NETGEAR WAB102 manual Firmware Upgrade, MAC Address, Access Control List

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User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point

Access Control Configuration Parameters

CONFIGURATION	DESCRIPTION

Access Control	Specifies the options of the MAC Access
	Control List: Disable, Allow, or Block.
	Default: Disable
MAC Address	Specifies the MAC address for the station to be
	included in the Access Control List.

Access Control List	Displays the current MAC Address Control List
	entries. The maximum number of MAC Address
	entries is 100.

Firmware Upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade menu options will display the Firmware Upgrade window so that you may upgrade your latest WAB102 firmware.

Before upgrading the WAB102 firmware, make sure you have downloaded the latest firmware from the NETGEAR support website: http://www.netgear.com.

1.Enter the location of the WAB102 firmware file name or click the Browse button to locate the file.

2.When you are done, click the Upgrade button and then the Reboot button for the changes to take effect.

26	Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents Chapter Introduction About the Wireless Access PointBenefits FeaturesWAB102 Dual Band System RequirementsCompatible and Related Netgear Products What’s In the Box?Hardware Description 802.11a+b Standards-based Wireless NetworkingFollowing table explains the LED indicators WAB102 Wireless Access Point Front PanelRestore to Factory Default Button WAB102 Wireless Access Point Rear PanelSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity What You Will Need Before You Begin Placement and Range GuidelinesCabling Requirements Installation OverviewInstall the WAB102 Wireless Access Point Wireless Verify the installation was successful Authentication Type Open System Default Factory SettingsDisabled Determine the name of your access point Basic ConfigurationConfigure Basic Setup Parameters Log In to the Access PointFor LAN parameters, see TCP/IP Configuration Parameters on Default Default gatewayDefault Enable IP AddressDefault Wireless Ssid Service Set IDTurbo Mode Default Disable802.11b Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters Change Password Security Configuration For 64-bits encryption Default Key Authentication TypeDefault key size 64 bits Key SizeKey 1 802.11b Wireless LAN Security ParametersAccess Control Access Control Firmware UpgradeAccess Control List MAC AddressAdvanced Setup Default100% Transmit PowerBeacon Interval RTS ThresholdPreamble Type Default LongRestore Factory Default AP Status Station List About Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Enabling Basic Wireless Access Security Features Protecting Your Wireless NetworkBefore You Change the Ssid and WEP Settings Change the PasswordSecure the Access Point Authentication Change the Ssid Configure WEP Encryption Restrict Wireless Activity by MAC Address Protecting Your Wireless Network Basic Functioning No lights are lit on the access pointEthernet Link/Act light is not lit One or both of the wireless activity lights do not light upTroubleshooting Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information NETGEAR, Inc