NETGEAR MA101 - Manual (Page 5)

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Preface
About This Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR ® MA101 802.11b Wireless USB
Adapter.
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer
and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, and wireless
technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices.
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
italics Media titles, UNIX files, commands, URLs, and directory
names.
bold times roman User input
Internet Protocol (IP)First time an abbreviated term is used.
courier font
Screen text, user-typed command-line entries.
[Enter] Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets.
The notation [Enter] is used for the Enter key and the
Return key.
[Ctrl]+C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are
shown in text linked with a plus (+) sign.
ALL CAPS DOS file and directory names.
Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking, routing, and wireless
communications, refer to
Appendix B, “802.11b Wireless Networking
Basics ,” to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in
this guide.