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1. 44 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 10 WEP Encryption Settings Continued Field Descriptions Encryption Key Either manually enter a key or allow the key to be automatically generated by clicking Key1 Key4 Generate Key For ASCII format depending on the key size selected the manually entered encryption key must have a length of 5 64 bit WEP 13 128 bit WEP or 16 152 bit WEP characters For HEX format depending on the key size selected the manually entered or automatically generated encryption key must have a length of 10 64 bit WEP 26 128 bit WEP or 32 152 bit WEP characters Note Wireless stations must use the key to access the wireless access point Note Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation Show Passphrase in Select the Yes radio button to display the actual passphrase in the Passphrase field The Clear Text default setting is No Configure Legacy 802 1X To use legacy 802 1X security you must define RADIUS server settings For information about RADIUS servers see Configure RADIUS Server Settings on page 48 When you select Legacy 802 1X from the Network Authentication drop down list the Data Encryption drop down list becomes nonoperational it shows None only You need to define the RADIUS servers only to use legacy 802 1X security Authentication Setting
2. Current Password ecccccee New Password Repeat New Password i Restore Default Password O Yes 9 No CANCEL APPLY Figure 38 64 Chapter4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Take one of the following actions Enter anew password twice once in the New Password field and again in the Repeat New Password field Next to Restore Default Password select the Yes radio button to restore the default password By default the No radio button is selected 3 Click Apply to save your settings If you have restored the default password the login password will be password If you have configured a new password write it down in a secure place Enable the Syslog Server The Syslog screen allows you to enable the syslog option if you have a syslog server on your LAN If syslog is enabled the wireless access point sends its syslog files to the syslog server To enable a syslog server 1 Select Configuration gt System gt Advanced gt Syslog The Syslog screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge Basic Syslog Advanced Syslog Settings General Hotspot Enable Syslog Syslog Syslog Server IP Address Port Number Figure 39 Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 16 Syslog Settings Field Description Enable Syslog Select the check box to enable the syslo
3. Time Advanced Access Point Name netgear013E38 Country Region United States General CANCEL APPLY Figure 8 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 19 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Specify the fields as explained in the following table Table 2 Basic General System Settings Field Description Access Point Name This unique name is the wireless access point NetBIOS name The name is printed on the rear label of the wireless access point The default is netgearxxxxxx where XXXXXXX represents the last 6 digits of the wireless access point MAC address You can replace the default name with a unique name up to 15 characters long The access point name can be retrieved through SNMP Country Region From the Country Region drop down list select the country where the wireless access point is installed Note It might not be legal to operate this wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field 3 Click Apply to save your settings To configure time settings 1 Select Configuration System Basic Time The Time screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge Basic Time General Time r gt Advanced Time Zone USA Pacific Current Time Fri Dec 31 17 24 07 PST 1999 NTP Client 9 Enable Disable Use Custom NTP Server o Hostna
4. 152 bit WEP Proprietary WEP encryption mode using 128424 bits encryption This mode functions only with other wireless station that support this mode WPA PSK TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is the standard encryption method used with WPA PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption drop down list In the WPA Passphrase Network Key field enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive WPA2 PSK AES Advanced Encryption Standard is the standard encryption method used with WPA2 PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption drop down list In the WPA Passphrase Network Key field enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive Note NETGEAR recommends WPA2 PSK authentication with AES encryption if you want to use the 11n rates and speed g Click Apply to save your security profile settings The Bridging screen displays again h If the correct profile name and security option are displayed in the table select the check box in the Enable column i Click Apply in the Bridging screen to save your point to point bridge settings 2 Configure a second wireless access point AP2 on LAN Segment 2 see Figure 51 on page 85 in point to point bridge mode AP1 must have AP2 s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1 s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field
5. 253 75 x 253 75 x 54 76 mm 10 0 x 10 0 x 2 16 in Weight 0 886 kg 1 95 Ib 106 Appendix A Supplemental Information ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 29 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Technical Specifications Feature Description Environmental specifications Operating temperature 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Operating humidity 10 9 noncondensing Electromagnetic compliance FCC Part 15 Class B and Class E CE and C TICK Factory Default Settings You can use the Reset button located on the rear of the wireless access point to reset all settings to their factory defaults This is called a hard reset To perform a hard reset use a sharp object to push and hold the Reset button for approximately 5 seconds until the Test LED blinks rapidly This returns the wireless access point to the factory configuration settings that are shown in the following table Note Pressing the Reset button for a shorter period of time simply causes the wireless access point to reboot Table 30 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Login User login URL 192 168 0 100 User name case sensitive admin Login password case sensitive password Ethernet Connection Static IP address 192 168 0 210 Ethernet MAC address See bottom label Port spee
6. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www netgear com to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of one or two DNS servers to your wireless access point during login If Secondary DNS Server the ISP does not transfer an address you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually in this field Network Integrity Check Select this check box to validate that the upstream link is active before allowing wireless associations Ensure that the default gateway is configured 3 Click Apply to save your settings The wireless access point provides a built in DHCP server for wireless clients only which can be especially useful in small networks When the DHCP server is enabled the wireless access point provides preconfigured TCP IP configurations to all connected wireless stations To configure DHCP server settings 1 Select Configuration gt IP gt DHCP Server Settings The DHCP Server Settings screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System Wireless Security Wireless Bridge gt IP Settings DHCP Server Settings DHCP Server Settings DHCP Server Settings DHCP Server 9 Enable Disable DHCP Server VLAN ID d Starting IP Address 192 168 0 2 Ending IP Address _192 168 0 50 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 1 Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Primary WINS Server Secondary W
7. e B6E6806317 8E6076FDBE 6ACEEO9E76 E6G17B53CB2 No O Yes Shared key provides pre shared WEP key encryption without RADIUS authentication The security level of static WEP is not very strong When you select Shared Key from the Network Authentication drop down list the screen expands to display the WEP fields Authentication Settings Network Authentication Data Encryption Passphrase Key 1 Key 2 oO Key 3 Key 4 Show Passphrase in Clear Text Figure 17 Table 10 WEP Encryption Settings Shared Key v 64 bit WEP v desee oe oe oe ok ee ook Generate Keys B6E6806317 8E6076FDBE 6ACEEO9E76 E617B53CB2 No O Yes Field Descriptions Data Encryption Select the encryption key size from the drop down list 64 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 40 64 bit encryption 128 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 104 128 bit encryption 152 bit WEP Proprietary WEP encryption mode using 128 24 bits encryption This mode functions only with other wireless station that support this mode Passphrase radio button Enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive The secret passphrase allows you to automatically generate the keys by clicking Generate Keys The default passphrase is sharedsecret You can display the actual passphrase by selecting the Show Passphrase in Clear Text
8. DHCP clients Primary WINS Server Enter the IP address of the primary WINS server for the network Secondary WINS Server Enter the IP address of the secondary WINS server for the network Lease Enter the period that the DHCP server grants to DHCP clients to use the assigned IP addresses The default time is 1 day 3 Click Apply to save your settings Configure Basic Wireless Settings For proper compliance and compatibility between similar products in your coverage area you must correctly configure 802 11b g n wireless adapter settings including the operating channel and country The basic wireless network settings must be set correctly for wireless devices to connect to your network For other wireless features including wireless security see Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 23 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual A WARNING If you configure the wireless access point from a wireless computer and you change the wireless access point s SSID channel or wireless security settings you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless access point s new settings To configure the 802 11b g n wireless settings 1 Select Configuration gt Wireless gt Basic gt Wireless Settings The basic Wireless Settings screen dis
9. Data Encryption Mone v APPLY Figure 53 f Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 25 Point to Point Bridge Profile and Authentication Settings Field Description Profile Definition Profile Name Enter a profile name that is easy to remember The default name is NETGEAR WDS 1 Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point the MAC address of AP2 on LAN Segment 1 in Figure 51 on page 85 86 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 25 Point to Point Bridge Profile and Authentication Settings Continued Field Description Authentication Settings Network Authentication From the Network Authentication drop down list select Open System and WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Your selection determines the options that the Data Encryption Data Encryption drop down list provides and whether or not the WPA Passphrase Network Key field displays Open System Although you can use the bridge communication without any authentication and encryption NETGEAR recommends that you use WEP if you do select an open system From the Data Encryption drop down list select one of the following None No authentication and encryption 64 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 40 64 bit encryption 128 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 104 128 bit encryption
10. Wireless Security Wireless Bridge ri pasic Hotspot Advanced General gt Hotspot HTTP Redirect O Enable Disable Syslog Redirect URL http www netgear com Hotspot Settings CANCEL APPLY Figure 48 2 To enable HTTP redirection select the Enable radio button By default the Disable radio button is selected 3 In the Redirect URL field enter the URL of the Web server to which you wish to redirect HTTP requests 78 Chapter5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 4 Click Apply to save your settings All HTTP requests are now redirected to the specified URL Configure Advanced Wireless Settings You use the advanced Wireless Settings screen to configure and enable various WLAN settings for 802 11b 802 11bg or 802 11ng wireless mode The active wireless mode is indicated on screen For information about hot to change the wireless mode see Configure Basic Wireless Settings on page 23 The default WLAN settings normally work well However you can use these settings to fine tune the overall performance of your wireless access point for your environment To configure advanced wireless settings 1 Select Configuration gt Wireless gt Advanced gt Wireless Settings The advanced Wireless Settings screen displays The following figure shows the 11ng settings see the wireless icon that is displayed next to ng Configuration Monitor
