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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802
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Wireless Configuration
202-10101-01, 4 May 2005
How to Set Up and Test 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.
1.
Log in to the WPN802 at its default LAN address of
with its default user
name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the main menu of the WPN802.
Figure 4-5:
Wireless Settings menu
3.
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note:
The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of
any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the NETGEAR
RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802. If they do not match, you will not get a
wireless connection to the WPN802.
4.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA settings, you will be
disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the
new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make any
further changes.
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5.
Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.
This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless
networks within several hundred feet of your wireless access point. For more information on
the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
“Wireless Channels” on page B-7
.
6.
For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone” and
the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”
7.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
8.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the WPN802. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the WPN802.
Warning:
The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. If NETGEAR is the Network Name
(SSID) in your wireless access point, you must enter NETGEAR in your computer's wireless
settings. Typing nETgear will not work.
Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity, you can configure the advanced wireless
security functions.
How to Configure WEP or WPA
Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP
and Windows 2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Nevertheless, the wireless
adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. For instructions on configuring wireless
computers or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product you are
using.
To configure WEP or WPA data encryption, follow these steps:
Note:
If you are configuring the WPN802 from a wireless computer and you change the
WPN802’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection
when you click on Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer
to match the WPN802’s new settings.
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802
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Wireless Configuration
202-10101-01, 4 May 2005
1.
Log in to the WPN802 at its default LAN address of
with its default user
name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the main menu of the WPN802.
3.
From the Security Options menu, select
WEP/WPA
. The WEP/WPA Settings page opens.
Figure 4-6:
Wireless Settings encryption menu
4.
Select the Network Authentication and Data Encryption from the drop-down lists.
Please refer to
“Authentication and WEP Data Encryption” on page B-2
for a full explanation
of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
5.
Either enter a Passphrase and click Generate Keys, or manually enter the keys. The keys must
be identical on all computers and access points in your network.
•
Passphrase - The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The
four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
•
Manual - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These entries
are not case sensitive; AA is the same as aa.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected
when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match
the wireless access point WEP settings or access the wireless access point from a wired
computer to make any further changes.
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Wireless Configuration
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Select which of the four keys will be active.
6.
Enable Wireless Client Security Separator: The associated wireless clients will not be able to
communicate with each other if this feature is enabled. The default setting is Disable.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings
Click on Wireless Settings under the Advanced Heading in the Main Menu to go to the Advanced
Wireless Settings page:
Figure 4-7:
Advanced Wireless Settings page
Warning
: The wireless access point is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter
these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings may disable the wireless
access point unexpectedly.
The advanced wireless settings are explained below:
•
Enable SuperG Mode:
Enable SuperG mode may increase the overall wireless performance.
Default: Disabled.
•
RTS Threshold:
Request to Send Threshold. The packet size that is used to determine if it
should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)
mechanism or the CSMA/CA mechanism for packet transmission. With the CSMA/CD
transmission mechanism, the transmitting station sends out the actual packet as soon as it has
waited for the silence period. With the CSMA/CA transmission mechanism, the transmitting
station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station, and waits for the receiving station to
send back a CTS (Clear to Send) packet before sending the actual packet data. Default: 2346.
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•
Fragmentation Length:
This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets
larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold
value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value. Default: 2346
•
Beacon Interval:
The interval time between 20ms and 1000ms for each beacon transmission.
Default: 100
•
DTIM Interval:
The Delivery Traffic Indication Message. Specifies the data beacon rate
between 1 and 255. Default: 1
•
Preamble Type:
A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly
longer range. A short transmit preamble gives better performance. Auto will automatically
handle both long and short preamble. Default: Auto.
Wireless Card Access (Restricting by MAC Address)
The Wireless Card Access Setup page displays a list of wireless computers that are allowed to
connect to the wireless access point based on their MAC addresses. These wireless computers
must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings configured on the Wireless Settings page to
access the wireless network.
From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless
Access List screen:
Figure 4-8:
Wireless Access Control List screen
By default, any wireless computer that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access
to your wireless network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to
only allow specific computers based on their MAC addresses.

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