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...error 6-3 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 6-4 Appendix A Specifications Specifications for the ME103 A-1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-2 Network Name: Extended ...Parameters B-5 Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-7 Wireless Channels ...B-7 Understanding 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control B-9 Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4...
...error 6-3 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 6-4 Appendix A Specifications Specifications for the ME103 A-1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview B-1 Infrastructure Mode B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-2 Network Name: Extended ...Parameters B-5 Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-7 Wireless Channels ...B-7 Understanding 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control B-9 Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4...
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...Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket restores the ME103 to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, or router. Power Socket This socket connects to the ME103 power adapter. See "Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings" on page 5-8 and "Antenna Installation" on... advantage of diversity and range capabilities of the ME103. 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 ...
...Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket restores the ME103 to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, or router. Power Socket This socket connects to the ME103 power adapter. See "Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings" on page 5-8 and "Antenna Installation" on... advantage of diversity and range capabilities of the ME103. 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 ...
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... your configuration choices. Observing Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at ranges of the wireless access point. Deploy the security features appropriate to your LAN. Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your needs.
... your configuration choices. Observing Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can connect over 802.11b wireless networks at ranges of the wireless access point. Deploy the security features appropriate to your LAN. Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your needs.
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..., 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 B LO CA L 10/100M 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 IN TER N ET 1 2 VDC O.5 A Router, Switch, or Hub Broadband modem Figure 3-3: Connecting the Ethernet cable to be a DHCP client. The PWR, LAN, and...
..., 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 B LO CA L 10/100M 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 IN TER N ET 1 2 VDC O.5 A Router, Switch, or Hub Broadband modem Figure 3-3: Connecting the Ethernet cable to be a DHCP client. The PWR, LAN, and...
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Examples of the ME103 Access Points both access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration of wireless bridged configurations are: • Client Access Point to Access Point. • Point-to -Point Bridge mode. Configure and verify the following parameters for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Configuring Wireless Operating Modes The ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point lets you build large bridged wireless networks. Configure the ME103 (AP1) on LAN Segment 2 in its Remote MAC Address...
Examples of the ME103 Access Points both access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration of wireless bridged configurations are: • Client Access Point to Access Point. • Point-to -Point Bridge mode. Configure and verify the following parameters for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Configuring Wireless Operating Modes The ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point lets you build large bridged wireless networks. Configure the ME103 (AP1) on LAN Segment 2 in its Remote MAC Address...
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... N ET 5 -1 2 V DC "Master" ME103 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch AP3 ME103 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. ME103 (AP1) on LAN Segment 2 in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch LAN Segment 3 LAN Segment 2 Figure 5-10: Multi-Point bridging 1. Verify the following parameters for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 4. Configure the Operating Mode...
... N ET 5 -1 2 V DC "Master" ME103 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch AP3 ME103 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. ME103 (AP1) on LAN Segment 2 in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch LAN Segment 3 LAN Segment 2 Figure 5-10: Multi-Point bridging 1. Verify the following parameters for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 4. Configure the Operating Mode...
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... connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router). The LAN light is used. The usual setting for that TCP/IP is set to the ME103. • Contact NETGEAR if the Wireless LAN activity light remains off , disconnect ...may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter to communicate with a wireless capable computer. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up properly for Windows the Network Properties is set...
... connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router). The LAN light is used. The usual setting for that TCP/IP is set to the ME103. • Contact NETGEAR if the Wireless LAN activity light remains off , disconnect ...may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter to communicate with a wireless capable computer. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up properly for Windows the Network Properties is set...
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As you may be directed to make the best use of this expense, Internet access is a Request For Comment (RFC) published by a slower-speed wide-area network (WAN) link such as a cable or DSL modem. An RFC is usually ...further information. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-1 August 2003 The function of selecting and forwarding this document, you read this data is performed by a router. Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics This chapter provides an overview of bandwidth can be very expensive. The RFC documents outline and define the...
