NETGEAR MA111 - Manual (Page 15)

User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111
Introduction 2-3
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Table 2-1. 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
NETGEAR 11
Mbps Wireless
USB Adapter
MA111 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
wireless networks, see
“Observing Location and
Range Guidelines” on
page 3-2
.
To set up the MA111, see
Chapter 3, “Basic Setup” and
follow the instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix , “Wireless Networking
Overview”
for a general
introduction.
Protect my
wireless
connection from
snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1. Assure that the
wireless network
has security
features enabled.
2. Configure my
MA111 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 MA111 and all
NETGEAR wireless
networking products.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
“Authentication and WEP” on
page B-4
.
To use WEP security features,
see
“Enabling Wireless Security
Features” on page 4-5 and
configure your MA111
accordingly.
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.