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... June 2013 Comments First publication 2 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. All rights reserved. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. After installing your device, locate the serial...
... June 2013 Comments First publication 2 ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. All rights reserved. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. After installing your device, locate the serial...
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 . 7 What Is in the Box 7 System Requirements 8 Key Features and Standards 8 Supported Standards and Conventions 8 Key Features 9 802.11b/g/n Standards-Based Wireless Networking 10 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 11 Hardware Description 11 Front Panel 11 ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 . 7 What Is in the Box 7 System Requirements 8 Key Features and Standards 8 Supported Standards and Conventions 8 Key Features 9 802.11b/g/n Standards-Based Wireless Networking 10 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 11 Hardware Description 11 Front Panel 11 ...
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...; ProSAFE® Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203, and describes some of your firmware. 6 Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to time at support.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of the key features. The chapter ...includes the following sections: • About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • What Is in the Box? • System ...
...; ProSAFE® Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203, and describes some of your firmware. 6 Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to time at support.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of the key features. The chapter ...includes the following sections: • About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • What Is in the Box? • System ...
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... wireless access point allows packet transmission at up to 300 Mbps, or at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx for the telephone number of customer support in your area. Visit the NETGEAR website at reduced speeds to the network. Keep the installation guide, along with about...repack the wireless access point. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203, going forward in this manual referred to multiple wireless network devices within ...
... wireless access point allows packet transmission at up to 300 Mbps, or at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx for the telephone number of customer support in your area. Visit the NETGEAR website at reduced speeds to the network. Keep the installation guide, along with about...repack the wireless access point. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 About the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203, going forward in this manual referred to multiple wireless network devices within ...
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...-class strong security with the wireless access point but provides the strong security of WPA. • Multiple BSSIDs. The wireless access point supports multiple BSSIDs. System Requirements Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100...Wireless Settings on page 70 for 802.11n standard. • WPA and WPA2. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 External antennas do not come standard with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation. If you have the overhead...
...-class strong security with the wireless access point but provides the strong security of WPA. • Multiple BSSIDs. The wireless access point supports multiple BSSIDs. System Requirements Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100...Wireless Settings on page 70 for 802.11n standard. • WPA and WPA2. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 External antennas do not come standard with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation. If you have the overhead...
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...normal traffic. The wireless access point communicates with each SSID. Repeating the wireless signal. WMM allows wireless traffic to -point bridge. The wireless access point supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for user and host management, bandwidth allocation, and resource optimization. VLANs are connected to the same network even though they... configure up to eight SSIDs on the kind of these SSIDs. • DHCP server and client. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The multiple BSSID feature allows you specify. • Rogue AP detection.
...normal traffic. The wireless access point communicates with each SSID. Repeating the wireless signal. WMM allows wireless traffic to -point bridge. The wireless access point supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for user and host management, bandwidth allocation, and resource optimization. VLANs are connected to the same network even though they... configure up to eight SSIDs on the kind of these SSIDs. • DHCP server and client. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 The multiple BSSID feature allows you specify. • Rogue AP detection.
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...Ethernet LANs and 802.11b/g/n-compatible wireless LAN networks. Using Power over the Ethernet port. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Access control. Using an application such as PuTTY, you can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, and so on one...can ensure that only clients configured with Auto Uplink™ interface. Adjustable power output allows more secure or economical operation. • PoE support. When using only your web browser, and you can access the wireless access point over a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) connection and...
...Ethernet LANs and 802.11b/g/n-compatible wireless LAN networks. Using Power over the Ethernet port. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Access control. Using an application such as PuTTY, you can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, and so on one...can ensure that only clients configured with Auto Uplink™ interface. Adjustable power output allows more secure or economical operation. • PoE support. When using only your web browser, and you can access the wireless access point over a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) connection and...
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...-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) and IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support for an optional 2.4 GHz antenna. 2. No link is detected on the LAN port. A 1000 Mbps link is on...2. Power is detected on the LAN port. The wireless access point functions normally. The port has an RJ-45 connector and supports the following list: 1. Console port for connecting to right, are described in the following settings: 115200 K default baud rate,... wireless LAN is detected on . ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Table 1.
...-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) and IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support for an optional 2.4 GHz antenna. 2. No link is detected on the LAN port. A 1000 Mbps link is on...2. Power is detected on the LAN port. The wireless access point functions normally. The port has an RJ-45 connector and supports the following list: 1. Console port for connecting to right, are described in the following settings: 115200 K default baud rate,... wireless LAN is detected on . ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Table 1.
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... power adapter to the Ethernet port (A) of the Ethernet cable into the wireless access point's LAN port (B). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you do not need to use the power adapter to power the wireless access point. Turn...
