NETGEAR WAB102 manual Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity

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

Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Contents About the Wireless Access Point Chapter IntroductionFeatures BenefitsSystem Requirements WAB102 Dual BandWhat’s In the Box? Compatible and Related Netgear Products802.11a+b Standards-based Wireless Networking Hardware DescriptionWAB102 Wireless Access Point Front Panel Following table explains the LED indicatorsWAB102 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Restore to Factory Default ButtonSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Placement and Range Guidelines What You Will Need Before You BeginInstallation Overview Install the WAB102 Wireless Access PointCabling Requirements Wireless Verify the installation was successful Default Factory Settings DisabledAuthentication Type Open System Basic Configuration Determine the name of your access pointLog In to the Access Point Configure Basic Setup ParametersFor LAN parameters, see TCP/IP Configuration Parameters on Default gateway DefaultDefault Enable IP AddressSsid Service Set ID Default WirelessTurbo Mode Default Disable802.11b Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters Change Password Security Configuration For 64-bits encryption Authentication Type Default KeyDefault key size 64 bits Key Size802.11b Wireless LAN Security Parameters Key 1Access Control Firmware Upgrade Access ControlAccess Control List MAC AddressAdvanced Setup Transmit Power Default100%Beacon Interval RTS ThresholdDefault Long Preamble TypeRestore Factory Default AP Status Station List About Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Protecting Your Wireless Network Enabling Basic Wireless Access Security FeaturesChange the Password Secure the Access PointBefore You Change the Ssid and WEP Settings Authentication Change the Ssid Configure WEP Encryption Restrict Wireless Activity by MAC Address Protecting Your Wireless Network No lights are lit on the access point Basic FunctioningOne or both of the wireless activity lights do not light up Ethernet Link/Act light is not litTroubleshooting Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information NETGEAR, Inc