP Security Encryption key The default WEP encryption key number is 1 and the default key size is 64 bits Note The key number as well as the key value used by all wireless nodes must be the same If they are different you will not be able to connect WEP Encryption Key Size circle one 64 or 128 bits WEP Encryption Passphrase if used A Passphrase is used to automatically generate the WEP hexadecimal numbers for the key If the wireless network Access Point uses a Passphrase you can also use that here Otherwise you will have to manually enter the hexadecimal numbers WEP Hexadecimal Numbers The WEP Hexadecimal Numbers are needed if a Passphrase is not used in the wireless network access point but rather if the key is manually entered WPA Security Encryption WPA Passphrase Use the procedures below to configure security settings in the MA111 4 6 Configuration 202 10032 01 User Manual for the
78. t gateway address In most cases you should install TCP IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during startup Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process you may need to install and configure TCP IP on your PC Before starting locate your Windows CD you may need to insert it during the TCP IP installation process Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 1 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon The Network window opens which displays a list of installed components CI zx Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed E Client for Microsoft Networks NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter TCP IP Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks he Eile and Print Sharing Description You must have an Ethernet adapter or an MA111 the TCP IP protocol and the Client for Microsoft Networks Note It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter TCP IP or Client for Microsoft Netw
79. tor for the appropriate IP settings automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address BN CEN Use the following IP address automatically radio button is selected Click the OK button This completes the DHCP configuration in Obtain DNS server address automatically Windows XP Use the following DNS server addresses Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows 2000 After you install a network card TCP IP for Windows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it However if there are problems following the steps below to configure TCP IP with DHCP for Windows 2000 Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop This will bring up a window called Network and Dial up Connections Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Preparing Your PCs for Network Access C 9 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using box and that the following two items are displayed and selected in the box of Components checked are used by this connection e Client for Microsoft Networks and e Internet Protocol TCP IP Click OK Local Area Connection Properties E 2
80. u need for wherever you are located Note The NETGEAR default settings are Infrastructure mode with Any first available network that replies for the wireless network name SSID and WEP disabled If your WLAN settings are different from the NETGEAR default settings you will not connect Set up your MA111 accordingly 3 6 Basic Setup 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Verify wireless connectivity to your network a d Verify that the status monitor information at the bottom of the utility matches your wireless network Check the color of the MA111 icon in the Windows system tray green or yellow indicates a working connection red indicates no connection Check the MA111 LED blinking means attempting to connect solid indicates a good connection off means the MA111 is not plugged in Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources Note If you are unable to connect see Troubleshooting on page 3 13 Basic Setup 3 7 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 For Windows 2000 amp 98 Me Users Installing a MA111 a Install the MA111 software Note Windows 2000 may require you to be logged on with administrator rights Power on your PC let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed Insert the Resource CD for the MA111 into your CD ROM drive The CD main p
81. u want to in the combined wireless small networks in their homes or work with and wired network small offices 3 Use the Windows Any Windows networking For assistance with setting up Explorer copy and security access rights Windows networking refer to the paste functions to such as login user name PC Networking Tutorial on the exchange files password that have been NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless between the assigned in the Windows USB Adapter MA111 Resource computers network or for sharing CD 240 10082 01 and the Help particular files must be information provided in the provided when Windows Windows system you are using prompts for such information If so called Windows peer Workgroup networking is being used the drive file system directory or file need to be enabled for sharing Introduction 2 5 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Table 2 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To What Do Do What s Needed How Do I Use printers in 1 Use the Windows 1 The PC l am using to Windows Domain settings are a combined Printers and Fax connect to the wireless usually managed by corporate wireless and features to locate network needs to be computer support groups wired available printers configured with the in the combined Windows Client and File Windows Workgroup settings nelwork wireless and wired and Print Sh
