NETGEAR ME103 - Manual (Page 7)

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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