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NETGEAR WPN802 Product and Publication Details, 202-10101-01, May, Model Number, Publication Date

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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas.

When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.

Customer Support

Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802.

World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer

or Netscape are required.

Product and Publication Details

Model Number:	WPN802
Publication Date:	May 2005
Product Family:	Wireless Access Point
Product Name:	NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802
Home or Business Product:	Business
Language:	English
Publication Part Number:	202-10101-01

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NETGEAR WPN802 manual Product and Publication Details, 202-10101-01, May, Model Number, Publication Date, Product Family

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NETGEAR, Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA202-10101-01 May 202-10101-01, May Publication Date Product and Publication Details202-10101-01, May Model Number202-10101-01, May Chapter About This Manual ContentsBasic Installation and Configuration Wireless ConfigurationChapter TroubleshootingChapter Management and Information202-10101-01, 4 May Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix BWireless Networking Basics GlossaryContents viii202-10101-01, 4 May Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formatshttp//kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN802.asp Printing a Chapter How to Use This ManualHow to Print this Manual Printing a Page in the HTML ViewPrinting the Full Manual 202-10101-01, May About This ManualKey Features Chapter IntroductionRangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out MIMO Technology Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 802.11g Wireless Networking240-10213-01, including Package ContentsCompatible and Related NETGEAR Products Resource CD for the NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access PointReset Button The Front Panel Status LightsThe Rear Panel PowerAC power adapter outlet 202-10101-01, May IntroductionDefault Factory Settings Chapter Basic Installation and ConfigurationPrepare to Install Your Wireless Access Point First, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your ComputerSystem 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 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-10202-10101-01, 4 May Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines Chapter Wireless Configuration202-10101-01, 4 May Understanding Wireless SettingsFigure 4-2 Wireless Settings menu Figure 4-1 Vertical orientation required on metallic surfacesUnderstanding Advanced Wireless Settings Figure 4-3 Advanced Wireless Settings menu /PEN %ASY BUT NO SECURITY Implementing Appropriate Wireless SecurityWireless Data Security Options Range Up to 300 Foot RadiusWPA-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 OnWireless Configuration 4-14202-10101-01, 4 May Chapter Management and Information Changing the PasswordUpgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware First, Prepare for the Firmware UpgradeThen, Upgrade the Firmware Backing up Settings or Restoring Settings Backing up Settings Restoring Settings from a Backup FileRestoring Factory Default Settings Viewing a List of Available Wireless Stations Rebooting the WPN802 Access PointFigure 5-6 Statistics screen Viewing StatisticsThe Ethernet light is not lit Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Tips No lights are lit on the access pointWhen 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 TroubleshootingEnvironmental Specifications Appendix A Technical SpecificationsPower Adapter Physical Specifications202-10101-01, May WirelessAppendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking OverviewInfrastructure Mode Authentication and WEP Data Encryption Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupNetwork 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 StepsEncryption Key Sizes Key SizeExample of Hexadecimal Key Content Table B-1WEP 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 Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control WPA/WPA2 Authentication Enterprise-level UserAuthentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN2. The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP MichaelAES Support for WPA2 Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is DiscouragedIs WPA/WPA2 Perfect? Product Support for WPA/WPA2The new WPA/WPA2 information element Changes to Wireless Access PointsThe WPA/WPA2 two-phase authentication Changes to Wireless Network AdaptersChanges to Wireless Client Programs Glossary Glossary202-10101-01, May 802.11i 202-10101-01, May802.11e Standard 802.11g Standard202-10101-01, May Access Point APAd-Hoc mode Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyCollision avoidance 202-10101-01, MayBridge Client or Client devicesCSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Action/Collision Detection DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolEnterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x and EAP 202-10101-01, MayEthernet Hot Spot also referred to as Public Access Location202-10101-01, May ESSID more commonly referred to as SSID - Short Set Identifier202-10101-01, May Physical Data Link Network Transport Session Presentation ApplicationMultiple Input Multiple Output MIMO MAC Media Access Control202-10101-01, May Mesh NetworksPCI adapter 202-10101-01, MayNIC Network Interface Card PC card also called PCMCIAResidential gateway Rogue Access Point202-10101-01, May RangeSSID also called ESSID Switch202-10101-01, May Site surveyUSB Universal Serial Bus 202-10101-01, MayTCP/IP TKIP202-10101-01, May WEP Wired Equivalent PrivacyWi-Fi Wireless Fidelity Wi-Fi Protected Access WPAWi-Fi Protected Access for Public Access Wi-Fi Protected Access and IEEE 802.11i ComparisonWi-Fi Protected Access for the Enterprise Wi-Fi Protected Access for Home/SOHOWLAN Wireless LAN Wi-Fi Protected Access in Mixed Mode DeploymentWireless Multimedia WMM Wireless Networking202-10101-01, May Glossary