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About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe Wireless Access Point WNAP210. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. xi v1.0 March 2009

Section	Page
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual	1
Contents	7
About This Manual	11
Conventions, Formats, and Scope	11
How to Use This Manual	12
How to Print This Manual	12
Revision History	13
Chapter 1 Introduction	15
About the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210	15
Key Features and Standards	16
Supported Standards and Conventions	16
Key Features	17
802.11b/g/n Standards–based Wireless Networking	18
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	18
System Requirements	19
What Is In the Box?	19
Hardware Description	20
Front Panel	20
Rear Panel	21
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration	23
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines	23
Understanding WNAP210 Wireless Security Options	24
Installing the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point	26
Setting Up the Wireless Access Point	26
Configuring Lan and Wireless Settings	26
Configuring Your Wireless Settings	30
Deploying the Access Point	32
Verifying Wireless Connectivity	33
Logging In Using the Default IP Address	33
Mounting the Access Point Using the Wall Mount Kit (Optional)	34
Configuring and Testing Your PCs for Wireless Connectivity	35
Logging In to the Access Point	36
Setting Basic IP Options	37
Wireless Settings	38
Configuring 802.11b/g/n Wireless Settings	38
Configuring QoS Settings	42
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity	43
Understanding Security Profiles	44
SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form	48
Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings	49
Setting Up a Security Profile	51
Configuring WEP	54
Configuring WPA with RADIUS	55
Configuring WPA2 with RADIUS	57
Configuring WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS	58
Configuring WPA-PSK	59
Configuring WPA2-PSK	60
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK	61
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address	62
Chapter 3 Management	65
Remote Management	65
Remote Console	66
Management Using Telnet	67
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software	68
Managing the Configuration File	69
Saving the Configuration	70
Restoring the Configuration	70
Restoring the WNAP210 to the Factory Default Settings	71
Changing the Administrator Password	72
Enabling the Syslog Server	73
Using Activity Log Information	74
Viewing General Summary Information	75
Viewing Network Traffic Statistics	77
Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics	79
Enabling Rogue AP Detection	80
Importing a Rogue AP List from a File	81
Viewing and Saving AP Lists	82
Viewing AP Lists	82
Creating AP Lists Manually	84
Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration	85
802.1Q VLAN	85
Hotspot Settings	87
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings	88
Configuring Advanced QoS Settings	90
Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating	92
Configuring a WNAP210 as a Point-to-Point Bridge	95
Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge	97
Configuring the WNAP210 as a Wireless Repeater	99
Configuring the WNAP210 for Client Mode	100
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Debugging	103
No lights are lit on the wireless access point.	103
The Wireless LAN LED does not light up.	104
The Ethernet LAN LED is not lit.	104
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless- capable computer.	104
I cannot connect to the WNAP210 to configure it.	105
When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time-out error.	105
Using the Restore Factory Settings Button to Restore Default Settings	106
Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications	107
Factory Default Settings	107
Technical Specifications	109
Appendix B Related Documents	111
Appendix C Command Line Reference	113
Command Sets	113