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Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience
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1-v
Scope
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1-v
Typographical Conventions
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1-vi
Special Message Formats
.............................................................................................
1-vi
How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual
..............................................................
1-vii
How to Print this Manual
...............................................................................................
1-viii
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
...........................................
2-1
Key Features
..................................................................................................................
2-2
802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking
......................................................
2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
...............................................
2-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
.........................................................
2-4
System Requirements
....................................................................................................
2-5
What’s In the Box?
.........................................................................................................
2-5
Hardware Description
.....................................................................................................
2-5
ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
..............................................................
2-6
ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel
..............................................................
2-7
Left Side Primary and Right Side Secondary Detachable Antenna
...................
2-7
Restore to Factory Defaults Button
....................................................................
2-7
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
...........................................................................................
2-7
Power Socket
....................................................................................................
2-7
Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
.................................................................
3-1
Cabling Requirements
..............................................................................................
3-2
Default Factory Settings
...........................................................................................
3-3
Understanding ME103 Wireless Security Options
..........................................................
3-4
Installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
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3-5
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How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name
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3-8
How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default IP Address
...........................................
3-10
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings
........................................................................
3-11
Understanding Basic Wireless Security Options
..........................................................
3-12
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
...........................
3-14
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
............................................
3-15
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
...............................................
3-16
How to Configure WEP
..........................................................................................
3-17
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
.............................................................................
3-18
Chapter 4
Maintenance
Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information
.............................................
4-1
Statistics
...................................................................................................................
4-3
Activity Log
...............................................................................................................
4-5
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
.................................................................................
4-6
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
.............................................................
4-7
Configuration File Management
.....................................................................................
4-8
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration
..................................................................
4-9
Restoring the ME103 to the Factory Default Settings
..............................................
4-9
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
...................................
4-9
Changing the Administrator Password
...................................................................
4-10
Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
Configuring Advanced Security 802.1x Options
.............................................................
5-1
Basic Requirements for 802.1x
................................................................................
5-1
How to Configure the 802.1x Key Exchange Option
................................................
5-2
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
..................................................................
5-8
Configuring Wireless Operating Modes
........................................................................
5-10
How to Configure a ME103 as a Point-to-Point Bridge
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5-10
How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging
....................................................
5-11
Antenna Installation
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5-13
Blank Configuration Worksheet
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5-14
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
No lights are lit on the access point.
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6-1
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The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.
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6-2
The LAN light is not lit.
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6-2
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
.................
6-2
I am using EAP-TLS security but get disconnected.
......................................................
6-3
I cannot connect to the ME103 to configure it.
...............................................................
6-3
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
................................................
6-3
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
..........................................
6-4
Appendix A
Specifications
Specifications for the ME103
.........................................................................................
A-1
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
......................................................................................
B-1
Infrastructure Mode
.................................................................................................
B-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
................................................................
B-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
................................
B-2
Authentication, WEP, and WPA
.....................................................................................
B-2
802.11 Authentication
..............................................................................................
B-3
Open System Authentication
...................................................................................
B-3
Shared Key Authentication
......................................................................................
B-4
Overview of WEP Parameters
................................................................................
B-5
Key Size
..................................................................................................................
B-6
WEP Configuration Options
....................................................................................
B-7
Wireless Channels
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B-7
Understanding 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
.........................................
B-9
Appendix C
Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
Basic Router Concepts
..................................................................................................
B-1
What is a Router?
...................................................................................................
B-2
IP Addresses and the Internet
.......................................................................................
B-2
Netmask
..................................................................................................................
B-4
Subnet Addressing
..................................................................................................
B-4
Private IP Addresses
...............................................................................................
B-7
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
.................................................................
B-7
IP Configuration by DHCP
......................................................................................
B-8
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Domain Name Server
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B-9
Routing Protocols
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B-9
RIP
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B-9
MAC Addresses and ARP
..............................................................................
B-10
Internet Security and Firewalls
....................................................................................
B-10
What is a Firewall?
.................................................................................................
B-11
Stateful Packet Inspection
......................................................................................
B-11
Denial of Service Attack
.........................................................................................
B-11
Ethernet Cabling
..........................................................................................................
B-12
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
............................
B-12
Cable Quality
.........................................................................................................
B-13
Appendix D
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
.......................................................
C-1
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking
..............................................
C-1
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
.................................................
C-1
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
.................................
C-3
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
..........................................................
C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
....................................................................................
C-5
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
.............................................
C-6
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
.................................................
C-6
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
......................................................
C-7
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
..................................................
C-9
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000
...........................................
C-11
Glossary
Index

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