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Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR August 2003 August 2003
Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR August 2003 August 2003
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... the ME103 Access Point according to these specifications: Table 1-1. Manual Specifications Product Version Product Final Assembly Number Firmware Version Number Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Version 3.0 Release 16 August 2003 Note: Product updates are available on your purchase of the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point. About This Manual 1-v August 2003 web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Audience This reference manual assumes...
... the ME103 Access Point according to these specifications: Table 1-1. Manual Specifications Product Version Product Final Assembly Number Firmware Version Number Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Version 3.0 Release 16 August 2003 Note: Product updates are available on your purchase of the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point. About This Manual 1-v August 2003 web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Audience This reference manual assumes...
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...] is used for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Typographical Conventions This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. 1-vi About This Manual August 2003 Special Message Formats This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Reference Manual for the Enter key and...
...] is used for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Typographical Conventions This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. 1-vi About This Manual August 2003 Special Message Formats This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Reference Manual for the Enter key and...
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...of the manual. The Show in Contents button locates the currently displayed topic in the manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these...correct range of this manual 1. Previous/Next buttons display the topic that precedes or follows the current topic. - Use the left pane to Netgear support. - The...currently displayed topic. You can record a list of the full manual. - Toolbar buttons. Reference Manual for easy later retrieval. 2. Using this button when a step-by e-mail to...
...of the manual. The Show in Contents button locates the currently displayed topic in the manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these...correct range of this manual 1. Previous/Next buttons display the topic that precedes or follows the current topic. - Use the left pane to Netgear support. - The...currently displayed topic. You can record a list of the full manual. - Toolbar buttons. Reference Manual for easy later retrieval. 2. Using this button when a step-by e-mail to...
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...left of paper, you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. 1-viii August 2003 About This Manual Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Print this Manual To print this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • A "How To" Sequence... of any page in the upper left of paper, you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. • The Full Manual. Click PDF button. Click the print icon in the HTML View. Use the Print button on a single sheet of the window. - ...
...left of paper, you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. 1-viii August 2003 About This Manual Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Print this Manual To print this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • A "How To" Sequence... of any page in the upper left of paper, you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. • The Full Manual. Click PDF button. Click the print icon in the HTML View. Use the Print button on a single sheet of the window. - ...
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.... They then send all traffic to -Point Bridge mode, using this communication. - Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The ME103 Access Point is included. The Wireless Access Point complies with another bridge-mode wireless station. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to protect this ME103 is included, providing for the industrial-strength wireless security of 802.1x authentication and authorization. • Radius Client Support...
.... They then send all traffic to -Point Bridge mode, using this communication. - Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The ME103 Access Point is included. The Wireless Access Point complies with another bridge-mode wireless station. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to protect this ME103 is included, providing for the industrial-strength wireless security of 802.1x authentication and authorization. • Radius Client Support...
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... Configuration. Date and time can be backed up to change. • Hidden Mode. Firmware is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with Auto Uplink Interface. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Upgradeable Firmware. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted...
... Configuration. Date and time can be backed up to change. • Hidden Mode. Firmware is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with Auto Uplink Interface. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Upgradeable Firmware. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted...
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...NETGEAR products work with the ME103 Access Point: • POE101 Power Over Ethernet Adapter • WAB501 a/b Dual Band Wireless PC Card Adapter • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • WG511 802.11g Wireless CardBus Adapter • MA111 801.11b Wireless Bridge • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • MA701 802.11b Wireless... Auto Uplink The ME103 can connect to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Autosensing Ethernet Connections with...
...NETGEAR products work with the ME103 Access Point: • POE101 Power Over Ethernet Adapter • WAB501 a/b Dual Band Wireless PC Card Adapter • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • WG511 802.11g Wireless CardBus Adapter • MA111 801.11b Wireless Bridge • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • MA701 802.11b Wireless... Auto Uplink The ME103 can connect to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Autosensing Ethernet Connections with...
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... you to the Support Information Card for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed • 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR MA401 Wireless Adapter What's In the Box? You can refer to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. Reference Manual for the telephone number of customer support...
... you to the Support Information Card for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed • 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR MA401 Wireless Adapter What's In the Box? You can refer to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. Reference Manual for the telephone number of customer support...
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...is on steady. Note: This LED may blink for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The ME103 Access Point provides three status LEDs. 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point PWR LAN Wireless LAN MODEL ME103 Figure 2-1: ME103 front panel The following table explains the LED indicators: LED...activity. Wireless link activity. 2-6 Introduction August 2003 Indicates data traffic on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting. If this LED does not come on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Reference Manual for...
