Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

3-5

Basic Installation and Configuration

August 2003

Installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

Before installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point, you should make sure that

your Ethernet network is up and working. You will be connecting the access point to the Ethernet

network so that computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be able to communicate

with computers on the Ethernet network. In order for this to work correctly, verify that you have

met all of the system requirements, shown on

page 2-5

.

1

S

ET

UP

THE

ME103 A

CCESS

P

OINT

1

S

ET

UP

THE

ME103 A

CCESS

P

OINT

Tip:

Before mounting the ME103 in a high location, first set up and test the ME103 to verify

wireless network connectivity.

a.

Prepare a PC with an Ethernet adapter. If this PC is already part of your network, record its

TCP/IP configuration settings.

b.

Configure the PC with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for the

Subnet Mask.

c.

Connect an Ethernet cable from the ME103 to the PC (

A)

.

Figure 3-2: Connecting the ME103 to a PC

d.

Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the ME103 and verify the following:

–

The PWR power light goes on.

–

The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on PC.

ME103 802.11b ProSafe

Wireless Access Point

5 -1 2 V

DC

Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

Basic Installation and Configuration

3-6

August 2003

2

C

ONFIGURE

LAN

AND

W

IRELESS

A

CCESS

a.

Configure the ME103 Ethernet port for LAN access.

–

Connect to the ME103 by opening your browser and entering

http://192.168.0.224

in

the address field.

–

When prompted, enter

admin

for the user name and

password

for the password, both

in lower case letters.

–

Click the IP Settings link and configure the IP Settings for your network.

b.

Configure the wireless interface for wireless access. See the online help or the

Understanding Basic Wireless Settings

topic of the Reference Manual for full instructions.

Note:

You must set the Regulatory Domain. It may not be legal to operate the wireless

access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field.

Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the ME103 in your

network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC you used in step 1 back to its original

TCP/IP settings.

3

D

EPLOY

THE

ME103 A

CCESS

P

OINT

a.

Disconnect the ME103 and position it where you will deploy it. The best location is

elevated, such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle, at the center of your wireless

coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices.

Tip:

If you plan to locate the ME103 in a location where it is difficult to connect the

electrical power supply, consider using the NETGEAR, Inc. POE101 Power Over Ethernet

Adapter which provides power to the ME103 through the Ethernet cable.

b.

Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical.

Note:

Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the

Advanced Configuration

chapter of the Reference Manual.

Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

3-7

Basic Installation and Configuration

August 2003

Figure 3-3: Connecting the Ethernet cable to a router, hub, or switch

c.

Connect an Ethernet cable from your ME103 Access Point to a LAN port (

B

) on your

router, switch, or hub.

Note:

By default, ME103 is set to be a DHCP client. If your network uses static IP

addresses, you will need to change this setting.

d.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a

power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.

e.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a

power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.

4

V

ERIFY

W

IRELESS

C

ONNECTIVITY

Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless

settings needed to connect to the ME103 (SSID, WEP, MAC ACL, 802.1x, etc.), verify

connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet,

or check for file and printer access on your network.

Note:

If you are unable to connect, see

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting

.”

LO CA L

1 0 / 1

0 M

IN TER N ET

Router, Switch, or Hub

Broadband modem

ME103 802.11b

ProSafe Wireless

Access

Point

E TH E R N E T

R E S E T

5 -1 2 V

DC

Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

Basic Installation and Configuration

3-8

August 2003

How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name

The ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point can be configured remotely from Microsoft

Internet Explorer browser version 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator web browser version 4.78

or above. You can connect to the ME103 by using its default NetBIOS name or its default IP

address. The instructions for connecting using the default NetBIOS name are below. The

instructions for connecting using the default IP address follow this section.

1.

Determine the NetBIOS name of your access point.

To find the NetBIOS name, refer to the labels on the bottom of your access point. The access

point NetBIOS name is on the label on the bottom of the unit and looks like

“NETGEAR123456”, where 123456 is the last 6 digits of the access point’s MAC address.

Note:

If the computer you are using to connect to the ME103 is on a different subnet, you will

not be able to connect via its NetBIOS name unless there is a WINS server on you LAN.

2.

Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

3.

Log in to the ME103 using the NetBIOS name you found on the bottom of the unit.

In this example, you see NETGEAR123456 in the browser address or location box. There is

no space between “

NETGEAR

” and the 6 digits of the access point name.You do not need to

include “www” or “http://.”

Figure 3-4: Example ME103 NetBIOS name in browser address bar

4.

A login window like the one shown below opens:

Figure 3-5: Login window

Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point

3-9

Basic Installation and Configuration

August 2003

Enter the default user name of

admin

and the default password of

password

.

Figure 3-6: Login result: ME103 home page

The Web browser will then display the ME103 home page.