NETGEAR ME101 User Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1: Preparing to Install the ME101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Placement and Range Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
ME101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2: Installing the ME101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting Multiple Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3: Configuring Your ME101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID), IP Address,
and WEP Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Configuring the Bridge for Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Changing the Password for the Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Upgrading the Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Enabling WEP Security on the Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Browser-based Configuration Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Restoring the Bridge to the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Status Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Bridge Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a NETGEAR ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. With this bridge you can connect a gaming console, personal computer, printer, or other Ethernet­enabled device to communicate with your wireless router or access point. If you have a hub, you can connect more than one Ethernet-enabled device to communicate with your wireless router or access point through the bridge.
This guide shows you how to connect the bridge and configure it with your wireless router or access point. Setup is easy – follow the instructions in this guide and your network will be up and running quickly.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Power adapter
Ethernet crossover cable
Resource CD for Wireless Ethernet Bridge, including:
- Configuration Utility software
- User’s Guide for the Model ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge in Adobe®Acrobat®PDF file format
Installation Guide
Warranty card
Support information card
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Power adapter
Resource CD for Wireless Ethernet Bridge, Installation Guide, Support information card, Warranty card
ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Cat 5 crossover Ethernet cable
System Requirements
Before installing the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met:
You must have a wireless network set up with either a wireless router or access point. If the default settings on the bridge do not work or if you have multiple ME101 bridges in
your network, you will need to configure the bridge. To configure the bridge with the configuration utility, you must have a personal computer with:
Windows®98 or 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP.
A CD-ROM drive.
2 Megabytes of free hard disk space.
If you don’t have a Windows-based computer or a CD-ROM drive, you may use Internet browser software to configure the bridge.
Preparing to Install the ME101
Placement and Range Guidelines
Computers and other Ethernet-enabled devices can connect over 802.11b wireless networks indoors at a maximum range of approximately 500 feet. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical location of the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge. For best results, avoid potential sources of interference, such as:
Large metal surfaces
Microwaves
2.4 GHz cordless phones
In general, 802.11b wireless devices can communicate through walls. However, if the walls are constructed with concrete or have metal (or metal mesh), the effective range will decrease if such materials are between the wireless devices.
Operating Mode
The ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge operates only in infrastructure mode. In this mode devices and computers communicate with each other by first going through a wireless router or access point. For example, infrastructure mode is used when you have computers in a house connected to an access point that is attached to a router, which lets multiple computers share a single cable or DSL broadband Internet connection.
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ME101 Default Wireless Configuration Settings
Note: If you are setting up a new wireless network, please set up the network and make sure it works before adding the ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge into the network.
You will need to identify the wireless configuration and security parameters already defined in your wireless network.
Note: All NETGEAR, Inc. 802.11b wireless access products use the same factory settings as the ME101 and will work without any configuration changes.
The factory default settings for your ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge are:
Mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc): Infrastructure
Wireless network name Service Set Identification (SSID): Any
Note: Any means the bridge will connect to the first access point or wireless router that responds to the bridge’s request for connection. This may not be the strongest signal or the closest access point or router. For the ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge to communicate with a specific wireless router or access point, both devices must be configured with the same SSID.
User ID: admin
Password: password
Authentication type: Auto
WEP security: Disabled
Country/Region: U.S.A.
Warning: Having the bridge set to the wrong country or region may result in the violation of local laws.
IP address: 192.168.0.200
Note: Each device in the network must have a unique IP address. If you have multiple
ME101 bridges in the network, only one can use the default address.
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Installing the ME101
This section provides instructions for connecting the ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge to one or more Ethernet-enabled devices using the default settings.
Note: If you find that the default settings don’t work, if you know that you’ve configured your wireless network with WEP security, if you are using multiple ME101 bridges, or if you are not in the United States, you’ll have to configure the bridge before connecting it to the Ethernet- enabled device. To configure the bridge, see Configuring Your ME101 on page 7.
1. Unpack the box and verify the contents.
2. Identify a flat surface where you will put the wireless bridge. For best results, follow these guidelines:
Place it away from potential sources of interference, such as computers, monitors,
TVs, microwaves, cordless phones, or large metal surfaces.
Warning: Failure to follow these guidelines can cause intermittent or complete failure of wireless connectivity.
Place it in an elevated location such as a high shelf or on a wall in the center of
your wireless access area.
3. Lift the bridge’s antenna so it is vertical.
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Macintosh computer with
ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Gaming console with
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Cable/DSL modem
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MR814 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
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Desktop PC with Ethernet connection
Connecting One Device
Note: If you want to connect multiple devices, see the procedure on page 6.
1. Turn off the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device.
2. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device.
3. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up.
4. After you see the Wireless LAN light light up, turn on the gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device.
If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device are successfully connected, the Network light will light up. This light flashes when there is network activity.
Note: If your setup works with the default settings, you don’t need to install the software from the provided CD to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (U.S.A.) or you have more than one ME101 bridge on your network.
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Default Ethernet AntennaDC in 5V
ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge
Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device
Connecting Multiple Devices
1. Turn off the gaming console(s) and other Ethernet-enabled device(s).
2. Connect the provided Ethernet cable between the ME101 Wireless Bridge and a hub.
3. Connect the powered down game console(s) and the powered down Ethernet-enabled device(s) to the hub.
4. Connect the power adapter to the wireless bridge and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. The Power and Wireless LAN lights should light up.
5. Connect the power adapter to the hub. Plug the hub’s power adapter in to a power outlet.
6. After the Wireless light on the bridge lights up, turn on any game console(s).
7. Turn on any other Ethernet-enabled devices. If the bridge and the Ethernet-enabled device(s) are successfully connected, the Network
light on the bridge will light up. This light flashes when there is network activity.
Note: If your setup works with the default settings, you don’t need to install the software from the provided CD to configure the bridge unless you need to change the Country/Region setting from the default setting (U.S.A.) or you have more than one ME101 bridge on your network.
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Cable or DSL modem
Wireless Router MR814
PC
ME101 Wireless Ethernet Bridge
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Default Ethernet AntennaDC in 5V
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Gaming console or other Ethernet-enabled device
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