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... liability that the product(s) WG103 (Model Designation) 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits for your product by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to NETGEAR customer service. To register your proof...
... liability that the product(s) WG103 (Model Designation) 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits for your product by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to NETGEAR customer service. To register your proof...
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... troubleshoot the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. xi v1.0, February 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® WG103 ProSafe® 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual describes how to Use This Book This document describes configuration menu commands for the WG103 Access Point software. The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface. • Chapter 1, "Introduction," describes the features and hardware of your WG103 Access Point. • Chapter 2, "Basic Installation and Configuration," describes how to install and configure your WG103 Access Point...
... troubleshoot the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. xi v1.0, February 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR® WG103 ProSafe® 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual describes how to Use This Book This document describes configuration menu commands for the WG103 Access Point software. The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface. • Chapter 1, "Introduction," describes the features and hardware of your WG103 Access Point. • Chapter 2, "Basic Installation and Configuration," describes how to install and configure your WG103 Access Point...
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.... WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. - Select File > Print from the browser menu to a major topic. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Printing a PDF chapter. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in...
.... WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. - Select File > Print from the browser menu to a major topic. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Printing a PDF chapter. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in...
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... to as dynamic encryption key generation. They then send all of the strong security of the other . Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management. Point-to -multi-point bridge. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of WPA. • DHCP Client Support. Wireless security should be used to protect this communication. • Upgradeable Firmware. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other bridge-mode wireless access points must enter the MAC address of bridge-mode wireless access points. Operates as...
... to as dynamic encryption key generation. They then send all of the strong security of the other . Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management. Point-to -multi-point bridge. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of WPA. • DHCP Client Support. Wireless security should be used to protect this communication. • Upgradeable Firmware. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other bridge-mode wireless access points must enter the MAC address of bridge-mode wireless access points. Operates as...
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... fast frames-together. Power can connect. • Configuration Backup. VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. Configuration settings can configure unique security settings (encryption, MAC filtering, etc.) for each BSSID. • Simple Configuration. Connects to a file and restored. • Ethernet Interface. Introduction 1-3 v1.0, February 2009 This higher throughput is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can be supplied to the WG103 over the Ethernet port from any 802.3af...
... fast frames-together. Power can connect. • Configuration Backup. VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. Configuration settings can configure unique security settings (encryption, MAC filtering, etc.) for each BSSID. • Simple Configuration. Connects to a file and restored. • Ethernet Interface. Introduction 1-3 v1.0, February 2009 This higher throughput is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can be supplied to the WG103 over the Ethernet port from any 802.3af...
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...-through category 5 Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for the Reference Manual. • Installation Guide for the telephone number of customer support in your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps local area network device such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter. Contact your reseller or customer support in your area. You should contain the following items: • WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. • Power adapter and cord...
...-through category 5 Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for the Reference Manual. • Installation Guide for the telephone number of customer support in your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps local area network device such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter. Contact your reseller or customer support in your area. You should contain the following items: • WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. • Power adapter and cord...
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...Client. Log in to the wireless access point as described in "Log in to change the address, enter an unused IP address from the address range that is enabled. • IP Address. After installation, you want to the Wireless Access Point" on your LAN. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Configure Basic IP Settings Configure the basic IP settings: 1. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is connected. The wireless access point gets the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server...
...Client. Log in to the wireless access point as described in "Log in to change the address, enter an unused IP address from the address range that is enabled. • IP Address. After installation, you want to the Wireless Access Point" on your LAN. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Configure Basic IP Settings Configure the basic IP settings: 1. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is connected. The wireless access point gets the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server...
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... that know the SSID can access from "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B for a wireless access point. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Note: The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID of some products. This drop-down menu lets you can connect to enable or disable broadcast of the SSID. You can happen only when the wireless access points use different channels to change the channel unless you can be established. • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). This lets...
... that know the SSID can access from "Wireless Networking Basics" in Appendix B for a wireless access point. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Note: The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID of some products. This drop-down menu lets you can connect to enable or disable broadcast of the SSID. You can happen only when the wireless access points use different channels to change the channel unless you can be established. • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). This lets...
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... Configuration v1.0, February 2009 2-11 WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Configure Basic QoS Settings The QoS screen lets you modify the quality of service (QoS) settings for upstream traffic flowing from a client station to the wireless access point and the downstream traffic flowing from the wireless access point to save your settings. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basis > QoS Settings. This feature is enabled by default. • WMM Powersave. Click Apply to a client station. Log in to the Wireless Access Point...
