Netgear MA101 Reference Manual
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1. Click on the Properties button The following TCP IP Properties window will display 45 By default the IP Address tab is open on this window e 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 DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address e Click OK to continue Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network TCP IP Properties 24x Bindings Advanced Newlos 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 eg E Specify an IP address Cancel Selecting Windows Internet Access Method 1 ws 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 462. Configure your wireless adapter a The MA 101 default settings are as follows SSID Wireless e Mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Infrastructure WEP encryption not enabled b Double click on the System Tray icon to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you just installed to verify your settings Note You will not get a connection unless your settings match those of the wireless network If your wireless network settings are different from the Netgear NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter Utility Status Configuration Security Site Survey About p Network Network Mode Infrastructure Wireless Auto EA Network Name SSID Transmit Rate Channel Advanced Preamble Type Fragmentation Threshold RTS CTS Threshold 2347 Disabled MA101Configuration Utility xl Verify wireless connectivity to your network Note If you cannot connect please see the Troubleshooting Tips on page 27 If you have 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 PCs for Network Access on page 41 19 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 O Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer Note Do not connect the USB cable to your computer until after you complete
3. The WEP Hexadecimal Numbers must be manually entered Also the wireless network access point should be configured to authenticate in Shared Key mode That is both the access point and the wireless device such as the MA101 have been set up with the same authentication scheme and the same key s Setting the Wireless Network Name SSID The MA101 USB Adapter allows you to restrict access to your wireless communications based on the SSID and WEP keywords These settings must match the settings of the wireless Access Point Follow the steps below to perform this procedure 1 Run the Configuration Utility and select the Configuration tab page NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter Utility E x Status Configuration Security Site Survey About r Network Network Mode Infrastructure Network Name SSID Wireless Transmit Rate Auto g Channel 6 z Advanced Preamble Type Long y Fragmentation Threshold RTS CTS Threshold 2347 Di isabled Figure 3 1 Changing the SSID 2 To change the SSID enter a new SSID Note The characters are case sensitive 3 Click Apply or OK for the changes to take effect 31 Configuring WEP Encryption Security The MA101 USB Adapter allows you to restrict access to your wireless network based on WEP keywords Following the steps below to perform this procedure 1 Run the Configuration Utility and select the Security tab page NEIGEAR MAIO USB Adapter U
4. 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 is selected 7 Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows 8 Then restart your PC 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 e Select the Network Connections icon on the Control Panel This will take you to the next step 48 Now the Network Connection window displays The Connections List that shows all the network connections set up on the PC located to the right of the window e Right click on the Connection with the wireless icon and choose Status X Local Area Connection Network Tasks a Y Local Area Connection 3 El Create a new connection See Also y Network Troubleshooter Other Places Control Panel Network E Documents Y Computer Details Network Connections System Folder Now you should be at the Local Area Network Conn
5. 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 2 Type winipcfg and then click OK The IP Configuration window opens which lists among other things your IP address subnet mask and default gateway 3 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 e The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 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 47 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
6. USB 1 1 Provided drivers Microsoft Windows XP 98 Me 2000 Dimensions L 4 2 in 107 mm W 3 4 in 87 mm H 0 95 in 24 mm Weight 2 2 oz 67 g Status LED Wireless Link Device Status Operating Environment Operating temperature 32 131 degrees F 0 55 degrees C Encryption 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption Warranty Limited 3 year warranty 33 34 Appendix B 802 11b Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of IP networks routing and wireless networking Related Publications As you read this document you may be directed to various RFC documents for further information An RFC is a Request For Comment RFC published by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF an open organization that defines the architecture and operation of the Internet The RFC documents outline and define the standard protocols and procedures for the Internet The documents are listed on the World Wide Web at www ietforg and are mirrored and indexed at many other sites worldwide Wireless Networking The MA101 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 4 GHz The maximum data rate for the wireless link is 11
7. Reference Manual for the Model MA101 802 11b Wireless PC Card lt NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4401 Great A way Santa Clar Aro Ua 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 2002 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 All rights reserved November 2002 Conte
