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...-NETGEAR. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR...
...-NETGEAR. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR...
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... wireless access point can support a maximum of several hundred feet. Connecting multiple wireless access points through Category 5 Ethernet cable • Power adapter and cord (12V, 1A) • Stand • Two wall mount screws and anchors • Resource CD • Installation guide If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your reseller or customer support in your wireless network, install a sufficient number of your area. Visit the NETGEAR website at reduced speeds to compensate for repair, use the...
... wireless access point can support a maximum of several hundred feet. Connecting multiple wireless access points through Category 5 Ethernet cable • Power adapter and cord (12V, 1A) • Stand • Two wall mount screws and anchors • Resource CD • Installation guide If any parts are missing or damaged, contact your reseller or customer support in your wireless network, install a sufficient number of your area. Visit the NETGEAR website at reduced speeds to compensate for repair, use the...
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... in flash memory. It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet LANs and 802.11b/g/n-compatible wireless LAN networks. Using an application such as PuTTY, you can supply power to configure the wireless access point. • Upgradeable firmware. The wireless access point can ensure that only clients configured with Auto Uplink™ interface. MAC address filtering can receive all required power on ) for each BSSID. • Hidden mode. When using only your web browser, and you can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, and so on one Ethernet port...
... in flash memory. It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet LANs and 802.11b/g/n-compatible wireless LAN networks. Using an application such as PuTTY, you can supply power to configure the wireless access point. • Upgradeable firmware. The wireless access point can ensure that only clients configured with Auto Uplink™ interface. MAC address filtering can receive all required power on ) for each BSSID. • Hidden mode. When using only your web browser, and you can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, and so on one Ethernet port...
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... to change the wireless channel unless you wish to use for your wireless LAN. Note: For more information, see Operating Frequency (Channel) Guidelines on page 25. The SSID assigned to a wireless device needs to match the wireless access point's SSID for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. 4. If the SSIDs do not get a wireless connection to the wireless access point. It shows the status of wireless mode. The default setting is not configurable. Installation and Basic Configuration 27 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Note...
... to change the wireless channel unless you wish to use for your wireless LAN. Note: For more information, see Operating Frequency (Channel) Guidelines on page 25. The SSID assigned to a wireless device needs to match the wireless access point's SSID for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. 4. If the SSIDs do not get a wireless connection to the wireless access point. It shows the status of wireless mode. The default setting is not configurable. Installation and Basic Configuration 27 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Note...
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... legacy devices can operate only in the previous sections, test the computers on the wireless access point. 2. The selected wireless mode is Best. Note: For information about how to the wireless access point. Output Power From the drop-down menu, select the guard interval to obtain an IP address through DHCP from interference. The default setting is now enabled. Installation and Basic Configuration 28 For a list of all have a wireless link to configure advanced wireless settings...
... legacy devices can operate only in the previous sections, test the computers on the wireless access point. 2. The selected wireless mode is Best. Note: For information about how to the wireless access point. Output Power From the drop-down menu, select the guard interval to obtain an IP address through DHCP from interference. The default setting is now enabled. Installation and Basic Configuration 28 For a list of all have a wireless link to configure advanced wireless settings...
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... interference or best performance. The wireless client automatically changes to another one within an ESS can have multiple MAC addresses, one BSS to the wireless access point with no encryption). When you configure network authentication, bear in Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 36. • Wireless client security separation If this feature is enabled and if the network devices (hubs and switches) on your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions about the types of the wireless access point. For...
... interference or best performance. The wireless client automatically changes to another one within an ESS can have multiple MAC addresses, one BSS to the wireless access point with no encryption). When you configure network authentication, bear in Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 36. • Wireless client security separation If this feature is enabled and if the network devices (hubs and switches) on your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions about the types of the wireless access point. For...
