NETGEAR MA101 User Manual

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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

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