8. W walls 2 10 WEP 1 4 3 29 B 40 Wi Fi B 37 Windows 2000 2 20 Windows 98 ME 2 17 Windows XP Users 2 14 Windows configuring for IP routing C 44 C 49 winipcfg utility C 49 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless 2 12 Wireless Ethernet B 37 wireless network name 1 3 Y Yellow 2 26 Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the Model MA401 Wireless PC Card has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations VCCI Statement This equipment is in the Class B category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice R
9. and then click Run The Run window opens Type cma and then click OK A command window opens 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 The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 Type exit 53 54 Numerics 2 5 GHz Cordless phones 2 10 802 11b B 37 A Access Point 2 27 Ad Hoc 2 12 Ad Hoc Mode 2 11 ad hoc mode B 38 B 39 B BSSID B 39 C Channel B 40 Connect in Ad Hoc Mode 2 23 D Default Wireless Configuration Settings 2 12 E ESSID B 39 F features 1 1 G Green 2 26 I cannot see the other computers on the Ethernet side of the network 2 27 Index IETF B 37 Infrastructure 2 12 Infrastructure Mode 2 11 infrastructure mode B 38 B 39 IP networking for Windows C 44 C 49 L Large metal surfaces 2 10 LED on the PC Card is off 2 27 Location and Range Guidelines 2 10 Microwaves 2 10 Modes 2 11 O Open System authentication B 39 P publications related B 37 R range 2 10 Red 2 26 S Shared Key authentication B 39 sources of interference 2 10 SSID 1 3 2 12 B 39 System Requirements 2 10 System Tray Icon Colors 2 26 2 T TCP IP properties verifying for Windows C 49 Troubleshooting Tips 2 27
10. 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 standard is also called Wireless Ethernet or Wi Fi by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standard group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices 35 Wireless Network Configuration The 802 11b standard offers two methods for configuring a wireless network ad hoc and infrastructure 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 point in 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 peer 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 Infrastructure Mode With a wireless Access Point you can operate the wireless LAN in the infrastructure mode This mode provides wire
11. Table 3 1 802 11 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 recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to use channel 6 and 11 when necessary as these three channels do not overlap 39 40 Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter 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 Comput
12. XP Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties a General Altemate Configuration 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 Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Cca 50 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 e Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties General Zornect using The Local Area Connection 32 NETGEAR MAID USB Adapter Properties dialog box appears Verify that you have Zomponenis chec lt ed are used by tris conrecton the correct Ethernet card MI E Client for Microsolt Networks selected in the Connect BLA aS an evens using box and that the following two items are displayed and selected in the Install Uninstall Propeties cc Dasc iption box of Components c
13. any link to any access point or the link other wireless node between the wireless USB adapter and the access point is lost Check your configuration or try moving to a location where the wireless signal quality is better Yellow The wireless USB adapter The link condition between the Wireless has a connection with USB Adapter and the associated access another wireless node point is weak Try moving to another location where the wireless signal quality is better such as closer to the wireless access point Also look for any possible sources of interference such as a 2 4 GHz cordless phone or a large metal surface Green The wireless USB adapter The Wireless USB Adapter has has a connection with established good communication with an another wireless node access point and the signal quality is strong 26 Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems getting wirelessly connected to your network try the tips below Symptom Cause Solution The LED on the The wireless USB Remove and reinsert the wireless USB wireless USB adapter cable is not adapter USB cable adapter is off inserted into the USB port properly or the proper MA101 USB Adapter software is not loaded Check the device manager in Windows to see if the wireless USB adapter is properly recognized in the Windows operating system Reload the driver if necessary Try to install the MA101 on a different USB port on your system i
14. automatically fall back to operate to the lower transfer rate of one or two megabits per second e Highest level security with 128 bit Shared Key WEP data encryption Lower level data encryption or no data encryption options simplify network setup and improve data transfer rates The following Netgear products can be configured to communicate with the MA101 USB Adapter e WAB102 Dual Band Access Point MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card ME102 802 11b Wireless Access Point MA311 802 11b Wireless PCI Adapter MR314 802 11b Wireless Cable DSL Router MA701 802 11b Wireless Compact Flash Card What s in the Box The product package should contain the following items e e e MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter with a USB cable Reference Manual for the Model MA101 802 11b Wireless PC Card A Model MA101 Resource CD including Driver and Configuration Utility Software Reference Guide for the Model MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format Reference Guide for the Model MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter in browser readable HTML format Warranty card 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 diffic
