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... front: • Power: The power light should light up and test the WPN802 to verify wireless network connectivity. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on your Resource CD for the Wireless Access Point. c. Unpack the box and verify the contents. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC...
... front: • Power: The power light should light up and test the WPN802 to verify wireless network connectivity. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on your Resource CD for the Wireless Access Point. c. Unpack the box and verify the contents. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC...
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... network where you are lit on the Resource CD for the Wireless Access Point for a static IP address. See the Reference Manual on the access point. I cannot configure the access point from its power source and then plug it in your product, go to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/register Go to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK...
... network where you are lit on the Resource CD for the Wireless Access Point for a static IP address. See the Reference Manual on the access point. I cannot configure the access point from its power source and then plug it in your product, go to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/register Go to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10101-01 May 2005
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10101-01 May 2005
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... in a residential installation. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstö...against harmful interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Trademarks NETGEAR is hereby certified that the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 is encouraged to try to the notes in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß ...
... in a residential installation. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstö...against harmful interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Trademarks NETGEAR is hereby certified that the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 is encouraged to try to the notes in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß ...
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... or Netscape are required. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802. Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPN802 May 2005 Wireless Access Point NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 Business English 202-10101-01 iii...
... or Netscape are required. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802. Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPN802 May 2005 Wireless Access Point NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 Business English 202-10101-01 iii...
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... Features ...2-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-2 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-3 Package Contents ...2-3 The Front Panel Status Lights 2-4 The Rear Panel ...2-4 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Default Factory Settings 3-1 System Requirements ...3-2 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Access Point 3-2 First, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your...
... Features ...2-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-2 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-3 Package Contents ...2-3 The Front Panel Status Lights 2-4 The Rear Panel ...2-4 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Default Factory Settings 3-1 System Requirements ...3-2 Prepare to Install Your Wireless Access Point 3-2 First, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your...
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... 4-7 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 4-8 How to Configure WEP or WPA 4-9 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 4-11 Wireless Card Access (Restricting by MAC Address 4-12 Turning Access Control On 4-13 Setting up the Access Control List 4-13 Chapter 5 Management and Information Changing the Password 5-1 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 5-2 First, Prepare for the Firmware Upgrade...
... 4-7 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 4-8 How to Configure WEP or WPA 4-9 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 4-11 Wireless Card Access (Restricting by MAC Address 4-12 Turning Access Control On 4-13 Setting up the Access Control List 4-13 Chapter 5 Management and Information Changing the Password 5-1 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 5-2 First, Prepare for the Firmware Upgrade...
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...Authentication B-3 Open System Authentication B-3 Shared Key Authentication B-4 Overview of WEP Parameters B-5 Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-7 Wireless Channels ...B-7 WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP B-9 How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i B-10 What ...Product Support for WPA/WPA2 B-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-18 Glossary Contents vii 202-10101-01, 4 May 2005
...Authentication B-3 Open System Authentication B-3 Shared Key Authentication B-4 Overview of WEP Parameters B-5 Key Size ...B-6 WEP Configuration Options B-7 Wireless Channels ...B-7 WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP B-9 How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i B-10 What ...Product Support for WPA/WPA2 B-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-18 Glossary Contents vii 202-10101-01, 4 May 2005
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... is used to these specifications: Table 1-2. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 May 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1-1 202-10101-01, May 2005 However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall...
... is used to these specifications: Table 1-2. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 May 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1-1 202-10101-01, May 2005 However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall...
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... page at the top right of contents and an button. The Acrobat reader is described in a browser window. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 How to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is available on...
... page at the top right of contents and an button. The Acrobat reader is described in a browser window. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 How to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is available on...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 • Printing the Full Manual. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in a browser window. - Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. The PDF version of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual opens in the manual. About This Manual 1-3 202-10101-01, May 2005 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. -
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 • Printing the Full Manual. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in a browser window. - Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. The PDF version of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual opens in the manual. About This Manual 1-3 202-10101-01, May 2005 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. -
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 1-4 About This Manual 202-10101-01, May 2005
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 1-4 About This Manual 202-10101-01, May 2005
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... without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. Chapter 2 Introduction The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices.This chapter describes the ...provides ten times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by eliminating "dead spots" in your area of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802. Note: This manual provides information on the complete features as of the date of status and activity....
... without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. Chapter 2 Introduction The NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices.This chapter describes the ...provides ten times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by eliminating "dead spots" in your area of the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802. Note: This manual provides information on the complete features as of the date of status and activity....
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... interference and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. Support for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 RangeMax is an advanced Smart ...MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven internal antennas. Autosensing Ethernet Connections with no drop-outs and no dead spots. The access point provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to 50%. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WPN802 Access Point includes an 802.11g wireless access point...
... interference and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. Support for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 RangeMax is an advanced Smart ...MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven internal antennas. Autosensing Ethernet Connections with no drop-outs and no dead spots. The access point provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to 50%. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WPN802 Access Point includes an 802.11g wireless access point...
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...) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for repair. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Application Notes and other helpful information. • WPN802 Quick Installation Guide. • Warranty and Support Information Card. This manual...
...) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for repair. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Application Notes and other helpful information. • WPN802 Quick Installation Guide. • Warranty and Support Information Card. This manual...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 The Front Panel Status Lights You can ... (Amber) Off Description Power is a problem. The unit successfully completed the power on the front panel. The wireless feature is turned off or there is supplied and the WPN802 has passed its diagnostic test. Table 2-1. Data is... being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. The table below . The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is not supplied to verify connections. Seven integrated antennas inside LEDs show which antenna ...
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 The Front Panel Status Lights You can ... (Amber) Off Description Power is a problem. The unit successfully completed the power on the front panel. The wireless feature is turned off or there is supplied and the WPN802 has passed its diagnostic test. Table 2-1. Data is... being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. The table below . The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is not supplied to verify connections. Seven integrated antennas inside LEDs show which antenna ...
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Introduction 2-5 202-10101-01, May 2005 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: • AC power adapter outlet. • Ethernet 10/100 Mbps port for connecting the access point to the network. • Factory Default Reset push button for Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings.
Introduction 2-5 202-10101-01, May 2005 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: • AC power adapter outlet. • Ethernet 10/100 Mbps port for connecting the access point to the network. • Factory Default Reset push button for Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings.
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 2-6 Introduction 202-10101-01, May 2005
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 2-6 Introduction 202-10101-01, May 2005
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... network. The first time you install the WPN802 Access Point, customize any of the wireless access point's MAC address Built-in DHCP client DHCP client disabled SIP Configuration IP Address: 192.168.0.231 (if DHCP server is unavailable) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR Broadcast Network Name (SSID) Enabled 802.11b/g RF...
... network. The first time you install the WPN802 Access Point, customize any of the wireless access point's MAC address Built-in DHCP client DHCP client disabled SIP Configuration IP Address: 192.168.0.231 (if DHCP server is unavailable) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR Broadcast Network Name (SSID) Enabled 802.11b/g RF...
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...tutorials for configuring networking on page 4-1. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless access point setup steps be sure to complete the wireless access point setup. • Familiarize yourself with the contents of your cable ISP. • For DSL Service...; A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311). Prepare a computer with Internet access and an Ethernet adapter. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 System Requirements Before installing the WPN802, make sure that your...
...tutorials for configuring networking on page 4-1. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless access point setup steps be sure to complete the wireless access point setup. • Familiarize yourself with the contents of your cable ISP. • For DSL Service...; A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311). Prepare a computer with Internet access and an Ethernet adapter. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802 System Requirements Before installing the WPN802, make sure that your...