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202-10204-01 June 2006 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual.
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vii v2.0, May 2006 Content s About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ...... ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ .... ix How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ............. .......
viii v2.0, May 2006 Chapter 3 Wireless Security Sett ings Understanding WN802T Wireless Security Options .................. ............. ............ ............ 3-1 WEP/WP A Settings ............... ................. ................ ............. .
ix v1.0, June 2006 About This Manual The NETGEAR ® RangeMax™ NEXT W ir eless Access Point WN802T Refer ence Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot th e RangeMax NEXT W ireless Access Point. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual x v1.0, June 2006 • Scope. This manual is written for the RangeMax NEXT according to these specifications: For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents” .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual xi v1.0, June 2006 Each page in the HTML version of the manu al is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the brows er toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter .
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1-1 v1.0, June 2006 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key features of the NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT W ireless Access Point. It also includes the mi nimum prerequisites for installation ( “System Requirements” on page 1-2 .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 1-2 Introduction v1.0, June 2006 • Delivers stable, application enhancing co nnections using S teady-Stream technology . • Easy , W eb-based setup for installatio n and management. • Login capability .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Introduction 1-3 v1.0, June 2006 Front Panel of the RangeMax NEXT The front panel of the RangeMax NEXT houses thre e LEDS that display the status of power to the wireless access point, Ethernet connectivity and whet her a wireless signa l is being sent.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 1-4 Introduction v1.0, June 2006 . Back Panel of the RangeMax NEXT The back of the WN802T contai ns th e items listed below: T able 1-1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Introduction 1-5 v1.0, June 2006 V iewed from top to bottom: 1. The reset button which can be used to reset th e WN802T or restore the factory default settings.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 1-6 Introduction v1.0, June 2006.
2-1 v1.0, June 2006 Chapter 2 Inst allation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your Rang eMax NEXT W ire less Access Point for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuratio n will enable computers with 802.1 1b/g/Next or 802.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 2-2 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2006 For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-3 v1.0, June 2006 • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • 802.1 1Next/b/g or 802.1 1b/g-comp liant devices. Setting up the RangeMax NEXT T o set up the RangeMax NEXT: 1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 2-4 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2006 3. Click OK . The main menu of the WN80 2T will display as shown in Figure 2-2 .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, June 2006 Figure 2-2.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 2-6 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2006 4. Select Basic Settings under Setup on left side of the main menu. The Ba sic Settings screen will display . The default settings are su itable for most users and environments.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, June 2006 2. Enter the wireless settings for yo ur area. See the online help or “Configuring LAN IP and W ireless Settings” on page 2-8 for a complete descrip tion of these settings.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 2-8 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, June 2006 Configuring LAN IP and Wireless Settings After you install the WN802 T, log in to the wireless access po int to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, June 2006 Y our W eb browser should automatically find the RangeMax NEXT and display the home screen, as shown in Figure 2-6 above. Setting LAN IP Options The basic settings for your wireless access point are entered on this screen.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 2-10 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2006 – DHCP Clien t . By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is disabled.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-11 v1.0, June 2006 . 2. From the Country/Region pull-down menu , select the regi on where the WN802T can be used (the Country/Region is not Con figurable in the Un ited States; but is configurable in the rest of the world).
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 2-12 Installation and Configuration v1.0, June 2006 – 1 1b/g/Next – 802.1 1b, 802.1 1g and 802.1 1n wireless stations can be used. The default is 1 1b/g/Next • Channel/Frequency . From the pull-down menu, select the channel you wish to use on your wireless LAN.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-13 v1.0, June 2006 Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the WN80 2T. Che ck that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the WN802T.
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3-1 v1.0, June 2006 Chapter 3 Wireless Security Settings Y our wireless data transmissions can be rece iv ed well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter . For this re ason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The RangeMax NEXT provides highly effective securi ty features which are covered in detail in this chapter .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 3-2 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, June 2006 • Use WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK. W i-Fi Protected Access (WP A) data encryption provides data security . The very strong authentication along w ith dynamic per frame rekeying of WP A make it virtually impossible to compromise.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-3 v1.0, June 2006 • WEP Authentication T ype. WEP can be authenticated using Open System or Automatic. If set to Open System, clients can only associate to the wireless access po int by using the Open System option.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 3-4 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, June 2006 SSID and WEP/WP A Settings Setup Form For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the configuration parameters.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-5 v1.0, June 2006 Configuring WEP T o configure WEP data encryption: 1. Select WEP/WP A Settings under the Security menu on the left navigation pane. The WEP/ WP A Settings screen will display .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 3-6 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, June 2006 5. Select the key to be used as the default key by checking the radio box.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-7 v1.0, June 2006 Configuring WP A-PSK, WP A2 -PSK and WP A-PSK + WP A2- PSK Not all wireless adapters support WP A. Furthermore, client softwa re is required on the client.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 3-8 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, June 2006 2. Select one of the following ratio buttons: WP A-PSK , WP A2-PSK or WP A-PSK + WP A2- PSK . The Security encryption P assphrase field will display .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-9 v1.0, June 2006 T o restric t access based on MAC addresses: 1. Log in to the WN802T usin g the default address of http:/19 2.168.0.233, user name of admin and default password of password , or whatev er LAN address and p assword you have set up.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 3-10 Wireless Se curity Setting s v1.0, June 2006 2. If the wireless PC you want to add appears in th e list, check its adjacent radio button and click Add. • If the PC is not displayed, make sure th at it is configured correctly and click Refr esh .
