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  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 1
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 10001 01 November 2002
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    product information and product documentation, go to http://www.NETGEAR.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You will find technical support information at: http://www
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 3
    Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity What You Will Need Before You Begin 9 Installation Overview 10 Install the WAB102 Wireless Access Point 10 Basic Configuration 14 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Wireless Network Enabling Basic Wireless Access Security Features 34 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic
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    in "System Requirements" on page 3. About the Wireless Access Point Congratulations on your purchase of NETGEAR's WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point, which gives you the ultimate in office mobility. This high-speed wireless device simultaneously supports both IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Benefits • Ultimate mobility - One Access point provides both 802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) wireless networks. • Blazing fast speeds - Up to 54 Mbps, and up to 108 Mbps in turbo mode for models shipped in the United States
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    Navigator 4.78 or later version. • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • Other 802.11a or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WAB501 Dual Band Wireless Adapter. WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point Wireless PC Card in a Notebook Computer Router, Switch, or Hub
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    +b Dual Band Wireless Access Point What's In the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (5Vdc, 3.8A) • WAB102 User's Guide (this guide) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable - 25 feet • Support
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 8
    Dual Band Wireless Access Point supports the following hardware functions: • External dual-band antenna assembly to support antenna diversity • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption accomplished on the fly • Firmware stored in flash to allow easy firmware upgrade. Additionally, the WAB102
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 9
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAB102 Wireless Access Point Front Panel The WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides these status LEDs. Power Ethernet The following table explains the LED indicators: 802.11a 802.11b WLAN WLAN LED Power Off On Blink
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 10
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAB102 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel Power Socket Restore to Factory Default Switch Ethernet Port Power Adapter Cable Holder Power Socket This socket connects to the WAB102 power adapter. Warning: Use only the power
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    Connectivity This chapter describes how to set up your WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity on your Local Area Network (LAN). This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11a or 802.11b compliant wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless access point: • A location for the WAB102 that conforms to the placement and range guidelines
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Cabling Requirements The WAB102 dual band AP connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. Note: The power adapter and cord shipped with the WAB102 limits the distance from an AC outlet. To
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 14
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Note: We suggest you first install the WAB102 with the default settings. Optionally, you can then customize your settings and enable encryption if it is required. 1. Position and mount the WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point.
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    have successfully installed the WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point. Having problems? Refer to Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting". Note: Once the system is working, consider increased security. See Chapter 3, "Protecting Your Wireless Network". Want to customize configuration settings? For details on
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    panel - see "WAB102 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel" on page 7. After you install the WAB102 dual band AP, you may customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs - see the following section, "Basic Configuration" on page 14. FEATURE User Name Password Access Point Name AP IP
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Basic Configuration The WAB102 802.11 a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point can be configured remotely from Microsoft Internet Explorer browser version 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator web browser version 4.78 or above on your
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point For advanced users: To access the built-in Web Server home page on the WAB102, we suggest that you have a DHCP server on the Ethernet Network. If there is no accessible DHCP server, the WAB102 Access Point will default to the IP
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 1. Click on the Setup link on the AP Setup menu. 2. Specify your configuration settings. When you are done, click Apply and then the Reboot button for the changes to take effect. Please refer to the tables on the
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 20
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point TCP/IP Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION Access Point Name DESCRIPTION The unique name represents the access point. The default Access Point Name is located on the bottom label of WAB102. You may modify the default name
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION SSID (Service Set ID) DESCRIPTION Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are case sensitive. When in infrastructure mode, this
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11b Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION SSID (Service Set ID) DESCRIPTION Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are case sensitive. When in infrastructure mode, this
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Change Password 1. To change the current password, choose the Password option from the AP Setup menu in the WAB102 Web Server home page. The default password is "1234." 2. Change your password. Click Apply for the new password to
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Security Configuration To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, the Security screen of the AP Setup offers use of an authentication protocol as well as data encryption, known as
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 4. Set Up 802.11a Encryption Security as Needed For 802.11a, you can set up to four Encryption Keys, each of which can have a different encryption level: 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit. The default setting indicates which key is used
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11a Wireless LAN Security Parameters CONFIGURATION Authentication Type DESCRIPTION Specifies the Authentication type used: Open System or Shared Key. If "Shared Key" is selected, you need to enable the WEP and
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11b Wireless LAN Security Parameters CONFIGURATION Authentication Type DESCRIPTION Specifies the Authentication type used: Open System or Shared Key. If "Shared Key" is selected, you need to enable the WEP and
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Access Control The Access Control window lets you block or allow the network access privilege of the specified stations through the WAB102 Dual Band Wireless Access Point. This provides an additional layer of security. Follow
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Access Control Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION Access Control MAC Address Access Control List DESCRIPTION Specifies the options of the MAC Access Control List: Disable, Allow, or Block. Default: Disable Specifies the MAC
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 30
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Advanced Setup To setup your advanced wireless LAN settings, complete the following: 1. Choose the Advanced Setup option from the AP Setup menu on the WAB102 Web Server home page. 2. Specify your wireless configuration settings.
