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User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 10001 01 November 2002
User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 10001 01 November 2002
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...in the 5 GHz band (5.15 to 5.35 GHz, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz); User's Guide for models shipped in the United States, Canada, and Australia. • Dual band capability protects your existing 802.11b wireless network investment while installing a new 802.11a network. • ... for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Benefits • Ultimate mobility - One Access point provides both 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) wireless networks. • Blazing fast speeds - In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is too far, the wireless nodes will ...
...in the 5 GHz band (5.15 to 5.35 GHz, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz); User's Guide for models shipped in the United States, Canada, and Australia. • Dual band capability protects your existing 802.11b wireless network investment while installing a new 802.11a network. • ... for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Benefits • Ultimate mobility - One Access point provides both 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) wireless networks. • Blazing fast speeds - In a noisy environment or when the distance between the wireless nodes is too far, the wireless nodes will ...
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...-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source. • A Web browser for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point System Requirements Before installing the WAB102, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as the NETGEAR WAB501 Dual Band Wireless Adapter. WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point Wireless PC Card in a Notebook Computer Router, Switch, or Hub on an Ethernet LAN...
...-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source. • A Web browser for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point System Requirements Before installing the WAB102, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as the NETGEAR WAB501 Dual Band Wireless Adapter. WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point Wireless PC Card in a Notebook Computer Router, Switch, or Hub on an Ethernet LAN...
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.... You should contain the following NETGEAR products work with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point if you to return it for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point What's In the Box? The following items: • WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (5Vdc, 3.8A) • WAB102 User's Guide (this guide) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet...
.... You should contain the following NETGEAR products work with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point if you to return it for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point What's In the Box? The following items: • WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (5Vdc, 3.8A) • WAB102 User's Guide (this guide) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet...
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...) • Short or long preamble • Roaming among access points on the fly • Firmware stored in flash to allow easy firmware upgrade. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired LANs and both 802.11a and 802.11b compatible wireless LAN networks. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11a+b Standards-based Wireless Networking The WAB102 Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio...
...) • Short or long preamble • Roaming among access points on the fly • Firmware stored in flash to allow easy firmware upgrade. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired LANs and both 802.11a and 802.11b compatible wireless LAN networks. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11a+b Standards-based Wireless Networking The WAB102 Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio...
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... not come on with network but no activity. Note: This LED may blink for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAB102 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides these status LEDs. Associated with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting. User's Guide for a minute before going on steady. Power Ethernet The following table explains the LED indicators...
... not come on with network but no activity. Note: This LED may blink for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAB102 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides these status LEDs. Associated with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting. User's Guide for a minute before going on steady. Power Ethernet The following table explains the LED indicators...
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RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the WAB102 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to secure the power cable. Power Adapter Cable Holder Use the enclosed screw and wire saddle to and ...to Default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the Power socket restores the WAB102 to the WAB102 power adapter. Introduction 7 Warning: Use only the power adapter that came with the WAB102. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAB102 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Power Socket Restore to Factory Default Switch Ethernet Port Power Adapter Cable Holder Power...
RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the WAB102 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to secure the power cable. Power Adapter Cable Holder Use the enclosed screw and wire saddle to and ...to Default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the Power socket restores the WAB102 to the WAB102 power adapter. Introduction 7 Warning: Use only the power adapter that came with the WAB102. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAB102 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Power Socket Restore to Factory Default Switch Ethernet Port Power Adapter Cable Holder Power...
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... a hub, switch, router, or Cable/DSL gateway. • One or more computers with cordless phones. Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 9 For best results, identify a location for your PCs will operate. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to prepare these three things before you can establish...
... a hub, switch, router, or Cable/DSL gateway. • One or more computers with cordless phones. Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 9 For best results, identify a location for your PCs will operate. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to prepare these three things before you can establish...
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... an access point in a remote location. In order for this , consider using NETGEAR's POE101 Power Over Ethernet Adapter with a Category 5 Ethernet cable like the one included with RJ-45 connectors. To overcome this to work correctly, please verify that your Ethernet network is up and working. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Cabling Requirements The WAB102 dual band AP...
... an access point in a remote location. In order for this , consider using NETGEAR's POE101 Power Over Ethernet Adapter with a Category 5 Ethernet cable like the one included with RJ-45 connectors. To overcome this to work correctly, please verify that your Ethernet network is up and working. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Cabling Requirements The WAB102 dual band AP...
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... Off For a full listing of all the mobile devices. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Note: We suggest you first install the WAB102 with the WAB102. 4. Connect the power cord of the WAB102 power adapter to the 5V DC power socket on the rear panel of WAB102 to "Default Factory Settings" on the top of a cubicle, at...
... Off For a full listing of all the mobile devices. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Note: We suggest you first install the WAB102 with the WAB102. 4. Connect the power cord of the WAB102 power adapter to the 5V DC power socket on the rear panel of WAB102 to "Default Factory Settings" on the top of a cubicle, at...
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... connection light also flashes to indicate data is applied to the access point for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 5. The Power light should be on page 14. 12 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Having problems? For details on your network. Verify the installation was successful. User's Guide for the power light to your network. If it is a 10...
