NETGEAR ProSafe WNAP320 User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
About the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
What Is In the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System Requirements . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Key Features and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Supported Standards and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
802.11b/g/n Standards–Based Wireless Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Hardware Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Bottom Panel with Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration
What You Need before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range G
uidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ethernet Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
LAN Configuration Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Computer Hardware Requirements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Connect the Wireless Access Point
to Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Log In to the Wireless Access Point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configure Basic General System Settings
and Time Settings . . . . . . . .19
Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP
Server Settings . . . . . . . . . .21
Configure Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Test Basic Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Mount the Wireless Access Point. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Ceiling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Desk Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security
Wireless Data Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Security Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Before You Change the SSID, WEP, and WPA Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Configure and Enable Security Profiles . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Configure RADIUS Server Settings . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

NETGEAR ProSafe WNAP320 Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	ProSafe WNAP320
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English