15. information that comes with the version of the Windows operating systems you are using Table 1 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here the printer in the network If Want To What Do Do What s Needed How Do I Use printersina 4 Use the 1 The computer I am using Windows Domain combined Windows to connect to the settings are usually wireless and Printers and wireless network needs Managed by wired network Fax features to to be configured with the Corporate computer locate Windows Client and File SUpport groups available and Print Sharing i printers in the 2 The computer I am using Windows Workgroup combined to connect to the settings are wireless and wireless network needs commonly managed wired network to be configured with the by individuals who 2 Use the same Windows want to set up small Windows Add Workgroup or Domain Networks in their a Printer settings as the other homes or small wizard to add Windows computers in Offices access a the combined wireless f network printer and wired network To get assistance fromthe PC 3 Any Windows networking With setting up you are using security access rights Windows to wirelessly such as login user name Networking refer to connect to the password that have been the Help and network assigned in the Windows Support information 3 From the File network must be that comes with the menu of an provided when Windows
16. network to use an SSID other than the default setting The procedures below identify how to change the SSID and WEP encryption settings of your MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter 29 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 future reference For an existing wireless network fill in the configuration parameters The person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information 30 Wireless Network Name SSID The Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network Wireless is the default MA101 SSID However you may customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Netgear recommends that you write your customized 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 authentication method used by both the Wireless Access Point and 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 Hexadecimal Numbers
17. the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a Power on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely b Have the Windows 2000 operating system installation files handy Windows 2000 needs these files to complete the installation of new network adapter drivers c Insert the Model MA 101 Resource CD into your CD ROM drive Note You may need to be logged on to Windows 2000 with administrator rights to complete the installation of new hardware to your PC 2 Install the MA101 software a Run the Setup exe program NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter Setup on the Model MA101 Der cd e Resource CD The InstallShiel izard will install MA101 Wireless USB ie hea and Cortos Lily onus b Click Next and follow the A prompts to complete the installation c When the installation is complete click Finish to close the wizard Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 20 Connect the MA101 to your computer using the included USB cable a Lift the antenna on the MA101 b Locate an available USB port on the back of your computer c Connect the USB cable from your computer to the Netgear MA101 MA101 Welcome to the Found New d The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Hardware Wizard dialog Soa ene box displays Click Next and Next again at the search for the best driver screen e If the Digital Signature Not Found warning appears click Yes to continue Netgear t
18. Version ofthe application prompts for such Windows operating such as information systems you are Microsoft 4 If so called Windows using Word use the peer networking is Print Setup being used the printer To get assistance feature to needs to be enabled for With setting up direct your sharing printers in Windows print output to refer to the Help and Support information that comes with the version of the Windows operating systems you are using Chapter 2 Installing the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter This chapter describes how to set up your MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter for wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Note Computers can connect over 802 11b wireless networks at a xd range of as much as 500 feet or more indoors With this distance and because walls do not always block wireless signals others outside your immediate area could access your network It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access The MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter provides highly effective security features which are covered in Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features on page 29 Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the wireless network configuration settings ofthe WLAN where you will connect
19. adio Frequency Notice NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter Warning To comply with the FCC s rf exposure requirements you C Tested to Comply must maintain a distance of at least 1 cm from the anten with FCC Standards na of this device while it is in use This device should not FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE be co located with other transmitters This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and 1f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 In
