NETGEAR MA101 MA101 MA101 Bedienungsanleitung

NETGEAR, Inc.

4401 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Reference Manual for

the Model MA101

802.11b Wireless PC

Card

Technical Support

Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product.

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provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and

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NETGEAR, INC.

Support Information

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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.

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

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November 2002

Contents

Preface - About This Installation Guide

Chapter 1 - Introduction

About the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter ...................................1

Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products ......................................1

What’s in the Box? ...................................................................................2

A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ .......................................3

Chapter 2 - Installing the MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter

What You Will Need Before You Begin ....................................................9

Verify System Requirements ...........................................................10

Observe Location and Range Guidelines ........................................10

Two Basic Operating Modes ..................................................................11

MA101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings ....................................12

Using the MA101 to Connect to a Wireless Network Access Point in

Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................13

Setting Up the MA101 in Infrastructure Mode ........................................14

For Windows XP Users Installing a MA101 .....................................14

For Windows 98/Me Users Installing a MA101 ................................17

For Windows 2000 Users Installing a MA101 ..................................20

Using the MA101 to Connect in Ad-Hoc Mode ......................................23

Setting Up a MA101 in Ad-Hoc Mode ..............................................24

Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors .....................................................26

Troubleshooting Tips ..............................................................................27

Chapter 3 - Protecting Your Wireless Connection

Enabling Basic Wireless Security Features ...........................................29

Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security

Settings ............................................................................................30

Setting the Wireless Network Name (SSID) ....................................31

Configuring WEP Encryption Security .............................................32

Appendix A - Technical Specifications

Appendix B - 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics

Related Publications ..............................................................................35

Wireless Networking ..............................................................................35

Wireless Network Configuration ......................................................36

Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ..................................36

Infrastructure Mode ...................................................................36

Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ...................................37

Authentication and WEP Encryption ................................................37

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ...............................................38

Wireless Channel Selection .............................................................38

Appendix C - Preparing Your PCs for Network Access

Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ................................41

Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking ......................42

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components .........................42

Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows

98 and Me ........................................................................................44

Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method ...................................46

Verifying TCP/IP Properties .............................................................47

Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking .....................47

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components .........................47

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 .................48

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP .............................48

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ..........................51

Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 .....................53

Index

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Preface

About This Installation Guide

Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR®MA101 802.11b Wireless USB

Adapter.

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 simultaneously are

shown in text linked with a plus (+) sign.

ALL CAPS DOS file and directory names.

Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless

communications, refer to Appendix B, “802.11b Wireless Networking

Basics,” to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in

this guide.

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:

• Reliable IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless technology.

• Supports roaming among access points if configured in Infrastructure mode.

• 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 automatically fall back to

operate to the lower transfer rate of one or two megabits per second.

• 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.

• 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:

• MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter with a USB cable

• Reference Manual for the Model MA101 802.11b Wireless PC Card

•AModel 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 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, 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 I Want To... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?

Connect to a

wireless

network

1. Identify the

wireless

network name

(SSID) and, if

used the

wireless

security

settings.

2. Set up the

MA101

802.11b

Wireless USB

Adapter with

the settings

from step 1.

1. A wireless network

2. A PC within the

operating range of the

wireless network. For

guidelines about the

range of 802.11b

wireless networks,

please see “Observe

Location and Range

Guidelines” on page 10.

To set up the MA101,

see Chapter 2,

“Installing the MA101

802.11b Wireless

USB Adapter” and

follow the

instructions

provided.

To learn about

wireless networking

technology, please

see Appendix B,

“802.11b Wireless

Networking Basics”

for a general

introduction.

Protect my

wireless

connection from

snooping,

hacking, or

information

theft.

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.

1. Assure that the

wireless

network has

security

features

enabled.

2. Configure my

MA101 with

the security

settings of the

wireless

network.

3. Use Windows

security

features.

1. A wireless network with

authentication and WEP

encryption enabled.

2. Wireless networking

equipment that supports

WEP encryption, such as

the MA101 and all

Netgear wireless

networking products.

To learn about

wireless networking

security, please see

“Authentication and

WEP Encryption” on

page 37.

To use WEP security

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 I Want To... ? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?

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