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CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation
Installation Overview
Estimated setup time: 10 to 15 minutes
1. Determine the configuration of your wireless network.
2. Install the access point and connect it to your Ethernet network.
3. Configure that computer to work with the access point and restart the computer.
4. Configure the access point.
5. Configure the computers with wireless Adapter and restart the computer.
6. Test the connection.
Package Contents
The product package should contain:
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One ME102 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless Access Point
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One Power adapter and cord
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One 10-ft Category 5 Ethernet Cable
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One 5-ft USB cable
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One ME102 Wireless Access Point Resource CD
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One Installation Guide
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One Support Information Card
Call your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts.
Refer to the Support Information Card for the telephone number of customer support in your area. Keep
the Support Information Card, along with the original packing materials. Use the packing materials to
repack the Model MA401 Wireless PC Card if you need to return it for repair.
To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, register online on the NETGEAR Web
page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com.
Hardware Description
The ME102 Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11b
compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-
equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. The ME102
Wireless Access Point provides an 11Mbps data transfer rate on the radio network.
The ME102 Wireless Access Point supports the following hardware functions:
Built-in dual antenna assembly to support antenna diversity on both transmit and receive
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption accomplished on the fly
Access Point configuration through USB port or using the SNMP manager through Ethernet or
wireless interface.
Firmware stored in flash to allow easy firmware upgrade.
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