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How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have

established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.

1.

Log in to the ME103 using the MDI/MDIX name printed on the bottom of the unit or at its

default address of

or at whatever IP address the unit is currently

configured. Use the default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or

whatever password you set up.

2.

Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the ME103.

3.

Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,

enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.

Note:

The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the

ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point. If they do not match, you will not get a

wireless connection to the ME103.

4.

Select the Country Domain in which the wireless interface will operate.

5.

Set the Channel. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice

interference problems or are near another wireless access point. Select a channel that is not

being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless access

point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies see

“Wireless Channels” on

page B-7

.

6.

For initial configuration and testing, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone”

and the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”

7.

Click Apply to save your changes.

8.

Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity.

Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID and channel that you

configured in the ME103. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP

address by DHCP from the ME103.

Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the ME103, you can configure the advanced

wireless security functions.

Note:

If you are configuring the ME103 from a wireless PC and you change the SSID,

channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click

Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your PC to match the new settings.

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How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the ME103 using the MDI/MDIX name printed on the bottom of the unit or at its

default address of

or at whatever IP address the unit is currently

configured. Use the default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or

whatever LAN address and password you have set up.

2.

From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless

Access menu shown below.

Figure 3-10: Wireless Card Access List Setup

3.

Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Adapter

Access Setup menu displays.

Note:

When configuring the ME103 from a wireless PC whose MAC address is not in

the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless

connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless access point from a

wired PC or from a wireless PC which is on the access control list to make any further

changes.

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4.

Select the Turn Access Control On check box.

5.

Then, either select from the list of available wireless cards the ME103 has found in your area,

or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find

the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.

Tip:

You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the ME103’s Station List menu into the

MAC Address box. To do this, configure each wireless PC to obtain a wireless link to the

ME103. The PC should then appear in the Station List menu.

Tip:

You can import a list of MAC addresses from saved a NETGEAR ME102 access point

access control list. Alternatively, you can produce a list in a text file where each line is a single

MAC address. For example, the MAC address is 00 12 34 aa bb cc can be typed in the

following formats:

•

001234aabbcc

•

00 12 34 aa bb cc

•

00-12-34-aa-bb-cc

•

00:12:34:aa:bb:cc

Only one MAC address per line is allowed. The valid characters are 0 to 9 and a, b, c, d, e, and

f. The valid separators are those shown above. An invalid character will cause the line to be

ignored.

6.

Click Add to add the wireless device to the access list. Repeat these steps for each additional

device you want to add to the list.

7.

Be sure to click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings.

Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the ME103.

How to Configure WEP

To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the ME103 using the NetBIOS name printed on the bottom of the unit or at its

default address of

or at whatever IP address the unit is currently

configured Use the default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

, or

whatever LAN address and password you have set up.

2.

Click the Wireless Settings link in the Basic section of the main menu of the ME103.

3.

From the Wireless Settings menu drop-down list, select 64- or 128-bit encryption.

4.

You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must

be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.

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•

Automatic - enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click

the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.

•

Manual - enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)

Select which of the four keys will be active.

See

“Overview of WEP Parameters” on page B-5

for a full explanation of each of these

options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.

5.

Click Apply to save your settings.

Using the Basic IP Settings Options

The Basic IP Settings menu is under the Basic heading of the main menu. Use this menu to

configure DHCP, static IP, access point NetBIOS name, WINS, and SNMP settings.

Figure 3-11: Basic IP Settings Menu

Note:

If you use a wireless PC to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected

when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or

access the wireless access point from a wired PC to make any further changes.

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The IP Address Source

The wireless access point is shipped preconfigured to use a private IP address on the LAN

side, and to act as a DHCP client. If the wireless access point does not find a DHCP server on

the Ethernet LAN, it defaults to this IP configuration:

–

IP Address— 192.168.0.224

–

IP Subnet Mask— 255.255.255.0

–

Gateway — 0.0.0.0

–

Primary DNS —

blank

–

Secondary DNS —

blank

If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those

changes in this menu. These settings are only required if the “Use this IP address” radio button

is chosen. Remember to click Apply to save your changes.

•

Access Point Name (NetBIOS)

Enter a new name for the wireless access point and click Apply to save your changes.

•

Enable EWINS

This allows your wirelessly connected PCs to browse the remote network using the Windows

Network Neighborhood feature. Select this check box, enter the WINS Server name or IP

address, and click Apply to save your changes.

•

SNMP Management

This allows your take advantage of the management features supported in the ME103 MIBs.