11. lower actual data throughput rate 108 Appendix A Supplemental Information Command Line Reference The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 can be configured through either the command line interface CLI a Web browser or a MIB browser The CLI allows viewing and modification of the configuration from a terminal or computer through a Telnet connection Keyword Description backup configuration backup configuration config configuration setting apname access point name country country region dhcp DHCP server dns server DNS server gateway default gateway ip address IP range lease time lease time status status subnet mask subnet mask wins server WINS server http redirect enable HTTP redirection http redirect url HTTP redirection URL interface select wireless lan interface wlan wireless LAN interface setting 2 4GHz 2 4 GHz wireless LAN interface setting aggregation length aggregated packet size ampdu aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit beacon interval wireless beacon period in TU 1024 us channel wireless channel depends on country and wireless mode channelwidth wireless channel width dtim interval wireless DTIM period in beacon interval extension protection spacing wireless extension protection spacing fragmentation length wireless fragmentation threshold even only guardinterval interval from interference from oth
12. 20 MHz channel width and a short guard interval short 400 ms data rates Best 0 7 2 Mbps 1 14 4 Mbps 2 21 7 Mbps 3 28 9 Mbps 4 43 3 Mbps 5 57 8 Mbps 6 65 Mbps 7 72 2 Mbps 8 14 44 Mbps 9 28 88 Mbps 10 43 33 Mbps 11 57 77 Mbps 12 86 66 Mbps 13 115 56 Mbps 14 130 Mbps 15 144 44 Mbps Data rates for a 40 MHz channel width and a short guard interval 400 ms Best 0 15 Mbps 1 30 Mbps 2 45 Mbps 3 60 Mbps 4 90 Mbps 5 120 Mbps 6 135 Mbps 7 150 Mbps 8 30 Mbps 9 60 Mbps 10 90 Mbps 11 120 Mbps 12 180 Mbps 13 240 Mbps 14 270 Mbps 15 300 Mbps 802 11b bg ng e 2 4412 2 462 GHz US operating frequencies 2 457 2 462 GHz Spain 2 41 2 484 Japan 11b 2 41 2 472 Japan 11ng 2 457 2 472 GHz France 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI 802 11 b bg ng 64 bit 128 bit and 52 bit WEP encryption AES TKIP Network management Remote configuration and management through Web Management Interface SNMP or Telnet with command line interface CLI SNMP management supports SNMP MIB MIB II 802 11 MIB and proprietary configuration MIB Maximum clients Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node maximum 64 supported Status LEDs Power Test LED Link speed LED Ethernet LAN Wireless LAN Power adapter 12 VDC 1A plug is localized to country of sale Physical specifications Dimensions h x w x d
13. 83 Maximum Contention Window cwMax value 83 maximum number of clients 81 MCS index and data rate 11ng only 25 Minimum Contention Window cwMin value 83 mixed mode See WPA and WPA2 mixed mode Modulation and Coding Scheme MCS 25 mounting plate ceiling 28 wall 30 multicast packets transmitted and received 72 N name wireless access point 20 names profiles 40 NetBIOS name 20 network authentication 37 configuration troubleshooting 102 integrity check 22 Network Time Protocol NTP client and server 20 O open system 41 operating frequencies 106 order of installation and configuration 16 output power transmission 26 P package contents 7 packets capturing 103 Ethernet received and transmitted 71 wireless received and transmitted 72 passphrase WEP 44 WPA WPA2 and mixed mode 48 Index 123 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual password changing or restoring 64 default 18 login 107 physical connections 102 physical specifications 106 pinging wireless access point 100 101 placement wireless equipment 14 point to multipoint bridge configuring 88 description 84 point to point bridge configuring 85 description 84 policy access control 43 port and connectors rear panel 12 ports RADIUS servers 49 SNMP manager traps 56 syslog server 65 power adapter 106 Power over Ethernet PoE 9 17 Power Test LED behavior 17 description 11 troubleshooting 98 powersaving
14. AP List screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance System Wireless Stations Unknown AP List gt nom AP List Logs Known AP List 00 24 82 61 94 21 00 17 31 23 09 0A 00 1F 33 D2 AD 82 CO 3F 0E 85 CB 00 00 18 F3 EF DB 84 Support Statistics Packet Capture Known AP List 802 11ng MAC Address SSID NG_lig 1 Wireless 6 EVA2000_mixed 1 ngwlan 1 Customer ID REFRESH SAVE 2 Click Refresh to let the wireless access point discover the access points and populate the Known AP List The following table explains the fields of the Known AP List screen Table 21 Known AP List Fields Field Description MAC Address The MAC address of the known AP SSID The SSID that the known AP is using Channel The channel that the known AP is using 3 Click Save to export the list of known access points to a file A window opens so you can browse to the location where you want to save the file The default file name is macList txt You can now import the saved list into the Known AP List on the Rogue AP screen see Enable and Configure Rogue AP Detection on page 72 Chapter 4 Management 75 Advanced Contiguration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 The chapter includes the following sections e Spanning Tree Protocol and 802 1Q VLAN on this page e Hotspot Settings o
15. Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 87 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 3 Configure and verify the following settings for both wireless access points e Verify the LAN network configuration of the wireless access points Both must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices e Both wireless access points must use the same channel authentication mode and security settings 4 Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2 A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other computers or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2 Configure a Point to Multipoint Wireless Network In a point to multipoint bridge the wireless access point is the master for a group of bridge mode wireless access points All traffic is sent to the master rather than to the other wireless access points Use wireless security to protect this communication For each wireless access point that you want the master to be able to connect to you need to configure a security profile with a unique name and the MAC address of the wireless access point You can configure up to four such security profiles NETGEAR WDS 1 NETGEAR WDS 2 and so on The following figure shows an example in which AP1 functions in point to multipoint bridge mode and AP2 and AP3 function in point to point bridge mode AP2 o AP3 Point to point bridge mo
