Netgear ME102 ME102 Reference Manual

Netgear ME102 - Wireless Access Point Manual

Netgear ME102 manual content summary:

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    Trademarks NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. Windows is Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been Statement This is to certify that the Model MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter is shielded against the generation of radio
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    CONTENTS iii
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    The features supported by the ME102 Wireless Access Point are outlined below: y Interfaces directly to 10Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks y Supports IEEE 802.11 HR WLAN functions. y Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded remotely. y Configurable through USB and Ethernet
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    any other node. There is no access point involved in this configuration. It enables you to quickly set up a small wireless workgroup and allows workgroup members to exchange data or share printers as supported by Microsoft Networking in the various Windows operating systems. Some vendors also refer
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    key to perform a checksum on the original message. By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in an open system network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is utilized when the wireless nodes or access points are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. There are
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    Selection IEEE 802.11 wireless nodes will utilize frequency spectrum12.5Mhz above and below the center channel frequency. As a result, two separate wireless networks - 2484.5Mhz Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred
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    on the fly y Access Point configuration through USB port or using the SNMP manager through Ethernet or wireless interface. y Firmware stored in flash to allow easy firmware upgrade. Additionally, the ME102 access point supports the following wireless features: y Distributed coordinated
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    4: Access Point Configuration The ME102 Wireless Access Point is configurable through its USB interface or using the SNMP utility through the Ethernet or wireless interface. . Using USB Port The installation example below illustrates the wireless access point configuration through its USB interface
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    Access Point From the Windows desktop, select Start ⇒ Program ⇒ NETGEAR ME102 AP ⇒ Access Point USB Manager. The opening screen opens showing the firmware version of the access point and the access point USB utility software version. Click on "Configure" to go into the main USB management window
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    chapter at the beginning of this reference guide. The WEP data encryption method and the key used must be the same for all wireless nodes and access points in the same network. Note: the present version of the USB Configuration Utility software does not support WEP Passphrase. One of the four data
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    Utility The access point SNMP configuration utility enables you to modify the various configurable parameters of the access point. This utility must be running Windows 98 or Windows Millennium. The following steps illustrate the installation of the utility in Windows 98. 1. Insert the ME102 Wireless
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    IP address Select an Ethernet/wireless station on the same subnet to install the access point SNMP utility. From the windows desktop of the station, select Start ⇒ Program ⇒ NETGEAR ME102 AP ⇒ Access Point SNMP Manager. You should be able to see the device that is configured with the new IP address
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    Configuring Access Point From the Windows desktop, select Start ⇒ Program ⇒ NETGEAR ME102 AP ⇒ Access Point SNMP Manager. All accessible access points from this system are shown in a table. Select the access point, and click on "Configure". The configurable parameters are categorized into folders
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    chapter at the beginning of this reference guide. The WEP data encryption method and the key used must be the same for all wireless nodes and access points in the same network. Note: the present version of the USB Configuration Utility software does not support WEP Passphrase. One of the four data
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    interface of the access point. Reports the various receive packet statistics on the wireless interface of the access point. Reports the various transmit packet statistics on the wireless interface of the access point. The software version number of the access point SNMP configuration utility. 13
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    Ethernet Interface USB Driver/Utility Platform SNMP Utility Platform Dimensions Weight Status LED Power Adapter Environment Specifications Electromagnetic Compliance Warranty Provided drivers Dimensions Weight Status LED Environment Specifications Warranty Model ME102 802.11 Wireless Access Point
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