NETGEAR HA501 User Manual

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................4
BENEFITS.......................................................................................................................................................4
FEATURES......................................................................................................................................................4
RELATED NETGEAR IEEE 802.11A PRODUCTS ..................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2: WIRELESS NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS ......................................................................................5
WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................5
SERVICE SET IDENTIFICATION (SSID)..................................................................................................................6
AUTHENTICATION AND WEP ENCRYPTION............................................................................................................6
WIRELESS CHANNEL SELECTION ........................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................9
PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................9
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................9
WIRELESS ADAPTER INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 4: DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................10
WINDOWS 98 DRIVER SOFTWARE..................................................................................................................... 10
WINDOWS MILLENNIUM DRIVER SOFTWARE........................................................................................................11
WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER SOFTWARE...............................................................................................................12
WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE .................................................................................................................13
WINDOWS XP DRIVER SOFTWARE....................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 5: WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION..............................................................................................15
WIRELESS ADAPTER CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................22
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................23

NETGEAR HA501 Specifications

General

Radio Data Rate	6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72 for Turbo mode (Auto rate capable)
Frequency	5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz (lower band) for US/Canada, Japan 5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz (middle band) for US/Canada
Range: @ 6 Mbps @ 54 Mbps	Outdoor environment Indoor environment 1200 ft. 300 ft. 100 ft. 60 ft.
Encryption	40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit or 152-bit WEP data encryption
Maximum computers per network	Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node; typically 30 to 70 nodes.
Bus interface	PCMCIA type II PC Card
Provided drivers	Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, Millennium, XP
Status LEDs	Power/Network
Electromagnetic Compliance	FCC Part 15 Class B and Class E
Environmental Specifications	Operating temperature: 0 to 60° C Operating humidity: 5-95%, noncondensing
Warranty	Limited 5-year warranty

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions	W: 88 mm (3.4 in) D: 54 mm (2.1 in) H: 5 mm (0.2 in)
Weight	43.4 g (1.6 oz)