NETGEAR WN802T manuel d'utilisation

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    202-10415-01 September 2008 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA NETGEAR Wi reless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual (802.1 1bgn)[...]

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    v1.0, Septembe r 2008 ii © 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.. T echnical Support Please refer to the support informat ion card that shipped with your prod uct. By registering your product at http://www .netgear .com/r egister , we can provide you with faster expert te chnical support and timel y notices of product and software upgrades. N[...]

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    v1.0, September 2008 iii Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of th e end-user to comply with the a pplicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse acti on against t[...]

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    v1.0, Septembe r 2008 iv FCC Requirement s for Operation in the United St ates FCC Information to User This product does not contain an y user serviceable co mponents and is to be us ed with approved an tenn as only . Any product changes or modifications wi ll invalidate all applic able r egul atory certifications and approvals FCC Guidelines for H[...]

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    v1.0, September 2008 v FCC Declaration Of Confo rmity W e NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway , Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WN802T v2 NETGEAR W ireless- N Access Point WN802T v2 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to th e following two con ditions: • This device may not ca[...]

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    v1.0, Septembe r 2008 vi Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: WN802T v2 Publication Date: September 2008 Product Family: Wireless Access Point Product Name: NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Home or Business Prod uc t: Business Language: Engl ish Publication Part Number: 202-10415-01 Publication V ersion Number: 1.0[...]

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    ix v1.0, September 2008 Content s About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................... ............. ................ ................ ................ xiii How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ...xiv How to Print this Manual . ............. ...[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l x Contents v1.0, September 2008 Chapter 3 Wireless Security Settings Wireless Security Options ............................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ..... 3-1 SSID and WEP/WP A Settings Setup Form ........... ................ .................[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Contents xi v1.0, September 2008 The Ethernet light is not lit. .............. ............. ................ ................ ............. ............... 6-2 The WLAN light is not lit. ... ................ ............. ................ ................. ............ ............ 6-2 I [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l xii Contents v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    xiii v1.0, September 2008 About This Manual The NETGEAR ® W ir eless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Refer ence Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR W ireless -N Acce ss Point WN802T v2. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Format s and Scop[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l xiv About This Manual v1.0, September 2008 • Scope. This manual is written for the NETGEAR W ireless-N Access Point according to these specifications: For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B,[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual About This Manual xv v1.0, September 2008 • Printing a Page in the HTML V iew . Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Pri nt button on the br owser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter . Use the PDF of This Chapter link a[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l xvi About This Manual v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Introduction 1-1 v1.0, September 2008 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key feat ures of the NETGEAR W ireless-N Access Point WN802T v2. It also includes the mi nimum prerequisites for installation ( “System Requirements” on page 1-3 .), package conten ts ( “W[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 1-2 Introduction v1.0, September 2008 • Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology . Provides improved co mmunication performance without additional band width or transmit p ower . . • S tandards Compliance . Complies with Draft 2.0 802.1 1n for wireless LANs, and is backward comp at[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Introduction 1-3 v1.0, September 2008 System Requirement s Before installing the WN8 02T v2, make sure yo ur sys t em meets the follow ing requirements: • A 10/100/1000 Mbps Local Area Network device such a s a hub, switch or , router . • The Category 5 UTP st raight throug h Ethernet [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 1-4 Introduction v1.0, September 2008 Y ou can use the status lights on the front of the wireless access point to verify various conditions described in the following table : . Figure 1-1 Front p anel status LEDs T able 1-1. Port and syst e m LE Ds Feature Detailed Description LAN P[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Introduction 1-5 v1.0, September 2008 Back Panel of the NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point The back of the WN802T v2 contains the fo llowing listed items, viewed from top to bottom: 1. The Reset button, which is used to reset the WN802T v2 or restore the factory default settings. See Appendix[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 1-6 Introduction v1.0, September 2008 Figure 1-3 Label on ba ck p anel[...]

