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Viewing a List of Attached Devices

The Station List menu contains a table of all IP devices associated with the wireless access point in

the wireless network defined by the Wireless Network Name (SSID). From the main menu of the

browser interface, under the Information heading, click the Station List link to view the list, shown

below.

Figure 4-4:

Information Station List of associated devices

For each device, the table shows the MAC address and whether the device is allowed to

communicate with the wireless access point or not. Note that if the wireless access point is

rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices. To force the

wireless access point to look for associated devices, click the Refresh button.

Note:

A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same network

name (SSID). This enables extending the reach of the wireless network and allows users to roam

from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. Under these

circumstances, be aware that only the stations associated with this access point will be presented in

the Station List.

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Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software

.

You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the ME103 via a

wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the ME103

via the Ethernet LAN interface.

The software of the ME103 Access Point is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as

new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from Netgear's Web

site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.IMG) file

before sending it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.

Note:

The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the ME103 must support HTTP

uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above.

1.

Download the new software file from NETGEAR, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it.

Figure 4-5:

ME103 Upgrade menu

2.

From the main menu Management section, click the Upgrade Firmware link to display the

screen above.

3.

In the Upgrade Firmware menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the

image (.IMG) upgrade file.

Note:

When uploading software to the ME103 Access Point, it is important not to

interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.

If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the

ME103 completely inoperable.

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4.

Click Upload.

When the upload completes, your wireless access point will automatically restart. The upgrade

process typically takes about one minute.

In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading.

Configuration File Management

The ME103 Access Point settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file.

This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s PC, retrieved (restored) from the user’s PC, or

cleared to factory default settings.

From the main menu Management heading, click the Backup/Restore Settings link to bring up the

menu shown below.

Figure 4-6:

Settings Backup menu

The three options displayed are described in the following sections:

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Saving and Retrieving the Configuration

The Backup/Restore Settings menu allows you to save or retrieve a file containing your wireless

access point’s configuration settings.

To save your settings, click the Save button. Your browser will extract the configuration file from

the wireless access point and prompts you for a location on your PC to store the file. You can give

the file a meaningful name at this time, such as

operations.cfg

.

To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your PC or

click the Browse button to locate the file. When you have located it, click the Retrieve button to

upload the file. After completing the upload, the ME103 will reboot automatically.

Restoring the ME103 to the Factory Default Settings

It is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless access point to the factory default settings. This

can be done by using the Restore function, which restores all factory settings. After a restore, the

wireless access point's password will be

password

, the ME103's DHCP client is enabled, the

default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.224, and the NetBIOS name is reset to the name printed on

the label on the bottom of the unit.

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP

address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point (see

“ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel” on page 2-7

). The reset button has two functions:

•

Reboot.

When pressed and released, the Wireless Access Point will reboot (restart).

•

Reset to Factory Defaults.

This button can also be used to clear all data and restore all

settings to the factory default values.

To clear all data and restore the factory default values:

1.

Power Off the ME103

2.

Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On the ME103.

3.

Continue holding the Reset Button until the LEDs blink twice.

4.

Release the Reset Button.

The factory default configuration has now been restored, and the ME103 is ready for use.

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Changing the Administrator Password

The default password is

password

. Change this password to a more secure password. You cannot

change the administrator login name.

From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change

Password to bring up the menu shown below.

Figure 4-7:

Set Password menu

To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click

Apply to save your change.