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WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10468-01 February 2009 v.1.0
WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10468-01 February 2009 v.1.0
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... mailing it to such condition. Technical Support Please register to operate the equipment. FCC Statement Declaration of FCC Rules. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the product(s) WG103 (Model Designation) 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits for your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation...
... mailing it to such condition. Technical Support Please register to operate the equipment. FCC Statement Declaration of FCC Rules. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the product(s) WG103 (Model Designation) 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits for your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation...
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...with an antenna having a maximum gain of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ICES 003. Operation is subject to be colocated with the WG103 in .) from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, large metal surfaces, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • ...netgear.com for an updated list of several hundred feet for North America and Australia Warning! An antenna that interference will not occur in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to try and correct the interference by one or more of the wireless access point....
...with an antenna having a maximum gain of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ICES 003. Operation is subject to be colocated with the WG103 in .) from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, large metal surfaces, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • ...netgear.com for an updated list of several hundred feet for North America and Australia Warning! An antenna that interference will not occur in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to try and correct the interference by one or more of the wireless access point....
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.../5/EF. dichiara che questo WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point is WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. declara que el WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point cumple con los requisitos...
.../5/EF. dichiara che questo WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point is WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. declara que el WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point cumple con los requisitos...
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... the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the operating instructions. Please go to http://www.netgear.com and use the search feature to test the ...Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WG103 February 2009 Wireless Access Point WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Business English 202-10468-01 vi v1.0, February 2009 The operation of wireless accessories approved to be subject to the notes in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243...
... the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the operating instructions. Please go to http://www.netgear.com and use the search feature to test the ...Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WG103 February 2009 Wireless Access Point WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Business English 202-10468-01 vi v1.0, February 2009 The operation of wireless accessories approved to be subject to the notes in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243...
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...WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual About This Manual How to Use This Book ...xi Conventions, Formats, and Scope xii How to Use This Manual xiii How to Print This Manual xiii Revision History ...xiv Chapter 1 Introduction About the Wireless Access Point... 1-1 Supported Features, Standards, and Conventions 1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-1 Key Features ...1-2 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-3 Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Support 1-4 System Requirements...
...WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual About This Manual How to Use This Book ...xi Conventions, Formats, and Scope xii How to Use This Manual xiii How to Print This Manual xiii Revision History ...xiv Chapter 1 Introduction About the Wireless Access Point... 1-1 Supported Features, Standards, and Conventions 1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-1 Key Features ...1-2 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-3 Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Support 1-4 System Requirements...
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WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer 2-3 Log in to the Wireless Access Point 2-4 Configure LAN Access and Set the Time 2-5 Configure Basic IP Settings 2-7 Configure Basic Wireless Settings 2-8 Configure Basic QoS Settings 2-11 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 2-12 Deploying the Wireless Access Point 2-12 Chapter 3 Wireless Security Wireless Data Security Options 3-1 Security Profiles ...3-3 Before You Change the SSID and WEP...
WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer 2-3 Log in to the Wireless Access Point 2-4 Configure LAN Access and Set the Time 2-5 Configure Basic IP Settings 2-7 Configure Basic Wireless Settings 2-8 Configure Basic QoS Settings 2-11 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 2-12 Deploying the Wireless Access Point 2-12 Chapter 3 Wireless Security Wireless Data Security Options 3-1 Security Profiles ...3-3 Before You Change the SSID and WEP...
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WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Enabling Rogue AP Detection 4-19 Importing Rogue APs List from a File 4-20 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Ethernet Link Configuration 5-1 Hotspot Settings ...5-2 802.1Q VLAN Settings 5-3 Configuring Advanced Wireless LAN Settings 5-5 Configuring Advanced QoS Settings 5-6 Wireless Bridging and Repeating 5-9 How to Configure Point-to-Point Bridge Mode 5-10 How Configure Point to Multi-Point Bridge...
WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Enabling Rogue AP Detection 4-19 Importing Rogue APs List from a File 4-20 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Ethernet Link Configuration 5-1 Hotspot Settings ...5-2 802.1Q VLAN Settings 5-3 Configuring Advanced Wireless LAN Settings 5-5 Configuring Advanced QoS Settings 5-6 Wireless Bridging and Repeating 5-9 How to Configure Point-to-Point Bridge Mode 5-10 How Configure Point to Multi-Point Bridge...
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® WG103 ProSafe® 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual describes how to reference documents. • Appendix C, "Command Line Reference," provides the command line interface (CLI) of your WG103 Access Point. • Chapter 2, "Basic Installation and Configuration," describes how to install and configure your WG103 Access Point. • Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," provides WG103 Access Point specifications and factory default settings...
About This Manual The NETGEAR® WG103 ProSafe® 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual describes how to reference documents. • Appendix C, "Command Line Reference," provides the command line interface (CLI) of your WG103 Access Point. • Chapter 2, "Basic Installation and Configuration," describes how to install and configure your WG103 Access Point. • Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," provides WG103 Access Point specifications and factory default settings...