20. apter Setup a Run the Setup exe program on the Model MA101 Benea Duvet me ne Re Source CD gt The InstallShield Wizard will install MA101 Wireless USB Adapter Device Driver and Configuration Utility on your b Click Next and follow the computer To continue click Next prompts to complete the installation c When the installation is complete click Finish to close the wizard Netgear MA101 Setup Utility 17 Connect the MA101 to your computer using the included USB cable a Locate an available USB You should now see the Lift the antenna on the MA101 port on the back of your computer Netgear MA101 Connect the USB cable from Hr Bae your computer to the Windows has found the following new hardware N i A 101 NETGEAR M 101 Wireless USB Adapter Windows can automatically search for and install software Windows 98 Me prompts thet Suppo your herder It yur here came wath for the location of the driver software Click the CD ROM drive box and click Next to proceed men What would you like to do Specify the location of the driver Advanced After the installation completes click Finish to Windows 98 Me Add Hardware Wizard close the wizard Click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system Windows system tray icon on the right in the lower right portion of the MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon Windows task bar 18
21. before you can configure your wireless USB adapter and connect Verify System Requirements Before installing the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met You must have a Pentium Class computer An available USB port e A CD ROM drive e 5 Mbytes of free hard disk space Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation ofthe MA101 driver software Observe Location and Range Guidelines Computers can connect over 802 11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical location of the computer with the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter For best results avoid potential sources of interference such as e Large metal surfaces e Microwaves 2 4 GHz Cordless phones In general 802 11b wireless devices can communicate through walls However the 802 11b wireless network effective range will decrease if such materials as walls with concrete metal or metal mesh are between the wireless devices 10 Two Basic Operating Modes The MA101 USB Adapter like all 802 11b adapters can operate in the following two basic modes Infrastructure Mode An 802 11 networking framework in which devices and computers communicate with each other by first going throug
22. click the Advanced i Wireless Network Connection 5 e button and configure the Connected to Wireless Signal Strength Excellent MA101 accordingly For help with these steps click the Learn about link on the Windows XP Local Area Connection Wireless Networks Properties tab page Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Configuration Utility TOOTO SE Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Popup Message Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources Note If you cannot connect please see the Troubleshooting Tips on page 27 If you have 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 PCs for Network Access on page 41 16 For Windows 98 Me Users Installing a MA101 Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your computer Note Do not connect the USB cable to your computer until after you complete the installation of the software as described in step 2 below a Power on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely b Have the Windows 98 or Me operating system installation files handy Windows 98 Me needs these files to complete the installation of new network adapter drivers Install the MA101 software NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Ad
23. crease the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus Model MA401 Wireless PC Card does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA E mail support NETGEAR com www NETGEAR com
24. cture or Ad Hoc Infrastructure WEP Encryption Off 12 Using the MA101 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode 802 11b Wireless Access Point MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter Connected to a Desktop Computer Figure 2 1 MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter in Infrastructure Mode This section provides instructions for setting up the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter 13 Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode Use the procedure below that corresponds to your version of Windows For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 A Connect the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer a Power on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely b Locate an available USB port on the back of your computer c Lift the antenna on the MA101 d Connect the USB cable from the MA101 USB Adapter to your computer 14 Install the MA101 driver software a After connecting the MA101 the Found New Hardware popup message appears then the Wizard dialog displays Insert the Model MA101 Resource CD into your CD ROM drive After inserting the Model MA101 Resource CD the Found New Hardware Wizard appears Click the Next button to proceed with the Wizard The wizard will install the MAJ101 driver After the installation completes click Finish to close the wizard i Found New Hardwa
25. ection Status window This box displays the connection status duration speed and activity statistics Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window e Click the Properties button to view details about the connection Local Area Connection 3 Status General Support Connection ai Connected 02 55 48 11 0 Mbps T anol Status Duration Speed Signal Strength Activity Received Sent Y Packets 193 3 966 Properties Close 49 The TCP IP details are presented on the Support tab page Select Internet Protocol and click Properties to view the configuration information 4 Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties PX General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using E9 NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter This connection uses the following items Client for Microsoft Networks M 8 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks O 2 005 Packet Scheduler MI UF Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Allows pour computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected and that the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected e Click the OK button This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows
