User Manual
Table Of Contents
- NETGEAR WNAP210 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point Reference Manual
- About This Manual
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
- Chapter 3 Wireless Security Settings
- Chapter 4 Management
- Chapter 5 Advanced Wireless Bridging
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
- No lights are lit on the access point.
- The Ethernet light is not lit.
- The WLAN light is not lit.
- I cannot configure the access point from a browser.
- I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
- When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
- Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
- Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Related Documents
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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point for wireless
connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/g/Next or
802.11b/g wireless adapters to connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN.
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g/Next or 802.11b/g wireless
networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for
others outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate
steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The Access Point provides
highly effective security features which are covered in detail in “Understanding
WNAP210 Wireless Security Options” on page 3-1. Deploy the security features
appropriate to your needs
You need to prepare these three things before you ca
n establish a connection through your wireless
access point:
• A location for the WNAP210 that conforms to the “Wireless Equipment Placement and Range
Guidelines” below.
• The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such
as a hub, switch,
router, or Cable/DSL gateway.
• One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b/g/Next or 802.11b/g wireless
adapte
rs.
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the
physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.