NETGEAR MA701 User guide

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NETGEAR

IEEE 802.11b Wireless CF Card

11 Mbps MA701

User’s Guide

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NETGEAR, INC.

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Santa Clara, CA 95054

USA

Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR

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their respective holders.

Information is subject to change without notice.

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ONTENTS

CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................3

Features.........................................................................................................................................4

Package Contents..........................................................................................................................4

About This Guide ...........................................................................................................................5

Ready, Set, Go! .............................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 2—INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................6

System Requirements....................................................................................................................6

Step 1—Preparation ......................................................................................................................7

Step 2—Install the MA701 Driver and Utility..................................................................................7

Step 3—Insert the MA701 Wireless CF Card ................................................................................9

Step 4—Configure the Network Settings .....................................................................................10

Step 5—Test For Wireless Access ..............................................................................................13

CHAPTER 3—CONFIGURING THE MA701 WIRELESS CF CARD ..............................................15

Status Property Page...................................................................................................................16

Configuration Property Page........................................................................................................19

Security Property Page ................................................................................................................22

Ping Property Page......................................................................................................................24

Performance Property Page ........................................................................................................25

AP Browser Property Page ..........................................................................................................26

About Property Page....................................................................................................................27

CHAPTER 4—WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS ............................................................28

Wireless Network Configuration...................................................................................................28

Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................................28

Infrastructure Mode.................................................................................................................29

Service Set Identification (SSID)..................................................................................................30

Authentication and WEP Encryption ............................................................................................30

Wireless Channel Selection .........................................................................................................32

APPENDIX A—TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................33

APPENDIX B—GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................34

APPENDIX C—REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ..............................................................................35

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Thank you for purchasing NETGEAR’s IEEE 802.11b Wireless Compact
Flash Type I Card, Model MA701. With this new Wireless Compact Flash
Card, your Handheld PC (Windows CE 2.11 or above) and Pocket PC
(Windows CE 3.0) can take advantage of wireless access to your corporate LAN,
surf the Internet, access e-mails, and communicate with other mobile devices
enabled for IEEE 802.11b standard-based wireless LAN connectivity.

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NTRODUCTION

MA701 Wireless

Compact Flash Card

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Features

The key features of the IEEE 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card, Model
MA701 are:

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Reliable IEEE 802.11b standards-based wireless technology designed for
multi-vendor compatibility.

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Fast data transfer speeds up to 11 Mbps.

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Easy installation on all Pocket PCs and Handheld PCs with Compact Flash
Type I or Type II card slots.

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Supports multiple data rates, including 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps, with an auto
fallback feature to ensure dependable connectivity.

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Built-in privacy protection supports both 40/64 and 128-bit WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) encryption systems.

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Offers a wireless range up to 300 feet in an office environment.

Package Contents

This product package should contain:

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IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless
Compact Flash Card, Model MA701

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CD-ROM with Driver and Utility
Installation Wizard

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This User’s Guide

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Warranty and Registration Cards

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Support Information Card

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About This Guide

This User’s Guide will show you how to install and use NETGEAR’s Wireless
Compact Flash Card, Model MA701. With a few simple steps, you can connect
your Windows CE-based PDA via the 802.11b Wi-Fi certified Access Point (AP)
into an existing network for secure Internet access.

Throughout this guide, only Pocket PC screen shots are displayed. Handheld PC
2000 and Handheld PC Pro screens will be functionally equivalent.

Ready, Set, Go!

The Wireless Compact Flash Card, Model MA701 is easy to install. You need
only to complete these five steps, which should take about 10 to 15 minutes:

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Preparation.

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Install the MA701 Driver and Utility software.

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Insert the MA701 Wireless CF Card.

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Configure the network settings.

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Test for wireless access.

To start the installation process, turn to page 6, Chapter 2—Installation.

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This chapter provides step-by-step instructions to install the IEEE 802.11b
Wireless Compact Flash Card, Model MA701.

2—I

NSTALLATION

System Requirements

Before installing the MA701 Wireless CF Card, please make sure that these
requirements have been met:

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You must have a Pocket PC 2000/2002 (P/PC), or Handheld PC (H/PC)
with a Compact Flash Type I or II slot.

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The Windows CE version should be V2.11 or higher.

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There should be at least 500 Kbytes of free memory on your P/PC or H/PC.

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You must have a Desktop PC or Laptop PC with Microsoft ActiveSync
software successfully installed. This PC will be used for installing the
MA701 Driver and Utility software to your Pocket PC or Handheld PC.

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Step 1—Preparation

Before beginning the installation, please perform these steps:

1. Verify the package contains a MA701 Wireless CF Card and a MA701
Driver and Utility Installation Wizard CD.

2. Make sure your Pocket PC or Handheld PC is equipped with a Compact
Flash Type I or II slot.

3. Make sure your target Pocket PC or Handheld PC has at least 500 Kbytes
free memory for the MA701 Driver and Configuration Utility.

4. Establish a connection between the host PC and your PDA using Microsoft
ActiveSync software.

Step 2—Install the MA701 Driver and Utility

To install the MA701 Wireless CF Card Driver and Utility software, follow
these steps:

1. Make sure you have an ActiveSync connection between the host PC and
your Pocket PC or Handheld PC with a serial or USB cable.

2. Make an active partnership between your Pocket PC or Handheld PC and
the host PC.

3. On the host PC, insert the MA701 Driver and Utility CD into the CD­ROM drive.

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4. On the host PC, double-click My Computer, then double-click the CD­ROM drive where the MA701 Driver and Utility CD is located.

5. Double-click the Pocket PC or Handheld PC file folder.

6. Double-click SETUP.EXE to launch the installation wizard and follow the
instructions displayed on the screen.

7. Click Yes to install the utility using the default application installation
directory.

8. Click the Finish button to complete the installation.

9. Disconnect your Pocket PC or Handheld PC from the host PC.

10. Press the reset button on your Pocket PC or Handheld PC.

Upon successful installation of the MA701 Driver and Utility software, a
MA701 icon will be created under Programs on your Pocket PC or Handheld
PC. Tap this icon to start the MA701 Configuration Utility.

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Step 3—Insert the MA701 Wireless CF Card

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Insert the MA701 Wireless CF Card directly into the Compact Flash I/O
slot.

After your Pocket PC or Handheld PC recognizes the MA701 and initializes
it, the Link LED will either flash green or remain a solid green (for more
details, see the following note).

Proceed to Step 4 to enter the network settings.

A Note About the LED Indicator

The MA701 Wireless CF Card has a status Link LED with these settings:

LED STATUS DESCRIPTION

Off No Power

Solid Green Indicates: 1. Associated with the Access Point, or

2. Connected to an Ad-hoc wireless device.

Flashing Green Indicates: 1. Not connected to the Access Point, or

2. Power Save Mode is enabled.

3. Connected to a 802.11 Ad-hoc network.

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Step 4—Configure the Network Settings

This step configures your Pocket PC or Handheld PC with the MA701 Wireless
CF Card in Windows CE.

Note

: For detailed information on wireless networking, refer to Chapter 4—

Wireless Network Fundamentals, page 28.

1. Select Settings and then tap the Network Adapters option.

2. Select the NETGEAR MA701 Wireless CF Card entry.

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3. Tap the Properties button to open the IP Settings page.

4. Enter the appropriate IP address information for the MA701 Wireless CF
card and then tap OK.

Note

: If you are unsure of the IP related information, please contact your

network administrator or MIS staff personnel.

5. Tap the MA701 icon from Programs and open the MA701Configuration

Utility. It will automatically open the Status page to display the current
Link status, as shown on the next page.

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