NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter Driver Download
The MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter is a network device manufactured by NETGEAR. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This driver version has been downloaded 3,699 times and is rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 36 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 5.5 MB.
Supported Models
MA401 MA301
NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter
NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
2.0 (1999-12-06) via .inf
1.7.37
Additional Notes
Wireless Netgear drivers for MA401/MA301. The files are from the Install CD and are all zipped.
Uploaded By
luiwo (DG Member) on 28-Sep-2004
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware/1.3.4/3163B5-1.PDA | 5.4 KB | 25 Feb 2002 |
| Firmware/1.3.4/S1010304.HEX | 159.5 KB | 21 Sep 2001 |
| Firmware/1.3.4/OEMRelease.oem | 46 bytes | 25 Feb 2002 |
| Firmware/1.3.4/P40003C0.HEX | 14.5 KB | 7 Jan 2000 |
| NETMA401.inf | 14.3 KB | 15 Mar 2002 |
| Winupdate/layout.bin | 417 bytes | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Winupdate/Setup.ini | 101 bytes | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Winupdate/Firmware_134 update_instruction.txt | 1.5 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| Winupdate/Setup.exe | 54.3 KB | 5 Oct 2000 |
| Winupdate/ikernel.ex_ | 340.9 KB | 11 Apr 2001 |
| Winupdate/data1.cab | 431.2 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Winupdate/data2.cab | 1.1 MB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinXP/CW10.SYS | 51.7 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinXP/NETMA401.inf | 13.5 KB | 15 Mar 2002 |
| WinXP/WLANIOC.dll | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinXP/WLANCFG.cpl | 297.0 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinXP/WLANRES.dll | 78.1 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinXP/WLANSTA.exe | 151.6 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinNT/CW10.SYS | 52.3 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinNT/WLANIOC.dll | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinNT/WLANCFG.cpl | 307.3 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinNT/WLANRES.dll | 78.1 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinNT/OEMSETUP.INF | 48.7 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinNT/WLANSTA.exe | 151.6 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| MA401_releae_note.txt | 1.1 KB | 22 Mar 2002 |
| Doc/MA301_ref2.0-0322.pdf | 334.0 KB | 22 Mar 2002 |
| Doc/ MA401_ref_2.0_0321.pdf | 364.1 KB | 22 Mar 2002 |
| Doc/MA401_ref_2.0_0321.doc | 460.8 KB | 22 Mar 2002 |
| Doc/MA301_ref2.0-0322.doc | 267.8 KB | 22 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/CW10.SYS | 52.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/NETMA401.inf | 13.8 KB | 15 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/WLANIOC.dll | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/WLANCFG.DLL | 107.4 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/WLANCFG.cpl | 307.3 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/WLANR16.DLL | 46.1 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/WLANIOC.vxd | 24.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/WLANRES.dll | 78.1 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| Win98/WLANSTA.exe | 151.6 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/CW10.SYS | 52.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/NETMA401.inf | 13.8 KB | 15 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/WLANIOC.dll | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/WLANCFG.DLL | 107.4 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/WLANCFG.cpl | 307.3 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/WLANR16.DLL | 46.1 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/WLANIOC.vxd | 24.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/WLANRES.dll | 78.1 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| WinME/WLANSTA.exe | 151.6 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Win95/CW10.SYS | 45.1 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Win95/Config.exe | 290.8 KB | 22 Mar 2001 |
| Win95/Msvcrt.dll | 278.6 KB | 7 Mar 2000 |
| Win95/95MA401.INF | 15.9 KB | 15 Mar 2002 |
| Win95/NdcAgt9x.VXD | 8.3 KB | 27 Dec 2000 |
| Win95/Config.dll | 28.7 KB | 19 Feb 2002 |
| Win95/MFC42.DLL | 995.4 KB | 27 Oct 1999 |
| Win95/ndcprtns.sys | 9.3 KB | 2 Jan 2001 |
| Win2000/CW10.SYS | 52.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Win2000/NETMA401.inf | 13.5 KB | 15 Mar 2002 |
| Win2000/WLANIOC.dll | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| Win2000/WLANCFG.cpl | 297.0 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| Win2000/WLANRES.dll | 78.1 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| Win2000/WLANSTA.exe | 151.6 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| OEMSETUP.INF | 48.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
How to Update NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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