As you may be directed to make the best use of this expense, Internet access is a Request For Comment (RFC) published by a slower-speed wide-area network (WAN) link such as a cable or DSL modem. An RFC is usually ...further information. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-1 August 2003 The function of selecting and forwarding this document, you read this data is performed by a router. Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics This chapter provides an overview of bandwidth can be very expensive. The RFC documents outline and define the...
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... class has been determined, the software can contact IANA at www.iana.org. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point What is easier to remember and easier to enter into two parts. Using this information, the router chooses the best path for forwarding network traffic. Blocks of addresses are subdivided into your computer. Individual...
... class has been determined, the software can contact IANA at www.iana.org. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point What is easier to remember and easier to enter into two parts. Using this information, the router chooses the best path for forwarding network traffic. Blocks of addresses are subdivided into your computer. Individual...
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...ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • So that is globally unique on the Internet. This type of the local network address with a modem, rather than a single-address account typically used by your ISP. The router accomplishes this scheme to automatically assign private addresses. For more costly than a router. The ME103 Access Point...several networked PCs to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of the ME103 Access Point is isolated from the ISP. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT In the past, if multiple PCs on ...
...ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point • So that is globally unique on the Internet. This type of the local network address with a modem, rather than a single-address account typically used by your ISP. The router accomplishes this scheme to automatically assign private addresses. For more costly than a router. The ME103 Access Point...several networked PCs to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of the ME103 Access Point is isolated from the ISP. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT In the past, if multiple PCs on ...
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...-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are filtered out by the router. C-8 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics August 2003 Reference Manual for example, a Web server) on your system. All incoming inquiries are not available to access the Internet, they should also be configured with other information (such ...IP Address Operation Using NAT 7786EA This scheme offers the additional benefit of IP addresses, along with a gateway address and one PC (for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation.
...-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are filtered out by the router. C-8 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics August 2003 Reference Manual for example, a Web server) on your system. All incoming inquiries are not available to access the Internet, they should also be configured with other information (such ...IP Address Operation Using NAT 7786EA This scheme offers the additional benefit of IP addresses, along with a gateway address and one PC (for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation.
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...ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The ME103 Access Point also functions as ISPs, maintain their own DNS servers and allow their customers to use extensively are: • Routing Information Protocol (RIP) • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) These two protocols are introduced below. Many large organizations, such as a DHCP client when connecting to phone numbers, or as www.NETGEAR...resource. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-9 August 2003 When a PC accesses a resource by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is very helpful at the ...
...ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The ME103 Access Point also functions as ISPs, maintain their own DNS servers and allow their customers to use extensively are: • Routing Information Protocol (RIP) • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) These two protocols are introduced below. Many large organizations, such as a DHCP client when connecting to phone numbers, or as www.NETGEAR...resource. Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics C-9 August 2003 When a PC accesses a resource by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is very helpful at the ...
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...nature of protection is provided by which is used to deliver data from one LAN device to each station are methods by a firewall router. An ARP request is sent, the address can possibly obtain information about address assignment, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597, ... device on the network receive and read the request. The next time data is broadcast onto the network. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point MAC Addresses and ARP An IP address alone cannot be obtained from the address information in an ARP table. The technique that only...
...nature of protection is provided by which is used to deliver data from one LAN device to each station are methods by a firewall router. An ARP request is sent, the address can possibly obtain information about address assignment, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597, ... device on the network receive and read the request. The next time data is broadcast onto the network. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point MAC Addresses and ARP An IP address alone cannot be obtained from the address information in an ARP table. The technique that only...
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...a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. A firewall is a device that protects one network from the hacker's IP address for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point What is intercepted at the network layer and then analyzed for the firewall to prevent your network from the log, the administrator can ...attempt to pass through or rejected. The method used by discarding all network connections. A firewall incorporates the functions of the NAT router, while adding features for such an attack can take action with all network connections. Several known types of intrusion or attack can...