26. ems 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 PCs for Network Access on page 41 22 Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad Hoc Mode 802 11b Wireless PC Card E in a Notebook Computer MA101 Wireless USB Adapter Connected to a Desktop Computer Figure 2 2 MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter in 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 Ad Hoc Mode is used when two Windows computers are configured with file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them This section provides instructions for setting up the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter in Ad Hoc mode 23 Setting Up a MA101 in Ad Hoc Mode Set up the MA101 USB Adapter for your computer Follow the instructions above for setting up the MA 101 with the version of the Windows operating system you are using Configure your wireless ad apters Status Configuration Security Site Survey About gt Network Network Mode a Double click on the System i Network Name SSID Wireless Tray icon to run the wireless anilla a LAN configuration utility to Channel E z b Advanced make whatever config
27. eously are shown in text linked with a plus sign ALL CAPS DOS file and directory names Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features package contents and appearance of the NETGEAR MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter See What You Will Need Before You Begin on page 9 for the minimum system requirements Also a road map for achieving your installation objectives is provided on page 3 About the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter The MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter gives you ultimate flexibility in your office or home It frees you from traditional Ethernet wiring and helps you create a wireless network for sharing your broadband cable or DSL Internet access among multiple PCs in and around your home It is designed for computer computers running Microsoft Windows Its auto sensing capability allows packet transfer at up to 11 megabits per second Mbps and dynamic range shifting to slower speeds due to distance or electromagnetic interference limitations Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The MA101 USB Adapter provides the following features e Reliable IEEE 802 11b standard based wireless technology e Supports roaming among access points if configured in Infrastructure mode e 11 Mbps maximum data transfer speed Wireless nodes negotiate to operate at the optimal data transfer rate In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is far the wireless nodes
28. ers 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 default 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 41 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 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double cl
29. ested the MA101 for Windows 2000 compatibility If asked Windows Found New Hardware Wizard insert the Windows 2000 CD and follow the prompts I f Click Finish to close the wizard Click Yes to reboot the system You should now see the Windows system tray icon in the Windows MA101 Configuration Utility SysTray Icon task bar a cre 21 Configure your wireless adapter a The MA 101 default settings are as follows SSID Wireless e Mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Infrastructure WEP encryption not enabled b Double click on the System Tray icon to run the wireless LAN configuration utility you just installed to verify your settings Note You will not get a connection unless your settings match those of the wireless network If your wireless network settings are different from the Netgear NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter Utility xj Status Configuration Security Site Survey About p Network Network Mode Network Name SSID Transmit Rate Channel Wireless Auto y m Advanced Preamble Type Fragmentation Threshold RTS CTS Threshold 2347 Disabled OK Cancel Apply MA101 Configuration Utility Verify wireless connectivity to your network Verify connectivity by accessing the Internet or network resources Note If you cannot connect please see the Troubleshooting Tips on page 27 If you have probl
30. f one is available I am connected to a wireless network through an access point but I cannot see the other computers on the Ethernet side of the network This could be a physical layer problem or a network configuration problem Check to make sure that the access point is connected to the Ethernet network Make sure that the IP addresses and the Windows networking parameters are all configured correctly Please refer to Preparing Your PCs for Network Access on page 41 27 28 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connection The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes wireless links vulnerable to information theft This chapter describes how to use the basic security features of the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter to protect your connection Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features There are several ways you can strengthen the security of your wireless connection Enable Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption of the wireless data communications For information on WEP please see Authentication and WEP Encryption on page 37 e Change the factory default SSID setting of the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter In addition to the MA101 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 At a minimum configure your wireless
