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... (point A in step 1 back to its TCP/IP configuration settings. d. If you can then always use the power adapter to power the WNAP320. You can establish a wireless connection to the WNAP320. g. See the online help or the Reference Manual for wireless access. If this PC is already part of operation from the menu and configure the wireless interface for full instructions. (A link to the online Reference Manual is controlled by opening your network. The Power/Test WNAP320 light blinks when...
... (point A in step 1 back to its TCP/IP configuration settings. d. If you can then always use the power adapter to power the WNAP320. You can establish a wireless connection to the WNAP320. g. See the online help or the Reference Manual for wireless access. If this PC is already part of operation from the menu and configure the wireless interface for full instructions. (A link to the online Reference Manual is controlled by opening your network. The Power/Test WNAP320 light blinks when...
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... wireless access point's default values may not have TCP/IP changes take effect. Check these items: • You may not work with your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it to http://kbserver.netgear.com for Windows on the Network Properties is powered on . The usual setting for product updates and Web support. Check these items: • The WNAP320 is properly installed, LAN connections are securely plugged in to the access point...
... wireless access point's default values may not have TCP/IP changes take effect. Check these items: • You may not work with your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it to http://kbserver.netgear.com for Windows on the Network Properties is powered on . The usual setting for product updates and Web support. Check these items: • The WNAP320 is properly installed, LAN connections are securely plugged in to the access point...
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... trusted wireless stations can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, and so on the kind of Service (QoS) support. The QoS feature allows you can upgrade it remotely. Chapter 1. You can upgrade it easily, using multiple BSSIDs, you specify. • Upgradeable firmware. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that unknown APs are easily identified. • Wi-FI Multimedia (WMM) support. WMM is modified. Network authentication should be backed up to a file and restored. • Secure...
... trusted wireless stations can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, and so on the kind of Service (QoS) support. The QoS feature allows you can upgrade it remotely. Chapter 1. You can upgrade it easily, using multiple BSSIDs, you specify. • Upgradeable firmware. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that unknown APs are easily identified. • Wi-FI Multimedia (WMM) support. WMM is modified. Network authentication should be backed up to a file and restored. • Secure...
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...-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) with IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support for about 5 seconds to reset the wireless access point to a switch or router. 5. For more information, see Restore the Wireless Access Point to an optional console terminal. The port has a DB9 male connector and supports the following list: 1. Factory default Reset button. Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for connection to factory defaults settings. Rear Panel ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Figure...
...-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X) with IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support for about 5 seconds to reset the wireless access point to a switch or router. 5. For more information, see Restore the Wireless Access Point to an optional console terminal. The port has a DB9 male connector and supports the following list: 1. Factory default Reset button. Using a sharp object, press and hold this button for connection to factory defaults settings. Rear Panel ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Figure...
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... manually in small networks. A DNS server is active before allowing wireless associations. Click Apply to your settings. Ensure that translates Internet names (such as the subnet mask. The wireless access point provides a built-in DHCP server for wireless clients only, which the wireless access point will connect. Select Configuration > IP > DHCP Server Settings. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of the ISP's router to validate that the upstream link is a host on the Internet that the default gateway...
... manually in small networks. A DNS server is active before allowing wireless associations. Click Apply to your settings. Ensure that translates Internet names (such as the subnet mask. The wireless access point provides a built-in DHCP server for wireless clients only, which the wireless access point will connect. Select Configuration > IP > DHCP Server Settings. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of the ISP's router to validate that the upstream link is a host on the Internet that the default gateway...
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... Wireless Radio on your wireless LAN. Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) Channel / Frequency Select the Yes radio button to enable the wireless access point to broadcasts its SSID, allowing wireless stations that you will work fine. Should this table. For a list of 20 or 25. Chapter 2. Specify the fields as explained the following radio buttons: • 11b. 802.11b wireless stations only. • 11bg. Scheduler Status This is the best. Installation and Basic Configuration | 25 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual...
