Netgear MA401 Wireless Card

Smiley · 12 June 2006, 18:14

Hi, I have bought a 16bit netgear MA401 wireless PCMCIA card.

I cannot seem to get wireless internet up and running.

I have plugged the card into my pcmcia port.

Then installed prism2.

I then open the shell and type:

SetPrism2Defaults SSID **** KEY ****** CHANNEL **

(*s used instead of real info)

I am using genesis tcp/ip stack. I run the wizard selecting prism2.device on device number 0. Then it says do you need a special config, I click yes. Then it requests a prism20.config. I cant find this. And then later on I get a device prism2 on device 0 cannot be found

This didnt happen earlier in the day when I tried it.

I also tried to install cardreset patch (is this needed?) but After adding the lines CardPatch and CardReset in the startup I get errors about CardPatch is not a valid command and it gives me a returncode of 10.

Any advice would be great,

DoctorQ · 12 June 2006, 18:58

On A1200 CardReset is always needed, unless you have installed the BlizKick module that does the same, or have the hardware fix installed on the motherboard.

IIRC you don't need to use a special config for using a prism2.device with Genesis, but I'm not sure since I use Miami Deluxe together with my Netgear MA401.

Smiley · 12 June 2006, 19:08

AH so you are using the same card.

How did you set the defualts?

i.e. using SetPrism2Defualts KEY SSID etc

DoctorQ · 12 June 2006, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiley

AH so you are using the same card.

How did you set the defualts?

i.e. using SetPrism2Defualts KEY SSID etc

I set the defaults according to the first place to look; the manual

I run the SetPrism2Defaults from my User-Startup.

keropi · 12 June 2006, 19:42

@doctorq: where can I find info on this hardware fix???

DoctorQ · 12 June 2006, 21:24

@keropi

You can find the hardware fix in the cnetdevice.lha archive on Aminet.

You don't need to do the fix it in case you have the CardReset utility installed and executed in Startup-Sequence or User-Startup, or alternatively have BK_CardReset installed through BlizKick.

Smiley · 12 June 2006, 21:29

I tried again it wont work. Any settings I need on my router?

Also hwo do you get cardreset to work.

I added the following lines in startup-sequence

CardPatch
CardReset

and I get the errors as stated above. I cant open my case everytime and remove the card,.

adgloride · 12 June 2006, 21:31

I managed to get my netgear wireless card up and running a few weeks ago. I use the miami ip stack as I had problems with genesis automatically finding the IP address. See if miami will work for you because everything seems to be set up right, you just need to use the card reset.

DoctorQ · 12 June 2006, 21:43

@Smiley

I install CardReset as a module with BlizKick, but you just need to have

C:CardReset

as a line in your User-Startup, most likely before setting the Prism2Defaults.

When I used CardReset my Startup-Sequence would look like this:

;Reset PCMCIA port
C:CardReset

;Prepare wireless ethernet card to be able to access router
C:SetPrism2Defaults SSID xxxxxx KEY xxxx-xxxx-xx

Still use the above, except C:CardReset obviously. Genesis doesn't work with DHCP, so you need to set a static IP. If you need to use DHCP, use MiamiDX instead.

Personally I'm using MiamiDX with static IP together with my Netgear MA401, and it goes online every time, and no sweat. Connects to my 54g router, and I don't have to force it to lower speed as mentioned on a different forum.

The above works for me, and has done so for over a month. I hope you get it working.

Smiley · 12 June 2006, 21:55

Ok downloaded miamidx main archive from aminet and a keyfile from the amiga keyring.

Will try this out later

Thanks

EDIT: Miamidx needs MUI ....... |I have tried to install it with no luck

adgloride · 13 June 2006, 16:23

MUI is such a pain I hate it.

Smiley · 13 June 2006, 16:48

Me too, why do some apps insist on MUI when it should really be optional and not mandatory.

