NETGEAR ME102 Reference Manual page 11

Changing Wireless Parameters
The following table explains each of the configurable parameters of the ME102 Wireless Access Point.
General Specifications
Access Point Name
IP Address
Subnet Mask
MAC Address
ESSID
Channel
WEP
Key1
Key2
Key3
Key4
Model ME102 Wireless Access Point
Assign name to the access point.
Assign Internet Protocol (IP) address to the access point.
Assign IP Subnet Mask to the access point.
Displays the six-byte MAC address of the access point. This
parameter is not changeable by the user.
Enter a 32-character (maximum) extended service set ID in this
field. The characters are case sensitive. With an access point, the
wireless network always functions in infrastructure mode. The ESS
ID assigned to the wireless nodes in the same network is required to
match the access point ESS ID. The default ESS ID is "Wireless".
Only valid in ad-hoc mode, this field defines the wireless channel to
use. In infrastructure mode, the wireless node automatically
searches through all available wireless channels for an access point
to be associated with. It is not necessary to select the wireless
channel when operating in infrastructure mode. The default wireless
channel is 6.
The ME102 Wireless access point supports 40-bit WEP data
encryption. (40-bit WEP data encryption is also called 64-bit WEP
data encryption by some vendors.) This parameter enables/disables
encryption and select the 40-bit WEP data encryption key to use. Up
to four keys can be defined in the access point. The possible values
for this parameter are Disable, Key1, Key2, Key3, and Key4. . For
more explanation on data encryption, please refer to the wireless
network fundamental 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 encryption keys defined in the access point.
Each data encryption key contains five hexadecimal numbers, making
it 40 bits wide. Together with the twenty-four factory-set bits to
make up a 64-bit encryption key.
One of the four data encryption keys defined in the access point.
One of the four data encryption keys defined in the access point.
One of the four data encryption keys defined in the access point.
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