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11a Advanced Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION Transmit Power DESCRIPTION Transmit signal strength of the WAB102. The options are 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5% and Lowest. Decreases the transmit power Default:
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 802.11b Advanced Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters CONFIGURATION RTS Threshold DESCRIPTION The packet size that the wireless the actual packet data. Fragmentation Length Default: 2346 This is the maximum packet size
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 33
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Restore Factory Default To restore factory default settings, complete the following: 1. Choose the Restore Factory Default option from the AP Setup menu on the WAB102 Web Server home page. 2. Select the Yes option. 3. Click Apply
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point AP Status Station List The Station List window displays the assigned ID, MAC address, current Channel used, and the current state of the access point and all the stations that are currently part of its Basic Service Set (BBS). •
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point About This window displays the Firmware Version, Regulatory Domain, and the MAC Address of the WAB102. • Choose the About option from the WAB102 Web Server home page to display a window similar to this: 32 Setting Up Basic
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Setting Up Basic Wireless Connectivity 33
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    wireless access based on MAC address. NETGEAR strongly recommends that as minimum, the SSID is changed from the factory default. Note: In addition to the WAB102 wireless security features, you should also configure appropriate LAN network security features such as requiring a user name and password
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Change the Password From the Windows desktop, follow the instructions given in "Change Password" on page 20 to go to the Password window. Your password may be an alphanumeric string of up to 12 characters. To record your security
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 39
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point • Authentication The authentication setting, "Open System" or "Shared Key," is unrelated to encryption of transmissions. The two bands use of WEP encryption keys. See "Security Configuration" on page 21 for a description of these
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 40
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Change the SSID Follow the steps below: 1. From the Windows desktop, follow the instructions given in "Basic Configuration" on page 14 to go to the Setup window. 2. To change the SSID, enter a new SSID. Note: The characters are
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 41
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Configure WEP Encryption Follow the steps below to perform this procedure. 1. From the Windows desktop, follow the instructions given in "Basic Configuration" on page 14 to go to the Security window. 2. Authentication Type may be
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 42
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Restrict Wireless Activity by MAC Address Each device on Ethernet and wireless LAN networks have a media access control (MAC) address, which is a a unique 48-bit number assigned to each device by the manufacturer. A highly secure
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 43
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point 40 Protecting Your Wireless Network
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    the WAB102 Wireless Access Point" on page 10. • I can't remember the wireless access point's configuration password. Go to "Change the Password" on page 35. Note: For up-to-date WAB102 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit www.netgear.com. Basic Functioning If you have trouble
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 45
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point • Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning power outlet. If it is in a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it is not a switched outlet. • Make
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    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Troubleshooting 43
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    NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by on or
  • Netgear WAB102 | WAB102 User Manual - Page 48
    User's Guide for the WAB102 802.11a+b Dual Band Wireless Access Point Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user . Installers and end-users must follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. Radio Frequency Interference
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    R NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: [email protected] www.NETGEAR.com
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NETGEAR
, Inc.
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
User’s Guide for the
WAB102 802.11a+b Dual
Band Wireless Access
Point
10001
1
0
November 2002