NETGEAR ME103 manual Chapter About This Manual, Audience, Scope, Manual Specifications

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Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point. The ME103 provides connection for multiple personal computers to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem).

Audience

This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices, on the Resource CD for the ME103 ProSafe Wireless Access Point, and on the Netgear website.

Scope

This manual is written for the ME103 Access Point according to these specifications:

Table 1-1.	Manual Specifications

Product Version		ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

Product Final Assembly Number

Firmware Version Number		Version 3.0 Release 16

Manual Part Number

Manual Publication Date		August 2003

Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at www.netgear.com/docs.

About This Manual

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Contents August Technical Support RF Exposure Requirements EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance Radio Frequency Interference RequirementsRegulatory Compliance Information 0470 August Contents Chapter Maintenance Appendix a Specifications Glossary Index Scope Manual SpecificationsChapter About This Manual AudienceSpecial Message Formats Typographical ConventionsHtml version of this manual How to Use the Html Version of this ManualHow to Print this Manual Chapter Introduction About the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access PointSupported Standards and Conventions Key Features802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking Compatible and Related Netgear Products System RequirementsAutosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink Hardware Description What’s In the Box?ME103 front panel ME103 Wireless Access Point Front PanelME103 rear panel ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear PanelObserving Placement and Range Guidelines Chapter Basic Installation and ConfigurationCabling Requirements Feature Factory Default Settings Default Factory SettingsUnderstanding ME103 Wireless Security Options SET UP the ME103 Access Point Installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access PointConfigure LAN and Wireless Access Verify Wireless Connectivity Example ME103 NetBIOS name in browser address bar How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default NetBIOS NameWeb browser will then display the ME103 home How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default IP Address Basic Wireless Settings menu Understanding Basic Wireless SettingsBasic Wireless Security options Understanding Basic Wireless Security OptionsField Description Network Authentication. Circle one Open System or Shared Key How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 10 Wireless Card Access List Setup How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC AddressHow to Configure WEP 11 Basic IP Settings Menu Using the Basic IP Settings OptionsAccess Point Name NetBIOS Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information Chapter MaintenanceGeneral Information Fields Field Description Access Point InformationStatistics Field Description System Up Time Statistics FieldsActivity Log screen Activity LogInformation Station List of associated devices Viewing a List of Attached DevicesME103 Upgrade menu Upgrading the Wireless Access Point SoftwareSettings Backup menu Configuration File ManagementUsing the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Saving and Retrieving the ConfigurationRestoring the ME103 to the Factory Default Settings Set Password menu Changing the Administrator PasswordBasic Requirements for Chapter Advanced ConfigurationConfiguring Advanced Security 802.1x Options Key Exchange Configuration Worksheet How to Configure the 802.1x Key Exchange OptionAdvanced Configuration Request a certificate View the ME103 log and check the connection Running a Ping test from Windows Ping test results Advanced Wireless Settings screen Understanding Advanced Wireless SettingsField Description Operating Mode Advanced Wireless Settings FieldsHow to Configure a ME103 as a Point-to-Point Bridge Configuring Wireless Operating Modes10 Multi-Point bridging How to Configure MultiAdvanced Configuration Antenna Installation EAP-TLS Configuration Worksheet Blank Configuration WorksheetNo lights are lit on the access point Chapter TroubleshootingLAN light is not lit Wireless LAN activity light does not light upWhen I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error Am using EAP-TLS security but get disconnectedCannot connect to the ME103 to configure it Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Specifications for the ME103 Appendix a SpecificationsSpecifications Infrastructure Mode Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsWireless Networking Overview Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication, WEP, and WPAAd Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Open System Authentication Authentication802.11b Authentication Open System Steps 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps Key Size WEP Configuration Options Wireless ChannelsTable B-1 802.11b Radio Frequency Channels Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table B-1Understanding 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Basic Router Concepts Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling BasicsIP Addresses and the Internet What is a Router?Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use Subnet Addressing NetmaskExample of Subnetting a Class B Address Netmask Formats Netmask Notation Translation Table for One OctetPrivate IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NATSingle IP Address Operation Using NAT IP Configuration by DhcpRouting Protocols Domain Name ServerMAC Addresses and ARP Internet Security and FirewallsStateful Packet Inspection What is a Firewall?Denial of Service Attack Ethernet Cabling Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX SwitchingUTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Cable Quality Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix D Preparing Your PCs for Network AccessConfiguring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsPreparing Your PCs for Network Access Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP SettingsPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsObtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary DMZ DSL Internet service provider Radius TLS Wins Glossary Numerics IndexRFC

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