Contents. Netgear WN802T

Contents

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats and Scope .................................................................................... ix

How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x

How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... x

Chapter 1

Introduction

About the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Access Point .......................................................1-1

Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-1

System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-2

What’s in the Box ............................................................................................................1-2

Front Panel of the RangeMax NEXT ..............................................................................1-3

Back Panel of the RangeMax NEXT ..............................................................................1-4

RangeMax NEXT Default Settings Location ...................................................................1-5

Chapter 2

Installation and Configuration

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................2-1

Installing the RangeMax NEXT ......................................................................................2-2

System Requirements ..............................................................................................2-2

Setting up the RangeMax NEXT ..............................................................................2-3

Configuring Basic LAN and Wireless Access ...........................................................2-3

Deploying the RangeMax NEXT ..............................................................................2-7

Verifying Wireless Connectivity ................................................................................2-7

Configuring LAN IP and Wireless Settings .....................................................................2-8

Logging in to the RangeMax NEXT ..........................................................................2-8

Setting LAN IP Options ............................................................................................2-9

Configuring Wireless Settings ................................................................................2-10

Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................2-12

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Chapter 3

Wireless Security Settings

Understanding WN802T Wireless Security Options .......................................................3-1

WEP/WPA Settings ..................................................................................................3-2

SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form ..............................................................3-4

Configuring WEP ............................................................................................................3-5

Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK .................................3-7

Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address ...............................................................3-8

Chapter 4

Management

Rebooting the RangeMax NEXT ....................................................................................4-5

Viewing Statistics ............................................................................................................4-6

Advanced Wireless Settings ...........................................................................................4-7

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

No lights are lit on the access point. ..............................................................................5-1

The Ethernet light is not lit. .............................................................................................5-1

The WLAN light is not lit. ...............................................................................................5-1

I cannot configure the access point from a browser. .....................................................5-2

I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer. .................5-2

When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error. ................................................5-3

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings ..........................................5-3

Appendix A

Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................ A-1

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-3

Appendix B

Related Documents

Index

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