Reference Manual for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR August 2003 August 2003 NETGEAR, INC. www.NETGEAR.com Technical Support Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to http://www.NETGEAR.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You will find technical support information at: http://www.NETGEAR.com/ through the customer service area. If you want to contact technical support by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your country. © 2003 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 August 2003 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point ME103 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3ME103 Warning! To comply with the FCC's of exposure requirements you must maintain a distance of at least 1 cm from the antenna of this device while it is in use. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. RF Exposure Requirements WARNING! To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna used for this device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 in) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or radio transmitter. Installers and end-users must follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. Note: 3 August 2003 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors in 2.4 GHz the frequency range to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Regulatory Compliance Information This device is restricted to indoor use due to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite and Radar Systems. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus (ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point) meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique del la classe B respect les exigences du Regalement sur le material broilleur du Canada. This device comples with Class B limits of Industry of Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-139-1 and RSS-210 for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum devices. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22). 4 August 2003 CE Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point 0470 ! is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low-voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC. The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: · · · · · · EN 301489-1 V1.2.1 (2000-08) EN 301 489-17 V1.1.1 (2000-09) EN 55022: 1988 Class B EN 61000-3-2: 2000 EN 6100-3-3: 1995 EN 55024: 1998 (IEC 61000-4-5:1995, IEC 61000-4-3:1995, IEC 61000-4-4;1995, IEC 61000-4-5:1995, IEC 61000-4-6:1996, IEC 61000-4-8:1993, IEC 61000-4-11:1994) The test was carried out on February 19, 2003 at Sporton International Inc. Lab. 5 August 2003 6 August 2003 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience ......................................................................................................................... 1-v Scope ............................................................................................................................. 1-v Typographical Conventions ........................................................................................... 1-vi Special Message Formats ............................................................................................. 1-vi How to Use the HTML Version of this Manual .............................................................. 1-vii How to Print this Manual ...............................................................................................1-viii Chapter 2 Introduction About the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point ...........................................2-1 Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-2 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking ......................................................2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products .........................................................2-4 System Requirements ....................................................................................................2-5 What's In the Box? .........................................................................................................2-5 Hardware Description .....................................................................................................2-5 ME103 Wireless Access Point Front Panel ..............................................................2-6 ME103 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel ..............................................................2-7 Left Side Primary and Right Side Secondary Detachable Antenna ...................2-7 Restore to Factory Defaults Button ....................................................................2-7 RJ-45 Ethernet Port ...........................................................................................2-7 Power Socket ....................................................................................................2-7 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Observing Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................................3-1 Cabling Requirements ..............................................................................................3-2 Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................3-3 Understanding ME103 Wireless Security Options ..........................................................3-4 Installing the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point .......................................3-5 Contents August 2003 iii How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default NetBIOS Name ......................................3-8 How to Log In to the ME103 Using Its Default IP Address ...........................................3-10 Understanding Basic Wireless Settings ........................................................................ 3-11 Understanding Basic Wireless Security Options ..........................................................3-12 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings ...........................3-14 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ............................................3-15 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ...............................................3-16 How to Configure WEP ..........................................................................................3-17 Using the Basic IP Settings Options .............................................................................3-18 Chapter 4 Maintenance Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information .............................................4-1 Statistics ...................................................................................................................4-3 Activity Log ...............................................................................................................4-5 Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................4-6 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software .............................................................4-7 Configuration File Management .....................................................................................4-8 Saving and Retrieving the Configuration ..................................................................4-9 Restoring the ME103 to the Factory Default Settings ..............................................4-9 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings ...................................4-9 Changing the Administrator Password ...................................................................4-10 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Configuring Advanced Security 802.1x Options .............................................................5-1 Basic Requirements for 802.1x ................................................................................5-1 How to Configure the 802.1x Key Exchange Option ................................................5-2 Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings ..................................................................5-8 Configuring Wireless Operating Modes ........................................................................5-10 How to Configure a ME103 as a Point-to-Point Bridge ..........................................5-10 How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging .................................................... 5-11 Antenna Installation ......................................................................................................5-13 Blank Configuration Worksheet ....................................................................................5-14 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the access point. ...............................................................................6-1 iv August 2003 Contents The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up. ...........................................................6-2 The LAN light is not lit. ............................................................ ...