... Wireless Radio on your wireless LAN. Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) Channel / Frequency Select the Yes radio button to enable the wireless access point to broadcasts its SSID, allowing wireless stations that you will work fine. Should this table. For a list of 20 or 25. Chapter 2. Specify the fields as explained the following radio buttons: • 11b. 802.11b wireless stations only. • 11bg. Scheduler Status This is the best. Installation and Basic Configuration | 25 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual...
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..., Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, and Windows Vista do include the client software that are explained in the following list: • A basic service set (BSS) is a group of wireless stations and a single wireless access point, all using the same service set identifier (BSSID) • An extended service set by the other network devices. The default VLAN ID must match the IDs that supports WPA. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual To set up a security profile you select its network authentication type, data encryption, wireless client security...
..., Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, and Windows Vista do include the client software that are explained in the following list: • A basic service set (BSS) is a group of wireless stations and a single wireless access point, all using the same service set identifier (BSSID) • An extended service set by the other network devices. The default VLAN ID must match the IDs that supports WPA. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual To set up a security profile you select its network authentication type, data encryption, wireless client security...
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... used by the other devices in the wireless security profile or the remote MAC address database authentication for hotspots and other . See Configure WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK on page 46. This feature is not authenticated and cannot connect to the wireless access point. • Required. Enables dynamic VLANs. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Select this setting to allow clients to use AES and TKIP + AES encryption and enter a WPA passphrase (network key...
... used by the other devices in the wireless security profile or the remote MAC address database authentication for hotspots and other . See Configure WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK on page 46. This feature is not authenticated and cannot connect to the wireless access point. • Required. Enables dynamic VLANs. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Select this setting to allow clients to use AES and TKIP + AES encryption and enter a WPA passphrase (network key...
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... Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 9. Authentication Settings of static WEP is disabled. Access Control Policy The Access Control radio buttons let you enable or disable the access control policy for the wireless security the profile: • Disable. The Access Control Policy radio buttons let you enable or disable access control through a RADIUS server; Click Apply to match the new settings, or access the wireless access point from Related Documents in the following table. • Open System with WEP An open system with WEP or shared key with pre-shared WEP...
... Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 9. Authentication Settings of static WEP is disabled. Access Control Policy The Access Control radio buttons let you enable or disable the access control policy for the wireless security the profile: • Disable. The Access Control Policy radio buttons let you enable or disable access control through a RADIUS server; Click Apply to match the new settings, or access the wireless access point from Related Documents in the following table. • Open System with WEP An open system with WEP or shared key with pre-shared WEP...
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... The MAC address of the wireless access point's wireless card. The MAC address of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. The country or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for 802.11n/g Access Point Mode The operating mode of the following table explains the fields of these IP settings, see Configure Wireless Bridging on your LAN network. Subnet Mask Default Gateway The subnet mask for the wireless access point communication. For information about how to change the mode, see Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on...
... The MAC address of the wireless access point's wireless card. The MAC address of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. The country or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for 802.11n/g Access Point Mode The operating mode of the following table explains the fields of these IP settings, see Configure Wireless Bridging on your LAN network. Subnet Mask Default Gateway The subnet mask for the wireless access point communication. For information about how to change the mode, see Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on...
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... connection or a slightly longer range. Larger aggregation lengths could lead to or less than the specified fragmentation length are larger than the RTS threshold, the wireless access point uses the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) mechanism. Enabling Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU) could lead to Send (RTS) threshold. RIFS Transmission Select the Enable radio button to synchronize the wireless network...
... connection or a slightly longer range. Larger aggregation lengths could lead to or less than the specified fragmentation length are larger than the RTS threshold, the wireless access point uses the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) mechanism. Enabling Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU) could lead to Send (RTS) threshold. RIFS Transmission Select the Enable radio button to synchronize the wireless network...
