NETGEAR WPN802 User Manual
NETGEAR Hardware
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
- Default Factory Settings
- System Requirements
- Prepare to Install Your Wireless Access Point
- First, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your Computer
- 1. Prepare a computer with Internet access and an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings.
- 2. Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet Mask.
- 3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WPN802 to the computer.
- 4. Turn on your computer, and connect the power adapter to the WPN802. Then check the lights on the front:
- Then, Configure the Basic Settings
- 1. Connect to the WPN802 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.0.231 in the address field.
- 2. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. The Settings page opens.
- 3. Click the Basic Settings link to configure the IP Settings for your network. The Basic Settings menu appears:
- 4. Configure the Basic Settings for your network.
- Next, Configure the Wireless Settings
- 1. On the Settings page, click Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings menu appears:
- 2. Enter the wireless settings. For more information, see “Understanding Wireless Settings” on page 4-2.
- 3. Test the wireless connectivity. To do this, use a computer with a wireless adapter that is configured according to the wireless settings you just set in the WPN802. With this computer, establish a wireless connection to the WPN802.
- Deploy the WPN802 and Verify Wireless Connectivity
- 1. Disconnect the WPN802 and position it where you will deploy it.
- 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your WPN802 Access Point to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub.
- 3. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. The Power, WLAN and Ethernet lights should light up.
- 4. Using a computer with an 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings, verify connectivity by using...
- 5. Configure the wireless settings for each computer that will use the wireless access point.
- 6. Implement wireless security according to the instructions in “Understanding Wireless Settings” on page 4-2.
- How to Log In to the WPN802 Using Its Default IP Address
- Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration
- Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
- Understanding Wireless Settings
- Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
- Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security
- How to Configure WEP or WPA
- Figure 4-6: Wireless Settings encryption menu
- 5. Either enter a Passphrase and click Generate Keys, or manually enter the keys. The keys must be identical on all computers and access points in your network.
- 6. Enable Wireless Client Security Separator: The associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other if this feature is enabled. The default setting is Disable.
- Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings
- Wireless Card Access (Restricting by MAC Address)
- Figure 4-8: Wireless Access Control List screen
- Turning Access Control On
- Setting up the Access Control List
- 1. On the Access Control List screen, click the Add button to go to the Access Setup menu.
- 2. If the desired computer is in the list, click the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address. Or you can manually enter the MAC address of the authorized computer.
- 3. Click the Add button.
- 4. Repeat these steps for each wireless computer.
- 5. You can use the Edit and Delete buttons as needed.
- 6. Make sure to click the Apply button to save changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.
- Chapter 5 Management and Information
- Changing the Password
- Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
- Backing up Settings or Restoring Settings
- Rebooting the WPN802 Access Point
- Viewing a List of Available Wireless Stations
- Viewing Statistics
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Glossary