16. From the Select Access Control Database drop down list select one of the following database options e Local MAC Address Database The wireless access point uses the local MAC address database for access control This is the default setting Remote MAC Address Database The wireless access point uses the MAC address database on an external RADIUS server on the LAN for access control If you select this database you first must configure the RADIUS server settings see Configure RADIUS Server Settings on page 48 50 Chapter3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 4 5 Click Refresh to refresh the Available Wireless Stations table The wireless access point places the MAC addresses of the attached wireless stations in this table Populate the Trusted Wireless Stations table by one of the following methods e Select MAC addresses from the Available Wireless Stations table a Select individual check boxes for MAC addresses or select all MAC addresses by selecting the check box in the heading b Click Move to transfer the MAC addresses from the Available Wireless Stations table to the Trusted Wireless Stations table e Enter MAC addresses manually a Enter a MAC address directly in the Trusted Wireless Stations table b Click Add To delete a MAC address from the Trusted Wireless Stations table select individual check boxes for MAC addresses or select all MAC addr
17. Mode In repeater mode the wireless access point operates as a repeater only without communication with other wireless clients All traffic is sent to the remote or downstream wireless access point You can configure up to four security profiles to enable the wireless access point to function as a repeater for four remote wireless access points Each security profile requires a unique name and must include the MAC address of the remote wireless access point You can configure up to four such security profiles NETGEAR WDS 1 NETGEAR WDS 2 and so on The following figure shows an example in which AP1 AP2 and AP3 function in repeater bridge mode AP2 requires a security profile for AP1 and another one for AP3 AP1 AP2 Repeater mode E AP3 Repeater mode Router PP T Repeater mode 192 168 0 1 r3 mS LAN PCs Segment 1 Hub or switch LAN i Segment 3 rcs Figure 57 92 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual To configure the wireless access point as a wireless repeater 1 Configure the security profiles on the wireless access point AP2 in the previous figure a Select Configuration gt Wireless Bridge The Bridging screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security Bridging gt Bridging Bridging 802 11b bg ng Enable Wireless Bridging Local MAC Address O wireless Point to Point Bridge Enable Wireles
18. Reference Manual Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address For increased security you can restrict access to an SSID by allowing access to only specific computers or wireless stations based on their MAC addresses You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the wireless access point MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed Note For wireless adapters you can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter To restrict access based on MAC addresses 1 Select Configuration gt Security gt Advanced gt MAC Authentication The MAC Authentication screen displays The following figure shows one example Monitoring Maintenance Support LOGOUT System IP Wireless Wireless Bridge Configuration gt Profile Settings MAC Authentication Advanced MAC Authentication Rogue AP gt MAC E Authentication 802 11b bg ng gt Radius Server Settings Turn Access Control On v Select Access Control Database Local MAC Address Database Trusted Wireless Stations ADD _ DELETE Available Wireless Stations LEE station ID MAC Address Mac address cs Station ID MAC Address 1 20 D6 07 2C D6 07 REFRESH CANCEL APPLY Figure 26 2 Select the Turn Access Control On check box to enable the access control feature 3
19. Support System IP Security Wireless Bridge gt Basic QoS Settings Advanced Wireless Settings QoS Settings Qos Settings 802 11b bg ng AP EDCA parameters Queue AIFS s ss maj es o Data 0 Best Effort 3 1023 0 3008 1504 Data 1 Background gt Data 2 Video 1 z is E Data 3 Voice 1 Station EDCA parameters Queue AIFS TXOP Limit Data 0 Best Effort 15 Ij vw 10234 0 Data 1 Background SEMSE i 102314 10 Data 2 Video 15 3008 Data 3 Voice 7 wj 11504 CANCEL APPLY Figure 50 82 Chapter5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 24 EDCA Settings Field Description AP EDCA parameters AIFS Enter the Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFS interval that specifies the wait time in milliseconds between data frames A higher AIFS value means a higher priority for a queue Valid values for AIFS are 0 through 8 The default values are Data 0 3 Data 1 7 Data 2 1 Data 3 1 cwMin Enter the Minimum Contention Window cwMin value that specifies the upper limit in milliseconds of a range from which the initial random back off wait time is determined Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for cwMin must be lower than the
20. VLAN check box to configure one VLAN as an untagged VLAN By default the Untagged VLAN check box is selected Specify a VLAN ID The default VLAN ID is 1 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 77 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 22 STP and VLAN Settings Continued Field Description Management VLAN Specify an ID for the VLAN from which the wireless access point can be managed The default VLAN ID is 1 Note If you configure the VLAN ID as 0 zero the wireless access point can be managed over any VLAN and frames that belong to the management VLAN are not tagged with an 802 1Q header when sent over the trunk 3 Click Apply to save your settings Hotspot Settings If the wireless access point functions as a public access point and you want it to capture and redirect all HTTP requests over TCP port 80 set up a hotspot server to redirect the requests to the specified URL and manage the clients For example you can redirect HTTP requests to a Web server for authentication timing control or advertising A hotel might want all wireless connections to go to its server to start a billing transaction Note The redirection occurs only the first time that a wireless client opens a Web browser To set up a hotspot server 1 Select Configuration gt System gt Advanced gt Hotspot The Hotspot screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP
