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NETGEAR Wireless-N
Access Point WN802T v2
Reference Manual
(802.11bgn)
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10415-01
September 2008
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© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.. Technical Support Please 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 only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR
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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 result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority. NOTE: This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Th
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Lietuvi ų Šiuo NETGEAR Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas [Lithuanian] 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc. dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de [Dutch] essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR Inc., jiddikjara li dan Radiolan jikkonforma mal-htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. M
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FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WN802T v2 NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warni
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: WN802T v2 Publication Date: September 2008 Product Family: Wireless Access Point Product Name: NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Home or Business Product: Business Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10415-01 Publication Version Number: 1.0 vi v1.0, September 2008
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................................................................................xiii How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xiv How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................xiv Revision History ......................................................................................
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual Chapter 3 Wireless Security Settings Wireless Security Options ..............................................................................................3-1 SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form ....................................................................3-5 RADIUS Server Settings ................................................................................................3-6 Configuring Wireless Security .................
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual The Ethernet light is not lit. .......................................................................................6-2 The WLAN light is not lit. .........................................................................................6-2 I cannot configure the access point from a browser. ...............................................6-3 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer. ...........6-4 When
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual xii Contents v1.0, September 2008
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About This Manual ® The NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2. 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
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 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 NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Manual Publication Date September 2008 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Append
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. – Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser win
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual xvi About This Manual v1.0, September 2008
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key features of the NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for installation (“System Requirements” on page 1-3.), package contents (“What is in the Box” on page 1-3), and a description of the front and back panels of the WN802T v2 (“Front Panel of the NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point” on page 1-3). About the NETGEAR Wireless-N Acce
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual • Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology. Provides improved communication performance without additional bandwidth or transmit power. . • Standards Compliance. Complies with Draft 2.0 802.11n for wireless LANs, and is backward compatible with 802.11bg. • Full WPA and WPA2 support. WPA and WPA2 personal and enterprise-class strong security with dynamic encryption key generation. TKIP and AES encryption are supported. • RADIUS authentica
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual System Requirements Before installing the WN802T v2, make sure your system meets the following requirements: • A 10/100/1000 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub, switch or, router. • 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 Switching Power Supply. • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later,
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual P Power LAN WLAN Figure 1-1 Front panel status LEDs You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless access point to verify various conditions described in the following table: Table 1-1. Port and system LEDs Feature Detailed Description LAN Port LED Link/Act Green – Giga Ethernet link is properly made Amber – Fast Ethernet link is properly made Sparkle – Active Off – No Link is detected WLAN LED Wireless Link/Act Green– A
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual Back Panel of the NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point The back of the WN802T v2 contains the following listed items, viewed from top to bottom: Reset button Ethernet port Power outlet Figure 1-2 Back panel of the WN80Tv2 1. The Reset button, which is used to reset the WN802T v2 or restore the factory default settings. See Appendix A, “Default Settings and Technical Specifications” for more information on restoring the factory default setti
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual Figure 1-3 Label on back panel 1-6 Introduction v1.0, September 2008