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    2-1 v1.0, September 2008 Chapter 2 Inst allation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR W ireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuratio n will enable computers with 802.1 1 bgn or 802.11bg wireless adap ters to connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on you[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 2-2 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, September 2008 For best results, place your wireless access point: • Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of- sight access[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-3 v1.0, September 2008 3. Connect an Ethernet cable from th e WN802T v2 to the co mputer . 4. Connect the power adapter to the WN 802T v2 and veri fy the following: • The PWR power light goes on. • The Ethernet port of the wireless access point is lit w[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 2-4 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, September 2008 • Click Lo gout to exit the WN802T v2. (Y ou will au tomatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of no activity .) T o set the Access Point Name and Country/Region: 1. On logging in, the Genera l s[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, September 2008 T o select the local time zone: 1. Select Configuration > System > Basic > Ti me . The Time Settings screen displays. 2. Configure the following information: – Tim e Z o n e. From the pull-down menu, select the lo cal time [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 2-6 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, September 2008 3. .Click Apply to save your settings. T o configure the Basic LAN settings: 1. Select IP under Configuration on the main menu. The IP Settings screen displays (see Figure 2-4 ).The default settings should be suitabl e for mos[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, September 2008 – Primary DNS Server . The WN802T v2 uses this IP a ddress as the primary Domain N ame server used by station s on your LAN. – Secondary DNS Servers. The WN802T v2 uses this IP address as the secondary Domain Name Server used by s[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 2-8 Installation and Configuratio n v1.0, September 2008 2. Configure the W ireless LAN settings base d on the following field descriptions: • Wir eless Mode . Select the desired wireless oper ating mode by clicking inside the appropriate radio button: – 1 1b – 80 2.1 1b wirel[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, September 2008 – If using multiple access points , it is better if adjacent access points use dif ferent channels to reduce inte rference. NETGEAR recomme nds a channe l spacing of 5 channels (for example, channels 1, 6, and 1 1). between ad jacen[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 2-10 Installation and Configuration v1.0, September 2008 Configuring QoS Settings WMM Support. W i-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a Quality of Service (QoS) feature and part of the 802.1 1e standard. It provides for prioritization of wireless data packe ts from different applications based [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-11 v1.0, September 2008 Configuring WMM Power Save WMM power save is a set of features in 802.1 1e that help to conserve power fo r battery -operated devices in a wireless LAN. T o configure WMM Power Sav e settings: 1. Under the Configuration tab on the ma[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 2-12 Installation and Configuration v1.0, September 2008 Deploying the NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point Now that you have completed the setup step s, you can deploy the WN802T v2 in your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in step 1 in “Configuring the[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Installation and Configuration 2-13 v1.0, September 2008 Logging in to the NETGE AR Wireless-N Access Point The WN802T v2 is set, b y default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.233 with DHCP disabled. If DHCP is enabled, you can connect to the WN802T v2 after t he DHCP server on your net wo[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 2-14 Installation and Configuration v1.0, September 2008 2. Connect to the WN802T v2 by entering the default address of http://192.168.0.233 into your browser . 3. The login screen di splays (see Figure 2-1 ). Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lowe[...]