31. feature to Windows Client and File Preparing Your PCs other computers browser for and Print Sharing for Network Access in a combined computers in 2 The computer lam using for typical wireless and the combined to connect to the configuration wired network wireless and wireless network needs SCenarios or refer to wired network to be configured with the the Help system 2 Browse the same Windows included with your hard drive of Workgroup or Domain version of Windows the target settings as the other computer in Windows computers in Windows Domain the network in the combined wireless Settings are usually order to locate and wired network managed by the directory or 3 Any Windows networking Corporate computer files you want security access rights support groups to work with such as login user name 3 Use the password that have been Windows Workgroup Windows assigned in the Windows Settings are Explorer copy network or for sharing commonly managed and paste particular files must be _ by individuals who functions to provided when Windows Want to set up small exchange files prompts for such networks in their between the information homes or small computers 4 If so called Windows offices peer Workgroup networking is being used the drive file system directory or file need to be enabled for sharing To get assistance with setting up Windows networking refer to the Help and Support
32. h 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 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 file and print sharing enabled and you want to exchange files directly between them Both of these configuration options are available with the MA101 USB Adapter 11 MA101 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 On Windows XP computers your MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter does not use factory default settings On computers with other versions of Windows your MA101 factory default basic settings are as follows e Wireless Network Name SSID Wireless Note In order for the MA101 USB Adapter to communicate with a wireless access point a wireless adapter or other 802 11b wireless devices all devices must be configured with the same SSID which is also know as the wireless network name e Mode Infrastru
33. hecked Transmission Control P otocol Internet Protocol The defaul are used by this connection wide area network 3rotoccl that provides communication across dverse intercornected networks e Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol TCP IP M Show iconin taskbar when connected Click OK 51 With Internet Protocol TCP IP selected click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialogue box Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected Click OK to return to Local Area Connection Properties Click OK again to complete the configuration process for Windows 2000 Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 3 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 P address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically mC Use the following DNS server addresses 52 Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC s TCP IP configuration 1 4 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button
34. ick the Network icon The Network window opens which displays a list of installed components 42 CT 2xi Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed El Client for Microsoft Networks NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter TCP IP Properties Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks hd Eile and Print Sharing Description OK Cancel You must have an Ethernet adapter or an MA101 the TCP IP protocol and the Client for Microsoft Networks Note It is not necessary to remove any other network components gt shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter TCP IP or Client for Microsoft Networks If you need to add TCP IP a Click the Add button b Select Protocol and then click Add c Select Microsoft d Select TCP IP and then click OK 43 If you need to add the Client for Microsoft Networks a Click the Add button b Select Client and then click Add c Select Microsoft d Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK If you need to add File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks a Click the Add button b Select Client and then click Add c Select Microsoft d Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks and then click OK 3 Restart your PC for the changes to take effect Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP IP Settings in Windows 98 a
35. less 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 36 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 which 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 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 Authentication and WEP Encryption The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eave
36. nd 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 44 Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Ifthe Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop position your mouse pointer over it and right click your mouse button e If the icon is not on the desktop e Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of the window e Choose Settings and then Control Panel e Locate the Network Neighborhood icon and click on it This will open the Network panel as shown below Network x Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed Verify the following E Client for Microsoft Networks settings as shown NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter TCP IP e Client for Microsoft Network exists e Ethernet adapter is pr es ent Ene hasni Logon Client for Microsoft Networks y TCP IP is present Eile and Print Sharing s Primary Network r Description Logon is set to Windows logon