21. WMM 54 preamble type 80 pre shared key PSK See WPA see WPA2 and see WPA and WPA2 mixed mode priority queues advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 profile settings 40 profiles security creating and configuring 39 description 36 protection spacing 11ng only 25 Q QoS quality of service advanced 81 WMM 53 R radio scheduling 52 turning off 25 RADIUS servers configuring 48 range guidelines wireless equipment 14 read only name read write name SNMP 56 rear panel 12 reauthentication time RADIUS servers 49 rebooting from Web Management Interface 64 received signal strength indicator RSSI 70 redirecting HTTP requests 78 Reduced Interframe Space RIFS transmission 80 reference documents 105 remote devices troubleshooting 102 remote MAC addresses 50 remote management options 55 repeater mode bridging configuring 92 description 84 Request to Send RTS threshold 80 Reset button 12 63 107 restoring factory defaults 62 password 65 settings 61 restricting access by MAC address 35 RIFS Reduced Interframe Space transmission 80 roaming 37 rogue access points detection of 72 RSSI received signal strength indicator 70 RTS Request to Send threshold 80 Rx sequence 70 S scheduling wireless radio 52 Secure Shell SSH enabling 57 security lock 12 security profiles creating and configuring 39 description 36 security wireless options 34 separation wireless clients 37 42 servers D
22. access point Operates as a standard 802 11b g n wireless access point Point to point bridge In this mode the wireless access point communicates only with another bridge mode wireless station or wireless access point Network authentication should be used to protect this communication Point to multipoint bridge Select this only if this wireless access point is the master for a group of bridge mode wireless stations The other bridge mode wireless stations 8 Chapter 1 Introduction ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual send all traffic to this master and do not communicate directly with each other Network authentication should be used to protect this traffic Wireless repeater In this mode the wireless access point does not function as an access point but communicates only with wireless stations that function in repeater mode point to point bridge mode and point to multipoint bridge mode Network authentication should be used to protect this communication Client In this mode the wireless access point functions as a client bridge only and sends all traffic to a remote wireless access point or peer device Hotspot settings You can allow all HTTP TCP port 80 requests to be captured and redirected to the URL you specify Upgradeable firmware Firmware is stored in a flash memory You can upgrade it easily using only your Web browser and you can upgrade it remotely You can also use the
23. clicking Apply 2 To configure or edit a wireless security profile select the corresponding radio button to the left of the wireless security profile The Edit Security Profile screen opens for the selected wireless security profile see the following figure The first section on the screen is the Profile Definition section the second section is the Authentication Settings section These sections are explained separately Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 39 Configuration System IP Wireless gt Profile Settings Advanced Monitoring ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Maintenance Wireless Bridge Edit Security Profile Profile Definition Profile Name Wireless Network Name SSID Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID 9 Yes Authentication Settings Network Authentication Data Encryption WPA Passphrase Network Key Show Passphrase in Clear Text Wireless Client Security Separation Dynamic VLAN VLAN ID Access Control Access Control Policy Support NETGEAR NETGEAR 1i1ng O No WPA PSK TKIP amp AES oe ob tO oe esee L 9 No O ves Disable Disable v a 9 Disable O Enable 9 Disable Enable CANCEL Figure 15 3 Specify the settings of the Profile Definition section of the Edit Security Profile screen as explained in the following table Table
24. client ntp server time zone vlan management vlan untagged vlan untagged vlan status exit file firmware upgrade password restore configuration accounting server secondary port accounting server primary sharedsecret accounting server secondary sharedsecret authentication server primary port authentication server primary sharedsecret authentication server secondary port primary accounting server primary accounting server port primary accounting server shared secret secondary accounting server secondary accounting server port secondary accounting server shared secret primary authentication server primary system accounting server sh secret secondary authentication server secondary authentication server port enable remote access via SSH SSH port SSH daemon enable remote access via Telnet SNMP SNMP SNMP SNMP SNMP SNMP SNMP setting system description ReadCommunity status ReadCommunity TrapServer IP address WriteCommunity enable spanning tree protocol time Setting custom NTP server host name daylight saving NTP client host name NTP server host name time vlan vlan zone settings management id untagged vlan id untagged vlan status logout from CLI upload new system firmware file system password restore system configurat
