NETGEAR ME103 User Manual

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Contents

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August 2003

Contents

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience ......................................................................................................................... 1-v

Scope ............................................................................................................................. 1-v

Typographical Conventions ........................................................................................... 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 .......................................3-5

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