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... is the default setting. • External. Configure Advanced QoS Settings For most networks, the default Quality of the following radio buttons to the wireless access point. You can simultaneously connect to the Type of the queues. You can leverage existing information in the current standard; Communication between wireless clients that it to different VAPs is selected by assigning it processes. Specify the access point (AP) Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) settings for different types of...
... is the default setting. • External. Configure Advanced QoS Settings For most networks, the default Quality of the following radio buttons to the wireless access point. You can simultaneously connect to the Type of the queues. You can leverage existing information in the current standard; Communication between wireless clients that it to different VAPs is selected by assigning it processes. Specify the access point (AP) Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) settings for different types of...
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... remote wireless access point (the MAC address of the following table: Table 26. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. g. Repeat step b through step g for the four security profiles are NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, NETGEAR-WDS-3, and NETGEAR-WDS-4. The default names for any authentication and encryption, NETGEAR recommends that the Data Encryption Data Encryption drop-down list, select Open System, and WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. No authentication and encryption. • 64-bit WEP...
... remote wireless access point (the MAC address of the following table: Table 26. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. In the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field, enter a passphrase. g. Repeat step b through step g for the four security profiles are NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, NETGEAR-WDS-3, and NETGEAR-WDS-4. The default names for any authentication and encryption, NETGEAR recommends that the Data Encryption Data Encryption drop-down list, select Open System, and WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. No authentication and encryption. • 64-bit WEP...
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... Bridging screen displays again. h. Repeater Profile and Authentication Settings Field Profile Definition Description Profile Name Enter a profile name that is the standard encryption method used with other security profile that the Data Encryption Data Encryption drop-down list, select Open System, and WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point (the MAC address of the following table: Table 27. No authentication and encryption. • 64-bit WEP. WPA-PSK...
... Bridging screen displays again. h. Repeater Profile and Authentication Settings Field Profile Definition Description Profile Name Enter a profile name that is the standard encryption method used with other security profile that the Data Encryption Data Encryption drop-down list, select Open System, and WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point (the MAC address of the following table: Table 27. No authentication and encryption. • 64-bit WEP. WPA-PSK...
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... used. The WLAN LED Does Not Light Up The wireless access point's antenna is a hardware connection problem. Restart the computer. • The computer with the wireless adapter might not have the correct TCP/IP settings to communicate with your network. • Make sure that the SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings of the computer with the wireless adapter are securely plugged in at the wireless access point and the network device-hub, (PoE) switch, or router. • Make sure that the connected device...
... used. The WLAN LED Does Not Light Up The wireless access point's antenna is a hardware connection problem. Restart the computer. • The computer with the wireless adapter might not have the correct TCP/IP settings to communicate with your network. • Make sure that the SSID, network authentication, and data encryption settings of the computer with the wireless adapter are securely plugged in at the wireless access point and the network device-hub, (PoE) switch, or router. • Make sure that the connected device...
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... both installed and configured on your workstation and wireless access point. • Wrong network configuration: - Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for your wireless access point and your workstation are correct and that your computer has the IP address of the router is listed as the default wireless access point as your computer's Network Control Panel. Troubleshooting If the path is functioning correctly, replies as the default wireless access point. Verify...
... both installed and configured on your workstation and wireless access point. • Wrong network configuration: - Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for your wireless access point and your workstation are correct and that your computer has the IP address of the router is listed as the default wireless access point as your computer's Network Control Panel. Troubleshooting If the path is functioning correctly, replies as the default wireless access point. Verify...
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... (DTIM) interval 80 DHCP clients 21 servers 23 DNS servers DHCP 23 ISP 22 documents, reference 105 dynamic and static VLANs 42 E electromagnetic compliance 107 encryption key generation, WEP 45 key size, WEP 44 WPA and WPA2 47 Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) parameters 81 environmental specifications 107 Ethernet cabling requirements 15 Europe, channels/frequency 25 Extended Service Set (ESS) 37 external antenna, enabling 81 F factory default settings 107 firmware backing up 60 factory defaults 62 restoring 61 upgrade 59 version 67 flash memory 58 fragmentation length...