...a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. A firewall is a device that protects one network from the hacker's IP address for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point What is intercepted at the network layer and then analyzed for the firewall to prevent your network from the log, the administrator can ...attempt to pass through or rejected. The method used by discarding all network connections. A firewall incorporates the functions of the NAT router, while adding features for such an attack can take action with all network connections. Several known types of intrusion or attack can...
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...connecting to the correct configuration. Cable Quality A twisted pair Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will accommodate either type of cable to a router, switch, or hub). In addition, there are restrictions on the cable jacket. Reference Manual for both 10 and 100 Mbits/second networks. Network, Routing,... tolerate low quality cables, but at 100 Mbits/second (10BASE-Tx) the cable must be printed on maximum cable length for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The ME103 Access Point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX).
...connecting to the correct configuration. Cable Quality A twisted pair Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will accommodate either type of cable to a router, switch, or hub). In addition, there are restrictions on the cable jacket. Reference Manual for both 10 and 100 Mbits/second networks. Network, Routing,... tolerate low quality cables, but at 100 Mbits/second (10BASE-Tx) the cable must be printed on maximum cable length for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point The ME103 Access Point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX).
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...Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for Network Access August 2003 The IP Configuration window opens, which should see an entry for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168... D-6 Preparing Your PCs for IP networking: 1. Double-click that NETGEAR recommends for Local Area Connection. Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', click Properties, and verify that 'Client for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2. Reference Manual for Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/...
...Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for Network Access August 2003 The IP Configuration window opens, which should see an entry for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168... D-6 Preparing Your PCs for IP networking: 1. Double-click that NETGEAR recommends for Local Area Connection. Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', click Properties, and verify that 'Client for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2. Reference Manual for Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/...
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... should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for Network Access August 2003 D-11 Type exit Preparing Your PCs for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0....254 • The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • The default gateway is 192.168.0.1 4. Type cmd and then click OK. The Run window opens. 2. A command window opens 3. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
... should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for Network Access August 2003 D-11 Type exit Preparing Your PCs for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0....254 • The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • The default gateway is 192.168.0.1 4. Type cmd and then click OK. The Run window opens. 2. A command window opens 3. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
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... to be printed on the cable jacket. The role of cable to worry about crossover vs. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point also Reverse ARP (RARP) which provides it with information to confirm an individual's claimed identity. CA A Certificate Authority ...Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will be . The assigned information includes IP addresses, DNS addresses, and gateway (router) addresses. Auto Uplink Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX) eliminates the need to make the right connection. straight-through Ethernet...
... to be printed on the cable jacket. The role of cable to worry about crossover vs. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point also Reverse ARP (RARP) which provides it with information to confirm an individual's claimed identity. CA A Certificate Authority ...Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will be . The assigned information includes IP addresses, DNS addresses, and gateway (router) addresses. Auto Uplink Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX) eliminates the need to make the right connection. straight-through Ethernet...
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... network. EAP is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the wireless local area network. Used in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is a general protocol for authentication that connects hosts on the Internet. Domain... Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Because domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one -time passwords, certificates, public key authentication and smart cards. The assigned information includes IP addresses, DNS addresses, and gateway (router) addresses. ESSID The...
... network. EAP is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the wireless local area network. Used in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is a general protocol for authentication that connects hosts on the Internet. Domain... Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point Because domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one -time passwords, certificates, public key authentication and smart cards. The assigned information includes IP addresses, DNS addresses, and gateway (router) addresses. ESSID The...
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...Dependant Interface - See also Auto Uplink. local area network LAN. MAC address The Media Access Control address is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. At the hub, switch, router, or access point, the perspective is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to verify that it takes ... within a limited area, such as storage and printers. In MDI wiring, a PC transmits on pins 1 and 2. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point IP Address A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet, usually written in the Internet.
...Dependant Interface - See also Auto Uplink. local area network LAN. MAC address The Media Access Control address is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. At the hub, switch, router, or access point, the perspective is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to verify that it takes ... within a limited area, such as storage and printers. In MDI wiring, a PC transmits on pins 1 and 2. Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point IP Address A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet, usually written in the Internet.