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... will save time or resources. This manual is a safety warning. Danger: This is written for the WG103 Access Point according to the equipment. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this notice may result in... a malfunction or damage to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point February 2009 xii About This Manual v1.0, February 2009 Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in personal...
... will save time or resources. This manual is a safety warning. Danger: This is written for the WG103 Access Point according to the equipment. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this notice may result in... a malfunction or damage to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point February 2009 xii About This Manual v1.0, February 2009 Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in personal...
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.... •A button to print. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of the chapter you want to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forward or backward through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and at a...•A button that displays the table of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Printing a PDF chapter. About This Manual xiii v1.0, February 2009 How to a major topic. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at ...
.... •A button to print. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of the chapter you want to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forward or backward through the manual one of the following : • Buttons, and at a...•A button that displays the table of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Printing a PDF chapter. About This Manual xiii v1.0, February 2009 How to a major topic. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe Web site at ...
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... coverage. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are rated between 30-50 users simultaneously. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Most wireless access points are supported: • Standards Compliant. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are in "System Requirements" on page...
... coverage. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are rated between 30-50 users simultaneously. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Most wireless access points are supported: • Standards Compliant. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are in "System Requirements" on page...
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... only with all traffic to your DHPC server. • Multiple BSSIDs. Wireless Access Point. Point-to -point bridge mode, using only your Web browser, or remotely with another repeater-mode wireless access point. Wireless security should be used to the network. • SNMP Support. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual • Full WPA and WPA2 support. The Basic Service Set Identifier...
... only with all traffic to your DHPC server. • Multiple BSSIDs. Wireless Access Point. Point-to -point bridge mode, using only your Web browser, or remotely with another repeater-mode wireless access point. Wireless security should be used to the network. • SNMP Support. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual • Full WPA and WPA2 support. The Basic Service Set Identifier...
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...WG103 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11g compatible wireless LAN networks. Connects to give wireless data rates of a LAN. Power can configure unique security settings (encryption, MAC filtering, etc.) for virtual LAN, a network of computers that behave as the NETGEAR... • Short or long preamble • Roaming among wireless access points on different segments of up to the WG103 over Ethernet Layer 3 managed switch. • LED Indicators. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual • Security Profiles. When using multiple BSSIDs...
...WG103 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11g compatible wireless LAN networks. Connects to give wireless data rates of a LAN. Power can configure unique security settings (encryption, MAC filtering, etc.) for virtual LAN, a network of computers that behave as the NETGEAR... • Short or long preamble • Roaming among wireless access points on different segments of up to the WG103 over Ethernet Layer 3 managed switch. • LED Indicators. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual • Security Profiles. When using multiple BSSIDs...
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... or damaged parts. See the Support Information Card for the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. • Support registration card. You should contain the following items: • WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. • Power adapter and cord. • Straight-through...WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Support WMM is a subset of data. System Requirements Before installing the WG103, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps local area network device such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless...
... or damaged parts. See the Support Information Card for the WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. • Support registration card. You should contain the following items: • WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. • Power adapter and cord. • Straight-through...WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Support WMM is a subset of data. System Requirements Before installing the WG103, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps local area network device such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless...
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... WLAN Figure 1-1 Test Viewed from left to right, the WG103 has these four status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN, and WLAN. Amber on . WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual packing materials to repack the WG103 if you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.netgear.com. If this LED does not come on with...
... WLAN Figure 1-1 Test Viewed from left to right, the WG103 has these four status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN, and WLAN. Amber on . WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual packing materials to repack the WG103 if you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.netgear.com. If this LED does not come on with...
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...WG103 (you must provide the lock). 4. Detachable antenna. 2. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 1-1. Reset button. Security slot to allow you to right, the rear panel of the WG103 provides the following: 1. This restores the default factory settings. 1-6 Introduction v1.0, February 2009 Green Blink Wireless... Amber Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 100 Mbps Ethernet link WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off No wireless link activity. Green Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 10 Mbps Ethernet...
...WG103 (you must provide the lock). 4. Detachable antenna. 2. WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 1-1. Reset button. Security slot to allow you to right, the rear panel of the WG103 provides the following: 1. This restores the default factory settings. 1-6 Introduction v1.0, February 2009 Green Blink Wireless... Amber Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 100 Mbps Ethernet link WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off No wireless link activity. Green Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 10 Mbps Ethernet...
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WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual 5. Use the WG103 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to the WG103 power adapter. This connects to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch. 6. RJ-45 Ethernet LAN/POE Port. Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the WG103 contains a label that shows compliance information, factory default login information, and the MAC and serial numbers. Figure 1-3 Introduction 1-7 v1.0, February 2009 Power socket.
WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual 5. Use the WG103 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to the WG103 power adapter. This connects to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch. 6. RJ-45 Ethernet LAN/POE Port. Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the WG103 contains a label that shows compliance information, factory default login information, and the MAC and serial numbers. Figure 1-3 Introduction 1-7 v1.0, February 2009 Power socket.
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WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual 1-8 Introduction v1.0, February 2009
WG103 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual 1-8 Introduction v1.0, February 2009