... power adapter to the Ethernet port (A) of the Ethernet cable into the wireless access point's LAN port (B). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer Tip: Before you do not need to use the power adapter to power the wireless access point. Turn...
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... Profiles on page 36 - Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 36 - Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 36 - These modes support data encryption either with both WPA and WPA2 clients or with RADIUS on page 42 WPA2-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for authentication... and WPA & WPA2 with both WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK clients and provide the most reliable security. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 WPA-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for more information, see the following sections: - for more information, see the following sections: - ...
... Profiles on page 36 - Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 36 - Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 36 - These modes support data encryption either with both WPA and WPA2 clients or with RADIUS on page 42 WPA2-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for authentication... and WPA & WPA2 with both WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK clients and provide the most reliable security. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 WPA-PSK uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for more information, see the following sections: - for more information, see the following sections: - ...
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...access point is set (ESS) consists of a group of network authentication that the wireless access point supports, see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on the individual Edit Wireless Network screens that are accessible from one... • Wireless client security separation If this feature is disabled. Consult the product documentation for your LAN support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard, the default VLAN ID for hotspots and other . The actual identifier in...no encryption). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Security profiles let you can use different channels.
...access point is set (ESS) consists of a group of network authentication that the wireless access point supports, see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on the individual Edit Wireless Network screens that are accessible from one... • Wireless client security separation If this feature is disabled. Consult the product documentation for your LAN support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard, the default VLAN ID for hotspots and other . The actual identifier in...no encryption). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Security profiles let you can use different channels.
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... might be unavailable. • Not all options are disconnected when you click the Apply button. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure and Enable Security Profiles The wireless access point is the default mode if you did not enable wireless bridging), all wireless adapters... support WPA or WPA2. The Profile Settings screen displays eight wireless security profiles. (If the radio is disabled, the Enable column is masked out.) ...
... might be unavailable. • Not all options are disconnected when you click the Apply button. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure and Enable Security Profiles The wireless access point is the default mode if you did not enable wireless bridging), all wireless adapters... support WPA or WPA2. The Profile Settings screen displays eight wireless security profiles. (If the radio is disabled, the Enable column is masked out.) ...
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... RADIUS, WPA2 with RADIUS, and WPA & WPA2 with WEP on , through NETGEAR-7. WPA2 with Radius Configure the RADIUS server settings and select TKIP or TKIP + AES encryption. Encryption is not supported. The default names are NETGEAR_11ng, NETGEAR_11ng-1, NETGEAR_11ng-2, and so on page 40....11n Wireless Access Point WN203 3. Specify the settings of the Profile Definition section of the wireless security profile that display onscreen depend on page 40. SSID The wireless network name (SSID) for the eighth profile. The default names are NETGEAR, NETGEAR-1, NETGEAR-2, and so on ...
... RADIUS, WPA2 with RADIUS, and WPA & WPA2 with WEP on , through NETGEAR-7. WPA2 with Radius Configure the RADIUS server settings and select TKIP or TKIP + AES encryption. Encryption is not supported. The default names are NETGEAR_11ng, NETGEAR_11ng-1, NETGEAR_11ng-2, and so on page 40....11n Wireless Access Point WN203 3. Specify the settings of the Profile Definition section of the wireless security profile that display onscreen depend on page 40. SSID The wireless network name (SSID) for the eighth profile. The default names are NETGEAR, NETGEAR-1, NETGEAR-2, and so on ...
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Network Authentication and Data Encryption (continued) WPA & WPA2 with AES... by making one of the following is required: • The hubs and switches on your LAN need to support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard. • The authentication is the default setting. • Optional. Dynamic VLAN...wireless access point. • Required. WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK Note: Select this setting only if all clients support WPA2. TKIP + AES encryption is still allowed to connect to connect through either WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with...
ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Setting Description Network Authentication and Data Encryption (continued) WPA & WPA2 with AES... by making one of the following is required: • The hubs and switches on your LAN need to support the VLAN (802.1Q) standard. • The authentication is the default setting. • Optional. Dynamic VLAN...wireless access point. • Required. WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK Note: Select this setting only if all clients support WPA2. TKIP + AES encryption is still allowed to connect to connect through either WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with...
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... encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption. • 128-bit WEP. Enter a passphrase. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Figure 7. This mode functions only with other wireless clients that support this mode. Proprietary WEP encryption mode, using 128+24 bit encryption. The passphrase length needs to generate the keys automatically...
... encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption. • 128-bit WEP. Enter a passphrase. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Figure 7. This mode functions only with other wireless clients that support this mode. Proprietary WEP encryption mode, using 128+24 bit encryption. The passphrase length needs to generate the keys automatically...
