Netgear WAB102 User's Guide

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User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointIntroduction7 WAB102 Wireless Access Point Rear PanelPower SocketThis socket conn

8 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Chapter 2 Setting Up Basic Wireless ConnectivityThis chapter describes how to set up your WAB102 802.11 a+b D

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity9 What You Will Need Before You BeginYou ne

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point10 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Cabling RequirementsThe WAB102 dual ban

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity11 1. Position and mount the WAB102 Dual Ba

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point12 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 5. Verify the installation was successf

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity13 Default Factory SettingsWhen you first r

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point14 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Basic Configuration The WAB102 802.11 a

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity15 For advanced users: To access the built-

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point16 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 1. Click on the Setup link on the AP Se

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User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity17 TCP/IP Configuration ParametersIf the WA

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point18 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 802.11a Wireless LAN Configuration Para

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity19 802.11b Wireless LAN Configuration Param

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point20 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Change Password1. To change the current

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity21 Security ConfigurationTo prevent unautho

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point22 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 4. Set Up 802.11a Encryption Security a

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity23 802.11a Wireless LAN Security Parameters

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point24 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 802.11b Wireless LAN Security Parameter

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity25 Access ControlThe Access Control window

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point26 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Access Control Configuration Parameters

i ContentsChapter 1 IntroductionAbout the Wireless Access Point ...1System Requirements ..

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity27 Advanced SetupTo setup your advanced wir

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point28 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 802.11a Advanced Wireless LAN Configura

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity29 802.11b Advanced Wireless LAN Configurat

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point30 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity Restore Factory DefaultTo restore facto

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity31 AP Status Station ListThe Station List w

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point32 Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity AboutThis window displays the Firmware

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point33 UserSetting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity

34 Protecting Your Wireless Network Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless NetworkThe absence of a physical connection between nodes makes wireless links

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointProtecting Your Wireless Network35 Change the PasswordFrom the Windows desktop, f

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point36 Protecting Your Wireless Network • AuthenticationThe authentication setting, “

Introduction 1 Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter introduces the NETGEAR Model WAB102 802.11a+b Wireless Access Point. Minimal prerequisites for instal

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointProtecting Your Wireless Network37 Change the SSIDFollow the steps below:1. From

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point38 Protecting Your Wireless Network Configure WEP EncryptionFollow the steps belo

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointProtecting Your Wireless Network39 Restrict Wireless Activity by MAC AddressEach

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point40 User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointProtectin

Troubleshooting 41 Chapter 4TroubleshootingThis chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point42 Troubleshooting • Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning po

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point43 UserUserTroubleshooting

44 ComplianceTrademarksNETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point45 Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc.,

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User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point2 Introduction Benefits• Ultimate mobility – One Access point provides both 802.1

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointIntroduction3 System RequirementsBefore installing the WAB102, make sure your sys

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point4 Introduction What’s In the Box?The product package should contain the following

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access PointIntroduction5 802.11a+b Standards-based Wireless NetworkingThe WAB102 Wireless Ac

User’s Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point6 Introduction WAB102 Wireless Access Point Front PanelThe WAB102 Dual Band Wirel