NETGEAR WNDAP360 User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
About the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP360 . . . . .6
What Is In the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System Requirements . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Key Features and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Supported Standards and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
802.11b/g/n and 802.11a/n Standards–Based W
ireless Networking . . .10
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Hardware Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connect the Wireless Access Point
to Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Log In to the Wireless Access Point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Configure Basic General System Settings
and Time Settings . . . . . . . .19
Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP
Server Settings . . . . . . . . . .21
Configure Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Operating Frequency (Channel) Guidelines. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Test Basic Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Mount the Wireless Access Point. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Ceiling Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Desk Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security
Wireless Data Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Security Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Before You Change the SSID, WEP, and WPA Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Configure and Enable Security Profiles . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Configure RADIUS Server Settings . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

NETGEAR WNDAP360 Specifications

General

VLAN support	Yes
Frequency band	2.4 - 5 GHz
Number of users	50 user(s)
Cabling technology	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s
Antenna connector type	SMA
Antenna gain level (max)	5 dBi
Weight (imperial)	1.93 lbs
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE802.1x
WAN connection	Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, EAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, SSH, SSL/TLS, TTLS, WEP, WPA, WPA2
Power requirements	12 VDC, 1A
Power consumption (typical)	10.51 W
Minimum system requirements	Internet Explorer 6.0, Mozilla Firefox 1.5
Compatible operating systems	- Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98, Me - Mac OS - UNIX - Linux
Internal	No
LED indicators	LAN
Cable lock slot type	Kensington

Weight and Dimensions

Height	54.76 mm
Weight	878 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	253.75 x 253.76 x 54.76 mm