NETGEAR MA521 User Manual

About Section
The About section of the Configuration Utility dialog box shows the regulatory domain: FCC
for US, ETSI for Europe, MKK for Japan; the MAC address and the release information of
both the device driver for the Wireless Adapter and the Wireless Configuration Utility software.
Click OK to continue, or select another tab.
Wireless Network Fundamentals
Wireless Network Configuration
Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard for wireless LANs
(WLANs), 802.11 offers two methods for configuring a wireless network — Ad-Hoc and
infrastructure. In an Ad-Hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is
no structure or fixed points to the network — each node can generally communicate with any
other node. There is no Access Point involved in this configuration. It enables you to quickly
set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share
printers as supported by Microsoft Networking in the various Windows operating systems.
Some vendors also refer to ad-hoc networking as peer-to-peer workgroup networking.
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NETGEAR MA521 Specifications

Network Specifications

network speeds	1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (auto rate capable)
modulation type	DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
frequency band	2400 - 2497 MHz ISM band (channels 1 - 14)

Operating Environment

operating temperature	0 to 55° C (32 to 131° F)
storage temperature	-20 to 75° C (-4 to 167° F)
operating humidity	10-90% room humidity, noncondensing

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	100 x 54 x 5 mm (3.93 x 2.13 x 0.2 in.)
weight	37 g (1.3 oz)