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    3-1 v1.0, September 2008 Chapter 3 Wireless Security Settings Y our wireless data transmissions can be receiv ed well be yond your walls by a ny on e with a compatible adapter . For this re ason, use the se curity features of your wireless equipment. The NETGEAR W ireless-N Access Point provides highly effective security features which are covered [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-2 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, September 2008 • Use WP A or WP A-PSK. W i-Fi Protecte d Access (WP A) data encryption provides data security . The very strong authentication along w ith dynamic per frame rekeying of WP A make it virtually impossible to compromise. Because t[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-3 v1.0, September 2008 – Network Authentication . The WN802T v2 Access P oint is set by default as an op en system (no authentication) with no da ta encryption. When setting up Network Authentication, bear in mind the following: – If you are using Access Po[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-4 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, September 2008 – Data Encryption . The available options depend on the Network Authentication setting selected (see Ta b l e 3 - 1 ); otherwise, the default is None . The data encryption settings are explained in the following table: Use of pa[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-5 v1.0, September 2008 – Wir eless Client Security Separation . If enabled, the associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with e ach other (this feature is inte nded for hotspots and ot her public access situations ). The default is No. SSID[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-6 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, September 2008 Record the WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK key ____ ______________ _____________ ____ • WP A RADIUS Settings. For WP A, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS server s: Server Name/IP Address: Primary ___ ________[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-7 v1.0, September 2008 2. From the Data Encryption drop-down menu, select encry ption strength (64 -bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit). For Open System , the default is None. If encryp tion is selected, fields for the passphrase and fo ur keys disp la y on the same scre[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-8 Wireless Secu rity Settings v1.0, September 2008 Configuring WP A with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters support WP A. Furthermore, client softwa re is required on the client. V ista, W indows XP and W indows 2000 with Servic e Pack 3 or later do include the client software that [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-9 v1.0, September 2008 4. Under the Configuration tab, select Se curity from the main menu, and then select Security Settings from the side menu. 5. Select WP A with RADIUS from the Network Authentication drop-down menu. Data encryption will be set to TKIP by d[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-10 Wireless Se curity Setting s v1.0, September 2008 Configuring WP A2 with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters support WP A2. Furthermore, client softwa re is required on the cl ient. Make sure your client card supports WP A2. Consult the product d ocument for your wireless adapter [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-11 v1.0, September 2008 Configuring WP A and WP A2 with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters suppor t WP A and WP A2. Client software is required on the client: • V ista, W indows XP and W indows2000 with Servi ce Pack 3 or later , do include the client software [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-12 Wireless Se curity Setting s v1.0, September 2008 4. Under the Configuration tab, select Se curity from the main menu, and then select Security Settings from the side menu. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select WP A & WP A2 with RADIUS from the list. By def[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-13 v1.0, September 2008 T o configure WP A-PSK: 1. From the Configuration menu select Security and from the side menu select Security Settings . 2. From the Network Authentication drop-down me nu, select WP A-PSK . By default, Data Encryption will be set to TKI[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-14 Wireless Se curity Setting s v1.0, September 2008 2. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu , select WP A2-PSK from the list. By default, Data Encryption will be set to TKIP + AES . (see Figure 3-7 ) 3. Enter the preshared key passphrase ( Network Key ). 4. Wir eless Cl[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-15 v1.0, September 2008 T o configure WP A-PSK and WP A2-PSK: 1. From the Configuration menu select Security and from the side menu select Security Settings . 2. From the Network Authentication drop-down me nu, select WP A-PSK & WP A2-PSK . By default, Data[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-16 Wireless Se curity Setting s v1.0, September 2008 3. Check the T urn Access Control On checkbox to enable the access control feature. 4. Select the desired access control database from the Select Access Control Database drop- down menu.The options are: • Local MAC Address Dat[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Wireless Security Settings 3-17 v1.0, September 2008 9. Click Add to add the wireless device to the T rusted Wir eless S tations list. Repeat these steps for each additional device you want to add to the list. 10. Click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings. Now , only d[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 3-18 Wireless Se curity Setting s v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    4-1 v1.0, September 2008 Chapter 4 Management This chapter describes how to use the manage ment and information features as well as the advanced wireless settings features of your NETGEAR W ireless-N Access Point WN802T v2. The management and info rmation features can be foun d under the Maintenance tab on the main menu. Changing the Administrator [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-2 Management v1.0, September 2008 . 2. Enter the current password, in the Current Password field. 3. Enter the new password, twice, in the New Password and Repeat New Password fields. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. T o restore the default password: 1. Select the Restore Defa[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Management 4-3 v1.0, September 2008 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware The software of the NETGEAR W ireless-N Acc ess Point is stored in FLASH memory , and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEA R. Firmware upgrade files can be downloaded manually from the NE TGEA[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-4 Management v1.0, September 2008 6. The WN802T v2 will check if the file is valid an d load it in to the firm ware. Once the file has been loaded the AP reboots. In some cases, it may be necessary to reconf igure the wireless access point afte r upgrading. Configuration File Mana[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Management 4-5 v1.0, September 2008 The current settings are saved to a file under the default name Config . T o restore settings from a backup file: 1. In Step 1 of the previous section, click Restor e Settings on the side menu . . 2. Click Browse at the Restore Saved Settings fr om a Fil[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-6 Management v1.0, September 2008 T o reboot the wireless access point from the user interface : 1. From the main menu of the browser interface, select Maintenance > Reset and the n Reboot AP on the side menu. The Reboot AP screen displays as follows:. 2. Select the Y es radio [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Management 4-7 v1.0, September 2008 The factory settings are restored and the access poin t reboots. This takes ab out a minute. A list of the factory default settings can be found in the appendix in. Ta b l e A - 1 . V iewing the A vailable Wireless S tations List The A v ailable W ireles[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-8 Management v1.0, September 2008 • If the wireless access point is rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices. V iewing General Summary Information The System screen, under the Monitoring tab provides a summary of the current W N802[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Management 4-9 v1.0, September 2008 V iewing Network T raffic St atistics The Statistics screen displays both wired and wireless interface network traffic. Current IP Settings IP Address The IP address of the wireless access point. Subnet Mask The subnet mask for the wireless access point.