... Configuration v1.0, February 2009 2-11 WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Configure Basic QoS Settings The QoS screen lets you modify the quality of service (QoS) settings for upstream traffic flowing from a client station to the wireless access point and the downstream traffic flowing from the wireless access point to save your settings. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basis > QoS Settings. This feature is enabled by default. • WMM Powersave. Click Apply to a client station. Log in to the Wireless Access Point...
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...automatically changes to enable SSID broadcast. 5. Select this option. These radio buttons let you must use AES encryption, and configure the RADIUS Server Settings Screen. The default is a later version of some products. You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to set the network authentication. WPA2 is to the wireless access point with WEP encryption, or no encryption. Different wireless access points within the same ESS. Enter the authentication settings in the following table to use TKIP encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). Network...
...automatically changes to enable SSID broadcast. 5. Select this option. These radio buttons let you must use AES encryption, and configure the RADIUS Server Settings Screen. The default is a later version of some products. You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to set the network authentication. WPA2 is to the wireless access point with WEP encryption, or no encryption. Different wireless access points within the same ESS. Enter the authentication settings in the following table to use TKIP encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). Network...
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... or change the RADIUS server settings: 1. Log in to save your settings. Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings To view or change the RADIUS server and authentication settings: • Primary Authentication Server Secondary Authentication Server Primary Accounting Server Secondary Accounting Server Wireless Security 3-9 v1.0, February 2009 The Radius Server Settings screen displays: Figure 3-4 3. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual • VLAN ID. Click Apply to the wireless access point at its default user name of admin and default password of http...
... or change the RADIUS server settings: 1. Log in to save your settings. Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings To view or change the RADIUS server and authentication settings: • Primary Authentication Server Secondary Authentication Server Primary Accounting Server Secondary Accounting Server Wireless Security 3-9 v1.0, February 2009 The Radius Server Settings screen displays: Figure 3-4 3. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual • VLAN ID. Click Apply to the wireless access point at its default user name of admin and default password of http...
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... with the RADIUS server. the default port for an authentication server is 1813. - The port number of the RADIUS server. - To configure WEP data encryption: 1. Select this check box to make further changes. Configuring WEP Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you have chosen for the wireless access point. 2. The Edit Security Profile screen displays. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual For authentication, accounting, or both authentication and accounting using whatever password and LAN address you will...
... with the RADIUS server. the default port for an authentication server is 1813. - The port number of the RADIUS server. - To configure WEP data encryption: 1. Select this check box to make further changes. Configuring WEP Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you have chosen for the wireless access point. 2. The Edit Security Profile screen displays. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual For authentication, accounting, or both authentication and accounting using whatever password and LAN address you will...
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... default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229 with its default user name of admin and default password of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). The very strong authentication along with this option, if required. (For more information about WEP, see the online document that is associated with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to make further changes. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings. Select the key to match the new settings, or access the wireless access point...
... default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229 with its default user name of admin and default password of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). The very strong authentication along with this option, if required. (For more information about WEP, see the online document that is associated with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to make further changes. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings. Select the key to match the new settings, or access the wireless access point...
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... wireless access point's password will be password, the SSID will be NETGEAR, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.229, and the access wireless access point name is ready for the wireless access point. 2. Log in to the wireless access point at its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you can erase the wireless access point configurations, and return to Reboot or Restore Factory Default Settings If you do not know the login password or...
... wireless access point's password will be password, the SSID will be NETGEAR, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.229, and the access wireless access point name is ready for the wireless access point. 2. Log in to the wireless access point at its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you can erase the wireless access point configurations, and return to Reboot or Restore Factory Default Settings If you do not know the login password or...
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... its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229 with a wireless link. To upgrade the firmware on page 4-6). Back up the Configuration" on page 4-1. 3. Managing Your Network 4-5 v1.0, February 2009 WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Warning: When uploading firmware to your hard disk. 1. Log in tar format) from the NETGEAR Web site. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays Figure 4-5 on the wireless access point: 1. You must support HTTP uploads, such as NETGRA releases new firmware. Download...
... its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229 with a wireless link. To upgrade the firmware on page 4-6). Back up the Configuration" on page 4-1. 3. Managing Your Network 4-5 v1.0, February 2009 WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Warning: When uploading firmware to your hard disk. 1. Log in tar format) from the NETGEAR Web site. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays Figure 4-5 on the wireless access point: 1. You must support HTTP uploads, such as NETGRA releases new firmware. Download...
