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ProSafe Dual Band
Wireless-N Access Point
WNDAP350 Reference
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
202-10534-01
November 2009
v1.1
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© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Please refer to the Resource CD that shipped with your product. If your product does not contain a Resource CD, then refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada on
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Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may
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Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟ ΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤ Ι Radiolan ΣΥΜΜ ΟΡΦ ΩΝΕΤ ΑΙ [Greek] ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙ Σ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ Σ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑ Τ ΑΞΕ Ι Σ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ ΕΚ. Français Par la présente NETGEAR Inc. déclare que l'appareil Radiolan est conforme aux [French] exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano [Italian] Con la presente NETGEAR Inc. dichiara che questo Radiolan è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre dispos
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FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals. FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distan
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This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. Industry Canada statements This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This dev
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Contents ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N WNDAP350 Reference Manual About This Manual Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 ............................1-1 Key Features and Standards ..........................................................................................1-1 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products ................................................................1-5 System Requirements ....................................................
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK ........................................................................2-42 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address .............................................................2-44 Chapter 3 Management Remote Management .....................................................................................................3-1 Remote Console .....................................................
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................ A-1 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-3 Appendix B Related Documents Appendix C Command Line Reference Command Sets ...........................................
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual x Contents v1.1, November 2009
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About This Manual The ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350. 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 typograp
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the WNDAP350 wirelss access point according to these specifications: Product Version ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Manual Publication Date November 2009 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR we
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key features of the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for installation (“System Requirements” on page 1-5.), package contents (“What’s In the Box?” on page 1-6) and a description of the front and back panels of the WNDAP350 (“Hardware Description” on page 1-6). About the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 The ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP35
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliance. The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n standards for Wireless LANs. • Full WPA and WPA2 support. WPA and WPA2 enterprise-class strong security with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation.WPA- PSK and WPA2-PSK preshared key authentication without
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual • Multiple operating modes: – Wireless Access Point. Operates as a standard 802.11a/an or 11b/bg/ng access point. – Point-to-Point Bridge. In this mode, the WNDAP350 only communicates with another bridge-mode wireless access point (with or without clients). Network authentication should be used to protect this communication. – Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. Select this only if this WNDAP350 is the “Master” for a group of bridg
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support. WMM is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the kind of data. Time- dependent information, like video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM. • WMM Power Save Support. Power Save uses mechanisms from 802.11e and legacy 802.11 to save powe
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net). The following NETGEAR products work with the WNDAP350 wirelss access point: • FS108P - ProSafe 8 Port 10/100 Switch with 4 Port PoE • FS116P ProSafe 16 Port 10/100 Desktop Switch with 8 Port PoE • FS726TP - ProSafe 24 Port 10/100 Smart Sw
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual • The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the package, or one like it • A 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz AC power source • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Mozilla 3.0 or above • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed • 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter What’s In the Box?
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Front Panel The WNDAP350 front hardware functions are described below. 1 4 5 2 3 Figure 1-1 The following table explains the LED indicators: Table 1-1. Front Panel LED Indicators Item LED DESCRIPTION 1 PWR/TEST Power Indicator Off No power. On Power is on. Blink Indicates self test, loading software, or system fault (if continues). Note: This LED may blink for a minute before going off. 2100 Ethernet LAN Speed Indicator Off Ind
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP350 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Front Panel LED Indicators (continued) Item LED DESCRIPTION 4 802.11na WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz) Off Indicates WLAN 802.11n/a (5GHz) mode is disabled. Blink Indicates Wireless data traffic in 5GHz modes. (Green) 5802.11ng WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz) Off Indicates WLAN 802.11b/g (5GHz) mode is disabled. Blink Indicates Wireless data traffic in 2.4GHz modes. (Green) Rear Pan
