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... cables. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to certify that interference will not occur in the operating instructions. However, there is no guarantee that the Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter is subject to test the series for radio-noise emissions from that may cause harmful interference to the use of this document without notice. Compliance is to radio...
... cables. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to certify that interference will not occur in the operating instructions. However, there is no guarantee that the Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter is subject to test the series for radio-noise emissions from that may cause harmful interference to the use of this document without notice. Compliance is to radio...
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...the range of a wireless LAN infrastructure. y Firmware is the basic building block of one Access Point domain to another . y Power and wireless activity LED indicators. As a result, wireless clients can further lengthen the wireless network coverage. Related NETGEAR products y MA401 - 802.11b Wireless PC Card y MA301 - 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter (requires the MA401 wireless PC Card) y MA101 - 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter y MR314 - 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router 1 y Configurable through USB and Ethernet ports. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The ME102 802.11b wireless...
...the range of a wireless LAN infrastructure. y Firmware is the basic building block of one Access Point domain to another . y Power and wireless activity LED indicators. As a result, wireless clients can further lengthen the wireless network coverage. Related NETGEAR products y MA401 - 802.11b Wireless PC Card y MA301 - 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter (requires the MA401 wireless PC Card) y MA101 - 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter y MR314 - 802.11b Wireless Cable/DSL Router 1 y Configurable through USB and Ethernet ports. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION The ME102 802.11b wireless...
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... a wireless access point, you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as needed; Connecting multiple ME102 Access Points via an antenna. It enables you can further extend the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one another and still maintain seamless network connection. To set up wireless channels used by the intended transmitting and receiving stations. It provides wireless connectivity to use no WEP encryption key...
... a wireless access point, you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as needed; Connecting multiple ME102 Access Points via an antenna. It enables you can further extend the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one another and still maintain seamless network connection. To set up wireless channels used by the intended transmitting and receiving stations. It provides wireless connectivity to use no WEP encryption key...
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... can be configured to form an Extended Service Set (ESS). Wireless clients configured with the same Extended Service Set ID (ESS ID). By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in a BSS must be configured with access points, multiple BSS can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still maintain seamless connection to the network Authentication and WEP Encryption The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to be used in most...
... can be configured to form an Extended Service Set (ESS). Wireless clients configured with the same Extended Service Set ID (ESS ID). By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in a BSS must be configured with access points, multiple BSS can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still maintain seamless connection to the network Authentication and WEP Encryption The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to be used in most...
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... amount of the signals, a node sending signals using neighboring channels (for example, channel 1 and channel 2) in the same general vicinity will utilize frequency spectrum12.5Mhz above and below the center channel frequency. There are only 11 usable wireless channels in neighboring wireless networks is recommended that you can apply up to use channel 6, and 11 when necessary. 4 Applying two channels that you start using radio frequency signals in various...
... amount of the signals, a node sending signals using neighboring channels (for example, channel 1 and channel 2) in the same general vicinity will utilize frequency spectrum12.5Mhz above and below the center channel frequency. There are only 11 usable wireless channels in neighboring wireless networks is recommended that you can apply up to use channel 6, and 11 when necessary. 4 Applying two channels that you start using radio frequency signals in various...
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...wireless LAN networks. y Firmware stored in flash to return it for product updates and product warranty registrations, register online on the fly y Access Point configuration through USB port or using the SNMP manager through Ethernet or wireless interface. CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation Package Contents The product package should contain: • Model ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (5Vdc, 1.0A) • 10-ft Category 5 Ethernet Cable • 5-ft USB cable • MA401/MA301 Wireless Access Point Resource CD • Installation Guide...
...wireless LAN networks. y Firmware stored in flash to return it for product updates and product warranty registrations, register online on the fly y Access Point configuration through USB port or using the SNMP manager through Ethernet or wireless interface. CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation Package Contents The product package should contain: • Model ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (5Vdc, 1.0A) • 10-ft Category 5 Ethernet Cable • 5-ft USB cable • MA401/MA301 Wireless Access Point Resource CD • Installation Guide...
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... driver to the unit. Upon connecting the USB cable, Windows indicates that the best driver for the CD-ROM drive. Click on . Click on "Finish". Click on "Next". Using USB Port The installation example below illustrates the wireless access point configuration through its USB interface or using the SNMP utility through its USB interface from a connected PC. Then follow the next step in the CD-ROM. Click on "OK" to the original Add New Hardware Wizard window...
... driver to the unit. Upon connecting the USB cable, Windows indicates that the best driver for the CD-ROM drive. Click on . Click on "Finish". Click on "Next". Using USB Port The installation example below illustrates the wireless access point configuration through its USB interface or using the SNMP utility through its USB interface from a connected PC. Then follow the next step in the CD-ROM. Click on "OK" to the original Add New Hardware Wizard window...
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.... Enter any desired changes and click "OK" to continue. Click on "Exit" on the device window and click on My Computer. Installing USB Configuration Utility The access point USB configuration utility enables you to quit the USB configuration utility. 7 Insert the ME102 Wireless Access Point Resource CD into your system. 5. From the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on "Exit" at once. The InstallShields Wizard opens. Configuring Access Point From the Windows desktop, select Start ⇒ Program ⇒ NETGEAR ME102 AP ⇒ Access Point USB Manager.
.... Enter any desired changes and click "OK" to continue. Click on "Exit" on the device window and click on My Computer. Installing USB Configuration Utility The access point USB configuration utility enables you to quit the USB configuration utility. 7 Insert the ME102 Wireless Access Point Resource CD into your system. 5. From the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on "Exit" at once. The InstallShields Wizard opens. Configuring Access Point From the Windows desktop, select Start ⇒ Program ⇒ NETGEAR ME102 AP ⇒ Access Point USB Manager.