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... LEDs are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your wireless access point. If any of these items: • Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in again. • Make sure the antennas are not working power outlet or power strip. If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it in at the wireless access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router). The Wireless LAN Activity LED Does Not Light Up The wireless access point's antennae...
... LEDs are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your wireless access point. If any of these items: • Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in again. • Make sure the antennas are not working power outlet or power strip. If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it in at the wireless access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router). The Wireless LAN Activity LED Does Not Light Up The wireless access point's antennae...
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... network. • Make sure that the SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings of the computer with the wireless adapter are same as those of the wireless access point. • Ping the IP address of the wireless access point to verify that there is a wireless connection between the computer with the wireless adapter to allow TCP/IP changes take effect. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual The Test LED Remains Amber There is a system fault or a firmware upgrade...
... network. • Make sure that the SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings of the computer with the wireless adapter are same as those of the wireless access point. • Ping the IP address of the wireless access point to verify that there is a wireless connection between the computer with the wireless adapter to allow TCP/IP changes take effect. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual The Test LED Remains Amber There is a system fault or a firmware upgrade...
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... shown below. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Default Factory Settings When you first receive your wireless access point, the default factory settings are the last five digits of the wireless access point's MAC address Built-in DHCP client DHCP client disabled, it uses the default IP address IP Configuration IP Address: 192.168.0.229 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR Broadcast Network Name (SSID) Enabled Super-G Mode Disabled WEP/WPA Disabled MAC Access Control Disabled Restricting connectivity based on page...
... shown below. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Default Factory Settings When you first receive your wireless access point, the default factory settings are the last five digits of the wireless access point's MAC address Built-in DHCP client DHCP client disabled, it uses the default IP address IP Configuration IP Address: 192.168.0.229 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR Broadcast Network Name (SSID) Enabled Super-G Mode Disabled WEP/WPA Disabled MAC Access Control Disabled Restricting connectivity based on page...
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... 2-10 default access point name 2-5 configuration 4-3 factory settings A-2 IP address 2-4, 2-7, A-2 login name 6-4 subnet mask 2-4, 2-7, A-2 detection, rogue APs 4-19 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) clients 12, 2-7 DNS (Domain Name System) servers 2-8 documents, reference B-1 Domain Name System, See DNS DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) interval 5-6 dynamic IP address 1-2 E electromagnetic compliance A-1 encryption, data security profiles 3-3 settings 3-8 See also WEP See also WPA F factory settings A-2 features, list of 1-2 firmware flash memory 4-5 upgrading 4-5 version...
... 2-10 default access point name 2-5 configuration 4-3 factory settings A-2 IP address 2-4, 2-7, A-2 login name 6-4 subnet mask 2-4, 2-7, A-2 detection, rogue APs 4-19 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) clients 12, 2-7 DNS (Domain Name System) servers 2-8 documents, reference B-1 Domain Name System, See DNS DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) interval 5-6 dynamic IP address 1-2 E electromagnetic compliance A-1 encryption, data security profiles 3-3 settings 3-8 See also WEP See also WPA F factory settings A-2 features, list of 1-2 firmware flash memory 4-5 upgrading 4-5 version...
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WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual server, host name or IP address 2-6 system 4-9 zone and current 2-6 time-out error 6-5 TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) 3-7, 3-8 trademarks ii traffic network statistics 4-10 unicast, multicast, and broadcast 3-8, 5-6 transmitting signal, strength 2-10 troubleshooting basic functioning 6-1 cannot access the Internet or LAN 6-3 cannot configure from a browser 6-4 LAN LED 6-2 pinging 6-3 Power LED 6-2 restoring factory default settings 6-5 TCP/IP settings 6-3 Test LED 6-3 time-out error 6-5 WLAN LED 6-2 trusted wireless stations...
WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual server, host name or IP address 2-6 system 4-9 zone and current 2-6 time-out error 6-5 TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) 3-7, 3-8 trademarks ii traffic network statistics 4-10 unicast, multicast, and broadcast 3-8, 5-6 transmitting signal, strength 2-10 troubleshooting basic functioning 6-1 cannot access the Internet or LAN 6-3 cannot configure from a browser 6-4 LAN LED 6-2 pinging 6-3 Power LED 6-2 restoring factory default settings 6-5 TCP/IP settings 6-3 Test LED 6-3 time-out error 6-5 WLAN LED 6-2 trusted wireless stations...