82. ugh the use of digital certificates or some other EAP authentication type 5 The authentication server will either send an accept or reject message to the access point 6 The access point sends an EAP success packet or reject packet to the client 7 Ifthe authentication server accepts the client then the access point will transition the client s port to an authorized state and forward additional traffic The important part to know at this point is that the software supporting the specific EAP type resides on the authentication server and within the operating system or application supplicant software on the client devices The access point acts as a pass through for 802 1x messages which means that you can specify any EAP type without needing to upgrade an 802 1x compliant access point As a result you can update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards Smart Cards Kerberos one time passwords certificates and public key authentication or as newer types become available and your requirements for security change WPA Data Encryption Key Management With 802 1x the rekeying of unicast encryption keys is optional Additionally 802 11 and 802 1x provide no mechanism to change the global encryption key used for multicast and broadcast traffic With WPA rekeying of both unicast and global encryption keys is required For the unicast encryption key the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP changes the key for every f
83. upport the gradual transition of WEP based wireless networks to WPA a wireless AP can support both WEP and WPA clients at the same time During the association the wireless AP determines which clients use WEP and which clients use WPA The disadvantage to supporting a mixture of WEP and WPA clients is that the global encryption key is not dynamic This is because WEP based clients cannot support it All other benefits to the WPA clients such as integrity are maintained However a mixed mode supporting WPA and non WPA clients would offer network security that is no better than that obtained with a non WPA network and thus this mode of operation is discouraged Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following B 16 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 e The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802 11 WPA information element that contains the wireless AP s security configuration encryption algorithms and wireless security configuration information The WPA two phase authentication Open system then 802 1x EAP with RADIUS or preshared key e TKIP e Michael AES optional To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless AP vendor and upload it to your wireless AP
84. ust be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication and preshared key and the new WPA encryption algorithms TKIP and the optional AES component To obtain the Microsoft WPA client program visit the following Microsoft Web site B 18 Wireless Networking Basics 202 10032 01 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 For adding file and print sharing to your network please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Each computer on your network must have TCP IP installed and selected as its networking protocol If a Network Interface Card NIC is already installed in your PC then TCP IP is probably already installed as well Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP IP Windows 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP IP network In your TCP IP network each PC and the wireless access point must be assigned a unique IP addresses Each PC must also have certain other TCP IP configuration information such as a subnet mask netmask a domain name server DNS address and a defaul
85. w provide step by step installation instructions for Windows PCs Use the procedure that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using Basic Setup 3 3 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using For Windows XP Users Installing a MA111 NETGEAR e SMARTWIZAR ej jestelienen assistens al Install the MA111 driver and configuration utility software Install Driver amp Utility View Installation Guide a Poweron your PC let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed b Insert the Resource CD for the MA111 into your CD ROM drive The CD main page loads View Manual and Tutorials Install Adobe Acrobat Visit www netgear com EXIT Note If this screen fails to load l automatically browse to the CD and Resource CD Main page double click on autorun exe c Click Install Driver and Utility installshield Wizard d Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps NETGEAR MATIIV2 902 11b Wireless USB and choose the country where you are The InstallShield Wizard will install NETGEAR MA111v2 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter on your computer To located continue click Next e Click Finish when done and if prompted restart your computer InstallShield Wizard Note If a Windows XP Certification warning appears click Continue Anyway to proce
86. your computer c When prompted choose the country where you are located d The MA111 system tray icon appears on the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for NETGEAR MA111v2 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter came with an installation CD E your hardware Q or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do install the software automatically Recommended Q Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard MA111 System Tray Icon Basic Setup 3 9 202 10032 01 User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 Configure your MA111 and save the Profile a Click the MAIII icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the MA111 configuration utility Tip You can click Help to view context sensitive help The utility opens to the Status tab The Signal Strength and Link Quality indicators report the status of your wireless connection The default Network Name SSID is set as Any First available network b Ifyou want to specify the SSID or if your network uses WEP security click the Configuration tab Change the Network Name SSID to match your network To use WEP security select Enable Encryption For information about configuring WEP click Help or see Enabl

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