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Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN. Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/bg/ng or 802.11a/na wireless networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for others outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The WNDAP350 wirelss access point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in "Understanding Security Profiles" on page 2-23. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs. This chapter contains the following sections: 1. "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2. "Understanding WNDAP350 Wireless Security Options 3. "Installing the WNDAP350 wirelss access point 4. "Logging In Using the Default IP Address 5. "Setting Basic IP Options 6. "Wireless Settings 7. "Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8. "Understanding Security Profiles 9. "SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form 10. "Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings 11. "Setting up a Security Profile 12. "Configuring WEP 13. "Configuring WPA with RADIUS 2-1 v1.1, November 2009

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v1.1, November 2009
Chapter 2
Basic Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point
WNDAP350for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable
computers with 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the
Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN.
This chapter contains the following sections:
1.
“Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
2.
“Understanding WNDAP350 Wireless Security Options
3.
“Installing the WNDAP350 wirelss access point
4.
“Logging In Using the Default IP Address
5.
“Setting Basic IP Options
6.
“Wireless Settings
7.
“Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
8.
“Understanding Security Profiles
9.
“SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form
10.
“Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings
11.
“Setting up a Security Profile
12.
“Configuring WEP
13.
“Configuring WPA with RADIUS
Note:
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/bg/ng or 802.11a/na wireless
networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for
others outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate
steps to secure your network from unauthorized access. The WNDAP350 wirelss
access point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail
in
“Understanding Security Profiles” on page 2-23
. Deploy the security features
appropriate to your needs.