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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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... How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual 1-vii How to Print this Manual 1-viii Chapter 2 Introduction About the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-5 What's In the Box? ...2-5 Hardware Description ...2-5 ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 2-6 ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 2-7 Left Side Primary and Right...
... How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual 1-vii How to Print this Manual 1-viii Chapter 2 Introduction About the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-5 What's In the Box? ...2-5 Hardware Description ...2-5 ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 2-6 ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 2-7 Left Side Primary and Right...
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... Resource CD for the ME103 ProSafe Wireless Access Point, and on your purchase of the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Audience This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on the Netgear website. web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp...
... Resource CD for the ME103 ProSafe Wireless Access Point, and on your purchase of the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Audience This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on the Netgear website. web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp...
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...: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. 1-vi About This Manual August 2003 Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. The notation [Enter] is used for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Typographical Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Named keys in text are shown...
...: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. 1-vi About This Manual August 2003 Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. The notation [Enter] is used for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Typographical Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Named keys in text are shown...
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...you to send feedback by -step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your browser must have to Netgear support. - About This Manual 1-vii August 2003 The PDF button links to view the contents of pages. - Previous/Next buttons display the ...current topic. - Use the right pane to a PDF version of the manual. The Print button prints the currently displayed topic. The Bookmark button bookmarks the currently displayed page in the manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to navigate, print pages, and more. - Right pane. Use the...
...you to send feedback by -step procedure is displayed will send the entire procedure to your browser must have to Netgear support. - About This Manual 1-vii August 2003 The PDF button links to view the contents of pages. - Previous/Next buttons display the ...current topic. - Use the right pane to a PDF version of the manual. The Print button prints the currently displayed topic. The Bookmark button bookmarks the currently displayed page in the manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to navigate, print pages, and more. - Right pane. Use the...
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Using this button when a step-by selecting this feature. • The Full Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet ... to your printer--you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. 1-viii August 2003 About This Manual Click PDF button. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were viewing. - Click the print icon in the upper left of paper, you can save paper an...
Using this button when a step-by selecting this feature. • The Full Manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet ... to your printer--you can save paper an printer ink by selecting this feature. 1-viii August 2003 About This Manual Click PDF button. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were viewing. - Click the print icon in the upper left of paper, you can save paper an...
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Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The ME103 Access Point is easy-to easily fit into your existing Windows network. • SNMP Support. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are supported. • Dynamic WEP key Support. Support for 802.1x mode is included. Support for the industrial-strength wireless security of bridge-mode wireless stations...
Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The ME103 Access Point is easy-to easily fit into your existing Windows network. • SNMP Support. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are supported. • Dynamic WEP key Support. Support for 802.1x mode is included. Support for the industrial-strength wireless security of bridge-mode wireless stations...
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... • Beacon generation • Packet fragmentation and reassembly • Authentication Algorithms (Open System, Shared Key, 802.1x) • Short or long preamble • Roaming among access points on the same subnet Introduction 2-3 August 2003 Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Upgradeable Firmware. Date and time can be automatically updated from Internet time servers. • Autosensing...
... • Beacon generation • Packet fragmentation and reassembly • Authentication Algorithms (Open System, Shared Key, 802.1x) • Short or long preamble • Roaming among access points on the same subnet Introduction 2-3 August 2003 Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Upgradeable Firmware. Date and time can be automatically updated from Internet time servers. • Autosensing...
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...100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source • A Web browser for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The ME103 can connect to make the right connection. Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The LAN interface is...switch or hub. This feature also eliminates any concerns about crossover cables, as to the correct configuration. Reference Manual for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above 2-4 Introduction August 2003
...100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source • A Web browser for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The ME103 can connect to make the right connection. Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The LAN interface is...switch or hub. This feature also eliminates any concerns about crossover cables, as to the correct configuration. Reference Manual for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above 2-4 Introduction August 2003
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... materials to repack the ME103 if you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You should contain the following items: • ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 800mA) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide • Resource CD for the ME103 ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual for repair. The product...
... materials to repack the ME103 if you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You should contain the following items: • ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 800mA) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide • Resource CD for the ME103 ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual for repair. The product...
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...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 Power Off On Blink LAN Off Green On Green Blink Amber 0n Amber Blink Wireless.... Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Reference Manual for a minute before going on . Indicates self test, loading software, or system fault (if continues...
...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 Power Off On Blink LAN Off Green On Green Blink Amber 0n Amber Blink Wireless.... Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Reference Manual for a minute before going on . Indicates self test, loading software, or system fault (if continues...
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...Manual for important information about configuring and positioning the antenna to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, or router. RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the ME103 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to best take advantage of diversity and range capabilities of the ME103...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 detachable antenna. See "Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings" on ...
...Manual for important information about configuring and positioning the antenna to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, or router. RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the ME103 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to best take advantage of diversity and range capabilities of the ME103...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 detachable antenna. See "Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings" on ...
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... result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the ME103. The time it 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. This...
... result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the ME103. The time it 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. This...
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... Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS Server: blank Secondary DNS Server: blank NETGEAR Enabled 11 Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 3-3 Basic Installation and Configuration August 2003 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...
... Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS Server: blank Secondary DNS Server: blank NETGEAR Enabled 11 Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 3-3 Basic Installation and Configuration August 2003 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...
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... be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. IEEE 802.1x provides very strong security. 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 restrict access to only trusted PCs so that have the correct SSID can connect...
... be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. IEEE 802.1x provides very strong security. 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 restrict access to only trusted PCs so that have the correct SSID can connect...
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... light of the wireless access point is already part of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. 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 the system requirements, shown on page 2-5. 1 SET UP THE ME103 ACCESS POINT 1 SET UP THE ME103 ACCESS POINT Tip: Before mounting the ME103 in a high location...
... light of the wireless access point is already part of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. 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 the system requirements, shown on page 2-5. 1 SET UP THE ME103 ACCESS POINT 1 SET UP THE ME103 ACCESS POINT Tip: Before mounting the ME103 in a high location...
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... instructions. Configure the wireless interface for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS a. It may not be legal to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE ME103 ACCESS POINT a. Note: Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the address field. - Reference Manual for wireless access. Connect to deploy the ME103 in your network. ... case letters. - POE101 Power Over Ethernet Adapter which provides power to connect the electrical power supply, consider using the NETGEAR, Inc.
... instructions. Configure the wireless interface for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS a. It may not be legal to its original TCP/IP settings. 3 DEPLOY THE ME103 ACCESS POINT a. Note: Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the address field. - Reference Manual for wireless access. Connect to deploy the ME103 in your network. ... case letters. - POE101 Power Over Ethernet Adapter which provides power to connect the electrical power supply, consider using the NETGEAR, Inc.
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... should light up . 4 VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the ME103 (SSID, WEP, MAC ACL, 802.1x, etc.), verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer 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...
... should light up . 4 VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the ME103 (SSID, WEP, MAC ACL, 802.1x, etc.), verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer 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...
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...ME103 NetBIOS name in to the ME103 using to connect to the ME103 is on the bottom of the access point name.You do not need to include "www" or "http://." The instructions for connecting using its default NetBIOS name or its NetBIOS name unless there is no space between "NETGEAR...window Basic Installation and Configuration 3-8 August 2003 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 IP address follow this ...
...ME103 NetBIOS name in to the ME103 using to connect to the ME103 is on the bottom of the access point name.You do not need to include "www" or "http://." The instructions for connecting using its default NetBIOS name or its NetBIOS name unless there is no space between "NETGEAR...window Basic Installation and Configuration 3-8 August 2003 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 IP address follow this ...
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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