Document Outline

• Trademarks
• Statement of Conditions
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
• Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
• CE Declaration of Conformity
• Contents
• Chapter 1 About This Manual
  • Audience
  • Scope
  • Typographical Conventions
  • Special Message Formats
  • How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual
  • How to Print this Manual
• Chapter 2 Introduction
  • About the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
  • Key Features
    • 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking
    • Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
    • Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
  • System Requirements
  • What’s In the Box?
  • Hardware Description
    • ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel
    • ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel
      • Left Side Primary and Right Side Secondary Detachable Antenna
      • Restore to Factory Defaults Button
      • RJ-45 Ethernet Port
      • Power Socket
• Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
  • Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
    • Cabling Requirements
    • Default Factory Settings
  • Understanding ME103 Wireless Security Options
  • Installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
  • How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name
  • How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default IP Address
  • Understanding Basic Wireless Settings
  • Understanding Basic Wireless Security Options
    • Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
    • How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
    • How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
    • How to Configure WEP
  • Using the Basic IP Settings Options
• Chapter 4 Maintenance
  • Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information
    • Statistics
    • Activity Log
  • Viewing a List of Attached Devices
  • Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
  • Configuration File Management
    • Saving and Retrieving the Configuration
    • Restoring the ME103 to the Factory Default Settings
    • Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
    • Changing the Administrator Password
• Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
  • Configuring Advanced Security 802.1x Options
    • Basic Requirements for 802.1x
    • How to Configure the 802.1x Key Exchange Option
  • Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
  • Configuring Wireless Operating Modes
    • How to Configure a ME103 as a Point-to-Point Bridge
    • How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging
  • Antenna Installation
  • Blank Configuration Worksheet
• Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
  • No lights are lit on the access point.
  • The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.
  • The LAN light is not lit.
  • I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
  • I am using EAP-TLS security but get disconnected.
  • I cannot connect to the ME103 to configure it.
  • When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
  • Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
• Appendix A Specifications
  • Specifications for the ME103
• Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
  • Wireless Networking Overview
    • Infrastructure Mode
    • Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
    • Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
  • Authentication, WEP, and WPA
    • 802.11 Authentication
    • Open System Authentication
    • Shared Key Authentication
    • Overview of WEP Parameters
    • Key Size
    • WEP Configuration Options
  • Wireless Channels
  • Understanding 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
• Appendix C Network, Routing, Firewall, and Cabling Basics
  • Basic Router Concepts
    • What is a Router?
  • IP Addresses and the Internet
    • Netmask
    • Subnet Addressing
    • Private IP Addresses
    • Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
    • IP Configuration by DHCP
    • Domain Name Server
    • Routing Protocols
      • RIP
      • MAC Addresses and ARP
  • Internet Security and Firewalls
    • What is a Firewall?
    • Stateful Packet Inspection
    • Denial of Service Attack
  • Ethernet Cabling
    • Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
    • Cable Quality
• Appendix D Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
  • Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
  • Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking
    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
    • Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
    • Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties
  • Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000
• Glossary
• Index