[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-10 Management v1.0, September 2008 T o display statistics for the wire less access point: 1. Select St a t i s t i c s under the Monitoring tab on the main menu. The S tatistics screen displays. • The W ired Ethernet section of the table displa ys traffic statistics for the wire[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Management 4-11 v1.0, September 2008 Configuring the Advanced Wireless Settings NETGEAR recommends that the Advanced W ireless Settings sh ould be modified only by an administrator very familiar with the ramifications of changing th e wireless LAN parameters. If set incorrectly , they can [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-12 Management v1.0, September 2008 The default value is 100 ms. • Aggr egation Length. The default value is 65535 byt es. • AMPDU ( Aggregated-MAC Packet Data Unit ). This is a feature in IEEE 802.1 1e and 802.1 1n W ireless LAN Standard, which allows to build a group of frame[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Management 4-13 v1.0, September 2008 2. Make the required changes or selections to th e W ireless LAN Parameters section, based on the field descriptions outlined earlier . 3. Click Apply for your changes to take ef fect. Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings RADIUS (Remot e Authenticatio[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-14 Management v1.0, September 2008 • Authentication Server . This configuration is required for authentication u sing a RADIUS Server .The IP Address, Port Number , and Shar ed Secre t are required for communication with the Primary RADIUS Server . Y ou can a lso configure a Sec[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Management 4-15 v1.0, September 2008 RADIUS Server Settings Fields T able 4-3. RADIUS server settings fields Field Description Primary and Secondary Authentication Servers The Authentication RADIU S server provid es authentication and access control. The primary server is mandatory . A sec[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 4-16 Management v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    5-1 v1.0, September 2008 Chapter 5 Advanced Wireless Bridging This chapter describes how to configure the advan ced features of your WN802T v2 to on e of six access point bridge mode profiles, or in W ireless Br idge and Repeater Mode.These fea tures can be found under the W ireless Bridge option on the Configuration menu. The NETGEAR W ireless-N A[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 5-2 Advanced Wireless Bridging v1.0, September 2008 T o configure wireless Point to Multi-point Bridging: 1. Open a web browser and log in to the WN802T v2 using the addressing scheme you have set up. . 2. Under the Configuration tab on the main menu, click Wir eless Br idge. The Br[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Advanced Wireless Bridging 5-3 v1.0, September 2008 7. Enter the MAC (physical) address of the other bridge mode wireless access point in the Remote MAC Address field. 8. Under Authentication Settings, select one of the network aut hentication types from the Network Authentication drop-dow[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 5-4 Advanced Wireless Bridging v1.0, September 2008 The following figure illustra tes a multi-point bridge setup over three LAN segments. T o configure wireless access points in a multi-point configuration: 1. Set the Operating Mode of the three NETGEA R W ireless-N Access Points as[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Advanced Wireless Bridging 5-5 v1.0, September 2008 • That all wireless access points are using th e same SSID, Channel, WEP authenticat ion mode, if any , and encryption (WP A is not available in bridge mode). • That each P oint-to-Point AP has the Multi-Po int AP MAC address in its R[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 5-6 Advanced Wireless Bridging v1.0, September 2008 T o configure the WN802T v2 in wireless repeater mode: 1. Open a web browser and log in to the WN802T v2 using the addressing scheme you have set up. 2. Under the Configuration tab on the main menu, click Wir eless Br idge. The Bri[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Advanced Wireless Bridging 5-7 v1.0, September 2008 10. From the Data Encryption drop-down menu select encryption strength. 11 . Click Apply to save your settings. 12. Y ou are taken back to the W i reless Bridge Settings screen ( Figure 5-4 ) with the new profile information. Enable the p[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 5-8 Advanced Wireless Bridging v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    6-1 v1.0, September 2008 Chapter 6 T roubleshooting and Help This chapter provides informatio n for troublesho oting issues w ith your NE TGEAR W ireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 and how to avail the help features and options provided. Offline help Offline Help is available for eac h page by clicking the small “ ? ” symbol at the top right corn[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 6-2 Troubleshooting and Help v1.0, September 2008 T roubleshooting Following are some simple problems that could occur and their possible causes. Along with each problem description, instructions are provided to assist you in diagnosing and solving the problem. No light s are lit on[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Troubleshooting and Help 6-3 v1.0, September 2008 • Contact NETGEAR if the WLAN light remains off. I cannot configure the acce ss point from a browser . Check these items: • The WN802T v2 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. Check that the LAN port LED i[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 6-4 Troubleshooting and Help v1.0, September 2008 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless cap able computer . There is a configuration pr oblem. Check these items: • Y ou may not have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter to have TCP/IP changes take effe[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Troubleshooting and Help 6-5 v1.0, September 2008 • Reboot: When pressed and released quickly , the WN802T v2 will reboot (restart). • Reset to Factory Defaults: This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default valu es. These settings are s[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l 6-6 Troubleshooting and Help v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    Default Settings and Technical Specifications A-1 v1.0, September 2008 Appendix A Default Settings and T echnical Specifications This appendix provides the factory default settings and technical specifica ti ons for the NETGEAR W ireless-N Ac cess Point WN802T v2. Factory Default Settings Y ou can use the Reset button located on the front of your d[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l A-2 Default Settings and Technical Specifications v1.0, September 2008 T echnical S p ecifications DHCP Client Disabled T ime Zone Pacific Time (US-Canada) T ime Zone Adj usted for Daylight Saving Ti m e Disabled Wireless Operating Mode 1 1b/bg/ng (20/40 MHz) Wireless Communication [...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Default Settings and Technical Specifications A-3 v1.0, September 2008 802.1 1 bg Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 1 1, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 & 54 Mbps (Auto-rate capable) 802.1 1 b/bg/ngb Operating Frequencies 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz (US) 2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz (S pain) 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz (Japan) 2.457 ~[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l A-4 Default Settings and Technical Specifications v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    Related Documents B-1 v1.0, September 2008 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more comple te understanding of the technolog ies used in your NETGEAR p roduct. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.net gear .com/r efer en ce/enu/tcpip/index.h[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l B-2 Related Documents v1.0, September 2008[...]

