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Product and Publication Details
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Model Number
Publication Date
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Contents
Basic Installation and Configuration
Wireless Configuration
Chapter About This Manual
Troubleshooting
Chapter
Management and Information
Chapter
Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Glossary
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Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
Chapter About This Manual
http//kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN802.asp
How to Use This Manual
How to Print this Manual
Printing a Page in the HTML View
Printing a Chapter
Printing the Full Manual
About This Manual
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Chapter Introduction
Key Features
RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out MIMO Technology
802.11g Wireless Networking
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Package Contents
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
Resource CD for the NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point
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The Front Panel Status Lights
The Rear Panel
Power
Reset Button
AC power adapter outlet
Introduction
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Chapter Basic Installation and Configuration
Default Factory Settings
First, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your Computer
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Access Point
System Requirements
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WPN802 to the computer
Then, Configure the Basic Settings
Figure 3-2 WPN802 Settings page
4. Configure the Basic Settings for your network
Next, Configure the Wireless Settings
Figure 3-4 Wireless Settings menu
Deploy 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
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Chapter Wireless Configuration
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
Understanding Wireless Settings
Figure 4-2 Wireless Settings menu
Figure 4-1 Vertical orientation required on metallic surfaces
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Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
Figure 4-3 Advanced Wireless Settings menu
Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security
Wireless Data Security Options
Range Up to 300 Foot Radius
/PEN %ASY BUT NO SECURITY
WPA-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
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used
How 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
Turning Access Control On
Setting up the Access Control List
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Wireless Configuration
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Changing the Password
Chapter Management and Information
First, Prepare for the Firmware Upgrade
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
Then, Upgrade the Firmware
Backing up Settings or Restoring Settings
Restoring Settings from a Backup File
Backing up Settings
Restoring Factory Default Settings
Rebooting the WPN802 Access Point
Viewing a List of Available Wireless Stations
Viewing Statistics
Figure 5-6 Statistics screen
Chapter Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips
No lights are lit on the access point
The Ethernet light is not lit
I cannot configure the access point from a browser
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
To clear all data and restore the factory default values
Troubleshooting
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Appendix A Technical Specifications
Power Adapter
Physical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Wireless
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Wireless Networking Overview
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
Infrastructure Mode
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification ESSID
802.11 Authentication
Open System Authentication
802.11b Authentication Open System Steps
802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps
1. Do Not Use WEP The network uses Open System
Key Size
Example of Hexadecimal Key Content
Table B-1
Encryption Key Sizes
Wireless Channels
WEP Configuration Options
WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 IEEE 802.11i?
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
WPA/WPA2 Authentication Enterprise-level User
Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS
Wireless LAN
Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
2. The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message
WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
Michael
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP
AES Support for WPA2
Wireless Clients is Discouraged
Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect?
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP
Changes to Wireless Access Points
The WPA/WPA2 two-phase authentication
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
The new WPA/WPA2 information element
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
Glossary
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802.11e Standard
802.11g Standard
802.11i
Access Point AP
Ad-Hoc mode
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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Bridge
Client or Client devices
Collision avoidance
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x and EAP
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CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Action/Collision Detection
Hot Spot also referred to as Public Access Location
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ESSID more commonly referred to as SSID - Short Set Identifier
Ethernet
Physical Data Link Network Transport Session Presentation Application
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MAC Media Access Control
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Mesh Networks
Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMO
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NIC Network Interface Card
PC card also called PCMCIA
PCI adapter
Rogue Access Point
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Range
Residential gateway
Switch
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Site survey
SSID also called ESSID
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TCP/IP
TKIP
USB Universal Serial Bus
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity
Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA
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Wi-Fi Protected Access and IEEE 802.11i Comparison
Wi-Fi Protected Access for the Enterprise
Wi-Fi Protected Access for Home/SOHO
Wi-Fi Protected Access for Public Access
Wi-Fi Protected Access in Mixed Mode Deployment
Wireless Multimedia WMM
Wireless Networking
WLAN Wireless LAN
Glossary
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