... connection light also flashes to indicate data is applied to the access point for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 5. The Power light should be on page 14. 12 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Having problems? For details on your network. Verify the installation was successful. User's Guide for the power light to your network. If it is a 10...
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... rear panel - After you install the WAB102 dual band AP, you first receive your networking needs - FEATURE User Name Password Access Point Name AP IP Address AP Subnet Mask SSID for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you may customize ...any of the AP's MAC address 192.168.0.226 255.255.255.0 Wireless 52 Non-Turbo Mode; 50 Turbo Mode 6 Disabled Open System Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 13 User's Guide for both 802.11a & 802.11b 11a...
... rear panel - After you install the WAB102 dual band AP, you first receive your networking needs - FEATURE User Name Password Access Point Name AP IP Address AP Subnet Mask SSID for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you may customize ...any of the AP's MAC address 192.168.0.226 255.255.255.0 Wireless 52 Non-Turbo Mode; 50 Turbo Mode 6 Disabled Open System Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 13 User's Guide for both 802.11a & 802.11b 11a...
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...as printed on WAB102 configuration visit www.netgear.com. 1. Note: There is no space required between "netgear" and the 6 digits of your access point. You may also access the WAB102 home page by specifying either the IP address or the WAB102 name as ...Wireless Connectivity Note: For up-to-date details on the bottom of your access point, and press enter. In browser Address or Location box, type in the name of the access point name. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Basic Configuration The WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point...
...as printed on WAB102 configuration visit www.netgear.com. 1. Note: There is no space required between "netgear" and the 6 digits of your access point. You may also access the WAB102 home page by specifying either the IP address or the WAB102 name as ...Wireless Connectivity Note: For up-to-date details on the bottom of your access point, and press enter. In browser Address or Location box, type in the name of the access point name. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Basic Configuration The WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point...
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... problems? Log In to the Access Point To set up your access point, complete the following login steps: 1. User's Guide for the initial configuration. Click OK. If there is no accessible DHCP server, the WAB102 Access Point will be within the same subnet for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point For advanced users: To access the built-in this point by choosing Password from the AP...
... problems? Log In to the Access Point To set up your access point, complete the following login steps: 1. User's Guide for the initial configuration. Click OK. If there is no accessible DHCP server, the WAB102 Access Point will be within the same subnet for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point For advanced users: To access the built-in this point by choosing Password from the AP...
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... the Reboot button for the changes to the tables on the following pages for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 1. When you configure on the AP Setup menu. 2. Click on the Setup link on the WAB102. 16 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity User's Guide for descriptions of these items: • For LAN parameters, see "TCP/IP Configuration Parameters...
... the Reboot button for the changes to the tables on the following pages for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 1. When you configure on the AP Setup menu. 2. Click on the Setup link on the WAB102. 16 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity User's Guide for descriptions of these items: • For LAN parameters, see "TCP/IP Configuration Parameters...
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... is located on the WAB102 back panel for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point TCP/IP Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION Access Point Name DESCRIPTION The unique name represents the access point. The WAB102 will default to the ...WAB102. Default gateway Default: 255.255.255.0 Specifies the default gateway IP address. DHCP Client Default: 0.0.0.0 The access point will get the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway automatically from the DHCP server to the IP address of the access point. User's Guide for at least 5 seconds. The default Access Point...
... is located on the WAB102 back panel for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point TCP/IP Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION Access Point Name DESCRIPTION The unique name represents the access point. The WAB102 will default to the ...WAB102. Default gateway Default: 255.255.255.0 Specifies the default gateway IP address. DHCP Client Default: 0.0.0.0 The access point will get the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway automatically from the DHCP server to the IP address of the access point. User's Guide for at least 5 seconds. The default Access Point...
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... normal mode. The possible data rates supported are case sensitive. When turbo mode is enabled for models shipped to United States, Canada, and Australia. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION SSID (Service Set ID) DESCRIPTION Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in order for the...
... normal mode. The possible data rates supported are case sensitive. When turbo mode is enabled for models shipped to United States, Canada, and Australia. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION SSID (Service Set ID) DESCRIPTION Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in order for the...
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... and 11 Mbps. The SSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order for the wireless node to 13 for Europe and Australia. Data Rate Default: 6 Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11b Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION SSID (Service Set ID...
... and 11 Mbps. The SSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order for the wireless node to 13 for Europe and Australia. Data Rate Default: 6 Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11b Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION SSID (Service Set ID...
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.... You can restore the default password "1234" by pressing the Restore Factory Default button on the WAB102 back panel for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Change Password 1. User's Guide for at least 5 seconds. 20 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Change your new password, otherwise you will not be able to take effect. The default password is "1234...
.... You can restore the default password "1234" by pressing the Restore Factory Default button on the WAB102 back panel for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Change Password 1. User's Guide for at least 5 seconds. 20 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Change your new password, otherwise you will not be able to take effect. The default password is "1234...
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... Your Authentication Method To set authentication for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Security Configuration To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over Open System operation. Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 21 All other devices using this band must share this setting. User's Guide for either the 802.11a or 802.11b band, select the Open System or Shared Key Authentication Type...
... Your Authentication Method To set authentication for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Security Configuration To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over Open System operation. Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 21 All other devices using this band must share this setting. User's Guide for either the 802.11a or 802.11b band, select the Open System or Shared Key Authentication Type...