DoctorQ · 13 June 2006, 17:06

Why complain over MUI? MUI installs without problems here. Just update your old Installer tool. When installed you don't notice having it installed.

12 June 2006, 18:14	#1
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Netgear MA401 Wireless Card Hi, I have bought a 16bit netgear MA401 wireless PCMCIA card. I cannot seem to get wireless internet up and running. I have plugged the card into my pcmcia port. Then installed prism2. I then open the shell and type: SetPrism2Defaults SSID ** KEY ** CHANNEL (*s used instead of real info) I am using genesis tcp/ip stack. I run the wizard selecting prism2.device on device number 0. Then it says do you need a special config, I click yes. Then it requests a prism20.config. I cant find this. And then later on I get a device prism2 on device 0 cannot be found This didnt happen earlier in the day when I tried it. I also tried to install cardreset patch (is this needed?) but After adding the lines CardPatch and CardReset in the startup I get errors about CardPatch is not a valid command and it gives me a returncode of 10. Any advice would be great,

12 June 2006, 21:55	#10
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Ok downloaded miamidx main archive from aminet and a keyfile from the amiga keyring. Will try this out later Thanks EDIT: Miamidx needs MUI ....... \|I have tried to install it with no luck Last edited by Smiley; 12 June 2006 at 23:33.

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12 June 2006, 18:58	#2
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	On A1200 CardReset is always needed, unless you have installed the BlizKick module that does the same, or have the hardware fix installed on the motherboard. IIRC you don't need to use a special config for using a prism2.device with Genesis, but I'm not sure since I use Miami Deluxe together with my Netgear MA401.

12 June 2006, 19:08	#3
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	AH so you are using the same card. How did you set the defualts? i.e. using SetPrism2Defualts KEY SSID etc

12 June 2006, 19:42	#5
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	@doctorq: where can I find info on this hardware fix???

12 June 2006, 21:24	#6
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	@keropi You can find the hardware fix in the cnetdevice.lha archive on Aminet. You don't need to do the fix it in case you have the CardReset utility installed and executed in Startup-Sequence or User-Startup, or alternatively have BK_CardReset installed through BlizKick.

12 June 2006, 21:29	#7
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	I tried again it wont work. Any settings I need on my router? Also hwo do you get cardreset to work. I added the following lines in startup-sequence CardPatch CardReset and I get the errors as stated above. I cant open my case everytime and remove the card,.

12 June 2006, 21:31	#8
adgloride Amiga Mod Chipper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Age: 51 Posts: 229	I managed to get my netgear wireless card up and running a few weeks ago. I use the miami ip stack as I had problems with genesis automatically finding the IP address. See if miami will work for you because everything seems to be set up right, you just need to use the card reset.

12 June 2006, 21:43	#9
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	@Smiley I install CardReset as a module with BlizKick, but you just need to have C:CardReset as a line in your User-Startup, most likely before setting the Prism2Defaults. When I used CardReset my Startup-Sequence would look like this: ;Reset PCMCIA port C:CardReset ;Prepare wireless ethernet card to be able to access router C:SetPrism2Defaults SSID xxxxxx KEY xxxx-xxxx-xx Still use the above, except C:CardReset obviously. Genesis doesn't work with DHCP, so you need to set a static IP. If you need to use DHCP, use MiamiDX instead. Personally I'm using MiamiDX with static IP together with my Netgear MA401, and it goes online every time, and no sweat. Connects to my 54g router, and I don't have to force it to lower speed as mentioned on a different forum. The above works for me, and has done so for over a month. I hope you get it working.

13 June 2006, 16:23	#11
adgloride Amiga Mod Chipper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Age: 51 Posts: 229	MUI is such a pain I hate it.

13 June 2006, 16:48	#12
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	Me too, why do some apps insist on MUI when it should really be optional and not mandatory.

13 June 2006, 17:06	#13
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	Why complain over MUI? MUI installs without problems here. Just update your old Installer tool. When installed you don't notice having it installed.

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