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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 . 7 What Is in the Box 7 System Requirements 8 Key Features and Standards 8 Supported Standards and Conventions 8 Key Features 9 802.11b/g/n Standards-Based Wireless Networking 10 Autosensing ... Hardware Description 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 12 Bottom Panel with Product Label and Reset to Factory Defaults Button 13 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration What You Need Before You Begin 15 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 15 Ethernet Cabling Requirements 16 LAN...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 . 7 What Is in the Box 7 System Requirements 8 Key Features and Standards 8 Supported Standards and Conventions 8 Key Features 9 802.11b/g/n Standards-Based Wireless Networking 10 Autosensing ... Hardware Description 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 12 Bottom Panel with Product Label and Reset to Factory Defaults Button 13 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration What You Need Before You Begin 15 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 15 Ethernet Cabling Requirements 16 LAN...
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Schedule the Wireless Radios to Be Turned Off 49 Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service 49 Chapter 4 Management Enable Remote Management 52 SNMP Management 52 Secure Shell and Telnet Management 53 Upgrade the Wireless Access ...
ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Schedule the Wireless Radios to Be Turned Off 49 Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service 49 Chapter 4 Management Enable Remote Management 52 SNMP Management 52 Secure Shell and Telnet Management 53 Upgrade the Wireless Access ...
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Wireless-Capable Computer 101 You Cannot Configure the Wireless Access Point from a Browser . . . . .102 When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs 103 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the ...
ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Wireless-Capable Computer 101 You Cannot Configure the Wireless Access Point from a Browser . . . . .102 When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs 103 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the ...
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...network. The WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK pre-shared key authentication does not have purchased external antennas, see Configure Advanced Wireless Settings on page 70 for configuration, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, or Mozilla Firefox 18.0 or later Key Features and Standards... This section includes the following standards and conventions: • Standards compliance. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 External antennas do...
...network. The WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK pre-shared key authentication does not have purchased external antennas, see Configure Advanced Wireless Settings on page 70 for configuration, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, or Mozilla Firefox 18.0 or later Key Features and Standards... This section includes the following standards and conventions: • Standards compliance. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 External antennas do...
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... be physically on different segments of computers can use this mode with or without client association. - A network of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than normal traffic. The wireless access point operates as if they are connected to the same network even though they might actually... • STP. Wireless access point. You can provide a dynamic IP address to wireless clients. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The multiple BSSID feature allows you to configure up to eight SSIDs on your wireless access point and assign different...
... be physically on different segments of computers can use this mode with or without client association. - A network of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than normal traffic. The wireless access point operates as if they are connected to the same network even though they might actually... • STP. Wireless access point. You can provide a dynamic IP address to wireless clients. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The multiple BSSID feature allows you to configure up to eight SSIDs on your wireless access point and assign different...
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...security profile is automatically allocated a VLAN ID when the security profile is stored in flash memory. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Access control. Using an application such as PuTTY, you can connect. • Telnet and SSH command-line interface. You can... access point over Ethernet (PoE), any 802.3af-compliant midspan or end-span sources can use the command-line interface. • Configuration backup. Configuration settings can also use the wireless access point to gain access to the wireless and wired LAN. • Security profiles. Using Power...
...security profile is automatically allocated a VLAN ID when the security profile is stored in flash memory. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Access control. Using an application such as PuTTY, you can connect. • Telnet and SSH command-line interface. You can... access point over Ethernet (PoE), any 802.3af-compliant midspan or end-span sources can use the command-line interface. • Configuration backup. Configuration settings can also use the wireless access point to gain access to the wireless and wired LAN. • Security profiles. Using Power...
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...wireless access point. • Front Panel • Back Panel • Bottom Panel with LEDs 3 4 Introduction 11 That port then configures itself correctly. Front panel with Product Label and Reset to make the right connection. Hardware Description This section describes the front and back hardware...cables, because Auto Uplink accommodates either type of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Roaming among wireless access points on the same subnet Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The wireless access point can ...
...wireless access point. • Front Panel • Back Panel • Bottom Panel with LEDs 3 4 Introduction 11 That port then configures itself correctly. Front panel with Product Label and Reset to make the right connection. Hardware Description This section describes the front and back hardware...cables, because Auto Uplink accommodates either type of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Roaming among wireless access points on the same subnet Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The wireless access point can ...
