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RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Access Point WN802T Reference Manual
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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

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