25. command line interface Rogue AP detection The Rogue AP filtering feature ensures that unknown APs are not given access to any part of the LAN e Access control The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted wireless stations can use the wireless access point to gain access to your LAN e Security profiles When using multiple BSSIDs you can configure unique security settings encryption SSID and so on for each BSSID e Hidden mode The SSID is not broadcast assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can connect e Configuration backup Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored e Secure and economical operation Adjustable power output allows more secure or economical operation Power over Ethernet Power can be supplied to the wireless access point over the Ethernet port from any 802 3af compliant midspan or end span source Autosensing Ethernet connection with Auto Uplink interface Connects to 10 100 1000 Mbps IEEE 802 3 Ethernet networks e LED indicators Power Test Active LAN and WLAN for each radio mode are easily identified Wi FI 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 W
26. frames that are sent from its Ethernet interface Only incoming frames that are tagged with known VLAN IDs are accepted e Management VLAN The management VLAN can be active only when the wireless access point functions as a point to point or point to multipoint bridge see Configure Wireless Bridging on page 84 The management VLAN is used for managing traffic Telnet SNMP and HTTP to and from the wireless access point Frames belonging to the management VLAN are not given any 802 1Q header when they are sent over the trunk If a port is in a single VLAN it can be untagged But if the port needs to be a member of multiple VLANs it must be tagged To configure STP and VLANs 1 Select Configuring System Advanced General The advanced General system settings screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge Basic General Advanced General Hotspot Spanning Tree Protocol O Enable 9 Disable Spanning Tree Protocol Syslog 802 1Q VLAN Untagged VLAN Management VLAN CANCEL APPLY Figure 47 2 Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 22 STP and VLAN Settings Field Description Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree Protocol Select the Enable radio button to enable STP to prevent path redundancy By default the Disable radio button is selected 802 1Q VLAN Untagged VLAN Select the Untagged
27. from its power source and then plug it in again e Make sure that optional external antennas are tightly connected to the wireless access point Contact NETGEAR technical support if the WLAN LED remains off You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a Wireless Capable Computer There is a configuration problem Check these items e You might not have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter to allow TCP IP changes take effect Restart the computer e The computer with the wireless adapter might not have the correct TCP IP settings to communicate with the network Restart the computer and check that TCP IP is set up correctly for that network In Windows the usual setting for Network Properties is to obtain an IP address automatically e The wireless access point s default values might not work with your network Check the wireless access point s default configuration against the configuration of other devices in your network Make sure that the SSID network authentication and data encryption settings of the computer with the wireless adapter are the same as those of the wireless access point Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 99 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Ping the IP address of the wireless access point to verify that there is a wireless connection between the computer with the wireless adapter and the wireless access point If the ping fails check the network configuration for the
28. is wireless clients cannot associate with the wireless access point when the wireless access point operates as a repeater Use WEP WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK to secure the communication For information about how to configure this mode see Configure the Wireless Access Point for Repeater Mode on page 92 84 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Client mode In this mode the wireless access point operates as a client bridge only and sends all traffic to the remote wireless access point or peer device You can enable MAC cloning in client mode For information about how to configure this mode see Configure the Wireless Access Point for Client Mode on page 96 Configure a Point to Point Wireless Network In point to point bridge mode the wireless access point communicates with another bridge mode wireless station Use wireless security to protect this communication The following figure shows an example in which two wireless access points APs function in point to point bridge mode s e KE Wireless PC card Ee in a notebook computer Point to point bridge mode INTERNET LAN PCs Segment 1 Figure 51 To configure a point to point wireless network in m AP2 Wireless PC card E in a notebook computer Point to point bridge mode Hub or switch I Cj LAN PCS Segment 2 1 Configure the wireless access point AP1 on LAN Segmen
29. lock Power socket for a 12 VDC 1A power adapter Reverse SMA connector for an optional 2 4 GHz antenna 12 Chapter 1 Introduction ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Bottom Panel with Product Label The product label on the bottom of the wireless access point s enclosure displays factory default settings regulatory compliance and other information N E T G E A R Power ACTIVE LAN Wireless Prosafe Wireless N Access Point O S r WNAP320 DEFAULT ACCESS FCC ID PY310300138 IC 4054A 10300138 IP http 192 168 0 100 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation User Name admin is subject to the MAC two conditions 1 this device may not password password cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause DC Input DC 12 V 1 0 A undesired operation ceo rc XE Figure 3 c Mode in Chino 272 11141 03 Chapter 1 Introduction 13 Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure your access point for wireless connectivity to your LAN This basic configuration will enable computers with 802 11b g or 802 11n wireless adapters to connect to the Internet or access printers and files on your LAN In planning your wireless network consider the level of security required Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security describes how to set up
