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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...Placement and Range Guidelines 15 Ethernet Cabling Requirements 16 LAN Configuration Requirements 16 Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN 16 Requirements for Entering IP Addresses 16 Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point 16 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer 17 Log In to the Wireless Access...
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...Placement and Range Guidelines 15 Ethernet Cabling Requirements 16 LAN Configuration Requirements 16 Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN 16 Requirements for Entering IP Addresses 16 Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point 16 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer 17 Log In to 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 Ping Utility 103 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point 103 Test...
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 Ping Utility 103 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point 103 Test...
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...multipoint bridge. You can use this mode with each SSID. Repeating the wireless signal. A network of computers can behave as a client and obtain an IP address from the client station to the wireless access point. • Hotspot support. Point-to -point bridge. Time-dependent information, like video or audio,... mode, that send all traffic to the master, and that function in bridge mode. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The multiple BSSID feature allows you to configure up to eight SSIDs on the kind of data. The wireless access point does not...
...multipoint bridge. You can use this mode with each SSID. Repeating the wireless signal. A network of computers can behave as a client and obtain an IP address from the client station to the wireless access point. • Hotspot support. Point-to -point bridge. Time-dependent information, like video or audio,... mode, that send all traffic to the master, and that function in bridge mode. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The multiple BSSID feature allows you to configure up to eight SSIDs on the kind of data. The wireless access point does not...
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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 the center of the ... 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 range of your configuration choices.
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 the center of the ... 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 range of your configuration choices.
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... Point WN203 Ethernet Cabling Requirements The wireless access point connects to your wireless access point in the order of the following sections: 1. LAN Configuration Requirements For the initial configuration of your wireless access point, you enter on a screen of an IP address needs ... installation and configuration process, verify that your network, each computer needs to the wireless access point. Hardware Requirements for Entering IP Addresses The fourth octet of the web management interface. Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point Install and configure your LAN using ...
... Point WN203 Ethernet Cabling Requirements The wireless access point connects to your wireless access point in the order of the following sections: 1. LAN Configuration Requirements For the initial configuration of your wireless access point, you enter on a screen of an IP address needs ... installation and configuration process, verify that your network, each computer needs to the wireless access point. Hardware Requirements for Entering IP Addresses The fourth octet of the web management interface. Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point Install and configure your LAN using ...
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...255.255.0 as the subnet mask. 3. Verify the following: Power LED. The Power LED is turned off. Prepare a computer with a static IP address of the computer. 4. If this computer is difficult to reach, first set up and test the wireless access point to verify wireless network connectivity. ... in a high location far away from a power outlet. 7. Installation and Basic Configuration 17 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you do not need to use the power adapter to power the wireless access point...
...255.255.0 as the subnet mask. 3. Verify the following: Power LED. The Power LED is turned off. Prepare a computer with a static IP address of the computer. 4. If this computer is difficult to reach, first set up and test the wireless access point to verify wireless network connectivity. ... in a high location far away from a power outlet. 7. Installation and Basic Configuration 17 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you do not need to use the power adapter to power the wireless access point...
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...minute, the Test LED turns off. Log In to the Wireless Access Point The default IP address of the main menu: Installation and Basic Configuration 18 The Login screen displays: 3. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Test LED. Open a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, ...of 192.168.0.100 into your wireless access point is disabled so you can log in using the default IP address. To log in to the wireless access point by entering its default address of password. 4. LAN LED. The LAN LED indicates the LAN speed for the LAN port: green ...
...minute, the Test LED turns off. Log In to the Wireless Access Point The default IP address of the main menu: Installation and Basic Configuration 18 The Login screen displays: 3. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Test LED. Open a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, ...of 192.168.0.100 into your wireless access point is disabled so you can log in using the default IP address. To log in to the wireless access point by entering its default address of password. 4. LAN LED. The LAN LED indicates the LAN speed for the LAN port: green ...
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...client to use a custom NTP server. Click the Apply button. Installation and Basic Configuration 21 By default the Enable radio button is time-e.netgear.com. Use Custom NTP Server Select this check box if you want to use an NTP server that is a nonconfigurable field that you...that displays the current date and time. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 To configure time settings: 1. The Time screen displays: 2. Hostname / IP Address Enter the host name or IP address of the wireless access point with an NTP server. For example, for China the default...