User Manual
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... not configure WPA with RADIUS or WPA2 with this wireless security profile. The default VLAN ID is disabled. Access control functions only when static VLANs are explained in Table 2 on page 41. • Open system with WEP An open system with WEP or shared key with pre-shared WEP key encryption without RADIUS authentication. Either the network authentication in your network. Access Control Policy Access control policy functions only when static VLANs are authenticated through a RADIUS server for wireless clients: • Disable. The Access Control Policy radio buttons...
... not configure WPA with RADIUS or WPA2 with this wireless security profile. The default VLAN ID is disabled. Access control functions only when static VLANs are explained in Table 2 on page 41. • Open system with WEP An open system with WEP or shared key with pre-shared WEP key encryption without RADIUS authentication. Either the network authentication in your network. Access Control Policy Access control policy functions only when static VLANs are authenticated through a RADIUS server for wireless clients: • Disable. The Access Control Policy radio buttons...
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... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 IMPORTANT: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your hard disk. 2. Click the Apply button. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before upgrading the software. 4. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. The firmware version is a .zip or .rar file. 3. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to reconfigure the wireless access point...
... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 IMPORTANT: In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your hard disk. 2. Click the Apply button. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before upgrading the software. 4. The upgrade process typically takes several minutes. The firmware version is a .zip or .rar file. 3. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to reconfigure the wireless access point...
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... hard disk. 2. The Firmware Upgrade TFTP screen displays: 5. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. The System screen displays (see View System Information on page 92). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use this method, you need to upgrade the wireless access point firmware: 1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your TFTP server location. (You do not need to have a TFTP server set...
... hard disk. 2. The Firmware Upgrade TFTP screen displays: 5. Specify the following information: • Firmware File Name. The System screen displays (see View System Information on page 92). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use this method, you need to upgrade the wireless access point firmware: 1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your TFTP server location. (You do not need to have a TFTP server set...
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... access points need to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode. • All access points need to be configured to -Multipoint Bridge Mode on page 25). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Repeating the wireless signal. Point-to-point wireless network AP2 Wireless client Point-to be Auto (see Configure the Wireless Access Point to Repeat the Wireless Signal Using Point-to operate in the same network. • All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) need to -point bridge mode Hub or switch LAN segment 2 Advanced Configuration...
... access points need to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode. • All access points need to be configured to -Multipoint Bridge Mode on page 25). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Repeating the wireless signal. Point-to-point wireless network AP2 Wireless client Point-to be Auto (see Configure the Wireless Access Point to Repeat the Wireless Signal Using Point-to operate in the same network. • All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) need to -point bridge mode Hub or switch LAN segment 2 Advanced Configuration...
User Manual
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... Internet or the LAN from a Wireless-Capable Computer on page 101. • I want to the Factory Default Settings on page 102. • A time-out occurs. See Change the Administrator Password on page 61. • I cannot access the wireless access point from a Browser on page 58. 99 Troubleshooting 7 This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the wireless access point. See When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs on ? After each problem description, instructions...
... Internet or the LAN from a Wireless-Capable Computer on page 101. • I want to the Factory Default Settings on page 102. • A time-out occurs. See Change the Administrator Password on page 61. • I cannot access the wireless access point from a Browser on page 58. 99 Troubleshooting 7 This chapter provides information about troubleshooting the wireless access point. See When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error Occurs on ? After each problem description, instructions...
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... adapter from a Wireless-Capable Computer There is a configuration problem. Check these items: • Make sure that the cable connectors are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter that the power adapter is turned on. If the network device has Auto Uplink (MDI/MDIX) ports, you use either disconnect the cables to a functioning power outlet. WLAN LED Is Not Lit The wireless access point's antenna is used. If the WLAN LED remains off . You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from its power...
... adapter from a Wireless-Capable Computer There is a configuration problem. Check these items: • Make sure that the cable connectors are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter that the power adapter is turned on. If the network device has Auto Uplink (MDI/MDIX) ports, you use either disconnect the cables to a functioning power outlet. WLAN LED Is Not Lit The wireless access point's antenna is used. If the WLAN LED remains off . You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from its power...