37. net over my wireless network What Do Do 1 Activate my wireless link and verify my network connection 2 Openan Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator What s Needed 1 An active Internet connection like those from cable or DSL service providers A wireless network connected to the cable or DSL Internet service through a cable DSL router as illustrated in Using the MA101 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Infrastructure Mode on page 13 TCP IP Internet networking software installed and configured on my PC according to the requirements of the Internet service provider A browser like Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator How Do I To configure your MA101 in Infrastructure Mode please see Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode on page 14 and locate the section for your version of Windows Please see Appendix C Preparing Your PCs for Network Access for assistance with configuring the TCP IP Internet software on a PC Table 1 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 4 Use the 1 The computer am using To get assistance between my Windows to connect to the Windows networking wirelessly Network wireless network needs Software please see connected Neighborhood to be configured with the Appendix C computer and
38. nts Preface About This Installation Guide Chapter 1 Introduction About the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter oooooocccoccccccccccccncccccnnos 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products cccccceeeeeeeeeees 1 Whats IO MS BOK asoraire O DA 2 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ccccccccccccncccccccccnononanonos 3 Chapter 2 Installing the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter What You Will Need Before You Begin ccscccccecesscceeeeeessceeeeeetsaeees 9 Verily System REQUINGINGING cnaiuconnimuinnnnmciavinnmnnmarcianmes 10 Observe Location and Range Guidelines cooomicncnnimmmmnmssm 10 Two Basic Operating MOS cocina id A ia 11 MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings oonmiccinnnnnicinnnn ccoccos 12 Using the MA101 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in Intrastueture Mode cs 13 Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode ooococcccncnocococccoccccccncnnnnns 14 For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 eenen 14 For Windows 98 Me Users Installing a MA101 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 17 For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 aaee 20 Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad Hoc Mode oocccccccncnoconoccnncccncnnccnnnns 23 Setting Up a MA101 in Ad Hoc Mode c occcconocccccccnoncnncncnnnnannnnccnanannos 24 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors oooccccccccccnnoconoccconccononncnnnnnnnnnnos 26 TOU G S OUND UNS asirio 27 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Connecti
39. on Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features oc eccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 29 Identifying the Wireless Network Name SSID and WEP Security AA A A metus 30 Setting the Wireless Network Name SSID necces 31 Appendix A Technical Appendix B 802 11b Wireless Networking Basics DHCP Configuration of TC IP i in ellos 2000 ie Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 Index Preface About This Installation Guide Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter Note If you are unfamiliar with networking routing and wireless mue communications refer to Appendix B 802 11b Wireless Networking Basics to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this guide This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills However basic computer network Internet and wireless technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices This guide uses the following typographical conventions italics Media titles UNIX files commands URLs and directory names bold times roman User input Internet Protocol IP First time an abbreviated term is used courier font Screen text user typed command line entries Enter Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets The notation Enter is used for the Enter key and the Return key Ctrl C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultan
40. on 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 Wireless Channel Selection IEEE 802 11 wireless nodes communicate with each other using radio frequency signals in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band between 2 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 spectrum12 5 MHz above and below the center channel frequency As a result two separate wireless networks using neighboring channels for example channel 1 and channel 2 in the same general vicinity will interfere with each other Applying two channels that allow the maximum channel separation will decrease the amount of channel cross talk and provide a noticeable performance increase over networks with minimal channel separation 38 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 3 1
41. r with ete mapas B the settings 802 11b Wireless f from step 1 Networking Basics i for a general introduction Table 1 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To What Do Do What s Needed How Do I Protect my 1 Assure thatthe 1 A wireless network with To learn about _ wireless wireless authentication and WEP Wireless networking connection from network has encryption enabled security please see snooping security 2 Wireless networking Authentication and hacking or features equipment that supports WEP Encryption on information enabled WEP encryption such as Page 37 theft 2 Configure my the MA101 and all MA101 with Netgear wireless To use WEP security Note Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants where the address begins with https are using the SSL encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape Any security features you might implement in a wireless network are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites the security settings of the wireless network 3 Use Windows security features networking products features please see Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features on page 29 and configure your MA101 accordingly Table 1 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To Connect to the Inter
