Chapter 3 basic setup, What you need before you begin, Verifying system requirements – NETGEAR MA111 User Manual
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Basic Setup
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Chapter 3
Basic Setup
This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111
and set up basic wireless connectivity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Advanced
wireless network configuration is covered in
in this manual.
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 operating system installation files to complete the
installation of the MA111 driver software.
Note:
Indoors, computers can easily connect to 802.11 wireless networks at distances
of several hundred feet. 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 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.