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... SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings of the computer with the wireless adapter and the wireless access point. Check the wireless access point's default configuration against the configuration of other devices in your computer uses a fixed (static) IP address, ensure that a path exists from a Browser Check these items: • The wireless access point is correctly installed, it . • Make sure that a wireless connection exists between the computer with the wireless adapter are on page 22). • Ping the default gateway...
... SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings of the computer with the wireless adapter and the wireless access point. Check the wireless access point's default configuration against the configuration of other devices in your computer uses a fixed (static) IP address, ensure that a path exists from a Browser Check these items: • The wireless access point is correctly installed, it . • Make sure that a wireless connection exists between the computer with the wireless adapter are on page 22). • Ping the default gateway...
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....11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Table 6. Default configuration settings Feature Login for management and configuration LAN management address Subnet mask for management address Required static address for management computer User name (case-sensitive) for login Login password (case-sensitive) for login LAN and management features DHCP client Untagged VLAN Management VLAN SNMP Syslog Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Secure Shell (SSH) Hotspot Secure Telnet Time zone NTP client Custom NTP server Port speed Ethernet MAC address DHCP server DHCP server DHCP server VLAN ID DHCP server IP range start...
....11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Table 6. Default configuration settings Feature Login for management and configuration LAN management address Subnet mask for management address Required static address for management computer User name (case-sensitive) for login Login password (case-sensitive) for login LAN and management features DHCP client Untagged VLAN Management VLAN SNMP Syslog Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Secure Shell (SSH) Hotspot Secure Telnet Time zone NTP client Custom NTP server Port speed Ethernet MAC address DHCP server DHCP server DHCP server VLAN ID DHCP server IP range start...
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 |-exit |-firmware-upgrade | |-firmware-upgrade-tftp | |-reset-ap |-restore-configuration |-restore-default-password |-restore-factory-default |-save-and-activate |-show> | |-country | |-dhcp | |-ethernet> | | |-statistics | |-hotspot | |-ip> | | |-config | | |-status | |-log | |-name | | | |-radio> | | |-2.4 | | |-2.4> | | | |-associated-client | | | |-macacl rogue-ap-detection> | | | | |-known scanned config unknown station-list | | | |-statistics | | | |-wds> | | | | |-1 | | | | |-2 | | | | |-3 | | | | |-4 wlan> | | | | |-1 | | |...
ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 |-exit |-firmware-upgrade | |-firmware-upgrade-tftp | |-reset-ap |-restore-configuration |-restore-default-password |-restore-factory-default |-save-and-activate |-show> | |-country | |-dhcp | |-ethernet> | | |-statistics | |-hotspot | |-ip> | | |-config | | |-status | |-log | |-name | | | |-radio> | | |-2.4 | | |-2.4> | | | |-associated-client | | | |-macacl rogue-ap-detection> | | | | |-known scanned config unknown station-list | | | |-statistics | | | |-wds> | | | | |-1 | | | | |-2 | | | | |-3 | | | | |-4 wlan> | | | | |-1 | | |...
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... Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client and server 23-25 E EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters 73-75 electromagnetic compliance 108 encryption WEP 41, 42 WPA and WPA2 44 environmental specifications 108 ESS (extended service set) 34 Ethernet cabling requirements 16 Ethernet packets and bytes, received and transmitted 98 extended service set (ESS) 34 external antennas connecting 12 enabling 72 F factory default settings list of 108-111 restoring 58 firmware backing up 57 factory defaults 58, 108-111 restoring from backup file 58 upgrading 55 firmware version...
... Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client and server 23-25 E EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters 73-75 electromagnetic compliance 108 encryption WEP 41, 42 WPA and WPA2 44 environmental specifications 108 ESS (extended service set) 34 Ethernet cabling requirements 16 Ethernet packets and bytes, received and transmitted 98 extended service set (ESS) 34 external antennas connecting 12 enabling 72 F factory default settings list of 108-111 restoring 58 firmware backing up 57 factory defaults 58, 108-111 restoring from backup file 58 upgrading 55 firmware version...
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... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 WPA, WPA2, and mixed mode 33, 44 password changing or restoring 61 default 18 login 109 physical connections, troubleshooting 104 physical specifications 108 pinging wireless access point 102, 103 placement, wireless equipment 15 PoE (Power over Ethernet) 10, 17 point-to-multipoint bridge regular mode 81 repeating wireless signal 85 point-to-point bridge 76 policy, access control 40 port and connectors, back panel 12 ports RADIUS servers 45 SNMP manager, traps 53 syslog server 62 wireless access point 12 power adapter specifications 108 Power LED...
... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 WPA, WPA2, and mixed mode 33, 44 password changing or restoring 61 default 18 login 109 physical connections, troubleshooting 104 physical specifications 108 pinging wireless access point 102, 103 placement, wireless equipment 15 PoE (Power over Ethernet) 10, 17 point-to-multipoint bridge regular mode 81 repeating wireless signal 85 point-to-point bridge 76 policy, access control 40 port and connectors, back panel 12 ports RADIUS servers 45 SNMP manager, traps 53 syslog server 62 wireless access point 12 power adapter specifications 108 Power LED...
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... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 factory defaults 58, 108-111 restoring from backup file 58 upgrading 55 software version, viewing 93 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), enabling 69 specifications, technical 107 SSH (Secure Shell), enabling 53 SSIDs (service set identifiers) broadcasting 27, 38 broadcasting and security 32 matching 25 static and dynamic VLANs 39 station EDCA parameters 75 statistics, traffic 97 status, monitoring (system, clients, and network) 91-98 STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), enabling 69 streaming media advanced QoS...
... Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 factory defaults 58, 108-111 restoring from backup file 58 upgrading 55 software version, viewing 93 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), enabling 69 specifications, technical 107 SSH (Secure Shell), enabling 53 SSIDs (service set identifiers) broadcasting 27, 38 broadcasting and security 32 matching 25 static and dynamic VLANs 39 station EDCA parameters 75 statistics, traffic 97 status, monitoring (system, clients, and network) 91-98 STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), enabling 69 streaming media advanced QoS...
Installation Guide
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... web management interface of your network by the DHCP server. The menu lets you configure the access point as the access point. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings from the menu. a. If this installation guide, the Wireless Access Point WN203 is connected to verify wireless network connectivity. If the Power LED is off after about advanced configuration options, see the reference manual. LAN LED. If no link is detected, the LAN LED is green. From the Country/Region drop-down list, select the country where the access point is disabled. b. Select Configuration > Security...
... web management interface of your network by the DHCP server. The menu lets you configure the access point as the access point. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings from the menu. a. If this installation guide, the Wireless Access Point WN203 is connected to verify wireless network connectivity. If the Power LED is off after about advanced configuration options, see the reference manual. LAN LED. If no link is detected, the LAN LED is green. From the Country/Region drop-down list, select the country where the access point is disabled. b. Select Configuration > Security...
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... connect to a LAN port on and the default wireless mode is ng (that the cable connectors are the same as wall or ceiling mounted, at the center of your network. The best location is , 802.11ng). Connect the power adapter to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Tip: The access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). Using a computer or another wireless device, verify that you plan to deploy it. The LAN LED is a hardware connection problem. • Make...
... connect to a LAN port on and the default wireless mode is ng (that the cable connectors are the same as wall or ceiling mounted, at the center of your network. The best location is , 802.11ng). Connect the power adapter to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Tip: The access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). Using a computer or another wireless device, verify that you plan to deploy it. The LAN LED is a hardware connection problem. • Make...