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- Page 1 802.11a/b Dual Band Wireless PC Card 5 GHz/2.4 GHz WAB501 User's Guide...
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Page 2: Get Started Now
PCs in and around your home or office—at the amazing speed of 54 Mbps. Get Started Now! The WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card is easy to install. You need only to complete these five steps, which should take about 10 to 15 minutes:... -
Page 3: Installation
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must first install the software before you plug the card into your Do not discard the original packaging materials. Although it is uncommon, if the WAB501 computer! 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card needs to be returned for repair, the product should be mailed with... -
Page 4: Verify Driver Installation
Click Finish to complete the installation. Verify Driver Installation It is a good idea to confirm that the WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card has been properly installed. Follow the instructions that apply to your computer system: From the Windows desktop, right-click My Computer. - Page 5 NETGEAR WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card selection, as shown here: Now that the WAB501 802.11a/b Wireless PC Card has been installed, you can use the WAB501 802.11a/b Configuration Utility to view and customize configuration settings and features.
- Page 6 Double-click the Wireless PC Card SysTray icon to activate the wireless Configuration Utility The Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration window will be displayed and look for the WAB501 Wireless PC Card. You can click any of the folder tabs in the NETGEAR similar to this: WAB501 802.11a/b Configuration Utility dialog box to view the current status or modify...
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Page 7: Status Section
Status Section Configuration Section The Status section of the NETGEAR WAB501 802.11a/b Configuration Utility dialog box The Configuration section shows you the configuration parameters of the wireless LAN and shows the current wireless LAN connection status, statistics of data transmitted and received, allows you to modify them. -
Page 8: Configuration Description
For 64-bit encryption: 2.4 GHz preamble A long transmit preamble allows the receiver (WAB501 Wireless PC Card) to lock into the received bit patterns more easily. A short Hexadecimal: 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f ” and “0-9”... -
Page 9: Statistics Section
40-bit data encryption by some vendors. Note: The 152-bit encryption mode only applies to the 802.11a mode. Key1 The WAB501 device uses a selected WEP key to encrypt and decrypt information. When set to 64-bit (also called 40-bit), 128-bit data Key2... -
Page 10: Statistics Description
Click the Modify button to display a number of configurable parameters. Make your selections and click OK to save your changes. Earlier in this chapter, instructions have been provided to guide you through using the NETGEAR WAB501 802.11a/b Configuration Utility. However, you may also configure the WAB501... -
Page 11: Wireless Network Fundamentals
As a result, wireless clients can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still maintain seamless network connection. Ad-Hoc Notebook with WAB501 Dual Band Wireless PC Card Notebook with WAB501 Dual Band Wireless PC Card To set up an Infrastructure network operating with standard protocols, do the following: •... - Page 12 Shared Key authentication mode. There are three shared key 2422 MHz 2409.5 MHz –2434.5 MHz methods implemented in NETGEAR’s 802.11a/b solutions: the standard based 64-bit WEP 2427 MHz 2414.5 MHz –2439.5 MHz data encryption and 128-bit WEP data encryption plus the extended 152-bit WEP data 2432 MHz 2419.5 MHz –...
- Page 13 Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are The WAB501 user can use thirteen channels. different. For example, Channels 1 to 11 are supported in the U.S. and Canada, and Channels Channel Frequency 1 to 13 are supported in Europe and Australia.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
@ 1 Mbps 1485 ft (450 m) 660 ft (200 m) are blinking not associated to any Access • The Access Point and the WAB501 Wireless alternately. Point properly. You may PC Card are not configured with the same 802.11b Encryption... -
Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity CE-Konformitätserklärung For the following equipment: Für die folgenden Geräte: 802.11a/b Dual Band Wireless PC Card – WAB501 802.11a/b Dual Band Wireless PC Card - WAB501 0336 0336 Marking by these symbols indicates compliance with the Produkte mit dem CE-Prüfzeichen entsprechen den wesentlichen Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the... - Page 16 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model WAB501 Wireless Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de set out in the BMPT- AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.
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Page 17: Technical Support
E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the Netgear logo, The Gear Guy and Everybody's Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.