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2.

From the

Country/Region

pull-down menu, select the region where the WN802T can be used

(the Country/Region is not Configurable in the United States; but is configurable in the rest of

the world).

3.

Configure the Wireless LAN settings based on the following field descriptions:

•

Turn Radio On

. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through

this device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting

activities.

•

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

. Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this

field; the characters are case sensitive. When the wireless access point is deployed in

“infrastructure” mode, the SSID assigned to a wireless device must match the wireless

access point SSID in order for the wireless device to communicate with the WN802T. If

they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WN802T. The default is

NETGEAR.

•

Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID).

If Enabled, the Wireless Access Point

broadcasts its SSID allowing Wireless Stations which have a “null” (blank) SSID to adopt

the correct SSID. If set to disable, the SSID is not broadcast. The default is Enabled.

•

Wireless Mode

. From the pull-down menu, select the desired wireless operating mode:

–

11

b/g – Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can be used.

Figure 2-4

Note:

If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government

agency.

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11b/g/Next – 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can be used.

The default is 11b/g/Next

•

Channel/Frequency

. From the pull-down menu, select the channel you wish to use on

your wireless LAN. The wireless channels to use in the U.S. and Canada are 1 to 11; for

Europe and Australia, 1 to 13. The default is channel 6.

It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience

interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). Should this happen,

you may want to experiment with different channels to see which is the best. See the

article on “Wireless Channels” available on the NETGEAR website. (A link to this article

and other articles of interest can be found in

Appendix B, “Related Documents

.”)

4.

Click

Apply

to save your wireless settings.

Verifying Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have

established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs

(see

“Wireless Security Settings”

).

1.

From a web browser, log in to the WN802T using its default address of

. Use the default user name of

admin

and default password of

password

—or use a new LAN address and password if you have set them up.

2.

From the main menu under Setup, select Basic Settings. Verify that the correct Country/

Region in which the wireless interface will operate has been selected.

3.

Click

Apply

to save any changes.

4.

From the main menu under Setup, verify your Operating Mode—either 11b/g/Next or 11b/g.

Verify that the correct (default) channel has been selected for your network.

It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference

problems or are near another wireless access point. Select a channel that is not being used by

any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless access point.

Click

Apply

to save any changes.

Note:

If you are unable to connect, see

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting

.”

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Deploying the RangeMax NEXT

Now that you have completed the setup steps, you can deploy the WN802T in your network. If

needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in step 1 in

“Configuring the RangeMax

NEXT” on page 2-3

back to its original TCP/IP settings.

To deploy the RangeMax NEXT:

1.

Disconnect the WN802T and position it where it will be deployed. The best location is

elevated, such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle, at the center of your wireless

coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices.

2.

Connect an Ethernet cable from your RangeMax NEXT to a LAN port on your router, switch,

or hub. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter into

a power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN LEDs and should light up

Installing the Wall Mount Kit (Optional)

Before you begin installation, check to make sure that the four screws selected to secure the

brackets fit flush within the molding of the bracket. An illustration of the installation steps is

shown in

Figure 2-5 on page 2-11

.

To install the wireless access point mounting brackets:

1.

Place the bottom bracket on the wall where you want to install the WN802T. Securely screw

the bottom bracket into the wall, making sure the screws are flush with the bracket (Step 1).

2.

Snap the WN802T into place on the bottom bracket (Step 2). The tabs on the bottom of the

bracket will snap into the slots on the bottom of the WN802T.

3.

Firmly secure the top bracket onto the WN802T and attach the bracket with two additional

screws (Step 3). Ensure that the bracket flange engages with the top lip of the WN802T before

screwing in the bracket.

Should you need to remove the WN802T, unscrew the top bracket, and then unsnap the WN802T

from the bottom bracket. Never try to remove your wireless access point before removing the top

bracket.

Tip:

Before mounting the WN802T in a high location, first set up and test the WN802T

to verify wireless network connectivity.

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Configuring and Testing Your PCs for Wireless Connectivity

Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID and channel that you configured

in

Wireless Settings

for the WN802T. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain

an IP address by DHCP from the WN802T.

Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WN802T, you can deploy the WN802T and

configure the advanced wireless security functions.

Figure 2-5

Note:

If you are configuring the WN802T from a wireless computer and you change the

SSID, channel, or Security Profile settings, you will lose your wireless connection

when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your

computer to match the new settings.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

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Logging in to the RangeMax NEXT

The WN802T is set, by default with the IP address of 192.168.0.233 with DHCP disabled.

If DHCP is enabled, there are two methods you can use to connect to the WN802T after the DHCP

server on your network assigns it a new IP address.

•

If your wireless access point is to be deployed on a local network, you can enter the NetBIOS

1

name into your Web browser. The default wireless access point name is

netgearxxxxxx

, where

xxxxxx

represents the last 6 bytes of the MAC address. The MAC address is printed on the

rear label of the WN802T. (Using the NetBIOS naming convention to access your router

across several network segments is known to be unreliable.)

•

Reserve an IP address (based on the WN802T’s MAC address) on the DHCP server. That way,

if your router is deployed across several segments, you can configure the wireless access point

with a static IP address which you can always use to log in to make future configuration

changes.

To log in using the default IP Address:

1.

Open a Web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

2.

Connect to the WN802T by entering the default address of

into your

browser.

Note:

If logging in using the default IP address, the computer you are using to connect to

the WN802T should be configured with an IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x

and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.

1. NetBIOS name login is not supported in the initial release of the firmware. Check the Release Notes of your firmware

version for NetBIOS support at

.

Figure 2-6