...client to use a custom NTP server. Click the Apply button. Installation and Basic Configuration 21 By default the Enable radio button is time-e.netgear.com. Use Custom NTP Server Select this check box if you want to use an NTP server that is a nonconfigurable field that you...that displays the current date and time. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 To configure time settings: 1. The Time screen displays: 2. Hostname / IP Address Enter the host name or IP address of the wireless access point with an NTP server. For example, for China the default...
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... when you click the Apply button, causing you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point by using a network IP address scanner application. To configure the IP settings: 1. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure the IP Settings WARNING: If you to lose your LAN, or by accessing the...
... when you click the Apply button, causing you enable the DHCP client, the IP address of the wireless access point by using a network IP address scanner application. To configure the IP settings: 1. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure the IP Settings WARNING: If you to lose your LAN, or by accessing the...
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... Settings. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 2. IP Address IP Subnet Mask If you need to obtain them from the ISP and enter them manually in small networks. Unless you are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as www.netgear.com) to your network when you do not enable... the DHCP client, enter the IP address of one or two DNS servers to which can be especially useful in these fields. Primary ...
... Settings. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 2. IP Address IP Subnet Mask If you need to obtain them from the ISP and enter them manually in small networks. Unless you are implementing subnetting, enter 255.255.0.0 as www.netgear.com) to your network when you do not enable... the DHCP client, enter the IP address of one or two DNS servers to which can be especially useful in these fields. Primary ...
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... is any. The default mask is from 1 to DHCP clients. Installation and Basic Configuration 24 The VLAN ID range is 255.255.255.0. The default address is 192.168.1.50. The default address is 192.168.0.1. Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of IP addresses to DHCP clients. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 2.
... is any. The default mask is from 1 to DHCP clients. Installation and Basic Configuration 24 The VLAN ID range is 255.255.255.0. The default address is 192.168.1.50. The default address is 192.168.0.1. Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of IP addresses to DHCP clients. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 2.
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...), wireless clients normally scan all channels, looking for the network, if there is five channels (for example, use the assigned IP addresses. Lease Enter the period that provides the least interference and best performance. WARNING: If you configure the wireless access point from... the secondary WINS server for a wireless access point. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Secondary WINS Server Enter the IP address of your wireless connection when you lose your computer to reduce interference. Installation and Basic Configuration 25
...), wireless clients normally scan all channels, looking for the network, if there is five channels (for example, use the assigned IP addresses. Lease Enter the period that provides the least interference and best performance. WARNING: If you configure the wireless access point from... the secondary WINS server for a wireless access point. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Secondary WINS Server Enter the IP address of your wireless connection when you lose your computer to reduce interference. Installation and Basic Configuration 25
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... same channel, interference can operate only with the regulatory requirements for the wireless network. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Descriptions MCS Index / Data Rate 11ng mode only Note: For most networks, the default settings work fine. The default is...Output Power From the drop-down menu, select a channel width. From the drop-down menu, select the guard interval to obtain an IP address through DHCP from interference. The options are operating in the previous sections, test the computers on page 70. Some legacy devices can occur...
... same channel, interference can operate only with the regulatory requirements for the wireless network. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Descriptions MCS Index / Data Rate 11ng mode only Note: For most networks, the default settings work fine. The default is...Output Power From the drop-down menu, select a channel width. From the drop-down menu, select the guard interval to obtain an IP address through DHCP from interference. The options are operating in the previous sections, test the computers on page 70. Some legacy devices can occur...
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... • WPA RADIUS settings For WPA, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server name/IP address: Primary Secondary Port: Shared secret Wireless Configuration and Security 35 You can provide this information. SSID The SSID in the... ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Write Down Your Wireless Network Settings For a new wireless network, print or copy the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server name or IP address: Primary Secondary Port: Shared secret •...