4-1 v1.0, June 2006 Chapter 4 Management This chapter describes how to use the manage ment and information features as well as the advanced wireless settings features of your RangeMax NEXT W ireless Access Point.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 4-2 Management v1.0, June 2006 2. First enter the old password, in the Old Password field. 3. Then enter the new password twice in the New Password and Repeat New Password fields. 4. Click Apply to save your changes.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Management 4-3 v1.0, June 2006 4. Click Br owse an d go to the location of the downloaded software up grade file. 5. Click Upload . In some cases, it may be necessary to reconf igure the wireless access point afte r upgrading.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 4-4 Management v1.0, June 2006 2. Select the task you want to perform: • T o create a backup file of the current settings, click Backup under the Save a Copy of Current Settings heading.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Management 4-5 v1.0, June 2006 – A list of the factory default settings can be found in Appendix A, “Default Settings and T echnical Specifications” .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 4-6 Management v1.0, June 2006 2. Click Refresh to update the list and force the wirele ss access point to look for associated devices.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Management 4-7 v1.0, June 2006 •T h e W ired Ethernet section of the table displays traf fic statistics for the wired Ethernet interface. •T h e Wir eless sec tion displays traffic statistics for the wireless interface.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 4-8 Management v1.0, June 2006 • Beacon Interval. The Beacon Interval specifies the interval of time between 20ms and 1000ms for each beacon transmission. The default value is 100 ms. • DTIM Interval.
5-1 v1.0, June 2006 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting This chapter provides informatio n for troubleshooting issues with your RangeMax NEXT W ireless Access Point. Following each problem description, instructions are provided to assist you in diagnosing and solvin g the problem.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 5-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, June 2006 • If the W ireless LAN activity light stays off, di sconnect the adapter from its power source and then plug it in again. • Contact NETGEAR if the WLAN light remains off.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Troubleshooting 5-3 v1.0, June 2006 • The computer with the wireless adapter ma y not have the correct TCP/IP settings to communicate with the netw ork. Restart the computer and check tha t TCP/IP is set up properly for that network.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual 5-4 Troubleshooting v1.0, June 2006 • Reset to Factory Defaults: This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default valu es. These settings are shown in Appendix A, “Default Settings and T echnical Specifications” .
Default Settings and Technical Specifications A-1 v1.0, June 2006 Appendix A Default Settings and T echnical S pecifications This appendix provides the factory default settin gs and technical specifica tions for the RangeMax NEXT W ireless Access Point.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual A-2 Default Settings and Technical Specifications v1.0, June 2006 DHCP Client Disabled T ime Zone GMT -08:00 T ime Zone Adjusted for Daylig.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Default Settings and Technical Specifications A-3 v1.0, June 2006 T echnical Specifications T able A-2. WN802T T echnical Specifications Parameter RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point 802.1 1Next Data Rates 7.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual A-4 Default Settings and Technical Specifications v1.0, June 2006.
Related Documents B-1 v1.0, June 2006 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more com ple te understanding of the technolog ies used in your NET GEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual B-2 Related Documents v1.0, June 2006.
Index-1 v1.0, June 2006 Index Numerics 192.168.0.210, Static IP Address 2-3 192.168.0.230, default address 2-3 255.255.255.0 default subnet 2- 3 802.1 1b/g default name 2-7 802.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802 T Reference Manual Index-2 v1.0, June 2006 default 3-9 Login screen 2-3 login screen 2-8 M MAC address 3-8 restricting access 3-1 trusted PCs 3-1 multiple acc.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point WN802T Reference Manual Index-3 v1.0, June 2006 options 3-1 wireless settings 11 a 2-6 1 1b/g 2-6 configuring 802.1 1a 2-10 screen 2-10 W ireless Settings 1 1a scre.
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