Reference Manual

User Guide for the NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card MA701
Basic Setup for a Notebook PC 4-7
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Verify wireless connectivity to your network.
a. Open the MA701 utility by clicking on the icon in the Windows system tray.
b. Verify that your Status information matches your wireless network.
c. Check the MA701 LED:
Solid green for the LINK LED indicates a good connection. Blinking for the LINK LED
indicates attempting to connect. Off for the LINK LED indicates the card is turned off or
not fully plugged in.
d. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see “Troubleshooting” on page 4-13.
Note: When the Windows XP
wireless configuration utility is
enabled (the default), only these two
tab pages appear.
For Windows XP users to use the
full feature set of the NETGEAR
configuration utility, you must first
deselect the Windows XP
configuration utility. To do so, with
the MA701 inserted in the PC, open
the Windows XP Network
Connections screen by clicking on
the system tray icon. Then, click
Properties, click the Wireless
Networks tab, and clear the “Use
Windows to configure my wireless
network settings” check box.