NETGEAR ME103 - Manual (Page 52)

Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
5-2 Advanced Configuration
August 2003
With the above basic requirements, 802.1x security can be implemented with the ME103. Refer to
“Understanding 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control” on page B-9 for a description of
basic 802.1x functionality.
How to Configure the 802.1x Key Exchange Option
Follow this procedure to configure the ME103 for 802.1x Key Exchange security. The sample
configuration worksheet below is filled in with the parameters used in this procedure. To configure
your ME103, print and fill out the blank worksheet found at the end of this section and record your
network configuration. A blank worksheet is provided below.
1. Configure the RADIUS server to use the 802.1x settings in the worksheet above.
a. Add the ME103 to the RADIUS server using either its IP address or the NetBIOS name.
b. Set the shared key. Both the ME103 and the RADIUS entries should use the same shared
key so that the RADIUS server allows the ME103 to log in to the RADIUS server.
2. Configure the ME103 802.1x Key Exchange parameters.
a. Log in to the ME103 using the NetBIOS name printed on the bottom of the unit, or at its
default address of
http://192.168.0.224, or at whatever IP address the unit is currently
configured with. Use the default user name of admin and password of password . Click
the Security Settings link in the main menu Advanced section to display the Advanced
Security Settings menu.
Key Exchange Configuration Worksheet
802.1x Key Exchange Security Settings
WEP Encryption Key Length: 128/64-bit
Note: Be sure your wireless adapter has the WEP 128/64-bit
encryption feature enabled.
RADIUS Port: 1812
RADIUS Shared Key: r>T(h4&3@#kB
Network LAN IP Network Address Subnet Mask Gateway IP (LAN IP Address)
ME103 192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1