Netgear HE102 User Manual

802.11a Wireless Access Point 54 Mbps HE102 User’s Guide ®

8transmitted via the wireless interface. Some vendors may refer to the 40-bitWEP data encryption as 64-bit WEP data encryption since the actual encryp

9IEEE 802.11a uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), anew encoding scheme that offers certain benefits over a spread spectrum inchann

10The HE102 user can use eight channels in non-turbo mode.TURBO MODE: OFFChannel Frequency36 5.18 GHz40 5.20 GHz44 5.22 GHz48 5.24 GHz52 5.26 GHz56 5.

11CHAPTER 3—INSTALLATIONInstallation OverviewPlease follow these instructions to successfully install your product. Estimatedsetuptimeis10to15minutes.

12Please call the reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong,missing, or damaged parts. You can refer to the Support Information

13EthernetAdditionally, the HE102 Wireless Access Point supports the following wirelessfeatures:♦ Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off

14LED STATUS DESCRIPTIONOff No PowerOn Power OnPowerBlink Indicates:1. running self-test, or2. loading software, or3. system faultOff Indicates no Eth

15Determine the Configuration of your Wireless NetworkBefore installing the HE102 Wireless Access Point, you should make sure thatyour Ethernet networ

16Note: Any access points configured to adjacent channels in the same vicinitywill not interfere with each other.What is the WEP encryption key? _____

172. Connect the Ethernet Cable.You may use the included category 5 UTP Ethernet cable to connect theEthernet port on the rear panel of HE102 Wireless

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18CHAPTER 4—ACCESS POINTCONFIGURATIONThe HE102 Wireless Access Point can be configured remotely from eitherMicrosoft I.E or the Netscape web browser o

19Note: You may access the HE102 Web Server home page, as displayed onthe previous page, by specifying either the IP address or the access pointname o

20Wireless LAN SetupTo setup your wireless LAN, complete the following:1. Choose the Wireless LAN setup optionfromtheAPSetupmenuontheHE102 Web Server

21Wireless LAN Configuration ParametersCONFIGURATION DESCRIPTIONSSID (Service Set ID)Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; thec

22TCP/IP SetupTo set the TCP/IP settings, complete the following:1. Choose the TCP/IP setup option from the HE102 Web Server home page.2. Configure th

23Note: If the HE102 Wireless Access Point cannot locate a DHCP server uponpowering up, it will default to the IP address of 192.168.0.225.Password1.

24Security1. To set security options, click Security from the AP Setup menu in theHE102 Web Server home page.2. Select the security parameters, then c

25Note: You must configure all the wireless devices with the same KEY values tocommunicate.Access ControlThe Access Control window lets you control th

26Firmware UpgradeThe Firmware Upgrade menu options will display the Firmware Upgradewindow so that you may upgrade your HE102 firmware.Please check t

27CHAPTER 5—TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONI cannot configurethe HE102 usingthe Web BrowserThereis a possible systemproblem or you did not speci

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28APPENDIX A—GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSMODEL HE102 802.11A WIRELESS ACCESS POINTRadio Data RateNormal Mode: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channelT

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2CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR’s HE102 54 Mbps 802.11aWireless Access Point, which gives you the ultimate in offic

3FeaturesThe key features of the HE102 Wireless Access Point are:♦ Reliable IEEE 802.11a standards-based wireless technology.♦ Interfaces directly t

4CHAPTER 2—WIRELESS NETWORKFUNDAMENTALSWireless Network ConfigurationAd-hoc Mode(Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)The Institute of Electrical and Electronics En

5In this configuration, network packets are directly sent and received by theintended transmitting and receiving stations. As long as the stations are

6To set up an infrastructure network operating with standard protocols, do thefollowing:♦ Set all wireless stations to connect in infrastructure mode

7A wireless LAN consisting of nodes operating in ad-hoc configuration withoutan access point is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). All nodes in a BSS m