... • WPA RADIUS settings For WPA, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server name/IP address: Primary Secondary Port: Shared secret Wireless Configuration and Security 35 You can provide this information. SSID The SSID in the... ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Write Down Your Wireless Network Settings For a new wireless network, print or copy the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server name or IP address: Primary Secondary Port: Shared secret •...
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...optional secondary servers. Specify the settings as described in the following table: Setting Descriptions Radius Server Settings Primary IP Address Authentication Server Enter the IP address of the UDP port on the wireless access point that are connected to all devices that is used ...and Security 45 Port Enter the number of the primary RADIUS server for authentication. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure RADIUS Server Settings For authentication, accounting, or both authentication and accounting using RADIUS, you need to access the primary ...
...optional secondary servers. Specify the settings as described in the following table: Setting Descriptions Radius Server Settings Primary IP Address Authentication Server Enter the IP address of the UDP port on the wireless access point that are connected to all devices that is used ...and Security 45 Port Enter the number of the primary RADIUS server for authentication. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure RADIUS Server Settings For authentication, accounting, or both authentication and accounting using RADIUS, you need to access the primary ...
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The default port number is 3600 seconds (one hour). Secondary Accounting Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the primary RADIUS server for accounting. Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless ...wireless link is fully exposed. Primary Accounting Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the secondary RADIUS server for authentication. Click the Apply button. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Descriptions Secondary IP Address Authentication Server Enter the IP address of the UDP port on the wireless access ...
The default port number is 3600 seconds (one hour). Secondary Accounting Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the primary RADIUS server for accounting. Shared Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless ...wireless link is fully exposed. Primary Accounting Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the secondary RADIUS server for authentication. Click the Apply button. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Descriptions Secondary IP Address Authentication Server Enter the IP address of the UDP port on the wireless access ...
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Management 52 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Enable Remote Management This section describes the different options for remote management of the SNMP manager, the community names, and the trap information. To ... manager to read the wireless access point's Management Information Base (MIB) objects. The SNMP screen displays: 2. SNMP Management The SNMP screen lets you configure the IP address of the wireless access point from a client running SNMP management software, as well as HP OpenView, to allow the SNMP network management software, such as...
Management 52 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Enable Remote Management This section describes the different options for remote management of the SNMP manager, the community names, and the trap information. To ... manager to read the wireless access point's Management Information Base (MIB) objects. The SNMP screen displays: 2. SNMP Management The SNMP screen lets you configure the IP address of the wireless access point from a client running SNMP management software, as well as HP OpenView, to allow the SNMP network management software, such as...
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... Select the Enable radio button to allow the SNMP manager to read and write the wireless access point's MIB objects. IP Address to Receive Traps Enter the IP address of the SNMP manager port to receive traps sent from the wireless access point. Trap Port Enter the number of the ...access point using an application such as PuTTY, if such an encryption application is 162. 3. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Read-Write Community Name Enter the community string to allow Telnet connections to be made . • Telnet. The default is ...
... Select the Enable radio button to allow the SNMP manager to read and write the wireless access point's MIB objects. IP Address to Receive Traps Enter the IP address of the SNMP manager port to receive traps sent from the wireless access point. Trap Port Enter the number of the ...access point using an application such as PuTTY, if such an encryption application is 162. 3. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Read-Write Community Name Enter the community string to allow Telnet connections to be made . • Telnet. The default is ...
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... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use this method, you need to upgrade the wireless access point firmware: 1. If available, read the release notes before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. The IP address of the unzipped software file. ...• TFTP Server IP. Click the Apply button. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your TFTP server. 6.
... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use this method, you need to upgrade the wireless access point firmware: 1. If available, read the release notes before doing anything with the wireless access point. 7. The IP address of the unzipped software file. ...• TFTP Server IP. Click the Apply button. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your TFTP server. 6.
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Note: After you have restored the factory default settings on the wireless access point: * All custom configurations are lost. * The login password is password. * The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.100. * The DHCP client is disabled. * The Access Point Name field is selected...
ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Note: After you have restored the factory default settings on the wireless access point: * All custom configurations are lost. * The login password is password. * The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.100. * The DHCP client is disabled. * The Access Point Name field is selected...