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NETGEAR WPN802NA Reference Manual (88 pages)
NETGEAR Wireless Access Point Reference Manual
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NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Access Point
| Size: 1.58 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 About this Manual
9
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
9
How to Use this Manual
10
How to Print this Manual
10
Chapter 2 Introduction
13
Key Features
13
Rangemax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology
13
802.11G Wireless Networking
14
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
14
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
15
Package Contents
15
The Front Panel Status Lights
16
The Rear Panel
16
Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
19
Default Factory Settings
19
System Requirements
20
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Access Point
20
First, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your Computer
20
Then, Configure the Basic Settings
22
Next, Configure the Wireless Settings
24
Deploy the WPN802 and Verify Wireless Connectivity
25
How to Log in to the WPN802 Using Its Default IP Address
26
Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration
29
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
29
Understanding Wireless Settings
30
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
31
Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security
33
Information to Gather before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
35
How to Set up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
36
How to Configure WEP or WPA
37
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings
39
Wireless Card Access (Restricting by MAC Address)
40
Turning Access Control on
41
Setting up the Access Control List
41
Chapter 5 Management and Information
43
Changing the Password
43
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
44
First, Prepare for the Firmware Upgrade
44
Then, Upgrade the Firmware
44
Backing up Settings or Restoring Settings
45
Backing up Settings
46
Restoring Settings from a Backup File
46
Restoring Factory Default Settings
46
Rebooting the WPN802 Access Point
47
Viewing a List of Available Wireless Stations
47
Viewing Statistics
48
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
49
Troubleshooting Tips
49
No Lights Are Lit on the Access Point
49
The Ethernet Light Is Not Lit
49
The WLAN Light Is Not Lit
49
I Cannot Configure the Access Point from a Browser
50
I Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN with a Wireless Capable Computer
50
When I Enter a URL or IP Address I Get a Timeout Error
50
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
51
To Clear All Data and Restore the Factory Default Values
51
Appendix A Wireless Networking Basics
55
Wireless Networking Overview
55
Infrastructure Mode
55
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup
56
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID
56
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
56
802.11 Authentication
57
Open System Authentication
57
Shared Key Authentication
58
Overview of WEP Parameters
59
Key Size
60
WEP Configuration Options
61
Wireless Channels
61
WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
62
How Does WPA Compare to WEP
63
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11I
64
What Are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security
64
WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-Level User Authentication Via 802.1X/Eap and RADIUS
66
WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
68
Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect
70
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
70
Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients Is Discouraged
70
Changes to Wireless Access Points
71
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
71
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
72
Glossary
73
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