Netgear WND930 User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134USAOctober 2014202-11483-01Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointModel WND930Reference Manual

1022. Initial SetupThis chapter covers the following topics:• Connect to the Access Point and Log In• Specify the Access Point Name and Location• Se

Initial Setup 11 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointConnect to the Access Point and Log InYou can connect to the access point’s web management

Initial Setup 12Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name. The default access point name is on the

Initial Setup 13 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointNote: You need an Internet connection to get the current time using an NTP client.• Use Cus

Initial Setup 14Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • IP Address. The IP address of your access point. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100

Initial Setup 15 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point4. Select DHCP Server Settings. 5. Select the Enable radio button.6. To specify the IP a

Initial Setup 16Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point The user name is admin and the default password is password.4. Verify that the correct cou

Initial Setup 17 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointThis is the name of your wireless network. It is set to the default name of NETGEAR_11na fo

Initial Setup 18Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • 40 MHz. This is the static, high-throughput mode. Legacy clients cannot connect in this m

Initial Setup 19 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point7. Verify that your wireless clients can connect to the access point.When wireless connect

2Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number o

Initial Setup 20Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network. For more in

Initial Setup 21 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point5. Select the profile that you want to change and click the Edit button at the bottom of t

Initial Setup 22Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point 11. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.Your settings are saved.12. Verify

Initial Setup 23 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Pointa. Use the bracket screws to attach the bracket to the access point as shown.b. Use the po

Initial Setup 24Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point 6. Connect the Ethernet cable from the access point to a LAN port on your router, switch o

Initial Setup 25 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Settings.5. For the 2.4

2633. Network SettingsThis chapter covers the following topics:• Spanning Tree Protocol• Set Up a Schedule for the Wireless Radios• Configure MAC Au

Network Settings 27 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointSpanning Tree ProtocolBy default, Spanning Tree Protocol is disabled. To enable or disa

Network Settings 28Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point The user name is admin and the default password is password.The General screen displays.

Network Settings 29 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point4. Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication.5. To enab

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupSystem Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Network Settings 30Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • Primary accounting server• Secondary accounting serverThe primary servers are used by

Network Settings 31 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointConfigure Advanced Wireless SettingsThe default settings usually work well. However, you

Network Settings 32Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • Fragmentation Length (256-2346). This is the maximum packet size. Packets larger than

Network Settings 33 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point6. To configure the advanced wireless settings for the 5 GHz band, select Configuration

Network Settings 34Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Quality of Service SettingsFor most networks, the default QoS (Quality of Service) queue

Network Settings 35 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point4. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > QoS Settings. 5. Select the Enab

Network Settings 36Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point 5. (Optional) Change the default settings in the AP EDCA parameters section.These param

Network Settings 37 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointWireless Bridging and RepeatingYou can use the access point as a component to build larg

Network Settings 38Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point 4. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge.Note: If the access point is using the Aut

Network Settings 39 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point• Verify that both access points use the same ESSID, channel, authentication mode, i

4Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Set Up a Remote Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Network Settings 40Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point The user name is admin and the default password is password.The General screen displays.

Network Settings 41 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point10. Select the radio button for the first access point that you want to connect to the b

Network Settings 42Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • The wireless stations that you enable can connect to the access points. If you req

4344. Manage the Access PointThis chapter covers the following topics:• Change the admin Password• Reboot the Access Point• Set Up a Remote Console•

Manage the Access Point 44Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Change the admin PasswordThe default password for admin is password. NETGEAR reco

Manage the Access Point 45 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point4. Select Maintenance > Reset.5. Select the Yes radio button.6. Click the A

Manage the Access Point 46Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Set Up SNMPEnable SNMP to allow the SNMP network management software, such as HP

Manage the Access Point 47 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointUpgrade the FirmwareThe firmware is stored in flash memory and can be updated as

Manage the Access Point 48Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Manage the Configuration FileThe access point settings are stored in the access p

Manage the Access Point 49 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point4. Select Maintenance > Restore Settings. 5. Click the Choose File button. Y

511. Hardware SetupThis chapter covers the following topics:• System Requirements• Unpack Your Access Point• Front Panel• Product Label• Cable the A

Manage the Access Point 50Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Enable a Syslog ServerYou can enable the syslog option if your LAN includes a sys

5155. MonitoringThis chapter covers the following topics:• View System Information • View Wireless Stations • View the Activity Log • View Network T

Monitoring 52Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point View System InformationYou can view a summary of the current access point configuration settin

Monitoring 53 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point• Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz. The MAC address of the access point’s 5 GHz wireless port.•

Monitoring 54Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point 4. Select Monitoring > Wireless Stations.You can view the MAC address, IP address, BSSID,

Monitoring 55 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point6. To clear the log content, click the Clear button.To save the log contents in a file on you

Monitoring 56Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • Packets. The number of packets sent and received on the Ethernet port since the access point

Monitoring 57 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointThe access point captures wireless packets coming from or going to the access point on the cur

5866. Troubleshooting and DebuggingThis chapter covers the following topics:• Troubleshooting with the LEDs• Cannot Connect to the Access Point to C

Troubleshooting and Debugging 59 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointTroubleshooting with the LEDsUse the LEDs to verify that the access point i

Hardware Setup 6Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point System RequirementsBefore installing the access point, make sure that your system includes

Troubleshooting and Debugging 60Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Wireless Access to the NetworkIf you cannot connect wirelessly, the wireles

61AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications

Supplemental Information62Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Factory SettingsYou can return the access point to its factory settings. Use the

Supplemental Information63 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointWireless network names (SSIDs) NETGEAR_11ngNETGEAR_11naBroadcast network names (

Supplemental Information64Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point AP EDCA parameters (QoS settings) • AIFS. The Arbitration Inter-Frame Spacing (

Supplemental Information65 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointTechnical SpecificationsTable 3. Access point specifications Feature Descripti

Supplemental Information66Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point 802.11a/na Wireless Specifications802.11a data rates 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 5

Supplemental Information67 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointPhysical SpecificationsPhysical specifications • Dimensions (l x w x h): 265 x

Hardware Setup 7 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access PointFront PanelPorts, LEDs, and the Reset button are located on the front panel.LEDsReset butto

Hardware Setup 8Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Product LabelThe product label is located on the rear panel. It includes the default access

Hardware Setup 9 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point2. If a DHCP server is not connected to your network, configure a computer with a static I