NETGEAR MA401 Driver Download (Official)
The MA401 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 update - "ma401v26_xp_95.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews, and has been downloaded 562 times. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.1 MB.
Supported Models
MA401
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
2.6 (20-Dec-2002)
(1999-12-06) via .inf
1.7.372.0.2 (2002-06-29) via .inf
Additional Notes
MA401
Driver File
Uploaded By
Parameswari (DG Staff Member) on 27-May-2005
Ratings & Reviews
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/CW10.SYS | 52.8 KB | 15 May 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WLANRES.DLL | 82.2 KB | 14 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WLANIOC.VXD | 24.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/FIRMWARE_UPDATE/SETUP.EXE | 54.3 KB | 5 Oct 2000 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/FIRMWARE_UPDATE/DATA1.CAB | 431.2 KB | 17 May 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/FIRMWARE_UPDATE/IKERNEL.EX_ | 340.9 KB | 11 Apr 2001 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/FIRMWARE_UPDATE/LAYOUT.BIN | 417 bytes | 17 May 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/FIRMWARE_UPDATE/DATA2.CAB | 286.8 KB | 17 May 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/FIRMWARE_UPDATE/SETUP.INI | 101 bytes | 17 May 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/FIRMWARE_UPDATE/FIRMWARE134_UPDATE_INSTRUC.TXT | 1.2 KB | 18 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/CW10.SYS | 45.1 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/CONFIG.DLL | 28.7 KB | 19 Feb 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/NDCPRTNS.SYS | 9.3 KB | 2 Jan 2001 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/95MA401.INF | 15.9 KB | 15 Mar 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/CONFIG.EXE | 290.8 KB | 22 Mar 2001 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/NDCAGT9X.VXD | 8.3 KB | 27 Dec 2000 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/MFC42.DLL | 995.4 KB | 27 Oct 1999 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WIN95/MSVCRT.DLL | 278.6 KB | 7 Mar 2000 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP301/CW10.SYS | 51.7 KB | 15 May 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP301/WLANRES.DLL | 82.2 KB | 14 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP301/WLANIOC.DLL | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP301/INSTRUCT.TXT | 1.2 KB | 18 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP301/WLANSTA.EXE | 151.6 KB | 7 Jul 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP301/NETMA401.INF | 10.5 KB | 18 Sep 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP301/WLANCFG.CPL | 301.6 KB | 7 Jul 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WLANIOC.DLL | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WLANCFG.DLL | 107.3 KB | 19 Apr 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WLANR16.DLL | 49.6 KB | 19 Apr 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/INSTRUCT.TXT | 1.2 KB | 18 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/MA401RB.SYS | 593.9 KB | 4 Jul 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/WLANRES.DLL | 82.2 KB | 14 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/WLANIOC.DLL | 73.8 KB | 12 Mar 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/NETMA401.CAT | 9.4 KB | 14 Sep 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/WLANSTA.EXE | 151.6 KB | 4 Jul 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/NETMA401.INF | 11.8 KB | 9 Sep 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/Instruct.txt | 1.2 KB | 18 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WINXP/WLANCFG.CPL | 300.6 KB | 4 Jul 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WLANSTA.EXE | 151.6 KB | 7 Jul 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/NETMA401.INF | 14.3 KB | 14 Jun 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/WLANCFG.CPL | 315.5 KB | 7 Jul 2002 |
| MA401v26_no_doc(Official Release XP)/OEMSETUP.INF | 48.8 KB | 16 May 2002 |
How to Update MA401 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the MA401 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter NETGEAR MA401 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the NETGEAR Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the NETGEAR website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
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.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.