User manual NETGEAR MA401 - PRODUCT BROCHURE

Experience total, wireless mobility: Always on, always connected 802.11b Wireless PC Card MA401 N E T G E A R 's MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card gives you total freedom--it allows you to stay continuously connected to your Local Area Network without any wires. Roam freely throughout your office from one access point to another and continue to send and receive e-mail and use other network resources, such as files and printers, at 11 Mbps speed. Quickly and effortlessly network your employees, including those in remotely located offices in your building, minus the time and expense of Ethernet cabling. Standards-based 802.11b technology and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption provide your network with the highest level of reliability and privacy. Designed for PCs running Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, and 2000, the MA401 performs with a wide range of wireless Internet services available in airports and hotels, and supports the vast majority of notebook PCs. ADEPT Provides continuous access to corporate resources and e-mail, and lets you share your cable/DSL connection--all at a high-speed 11 Mbps. SECURE Includes 40-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption to afford your wireless network the maximum level of privacy. Help is there when you need it! NETGEAR provides 7x24 telephone and e-mail technical DEPENDABLE EASYGOING Has Plug and Play support for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 operating systems and is compatible with the vast majority of notebook PCs. support in English, with selected local language support during office hours. Developed with reliable 802.11b standards-based technology and comes with a 3-year limited warranty. w w w. N E T G E A R . c o m N E T G E A R Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com In-Country Phone Support (24x7 phone support in English, local language support during office hours.) Australia Austria Denmark Canada Finland France Germany Hong Kong Japan 1800-787-638 00800-06384327 (00800-0-NETGEAR) 808-82179 1-888-NETGEAR 0800-111-036 0800-77-17-53 00800-06384327 (00800-0-NETGEAR) 001-800-1233-4566 0120-66-5402 Korea Netherlands New Zealand Norway Singapore Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States All Other Countries 00308-11-0319 0800-023-0981 00800-1233-4566 800-12041 001-800-1233-4566 0200-298-298 00800-0638-4327 (00800-0-NETGEAR) 020-7216-0014 1-888-NETGEAR +1 801-236-8499 NETGEARTM is a trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. March 2001 T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Radio Data Rate Frequency Range 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto rate capable) 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) outdoor environment 1 Mbps - 1650 ft (503 m) 2 Mbps - 1320 ft (402 m) 5.5 Mbps - 1155 ft (352 m) 11 Mbps - 835 ft (255 m) indoor environment 1 Mbps - 500 ft (152 m) 2 Mbps - 400 ft (122 m) 5.5 Mbps - 270 ft (82 m) 11 Mbps - 175 ft (53 m) Encryption 40- bit (64- bit) WEP encryption 128- bit WEP encryption Maximum Computers/ network Limited by the amount of packets generated by each node; typically 30 to 70 Bus interface Drivers Dimensions PCMCIA Type II PC Card Microsoft Windows 95B, 98, NT, 2000, Millennium L: 85 mm (3.3 in) W: 54 mm (2.1 in) H: 5 mm (0.2 in) Weight Status LEDs Power Adapter Environmental Specifications 43.4 g (1.6oz) Wireless Activity 5Vdc, 1.0A (customized power plug for individual countries) Operating temperature: 0 to 55O C Operating humidity: 10 to 90%, noncondensing Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Limited FCC Part 15 Class B 3- year warranty 0 1· ISO-9001 · IS O -9 0 00 1 · ISO-90 ISO-9001 REGISTERED · ····· · ·· 01 · ISO-900 w w w. N E T G E A R . c o m O-9 1 QUALITY IS