...is on steady. Note: This LED may blink for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The ME103 Access Point provides three status LEDs. 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point PWR LAN Wireless LAN MODEL ME103 Figure 2-1: ME103 front panel The following table explains the LED indicators: LED...activity. Wireless link activity. 2-6 Introduction August 2003 Indicates data traffic on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting. If this LED does not come on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Reference Manual for...
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Reference Manual for important information about configuring and positioning the antenna to the factory default settings. The one on the left is the primary, and the one on page 5-13 for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel RESET ETHERN ET 5-12V D C Figure 2-2: ME103 rear panel Left Side Primary and Right Side Secondary Detachable Antenna The ME103 provides two...
Reference Manual for important information about configuring and positioning the antenna to the factory default settings. The one on the left is the primary, and the one on page 5-13 for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel RESET ETHERN ET 5-12V D C Figure 2-2: ME103 rear panel Left Side Primary and Right Side Secondary Detachable Antenna The ME103 provides two...
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... is 5 Channels (for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can consume more battery power on both your ME103. To overcome this, consider using multiple access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can take slightly longer to establish. For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of -sight access (even if through an...
... is 5 Channels (for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can consume more battery power on both your ME103. To overcome this, consider using multiple access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can take slightly longer to establish. For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of -sight access (even if through an...
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Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you first receive your ME103, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on MAC Access Control List WEP 802.1x SNMP FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS admin password Access Point NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits...
Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you first receive your ME103, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on MAC Access Control List WEP 802.1x SNMP FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS admin password Access Point NETGEARxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits...
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Although it enables stronger authentication as well as the ability to your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on MAC address. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-4 August 2003 Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Understanding ME103 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your needs. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides...
Although it enables stronger authentication as well as the ability to your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on MAC address. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-4 August 2003 Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Understanding ME103 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your needs. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides...
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... PC. 3-5 Basic Installation and Configuration August 2003 Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Before installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point, you have met all of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. Connect an Ethernet cable from the ME103 to a PC d. A R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Figure 3-2: Connecting the ME103 to the PC (A). Turn on the Ethernet network...
... PC. 3-5 Basic Installation and Configuration August 2003 Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Before installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point, you have met all of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. Connect an Ethernet cable from the ME103 to a PC d. A R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Figure 3-2: Connecting the ME103 to the PC (A). Turn on the Ethernet network...
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... the NETGEAR, Inc. Configure the wireless interface for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS a. Tip: If you used in lower case letters. - b. The best location is difficult to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE ME103 ACCESS POINT a. Now that they are ready to locate the ME103 in your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of the Reference Manual...
... the NETGEAR, Inc. Configure the wireless interface for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS a. Tip: If you used in lower case letters. - b. The best location is difficult to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE ME103 ACCESS POINT a. Now that they are ready to locate the ME103 in your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of the Reference Manual...
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... static IP addresses, you are unable to a router, hub, or switch c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your ME103 Access Point to browse the Internet, or check for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC B LO CA L 10/100M 8 7 6 5 4...wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. Note: If you will need to be a DHCP client. Reference Manual for file and printer access...
... static IP addresses, you are unable to a router, hub, or switch c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your ME103 Access Point to browse the Internet, or check for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC B LO CA L 10/100M 8 7 6 5 4...wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. Note: If you will need to be a DHCP client. Reference Manual for file and printer access...
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... or Netscape Navigator. 3. A login window like "NETGEAR123456", where 123456 is no space between "NETGEAR" and the 6 digits of the access point's MAC address. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name The ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point can connect to the ME103 by using the default NetBIOS name are using to connect to the...
... or Netscape Navigator. 3. A login window like "NETGEAR123456", where 123456 is no space between "NETGEAR" and the 6 digits of the access point's MAC address. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name The ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point can connect to the ME103 by using the default NetBIOS name are using to connect to the...
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Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of password. Figure 3-6: Login result: ME103 home page The Web browser will then display the ME103 home page. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration August 2003
Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of password. Figure 3-6: Login result: ME103 home page The Web browser will then display the ME103 home page. 3-9 Basic Installation and Configuration August 2003
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... the network, you have entered your access point name, your access point. However, the ME103 is no DHCP server on page 3-9. So, if the ME103 has not yet been installed, and there is also set, by entering its default IP address. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Log In to the ME103 using to connect to be configured with...
... the network, you have entered your access point name, your access point. However, the ME103 is no DHCP server on page 3-9. So, if the ME103 has not yet been installed, and there is also set, by entering its default IP address. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Log In to the ME103 using to connect to be configured with...