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NETGEAR, Inc.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

202-10101-01 May 2005

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NETGEAR WPN802 manual NETGEAR, Inc, Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA, 202-10101-01 May

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4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA NETGEAR, Inc202-10101-01 May 202-10101-01, May 202-10101-01, May Product and Publication DetailsModel Number Publication Date202-10101-01, May Basic Installation and Configuration ContentsWireless Configuration Chapter About This ManualChapter TroubleshootingManagement and Information ChapterWireless Networking Basics Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix BGlossary 202-10101-01, 4 Mayviii Contents202-10101-01, 4 May Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats Chapter About This Manualhttp//kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN802.asp How to Print this Manual How to Use This ManualPrinting a Page in the HTML View Printing a ChapterPrinting the Full Manual 202-10101-01, May About This ManualChapter Introduction Key FeaturesRangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out MIMO Technology Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 802.11g Wireless NetworkingCompatible and Related NETGEAR Products Package ContentsResource CD for the NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point 240-10213-01, includingThe Rear Panel The Front Panel Status LightsPower Reset ButtonAC power adapter outlet 202-10101-01, May IntroductionDefault Factory Settings Chapter Basic Installation and ConfigurationFirst, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your Computer Prepare to Install Your Wireless Access PointSystem Requirements 3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WPN802 to the computer Figure 3-2 WPN802 Settings page Then, Configure the Basic Settings4. Configure the Basic Settings for your network Figure 3-4 Wireless Settings menu Next, Configure the Wireless SettingsDeploy the WPN802 and Verify Wireless Connectivity How to Log In to the WPN802 Using Its Default IP Address The browser display the WPN802 settings home page 3-10 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10101-01, 4 May Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines Chapter Wireless ConfigurationFigure 4-2 Wireless Settings menu Understanding Wireless SettingsFigure 4-1 Vertical orientation required on metallic surfaces 202-10101-01, 4 MayUnderstanding Advanced Wireless Settings Figure 4-3 Advanced Wireless Settings menu Wireless Data Security Options Implementing Appropriate Wireless SecurityRange Up to 300 Foot Radius /PEN %ASY BUT NO SECURITYWPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key WPA-PSK data encryption provides strong data security. WPA-PSK will block eavesdropping. Because this is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless SettingsHow to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity How to Configure WEP or WPA Figure 4-6 Wireless Settings encryption menu Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Card Access Restricting by MAC Address Setting up the Access Control List Turning Access Control On4-14 Wireless Configuration202-10101-01, 4 May Chapter Management and Information Changing the PasswordFirst, Prepare for the Firmware Upgrade Upgrading the Wireless Access Point FirmwareThen, Upgrade the Firmware Backing up Settings or Restoring Settings Restoring Settings from a Backup File Backing up SettingsRestoring Factory Default Settings Viewing a List of Available Wireless Stations Rebooting the WPN802 Access PointFigure 5-6 Statistics screen Viewing StatisticsTroubleshooting Tips Chapter TroubleshootingNo lights are lit on the access point The Ethernet light is not litWhen I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error I cannot configure the access point from a browserTo clear all data and restore the factory default values Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings202-10101-01, May TroubleshootingPower Adapter Appendix A Technical SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Environmental Specifications202-10101-01, May WirelessWireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Authentication and WEP Data EncryptionNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification ESSID Open System Authentication 802.11 Authentication802.11b Authentication Open System Steps 1. Do Not Use WEP The network uses Open System 802.11b Authentication Shared Key StepsExample of Hexadecimal Key Content Key SizeTable B-1 Encryption Key SizesWEP Configuration Options Wireless ChannelsWPA and WPA2 Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 IEEE 802.11i? What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Possible authentication methods include 802.1X and Pre-shared key. Pre-shared key is an authentication method that uses a statically configured pass phrase on both the stations and the access point. This obviates the need for an authentication server, which in many home and small office environments will not be available nor desirable. Possible cipher suites include WEP, TKIP, and AES Advanced Encryption Standard. We talk more about TKIP and AES when addressing data privacy below Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS WPA/WPA2 Authentication Enterprise-level UserWireless LAN Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control2. The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management Michael Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIPAES Support for WPA2 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? Wireless Clients is DiscouragedProduct Support for WPA/WPA2 Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEPThe WPA/WPA2 two-phase authentication Changes to Wireless Access PointsChanges to Wireless Network Adapters The new WPA/WPA2 information elementChanges to Wireless Client Programs Glossary Glossary202-10101-01, May 802.11e Standard 202-10101-01, May802.11g Standard 802.11iAd-Hoc mode Access Point APBluetooth Wireless Technology 202-10101-01, MayBridge 202-10101-01, MayClient or Client devices Collision avoidanceEnterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x and EAP DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol202-10101-01, May CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Action/Collision Detection202-10101-01, May Hot Spot also referred to as Public Access LocationESSID more commonly referred to as SSID - Short Set Identifier Ethernet202-10101-01, May Physical Data Link Network Transport Session Presentation Application202-10101-01, May MAC Media Access ControlMesh Networks Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMONIC Network Interface Card 202-10101-01, MayPC card also called PCMCIA PCI adapter202-10101-01, May Rogue Access PointRange Residential gateway202-10101-01, May SwitchSite survey SSID also called ESSIDTCP/IP 202-10101-01, MayTKIP USB Universal Serial BusWi-Fi Wireless Fidelity WEP Wired Equivalent PrivacyWi-Fi Protected Access WPA 202-10101-01, MayWi-Fi Protected Access for the Enterprise Wi-Fi Protected Access and IEEE 802.11i ComparisonWi-Fi Protected Access for Home/SOHO Wi-Fi Protected Access for Public AccessWireless Multimedia WMM Wi-Fi Protected Access in Mixed Mode DeploymentWireless Networking WLAN Wireless LAN202-10101-01, May Glossary