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... WPA2 clients use TKIP. You can also use the 11n rates and speed, NETGEAR recommends WPA2 authentication with WPA. WPA-PSK Wireless Configuration and Security 43 For the WPA & WPA2 mixed mode, TKIP + AES is supported both for WPA with RADIUS, WPA2 with RADIUS, and WPA & WPA2 with ...not support WPA with WPA2. For unicast (point-to use TKIP with AES. AES Note: TKIP provides only legacy (slower) rates of WPA-PSK authentication that follows the figures. • WPA-PSK Figure 13. Settings for WPA and WPA2. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 •...
... WPA2 clients use TKIP. You can also use the 11n rates and speed, NETGEAR recommends WPA2 authentication with WPA. WPA-PSK Wireless Configuration and Security 43 For the WPA & WPA2 mixed mode, TKIP + AES is supported both for WPA with RADIUS, WPA2 with RADIUS, and WPA & WPA2 with ...not support WPA with WPA2. For unicast (point-to use TKIP with AES. AES Note: TKIP provides only legacy (slower) rates of WPA-PSK authentication that follows the figures. • WPA-PSK Figure 13. Settings for WPA and WPA2. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 •...
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...the standard encryption method used with WPA2. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is sharedsecret. Broadcast packets use the 11n rates and speed, NETGEAR recommends WPA2 authentication with AES. Passphrase Enter a passphrase. You can also use AES. You can display the actual passphrase by ... 63 characters (inclusive). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • WPA2-PSK Figure 14. Note: Although some wireless clients might support AES with WPA, the WN203 wireless access point does not support WPA with AES encryption. AES Note: TKIP provides only legacy (slower...
...the standard encryption method used with WPA2. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is sharedsecret. Broadcast packets use the 11n rates and speed, NETGEAR recommends WPA2 authentication with AES. Passphrase Enter a passphrase. You can also use AES. You can display the actual passphrase by ... 63 characters (inclusive). ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • WPA2-PSK Figure 14. Note: Although some wireless clients might support AES with WPA, the WN203 wireless access point does not support WPA with AES encryption. AES Note: TKIP provides only legacy (slower...
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...ON Time Enter the time that you want the radios to be turned off. For WMM to function correctly, wireless clients also need to support WMM. Wireless Configuration and Security 49 Time-dependent information, such as described in the following table: Setting Description Wireless on the type of ...be turned back on and off: 1. Configure Basic Wireless Quality of the 802.11e standard. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Schedule the Wireless Radios to Be Turned Off Scheduling the wireless radios to be turned off is a green feature that allows you to ...
...ON Time Enter the time that you want the radios to be turned off. For WMM to function correctly, wireless clients also need to support WMM. Wireless Configuration and Security 49 Time-dependent information, such as described in the following table: Setting Description Wireless on the type of ...be turned back on and off: 1. Configure Basic Wireless Quality of the 802.11e standard. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Schedule the Wireless Radios to Be Turned Off Scheduling the wireless radios to be turned off is a green feature that allows you to ...
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...stored in Appendix B, Command-Line Reference. Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website. Management 54 The CLI commands are available to perform a software upgrade: • Web...upload might fail, corrupt the software, and render the wireless access point inoperable. to support HTTP uploads. The following sections describe the two methods that are also listed in flash... needs to display the available CLI commands. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 After successful login, the > prompt displays, preceded by closing the window, clicking a...
...stored in Appendix B, Command-Line Reference. Note: You cannot perform the software upgrade from the NETGEAR website. Management 54 The CLI commands are available to perform a software upgrade: • Web...upload might fail, corrupt the software, and render the wireless access point inoperable. to support HTTP uploads. The following sections describe the two methods that are also listed in flash... needs to display the available CLI commands. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 After successful login, the > prompt displays, preceded by closing the window, clicking a...
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...: Use an untagged VLAN only if the hubs and switches on your LAN support the 802.1Q VLAN protocol. If a port is a member of IP connectivity if the hubs and switches on your location, NETGEAR recommends that you clear the Untagged VLAN check box, the wireless access point ...be untagged. Only incoming frames that are active by preventing path redundancy. When you enable STP. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol and 802.1Q VLANs Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides network traffic optimization in a single VLAN, it needs to ...
...: Use an untagged VLAN only if the hubs and switches on your LAN support the 802.1Q VLAN protocol. If a port is a member of IP connectivity if the hubs and switches on your location, NETGEAR recommends that you clear the Untagged VLAN check box, the wireless access point ...be untagged. Only incoming frames that are active by preventing path redundancy. When you enable STP. ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 Configure Spanning Tree Protocol and 802.1Q VLANs Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides network traffic optimization in a single VLAN, it needs to ...