30. shows all IP devices that are associated with the wireless access point in the wireless network that is defined by the wireless network name SSID The table heading indicates the wireless mode 802 11b 802 11bg or 802 11ng Note A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points all using the same network name SSID This extends the reach of the wireless network and allows users to roam from one wireless access point to another providing seamless network connectivity Under these circumstances be aware that the Available Wireless Stations table includes only the stations associated with this wireless access point To view the attached wireless stations and to view details for a wireless station 1 Select Monitoring Wireless Stations The Wireless Stations screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support wocour System Rogue AP logs Statistics Packet Capture gt Wireless Stations Wireless Stations Available Wireless Stations 802 11ng MAC Address BSSID SSID Channel Rate State Type AID Mode Status 00 1C 83 36 1 90 e0 91 85 01 3e 3O METOfAR 11ng 3 7 90 QOS ERE PWR_MGT open 1 libs Associated REFRESH DETAILS Figure 41 To update the list click Refresh If the wireless access point is rebooted the wireless station data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices To force the wireless access point to look for associated devices click Ref
31. the Enable Wireless Client Association check box the wireless access point will not function in repeater mode but in point to multipoint bridge mode d If the correct profile names and security options are displayed in the table select the check boxes in the Enable column for all security profiles that you want to enable e Click Apply in the Bridging screen to activate your repeater settings 3 Configure AP1 on LAN Segment 1 see Figure 57 on page 92 in repeater mode with the remote MAC address of AP2 4 Configure AP3 on LAN Segment 3 see Figure 57 on page 92 in repeater mode with the remote MAC address of AP2 5 Verify the following for all wireless access points All APs must be on the same LAN that is the LAN IP addresses of all APs must be in the same network as the LAN devices e f you use DHCP all wireless access points must obtain an IP address automatically as a DHCP client For more information see Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on page 21 All wireless access points must use the same channel authentication mode and security settings 6 Verify connectivity across the LANs Acomputer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the two LAN segments Note You can extend the repeating functionality by adding up to two more wireless access points that are configured in repeater mode Ho
32. the profile e Click Edit to configure the selected security profile settings The Edit Security Profile screen displays for the selected security profile The following figure contains some examples Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP System Wireless Security gt Bridging Edit Security Profile Profile Definition Profile Name Remote MAC Address Authentication Settings Network Authentication Data Encryption WPA Passphrase Network Key Figure 56 NETGEAR WDS 1 1A 2B 3C 40 SE 6F WPA2 PSK Y AES aR ok ok tok doo CANCEL Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 89 f Specify the settings ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual as explained in the following table Table 26 Point to Multipoint Bridge Profile and Authentication Settings Field Description Profile Definition Profile Name Enter a profile name that is easy to remember The default names for the four security profiles are NETGEAR WDS 1 NETGEAR WDS 2 NETGEAR WDS 3 and NETGEAR WDS 4 Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point the MAC address of AP2 or AP 3 on LAN Segment 1 in Figure 54 on page 88 Authentication Setting S Network Authentication and Data Encryption From the Network Authentication drop down list select Open System WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Your selection determines the options that the Data Enc
33. to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 2483 5 MHz For detailed information contact the national spectrum authority in France For complete DoC visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 Table 1 EDOC in Languages of the European Community Language Statement Cesky Czech NETGEAR Inc t mto prohlaSuje Ze tento Radiolan je ve shode se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pr slu n mi ustanoven mi smernice 1999 5 ES Dansk Danish Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radiolan overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch German Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t Radiolan in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Estonian K esolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme Radiolan vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espa ol Spanish Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva
34. which can be helpful for configuration network tuning or troubleshooting activities Wireless Network Name Enter a 32 character maximum service set identifier SSID the characters are SSID case sensitive The default is NETGEAR 11ng The SSID assigned to a wireless device must match the wireless access point s SSID for the wireless device to communicate with the wireless access point If the SSIDs do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the wireless access point Scheduler Status This is a nonconfigurable field that show the status of the wireless scheduler For more information see Schedule the Wireless Radio on page 52 Broadcast Wireless Select the Yes radio button to enable the wireless access point to broadcasts its Network Name SSID SSID allowing wireless stations that have a null blank SSID to adopt the wireless access point s SSID Yes is the default setting To prevent the SSID from being broadcast select the No radio button Channel Frequency From the drop down list select the channel you wish to use on your wireless LAN The wireless channels to use in the United States and Canada are 1 to 11 for Europe and Australia 1 to 13 The default setting is Auto Note It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience interference indicated by lost connections or slow data transfers Should this happen you might want to experiment with different channels to see w