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...WN203 4. Reverse SMA connector for a 12 VDC, 1A power adapter. 5. Designed by NETGEAR in California http://192.168.0.100 user name: admin password: password MAC SERIAL Made in China Power 12V 1.0A 2.4 Ghz 272-11850-02 Reset to Factory Defaults button for information about 10 seconds. For more information, see Configure... interference that may cause undesired operation. Power socket for an optional 2.4 GHz antenna. Introduction 13 All custom configuration settings are lost, and the default password is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not...
...WN203 4. Reverse SMA connector for a 12 VDC, 1A power adapter. 5. Designed by NETGEAR in California http://192.168.0.100 user name: admin password: password MAC SERIAL Made in China Power 12V 1.0A 2.4 Ghz 272-11850-02 Reset to Factory Defaults button for information about 10 seconds. For more information, see Configure... interference that may cause undesired operation. Power socket for an optional 2.4 GHz antenna. Introduction 13 All custom configuration settings are lost, and the default password is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not...
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... how to set up wireless security for wireless connectivity to your network. This basic configuration enables computers with 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n wireless adapters to connect to install and configure the wireless access point for your LAN. This chapter includes the following sections: •...; What You Need Before You Begin • Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point • Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 14 In planning your LAN. 2 2. Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes how to the Internet or access printers and files on ...
... how to set up wireless security for wireless connectivity to your network. This basic configuration enables computers with 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n wireless adapters to connect to install and configure the wireless access point for your LAN. This chapter includes the following sections: •...; What You Need Before You Begin • Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point • Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 14 In planning your LAN. 2 2. Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes how to the Internet or access printers and files on ...
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... See also System Requirements on page 8. • Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines • Ethernet Cabling Requirements • LAN Configuration Requirements • Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN • Requirements for Entering IP Addresses Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The... 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from large metal surfaces or water. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 What You Need Before You Begin You need to consider the guidelines and requirements in the following general guidelines: • Near...
... See also System Requirements on page 8. • Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines • Ethernet Cabling Requirements • LAN Configuration Requirements • Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN • Requirements for Entering IP Addresses Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The... 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from large metal surfaces or water. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 What You Need Before You Begin You need to consider the guidelines and requirements in the following general guidelines: • Near...
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...Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that you need to connect a computer to the wireless access point. LAN Configuration Requirements For the initial configuration of an IP address needs to be between 0 and 255 (both inclusive). This requirement applies to any IP address ... Wireless Access Point Install and configure your wireless access point in the order of the web management interface. Log In to a Computer 2. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Ethernet Cabling Requirements The wireless access point connects to your LAN using twisted-pair Category ...
...Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that you need to connect a computer to the wireless access point. LAN Configuration Requirements For the initial configuration of an IP address needs to be between 0 and 255 (both inclusive). This requirement applies to any IP address ... Wireless Access Point Install and configure your wireless access point in the order of the web management interface. Log In to a Computer 2. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Ethernet Cabling Requirements The wireless access point connects to your LAN using twisted-pair Category ...
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you ...over Ethernet (PoE). If the Power LED is off . Turn on your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. If you do not need to use the power adapter to verify wireless network connectivity. ...adapter to the Ethernet port (A) of your computer. 6. Verify the following: Power LED. Installation and Basic Configuration 17 Configure the computer with an Ethernet adapter: a. b. Using PoE can be especially convenient when the wireless access point...
ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you ...over Ethernet (PoE). If the Power LED is off . Turn on your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. If you do not need to use the power adapter to verify wireless network connectivity. ...adapter to the Ethernet port (A) of your computer. 6. Verify the following: Power LED. Installation and Basic Configuration 17 Configure the computer with an Ethernet adapter: a. b. Using PoE can be especially convenient when the wireless access point...
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... one minute, the Test LED turns off. Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of the main menu: Installation and Basic Configuration 18 The LAN LED indicates the LAN speed for the LAN port: green for 1000 Mbps or amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps. Connect... the wireless access point by entering its default address of your browser (use http and not https). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Test LED. The Test LED is ready. The WLAN LED is blue when the wireless LAN (WLAN) is amber. The Login screen displays: 3. Click the...
... one minute, the Test LED turns off. Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of the main menu: Installation and Basic Configuration 18 The LAN LED indicates the LAN speed for the LAN port: green for 1000 Mbps or amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps. Connect... the wireless access point by entering its default address of your browser (use http and not https). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Test LED. The Test LED is ready. The WLAN LED is blue when the wireless LAN (WLAN) is amber. The Login screen displays: 3. Click the...