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    Index-1 v1.0, September 2008 Index Numerics 20 MHz legacy mode static 2-9 20/40 MHz compatibility m ode, dynamic 2-9 40 MHz high-throughput, static 2-9 802.1 1 IEEE standard 3-7 802.1 1b mode legacy 2-8 set 2-8 settings 2-7 standard access point 5-1 802.1 1b/bg/ng compatibility , wireless adapter 2-2 mode current settings 4-9 encryption strength A-[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l Index-2 v1.0, September 2008 unauthorized 2-1 access control available wire le ss stations 3-16 enable 3-16 MAC address database, local 3-16 MAC address database, remote 3-16 MAC address filtering 1-2 trusted wireless stations 3-16 access control list 3-15 access point ethernet, con[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Index-3 v1.0, September 2008 wireless, test 2-12 connectivity area see range country/region 2-4, 4-8 default setting A-2 coverage wireless network 1-1 CSMA/CA R TS threshold 4-11 CSMA/CD R TS threshold 4-11 CTS packet 4-1 1 Customer support 1-iii D data encryption . Se e enc ryption data r[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l Index-4 v1.0, September 2008 front panel 1-2 G guard interval 2-9 H Help offline 6-1 online 6-5 high-throughput mode static 2-9 hotspot wireless client security separation 3-5 to 3-15 I interference electromagnetic 1-1 guard interval 2-9 sources 2-2 what to do if 2-8 IP address acce[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Index-5 v1.0, September 2008 see also passphrase 3-14 WP A2-PSK 3-14 WP A-PSK/WP A2/PSK 3-15 network key/passphrase 3-4 NTP client enable 2-5 NTP Server custom 2-5 NTP server hostname/IP address 2-5 O open authentication 3-1 open system 3-3, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7 output power settings 2-9 P packag[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l Index-6 v1.0, September 2008 factory default settings 4-6 saved settings 4-5 RIFS 4-12 RT S p a c k e t CSMA/CA 4-11 R TS threshold 4-11 default value 4-1 1 S security 3-2 access control list 3-15 change, settings 2-12 class 1-2 connection time 2-2 default A-2 no data security 3-1 n[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access P oint WN802T v2 Reference Manual Index-7 v1.0, September 2008 U upgrade firmware 4-3 user name default 2-3, 2-1 1, 2-14 users maximum 1-1 W warranty 1-3 WEP 3-1 configure 3-6 wireless connection, lose 3-15 connectivity , test 2-1 1 , 2-12 wireless access by MAC ad dress restricting 3-15 wireless bridge different configura[...]

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    NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Poin t WN802T v2 Re fe re nc e Ma n ua l Index-8 v1.0, September 2008 WP A2-PSK 3-3 configure 3-13 WP A-PSK 3-3 configure 3-12 restrictions 3-12 WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK 3-3 configure 3-14[...]