Introduction | NETGEAR WNDAP620 instruction

1. Introduction		1
1. Introduction

This chapter introduces the NETGEAR® ProSafe® Premium 3 x 3 Dual-Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP620 and describes some of the key features. The chapter includes the following sections:

•About the ProSafe Premium 3 x 3 Dual-BandWireless-N Access Point WNDAP620

•What Is in the Box?

•System Requirements

•Key Features and Standards

•Hardware Description

•Register the Wireless Access Point

Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit

the Support website at http://support.netgear.com.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product do not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

About the ProSafe Premium 3 x 3 Dual-Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP620

The ProSafe Premium 3 x 3 Dual-Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP620, going forward in this manual referred to as the wireless access point, is a powerful building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides either 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n or 5 GHz 802.11a/n connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Support for three transmit radio

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Contents

Reference Manual Revision History SupportTrademarks Publication Version Publish Date Comments Part Number Contents Wireless Configuration and Security Appendix a Supplemental Information Introduction What Is in the Box? Introduction Key Features and Standards System RequirementsSupported Standards and Conventions Key Features Multiple operating modes Introduction Hardware Description Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto UplinkTop Panel Description Power/Test Active Rear Panel Bottom Panel with Product Label Register the Wireless Access Point  To register the wireless access point with Netgear Introduction Complete the registration form Click submit Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines What You Need Before You Begin LAN Configuration Requirements Installation and Basic ConfigurationEthernet Cabling Requirements Hardware Requirements for Computers on Your LAN Operating Frequency Channel GuidelinesRequirements for Entering IP Addresses Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point Connect the Wireless Access Point to a Computer To set up the wireless access point Ethernet cable Ethernet port Ghz Log In to the Wireless Access Point  To log in to the wireless access point Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings  To configure basic system settings Basic general system settings Time system settingsSetting Description Configure the IPv4 Settings  To configure the IPv4 settings IPv4 settings Configure the Optional DHCPv4 Server  To configure DHCPv4 server settingsDhcp server settings for IPv4 Configure the Basic Wireless Settings  To configure the 802.11b/g/n wireless settings Installation and Basic Configuration Basic 2.4 GHz band wireless settings Setting DescriptionsSsid  To configure the 802.11a/na wireless settings See Factory Default Settings on Installation and Basic Configuration Basic 5 GHz band wireless settings Test Basic Wireless Connectivity  To test for wireless connectivity Mount the Wireless Access Point Ceiling Installation Mounting plate Clamp with screws Installation and Basic Configuration Wall Installation Screws and wall supports Mounting plate Installation and Basic Configuration Desk Installation  To install the wireless access point on a deskRubber feet Wireless Configuration and Security Wireless Data Security Options Wireless Configuration and Security Security Profiles Network authentication Wireless client security separationData encryption WPA Radius settings Before You Change the SSID, WEP, and WPA SettingsWEP key size and authentication WPA2 Radius settings Form for 802.11a/an Modes Configure and Enable Security Profiles  To configure and enable a security profile Profile settings Vlan Profile definition settings Profile authentication settings See Configure an Open System with WEP or Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSKVlan ID Open system with WEP Shared key with WEP Generate Keys 26 128-bit WEP, or 32 152-bit WEP characters Radius WPA with Radius WPA2 with Radius WPA & WPA2 with Radius Tkip AESTkip + AES Configure Radius Server Settings Settings for WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK  To configure the Radius server settings Radius server settings for IPv4 and IPv6Setting Descriptions Radius Server Settings Authentication Settings Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address  To restrict access based on MAC addresses Schedule the Wireless Radio to Be Turned Off  To schedule the radio to be turned on and off Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service Wireless radio on/off settings  To configure basic wireless QoS Enable Remote Management Snmp Management Snmp settings Management and MonitoringSnmp  To configure remote console features Secure Shell and Telnet Management Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software Web Browser Upgrade Procedure Tftp Server Upgrade