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User Manual - Page 2
....11n Wireless Access Point WN203
Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates...
User Manual - Page 3
...Range Guidelines 15 Ethernet Cabling Requirements 16 LAN Configuration Requirements 16 Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN 16 Requirements for Entering IP Addresses 16
Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point 16 Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer 17 Log In to the Wireless Access Point 18 Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings 20 Configure...
User Manual - Page 4
ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203
Schedule the Wireless Radios to Be Turned Off 49 Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service 49
Chapter 4 Management
Enable Remote Management 52 SNMP Management 52 Secure Shell and Telnet Management 53
Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software 54 Web Browser Upgrade Procedure 55 TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure 56
Manage the ...
User Manual - Page 6
... support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product do not match what is described in this guide...
User Manual - Page 7
...Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 • Straight 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 area. Visit the NETGEAR website at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact...
User Manual - Page 8
..., see Configure Advanced Wireless Settings on page 70 for information about how to enable the external antennas.
System Requirements
Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100/1000 Mbps local area network device such as a hub, switch, or router • The Category 5 UTP straight-through Ethernet cable with RJ-45...
User Manual - Page 10
...-Based Wireless Networking
The wireless access point provides a bridge between wired Ethernet LANs and 802.11b/g/n-compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, RFID tags, and other devices.
In addition, the wireless access point supports the following wireless features...
User Manual - Page 51
...
4
This chapter describes how to use the management features of the wireless access point. The chapter includes the following sections:
• Enable Remote Management • Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software • Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Default • Change the Administrator Password • Enable the Syslog Option • Enable Rogue AP Detection...
User Manual - Page 54
... use. You can enter ? to display the available CLI commands. The CLI commands are also listed in Appendix B, Command-Line Reference.
Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software
The software of the wireless access point is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.zip file...
User Manual - Page 55
...browser to upgrade the wireless access point firmware:
1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard disk.
2. If necessary, unzip the new software file. If the file is zipped, it is a .zip or .rar file.
3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software. 4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade screen displays...
User Manual - Page 56
...to upgrade the wireless access point firmware:
1. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard disk.
2. Place the software file in your TFTP server location. (You do not need to unzip the file.) 3. If available, read the release notes before upgrading the software. 4. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade TFTP.
The Firmware Upgrade TFTP screen displays...
User Manual - Page 93
... of those identified in this field.
Firmware Version Serial Number
The version of the firmware that is installed. The serial number of the wireless access point.
Current Time
The current time. For information about how to change the time settings, see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 20.
Current IP Settings For information about how to change any...
User Manual - Page 104
... the instructions in LAN LED Is Not Lit on page 101.
- Check that the corresponding link LEDs are lit on the hub, switch, or router ports that are connected to your computer and the wireless access point.
• Wrong network configuration: - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. - Verify that the IP address...
User Manual - Page 122
...system settings --Show Country --Show DHCP settings --Ethernet interface --Show ethernet statistics --Show hotspot settings --IP settings --Show IP configurations --Show IP status --Show system logs --Show ap name
--Show 2.4GHz wlan interface settings --2.4GHz wlan interface settings --Associated client(s) --Wireless access control (ACL) mac
address list --Rogue ap detection --Known --Scanned list...
User Manual - Page 125
...states, EFTA states, and Switzerland. This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP ...Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 complies with Part 15 Subpart...
User Manual - Page 129
... (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, viewing 93 flash memory 54 fragmentation...
User Manual - Page 130
... 96 logging in 18 login URL, name, and password 109
losing wireless connection 48
M
MAC addresses default, wireless access point 20 Ethernet port 92 known access points 66
restricting access by 32, 46
unknown access points 65 wireless card 92 management VLAN 68 management, remote options 52 maximum burst value 74 maximum contention window (cwMax) value 74 maximum number of clients...
User Manual - Page 132
... 100 browser configuration 102 date 105 Internet and LAN connection 101 IP addresses, requirements 16 LAN path 103 LEDs 100 network configuration 104 path to remote device 104 physical connections 104
pinging 102, 103
PoE connection 100 power cord 101 TCP/IP settings 101 time and time zone 105 time-out error 103 trusted wireless stations 47 turning off radio 26...
Installation Guide - Page 1
... a computer with an Ethernet adapter:
a. If this computer is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings.
b. Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
A B
3. Insert an Ethernet cable
in the Ethernet port of
the computer (point A in the illustration).
4. Securely insert the other
LAN port Power
Console port...
Installation Guide - Page 2
... and within line of sight of all wireless devices.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet LAN port on your access point to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub.
3. Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug the power adapter into a power outlet. The Power and LAN LEDs should light.
Tip: The access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). If you have a switch that provides...