NETGEAR WNDAP350-100NAS manual Chapter Basic Installation and Configuration

Chapter 2

Basic Installation and Configuration

This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN.

Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/bg/ng or 802.11a/na wireless networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for others outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The WNDAP350 wirelss access point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in “Understanding Security Profiles” on page 2-23. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

This chapter contains the following sections:

1.“Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

2.“Understanding WNDAP350 Wireless Security Options

3.“Installing the WNDAP350 wirelss access point

4.“Logging In Using the Default IP Address

5.“Setting Basic IP Options

6.“Wireless Settings

7.“Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

8.“Understanding Security Profiles

9.“SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form

10.“Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings

11.“Setting up a Security Profile

12.“Configuring WEP

13.“Configuring WPA with RADIUS

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v1.1, November 2009