Table Of Contents - NETGEAR ME103 - 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point User Manual

Preface
About This Guide
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ...........................................1-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-2
802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking ......................................................1-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................1-3
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products .........................................................1-3
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-4
What's In the Box? .........................................................................................................1-4
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................1-5
ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel ..............................................................1-5
ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel ..............................................................1-7
Left Side Primary and Right Side Secondary Detachable Antenna ...................1-7
Restore to Factory Default Button .....................................................................1-8
RJ-45 Ethernet Port ...........................................................................................1-8
Power Socket ....................................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2
Basic Installation and Configuration
Observe Placement and Range Guidelines ...................................................................2-1
Cabling Requirements ..............................................................................................2-2
Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................2-3
Understanding ME103 Wireless Security Options ..........................................................2-4
Install the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ............................................2-5
How to Log In to the ME103 ...........................................................................................2-8
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings ........................................................................2-10
Understanding WEP Authentication and Data Encryption .....................................2-12
Authentication Scheme Selection ....................................................................2-12
Data Encryption Choices .................................................................................2-13
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings ..................................................2-14
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