Netgear WN203 - ProSAFE® WIRELESS-N SINGLE BAND ACCESS POINT User Manual
Introduction
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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203
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Access control. MAC address filtering can ensure that only trusted wireless clients can
use the wireless access point to gain access to the wireless and wired LAN.
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Security profiles. When using multiple BSSIDs, you can configure unique security
settings (encryption, SSID, and so on) for each BSSID.
settings (encryption, SSID, and so on) for each BSSID.
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Hidden mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring that only clients configured with the
correct SSID can connect.
correct SSID can connect.
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Telnet and SSH command-line interface. Using an application such as PuTTY, you can
access the wireless access point over a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) connection and use
the command-line interface (CLI) to configure the wireless access point.
access the wireless access point over a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) connection and use
the command-line interface (CLI) to configure the wireless access point.
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Upgradeable firmware. Firmware is stored in flash memory. You can upgrade it easily,
using only your web browser, and you can upgrade it remotely. You can also use the
command-line interface.
using only your web browser, and you can upgrade it remotely. You can also use the
command-line interface.
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Configuration backup. Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored.
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Secure and economical operation. Adjustable power output allows more secure or
economical operation.
economical operation.
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PoE support. Using Power over Ethernet (PoE), any 802.3af-compliant midspan or
end-span sources can supply power to the wireless access point over the Ethernet port.
The wireless access point can receive all required power on one Ethernet port from a
single PoE source.
end-span sources can supply power to the wireless access point over the Ethernet port.
The wireless access point can receive all required power on one Ethernet port from a
single PoE source.
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Autosensing Ethernet connection with
Auto Uplink™
interface. Connects to
10/100/1000 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.
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LED indicators. Power, Test, LAN, and WLAN LEDs are easily identified.
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VLAN security profiles. Each security profile is automatically allocated a VLAN ID when
the security profile is modified.
the security profile is modified.
802.11b/g/n Standards–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.
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:
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Aggregation support
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Reduced InterFrame spacing support
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2x2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) support
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Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, back-off procedure, ACK procedure,
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
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RTS/CTS handshake
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Beacon generation
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Packet fragmentation and reassembly