... (DTIM) interval 80 DHCP clients 21 servers 23 DNS servers DHCP 23 ISP 22 documents, reference 105 dynamic and static VLANs 42 E electromagnetic compliance 107 encryption key generation, WEP 45 key size, WEP 44 WPA and WPA2 47 Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) parameters 81 environmental specifications 107 Ethernet cabling requirements 15 Europe, channels/frequency 25 Extended Service Set (ESS) 37 external antenna, enabling 81 F factory default settings 107 firmware backing up 60 factory defaults 62 restoring 61 upgrade 59 version 67 flash memory 58 fragmentation length...
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... Window (cwMin) value 83 mixed mode. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual interference channels 15 reducing 120 sources of 15 internal antenna, disabling 81 Internet browsing, troubleshooting 99 IP addresses default 18, 21 DHCP DNS servers 23 DHCP ranges 23 DHCP WINS servers 23 ISP DNS servers 22 LAN 108 NTP servers 21 RADIUS servers 49 SNMP manager 56 static 107 syslog server 65 TFTP server 60 isolation, clients 81 J Java and Javascript 100 K key update, RADIUS servers 49 keys, generation, WEP 45 L LAN configuration requirements 15 IP address 108 troubleshooting...
... Window (cwMin) value 83 mixed mode. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual interference channels 15 reducing 120 sources of 15 internal antenna, disabling 81 Internet browsing, troubleshooting 99 IP addresses default 18, 21 DHCP DNS servers 23 DHCP ranges 23 DHCP WINS servers 23 ISP DNS servers 22 LAN 108 NTP servers 21 RADIUS servers 49 SNMP manager 56 static 107 syslog server 65 TFTP server 60 isolation, clients 81 J Java and Javascript 100 K key update, RADIUS servers 49 keys, generation, WEP 45 L LAN configuration requirements 15 IP address 108 troubleshooting...
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... connectors 12 124 | Index ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual password changing or restoring 64 default 18 login 107 physical connections 102 physical specifications 106 pinging, wireless access point 100, 101 placement, wireless equipment 14 point-to-multipoint bridge configuring 88 description 84 point-to-point bridge configuring 85 description 84 policy, access control 43 port and connectors, rear panel 12 ports RADIUS servers 49 SNMP manager, traps 56 syslog server 65 power adapter 106 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 9, 17 Power/Test LED behavior 17 description 11...
... connectors 12 124 | Index ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual password changing or restoring 64 default 18 login 107 physical connections 102 physical specifications 106 pinging, wireless access point 100, 101 placement, wireless equipment 14 point-to-multipoint bridge configuring 88 description 84 point-to-point bridge configuring 85 description 84 policy, access control 43 port and connectors, rear panel 12 ports RADIUS servers 49 SNMP manager, traps 56 syslog server 65 power adapter 106 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 9, 17 Power/Test LED behavior 17 description 11...
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... Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual SNMP defaults 56 manager, IP address 56 software backing up 60 factory defaults 62 restoring 61 upgrading 59 version 67 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), enabling 77 specifications environmental 107 physical 106 SSH (Secure Shell), enabling 57 SSIDs broadcasting 25, 35 changing 25, 40 matching 26 static and dynamic VLANs 42 station EDCA parameters 83 statistics, traffic 71 STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), enabling 77 streaming media advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 subnet...
... Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual SNMP defaults 56 manager, IP address 56 software backing up 60 factory defaults 62 restoring 61 upgrading 59 version 67 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), enabling 77 specifications environmental 107 physical 106 SSH (Secure Shell), enabling 57 SSIDs broadcasting 25, 35 changing 25, 40 matching 26 static and dynamic VLANs 42 station EDCA parameters 83 statistics, traffic 71 STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), enabling 77 streaming media advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 subnet...