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... Access Point WN203 The navigation tabs across the top of the web management interface provide access to the previous screen. • Send. Lets you save the information that is displayed onscreen to a file. • Details. Sends a test command. Installation and Basic Configuration 19 Figure...screen. • Apply. Navigation tabs and menu items The bottom right corner on all configuration changes that is displayed in the blue bar change according to make configuration changes show the Apply and Cancel buttons. Provides more details for the information that is selected...
... Access Point WN203 The navigation tabs across the top of the web management interface provide access to the previous screen. • Send. Lets you save the information that is displayed onscreen to a file. • Details. Sends a test command. Installation and Basic Configuration 19 Figure...screen. • Apply. Navigation tabs and menu items The bottom right corner on all configuration changes that is displayed in the blue bar change according to make configuration changes show the Apply and Cancel buttons. Provides more details for the information that is selected...
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...Region Description This unique name is netgearxxxxxx, in to the wireless access point, the basic General system settings screen displays. To configure basic system settings: 1. The default is the wireless access point NetBIOS name. The basic General system settings screen displays: 2. The ...retrieved through SNMP. The access point name can be legal to 15 characters long. Select Configuration > System > Basic > General. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings After you can select from the drop-down ...
...Region Description This unique name is netgearxxxxxx, in to the wireless access point, the basic General system settings screen displays. To configure basic system settings: 1. The default is the wireless access point NetBIOS name. The basic General system settings screen displays: 2. The ...retrieved through SNMP. The access point name can be legal to 15 characters long. Select Configuration > System > Basic > General. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings After you can select from the drop-down ...
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... Protocol (NTP) client to use a custom NTP server. The Time screen displays: 2. By default the Enable radio button is time-e.netgear.com. Select Configuration > System > Basic > Time. Note: You need to use an NTP server that displays the current date and time. Current Time...the selected time zone. Note: If you use a host name, make sure that you want to have configured a DNS server. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 To configure time settings: 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 21 For more information, see the next section. 3.
... Protocol (NTP) client to use a custom NTP server. The Time screen displays: 2. By default the Enable radio button is time-e.netgear.com. Select Configuration > System > Basic > Time. Note: You need to use an NTP server that displays the current date and time. Current Time...the selected time zone. Note: If you use a host name, make sure that you want to have configured a DNS server. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 To configure time settings: 1. Installation and Basic Configuration 21 For more information, see the next section. 3.
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..., or by accessing the DHCP server on your connection to the wireless access point. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings. The IP Settings screen displays: Installation and Basic Configuration 22 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure the IP Settings WARNING: If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the...
..., or by accessing the DHCP server on your connection to the wireless access point. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings. The IP Settings screen displays: Installation and Basic Configuration 22 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure the IP Settings WARNING: If you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the...
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....netgear.com) to which can be especially useful in the following table: Setting Description DHCP Client By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is active before allowing wireless associations. Configure ...the IP settings as the subnet mask. Unless you have a DHCP server on your LAN. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of an IP address. Select Configuration > IP > DHCP Server Settings. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203...
....netgear.com) to which can be especially useful in the following table: Setting Description DHCP Client By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is active before allowing wireless associations. Configure ...the IP settings as the subnet mask. Unless you have a DHCP server on your LAN. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of an IP address. Select Configuration > IP > DHCP Server Settings. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203...
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... address in the following table: Setting Description Select the Enable radio button to DHCP clients. Installation and Basic Configuration 24 The default address is any. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 2. Configure the settings as the wireless access point's LAN IP address. DHCP Server VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID...
... address in the following table: Setting Description Select the Enable radio button to DHCP clients. Installation and Basic Configuration 24 The default address is any. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 2. Configure the settings as the wireless access point's LAN IP address. DHCP Server VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID...
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...the same SSID, a wireless client uses the wireless access point with the strongest signal. For other wireless settings. WARNING: If you configure the wireless access point from a wireless computer and you change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice interference problems or you are .... ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Secondary WINS Server Enter the IP address of your coverage area, you click the Apply button. Click the Apply button. You also need to configure the basic wireless network settings for a wireless access...
...the same SSID, a wireless client uses the wireless access point with the strongest signal. For other wireless settings. WARNING: If you configure the wireless access point from a wireless computer and you change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice interference problems or you are .... ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Secondary WINS Server Enter the IP address of your coverage area, you click the Apply button. Click the Apply button. You also need to configure the basic wireless network settings for a wireless access...