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... the key used must be defined in infrastructure mode. Enter a 32-character (maximum) extended service set bits to make up a 64-bit encryption key. One of the four data encryption keys defined in the same network is not changeable by some vendors.) This parameter enables/disables encryption and select the 40-bit WEP data encryption key to use . Assign Internet Protocol (IP) address to the access point. Assign IP Subnet Mask to match the access point ESS ID. Together with . Changing Wireless...
... the key used must be defined in infrastructure mode. Enter a 32-character (maximum) extended service set bits to make up a 64-bit encryption key. One of the four data encryption keys defined in the same network is not changeable by some vendors.) This parameter enables/disables encryption and select the 40-bit WEP data encryption key to use . Assign Internet Protocol (IP) address to the access point. Assign IP Subnet Mask to match the access point ESS ID. Together with . Changing Wireless...
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... data. Using Ethernet/Wireless Port The installation below illustrates the wireless access point configuration through its Ethernet/Wireless interface from a connected PC. Double-click on the SETUP application icon to the receiving station, waits for packet transmission. The default value is installed. With the CSMA/CA transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out a RTS packet to start the installation procedure. The following steps illustrate the installation of the utility in...
... data. Using Ethernet/Wireless Port The installation below illustrates the wireless access point configuration through its Ethernet/Wireless interface from a connected PC. Double-click on the SETUP application icon to the receiving station, waits for packet transmission. The default value is installed. With the CSMA/CA transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out a RTS packet to start the installation procedure. The following steps illustrate the installation of the utility in...
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... is configured with the new IP address. From the Ethernet station, open an MS-DOS prompt window and enter a static route in the ARP table for the access point must correspond to assign. From the windows desktop of the access point is indicated on the same subnet to install the access point SNMP utility. Connect an Ethernet station and the access point on the IP Address folder tab. Click on the same subnet. Ping the access point, using the new IP address...
... is configured with the new IP address. From the Ethernet station, open an MS-DOS prompt window and enter a static route in the ARP table for the access point must correspond to assign. From the windows desktop of the access point is indicated on the same subnet to install the access point SNMP utility. Connect an Ethernet station and the access point on the IP Address folder tab. Click on the same subnet. Ping the access point, using the new IP address...
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... user. 11 General ESS ID Channel Rate MODEL ME102 WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Enter a 32-character (maximum) extended service set ID in a table. The default ESS ID is Auto. The default value is "Wireless". This parameter is 11Mbps. Select the access point, and click on the folder tabs. The definitions of the access point. The Rate field allows you to the access point. Configuring Access Point From the Windows desktop, select Start ⇒ Program ⇒ NETGEAR ME102 AP ⇒ Access Point SNMP Manager...
... user. 11 General ESS ID Channel Rate MODEL ME102 WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Enter a 32-character (maximum) extended service set ID in a table. The default ESS ID is Auto. The default value is "Wireless". This parameter is 11Mbps. Select the access point, and click on the folder tabs. The definitions of the access point. The Rate field allows you to the access point. Configuring Access Point From the Windows desktop, select Start ⇒ Program ⇒ NETGEAR ME102 AP ⇒ Access Point SNMP Manager...
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... receiver to use the CSMA/CD mechanism or the CSMA/CA mechanism for the silence period. Each data encryption key contains five hexadecimal numbers, making it has waited for packet transmission. A short transmit preamble provides better performance. Encryption Default Key Key1 Key2 Key3 Key4 Authentication Operational Setting Fragmentation Setting RTS Threshold Preamble Type The ME102 Wireless access point supports 40-bit WEP data encryption. (40-bit WEP data encryption is also...
... receiver to use the CSMA/CD mechanism or the CSMA/CA mechanism for the silence period. Each data encryption key contains five hexadecimal numbers, making it has waited for packet transmission. A short transmit preamble provides better performance. Encryption Default Key Key1 Key2 Key3 Key4 Authentication Operational Setting Fragmentation Setting RTS Threshold Preamble Type The ME102 Wireless access point supports 40-bit WEP data encryption. (40-bit WEP data encryption is also...
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... Transmitted Packets Wireless Statistics Received Packets Transmitted Packets Version Version Information Reports the various receive packet statistics on the wireless interface of the access point. Reports the various transmit packet statistics on the Ethernet interface of the access point. Reports the various receive packet statistics on the Ethernet interface of the access point. Reports the various transmit packet statistics on the wireless interface of the access point SNMP configuration utility. 13
... Transmitted Packets Wireless Statistics Received Packets Transmitted Packets Version Version Information Reports the various receive packet statistics on the wireless interface of the access point. Reports the various transmit packet statistics on the Ethernet interface of the access point. Reports the various receive packet statistics on the Ethernet interface of the access point. Reports the various transmit packet statistics on the wireless interface of the access point SNMP configuration utility. 13
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.... typically 30 to 55 degree C Limited 5-year warranty 14 APPENDIX A: HARDWARE SPECIFICATION General Specifications Radio Data Rate Frequency Range Encryption Maximum computers per network Ethernet Interface USB Driver/Utility Platform SNMP Utility Platform Dimensions Weight Status LED Power Adapter Environment Specifications Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Environment Specifications Warranty Model ME102 802.11 Wireless Access Point 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4Ghz to 2.5Ghz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Outdoor...
.... typically 30 to 55 degree C Limited 5-year warranty 14 APPENDIX A: HARDWARE SPECIFICATION General Specifications Radio Data Rate Frequency Range Encryption Maximum computers per network Ethernet Interface USB Driver/Utility Platform SNMP Utility Platform Dimensions Weight Status LED Power Adapter Environment Specifications Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Environment Specifications Warranty Model ME102 802.11 Wireless Access Point 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) 2.4Ghz to 2.5Ghz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Outdoor...