Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
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Maintenance
August 2003
Table 4-1.
General Information Fields
Field
Description
Access Point Information
Access Point Name
The default name may be changed if desired.
Note
: In 802.1x mode, this name is used as the client Login name for the
RADIUS server.
MAC Address
Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless
access point’s Ethernet port.
Country Domain
Displays the domain or region for which the wireless access point is
licensed for use. It may not be legal to operate this wireless access point in
a region other than one of those identified in this field.
Firmware Version
The version of the firmware currently installed.
Current IP Settings
These parameters apply to the Local ME103 firewall.
IP Address
The IP address of the wireless access point.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask for the wireless access point.
Gateway
The default gateway for the wireless access point communication.
IP Address Source
Automatic (DHCP client) indicates that the current IP address was
obtained from a DHCP server on your network.
Wireless Settings
These parameters apply to the target remote ME103 firewall, VPN
gateway, or VPN client.
Wireless Network Name
(SSID)
Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port
of the wireless access point. The default is NETGEAR.
Channel
Identifies the channel the wireless port is using. 11 is the default channel
setting. See
“Wireless Channels” on page B-7
for the frequencies used on
each channel.
Operating Mode
Identifies the operating mode of the ME103.
Security Settings
Authentication
WEP or 802.1x authentication setting.
Encryption
The current WEP or 802.1x encryption setting.
802.1x
The current 802.1x setting.
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