42. re X a USB Device A OOO e Windows XP Wireless Found New Hardware Popup Message Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Device If your hardware came with an installation CD 2 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Windows Found New Hardware Wizard 15 Configure your wireless Wireless Network Connection 5 network connection The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect a Click on the Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though this is not secure check box b Click Connect The H w me to connect to the selected connection status popup even though it is not secure nnnm message appears Available wireless networks i Wireless key WEF is not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this network might be subject to unauthorized access A This wireless network is not secure Because a network If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Note This procedure assumes you are connecting to a wireless network which is not using WEP security If your network includes WEP settings
43. sdropping and information theft To provide certain level of security the IEEE 802 11 standard defines two types of authentication methods e Open System Open System authentication is a null algorithm which requires an system identifier but does not encrypt the wireless data With Open System authentication a wireless PC can join any network merely by providing the SSID and receive any messages that are not encrypted Shared Key Shared Key authentication is an algorithm where both the transmitting node and the receiving node share an authentication key to perform a checksum on the original message 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 open system network mode That is they do not encrypt the data being transmitted over the wireless network 37 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption is utilized when the wireless nodes or access points are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially available products 64 bit and 128 bit WEP data encryption 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 encrypti
44. ult 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 set up 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 computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network Table 1 1 A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If Want To What Do Do What s Needed How Do I Connect to a 1 Identify the 1 Awireless network To set up the MA101 wireless wireless 2 APC within the see Chapter 2 network network name operating range of the Installing the MA101 SSID and if wireless network For 802 11b Wireless used the guidelines about the USB Adapter and wireless range of 802 11b follow the security wireless networks instructions settings please see Observe provided Location and Range E a sd Guidelines on page 10 To learn about 802 11b wireless networking Wireless USB technology please Adapte
45. uration Paca E changes may be needed seine E b Set the MA101 as follows ATS CTS Threshold a 2347 Disabled SSID Wireless e Mode Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Ad Hoc WEP encryption assure that both computers are configured with the same Note To connect computer to computer MA101 Configuration Utility WEP parameters if Ad Hoc but both computer to enabled computer and access point infrastructure networks are within range of your computer then select Computer to computer Ad Hoc networks only 24 Verify wireless connectivity between the computers Verify connectivity by accessing resources on either computer Note If you cannot connect please see the Troubleshooting Tips on page 27 If you have 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 PCs for Network Access on page 41 25 Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors The SysTray System Tray resides on one end of the taskbar in the Microsoft Windows desktop The wireless LAN configuration utility installation for the MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter adds a configuration and status reporting utility icon in the SysTray Color Condition Description Red The wireless USB adapter The wireless USB adapter is not able to has no connection to
46. y Status Configuration Enable Encryption WEP Key Key Length 40 64 Bil y Create with Passphrase Passphrase Manual Entry Keyl C Key2 C Key3 C Key4 Note Please put all the security information the same as in the Access Point or other Stations OK Cancel Figure 3 2 Configuring WEP Encryption 2 Select the WEP encryption strength you will use The characters are case sensitive Use the same values when configuring other wireless devices that will communicate with this wireless USB adapter e 40 64 bit WEP data encryption 128 bit WEP data encryption Note A larger encryption key requires more processing to encode decode the messages Larger encryption key lengths may slow the communications process response times 3 Click Apply then OK for the changes to take effect 32 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the MA101 USB Adapter Antenna 1 Integrated antenna and 1 external non removable antenna Radio Data Rate 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2 4 GHz to 2 5 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Maximum Range Outdoor Environment Indoor Environment 1Mbps 1650 ft 503 m 1Mbps 500 ft 152 m 2Mbps 1320 ft 402 m 2Mbps 400 ft 122 m 5 5Mbps 1155 ft 352 m 5 5Mbps 270 ft 82 m 11Mbps 835 ft 255m 11Mbps 175 ft 53 m Emissions FCC CE C TICK Bus interface
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