Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
- Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
- Understanding WNAP210 Wireless Security Options
- Installing the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point
- Deploying the Access Point
- Mounting the Access Point Using the Wall Mount Kit (Optional)
- Setting Basic IP Options
- Wireless Settings
- Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
- Understanding Security Profiles
- Chapter 3 Management
- Remote Management
- Remote Console
- Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
- Managing the Configuration File
- Restoring the WNAP210 to the Factory Default Settings
- Changing the Administrator Password
- Enabling the Syslog Server
- Using Activity Log Information
- Viewing General Summary Information
- Viewing Network Traffic Statistics
- Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics
- Enabling Rogue AP Detection
- Viewing and Saving AP Lists
- Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration
- Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Debugging
- No lights are lit on the wireless access point.
- The Wireless LAN LED does not light up.
- The Ethernet LAN LED is not lit.
- I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless- capable computer.
- I cannot connect to the WNAP210 to configure it.
- When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time-out error.
- Using the Restore Factory Settings Button to Restore Default Settings
- Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Related Documents
- Appendix C Command Line Reference
- Index
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
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v1.0 March 2009
• Profile definition. Specify the following settings:
– Security Pr
ofile Name. Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile—and to
tell profiles apart. (The default names are NETGEAR_11ng, NETGEAR-1_11ng,
NETGEAR-2_11ng, and so on.) You can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.
Note: Only the first profile is enabled by default. The rest of the profiles are disabled
and must be enabled if configured.
– Wireless Network Name (SSID). This is the name of your wireless network. It is set to
the default name of NETGEAR_11ng for 802.11b/g/n.
– Br
oadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only
devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network
“discovery” feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully
exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. The
default is enabled.
• Authentication settings. Specify the following settings:
– Network Authentication. The
WNAP210 access point is set by default as an open system
with no authentication. When setting up network authentication, bear in mind the
following:
• If you are using Access Point mode, then all options are available. In other modes
such a
s Repeater or Bridge, some options might be unavailable.
• Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP and Windows 2000
with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports
WPA. However, client
software is required on the client. Consult the product documentation for your
wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring
WPA2 settings.
You can configure the WNAP210 to use the typ
es of network authentication shown in the
table.
Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types
Type
a
Description
Open System Can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption.
Shared Key You must use WEP encryption and enter at least one shared key.
Legacy 802.1x You must configure the RADIUS Server Setti
ngs to use this option.