Procedure Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults Save the Configuration To save your settings Restore the Configuration Management and Monitoring Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings  To reboot the wireless access point Change the Administrator Password  To change the administrator password Add user account settings Manage User Accounts To add a new user account  To change the name for a user account Enable the Syslog Server To reset the password for a user account  To change the privilege for a user account Monitor the Wireless Access Point Syslog settingsView System Information  To view the System screen Select Monitoring System Current IPv6 Settings Setting Description Access Point InformationCurrent IPv4 Settings System screen fields Monitor Wireless Stations Setting Description Dhcp Client Management and Monitoring AID Wireless stations details fieldsBssid Rssi View the Activity Log Traffic Statistics To display the activity log and save it Setting Description Wired Ethernet Statistics fields  To enable and configure rogue AP detection Enable Rogue AP Detection and Monitor Access PointsEnable and Configure Rogue AP Detection Client Association Management and Monitoring View and Save Access Point Lists  To view the Unknown AP List and save it to a fileUnknown AP List fields  To view the Known AP Lists and save it to a file Known AP List fields Configure Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention IDS/IPS policies and policy rulesPolicy Description Policy Rule Spoofed MAC address of the wireless access point are sent Management and Monitoring List see View and Save Access Point Lists on page 87 and is Management and Monitoring  To enable and configure the IDS/IPS  To configure IDS/IPS email settings IDS/IPS mail settingsISP Traps fields Monitor Traps, Counters, and Ad Hoc Networks To display the number of occurrences per attacks IPS Ad Hoc Networks Ad hoc network fields Configure IPv6 Settings and Optional DHCPv6 Server Settings Configure the IPv6 Settings Advanced Configuration  To configure the IPv6 settingsIPv6 settings 100 Configure the Optional DHCPv6 Server  To configure DHCPv6 server settings101 Dhcp server settings for IPv6 102 Configure STP and VLANs 103  To configure STP and VLANs 104  To turn off Lldp Configure Ethernet LldpSTP and Vlan settings 105 Configure Hotspot Settings 106 Configure Advanced Wireless Settings  To configure advanced wireless settings107 Advanced wireless settings 108 109 Ampdu Configure Advanced Quality of Service Settings  To configure advanced QoS110 111 Edca settingsSetting Description AP Edca parameters Aifs Configure Quality of Service Policies 112Station Edca parameters  To configure a new QoS policy 113 Setting Description Match Frame 114 115 MAC Best Effort0 Classification rate limiting settings116 Background1  To delete a QoS policy  To specify rate limiting for the wireless interface To modify a QoS policy Click Delete Policy Configure Wireless Bridging Configure a Point-to-Point Wireless Network118  To configure a point-to-point wireless network Point-to-point Bridge mode Router Hub or switch119 120 Point-to-point bridge profile and authentication settingsSetting Description Profile Definition NETGEAR-WDS-1 121 Bridge mode Router Multipoint Hub or switch Configure a Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Network To configure a point-to-multipoint wireless network 122 123 124 Select the Wireless Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge radio button 125 126 127 128 129 130 Troubleshooting 131 Basic Functioning No LEDs Are Lit on the Wireless Access PointTroubleshooting Verify the Correct Sequence of Events at Startup  Check these items Active LED or the LAN LED Is Not LitWlan LED Does Not Light Up 133 134  Try the following troubleshooting steps When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-Out Error OccursTroubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility 135 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point 136 Problems with Date and Time Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device137 Use the Packet Capture Tool  To capture packets138 Feature Description 802.11b/bg/ng wireless specifications Technical SpecificationsTechnical specifications 139 Supplemental Information Feature Description802.11a/na wireless specifications 140 141 Management and Other SpecificationsElectrical and Physical Specifications Compliance Feature Description Login for management and configuration Factory Default SettingsDefault configuration settings LAN and management features Radio and wireless settings 143Dhcp server 144 145 Default wireless profile and profile securityWireless security features Netgear Command-Line Reference 146 Command-Line Reference 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Netgear Dual Band WirelessRegulatory Compliance Information Edoc in Languages of the European Community Notification of Compliance 162 FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States 163 Industrie Canada Radiation Exposure StatementIndustry Canada Important Note Radiation Exposure Statement Detachable Antenna Usage 165 Index 166 167 IPv6 168 LAN 169 170 171 172