35. wireless access point see Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on page 21 Ping the default gateway to verify that there is a path from the computer with the wireless adapter to the default gateway If the ping fails check the network configuration or call the Internet Service Provider ISP You Cannot Configure the Wireless Access Point from a Browser Check these items The wireless access point is correctly installed it is powered on and LAN connections are okay Check that the Active LED and LAN LED are on to verify that the Ethernet connection is okay If your computer uses a fixed static IP address ensure that it is using an IP address in the range of the wireless access point The wireless access point s default IP address is 192 168 0 100 and its subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 with DHCP disabled Make sure that your network configuration settings are correct If you are using the NetBIOS name of the wireless access point to connect ensure that your computer and the wireless access point are on the same network segment or that there is a WINS server on your network If your computer is set to Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP client restart it Make sure that your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded Try quitting the browser and launching it again Make sure that you are using the correct logi
36. wireless security for your network This chapter includes the following sections e What You Need before You Begin on this page e Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point on page 16 e Test Basic Wireless Connectivity on page 27 Mount the Wireless Access Point on page 28 Note In this chapter and in all further chapters the WNAP320 is referred to as the wireless access point What You Need before You Begin You need to consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your wireless access point See also System Requirements on page 7 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless access point The latency data throughput performance and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices Note Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point For complete performance specifications see Appendix A Supplemental Information Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 14 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual For best results place your wireless access point according to the following general guidelines e Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate e Inn elevated location such as a high shelf where the wi
37. working power outlet or power strip e Make sure that your PoE switch is functioning normally If you use a power cord to provide power to the wireless access point check these items Make sure that the power cord is connected to the wireless access point e Make sure that the power adapter is connected to a functioning power outlet If it is in a power strip make sure that the power strip is turned on If it is plugged directly into the wall verify that it is not a switched outlet Make sure that you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter that is supplied with your wireless access point 98 Chapter6 Troubleshooting ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual The Active LED or the LAN LED Is Not Lit There is a hardware connection problem Check these items e Make sure that the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the wireless access point and the network device hub PoE switch or router e Make sure that the connected device is turned on Make sure that the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the network device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable The WLAN LED Does Not Light Up The wireless access point s antenna is not working Check these items e If the WLAN LED remains off either disconnect the cable to the PoE switch and then reconnect it again or disconnect the adapter
38. your security profile settings The Bridging screen displays h Repeat step b through step g for any other security profile that you want to edit 90 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual For example first configure security profile NETGEAR WDS 1 with the MAC address of AP2 and then configure security profile NETGEAR WDS 2 with the MAC address of AP3 see Figure 54 on page 88 2 Activate the wireless access point AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Figure 54 on page 88 as a point to multipoint bridge that is it is the master in the wireless network a On the Bridging screen select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box b Select the Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge radio button c Select the Enable Wireless Client Association check box to enable wireless client association Note If you do not select the Enable Wireless Client Association check box the wireless access point will not function in point to multipoint bridge but in repeater mode d If the correct profile names and security options are displayed in the table select the check boxes in the Enable column for all security profiles that you want to enable e Click Apply in the Bridging screen to activate your point to multipoint bridge settings 3 Configure AP2 on LAN Segment 2 see Figure 54 on page 88 in point to point bridge mode with the remote MAC address of AP1 4 Configure AP3 on LAN Segment 3 s
39. 06 85 C5 01 ngguest 727936 00 24 82 5A 1F 27 CES3703 743097 Figure 46 2 Click Refresh to let the wireless access point discover the access points and populate the Unknown AP List The following table explains the fields of the Unknown AP List screen Table 20 Unknown AP List Fields Field Description MAC Address The MAC address of the unknown AP SSID The SSID that the unknown AP is using Privacy Indicates whether or not security is enabled 1 means enabled 0 means disabled Channel The channel that the unknown AP is using Rate The transmit data rate in Mbps of the unknown the AP Beacon Int The interval for each beacon transmission in ms of Beacons The number of beacons transmitted by the unknown AP that the wireless access point has detected Last Beacon The timestamp that indicates the time when the most recent beacon was detected 74 Chapter 4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 3 Click Save to export the list of unknown or known APs to a file A window opens so you can browse to the location where you want to save the file The default file name is macList txt If you wish you can now import the saved list into the Known AP List on the Rogue AP screen see Enable and Configure Rogue AP Detection on page 72 To view the Known AP List and save it to a file 1 Select Monitoring gt Rogue AP gt Known AP List The Known
40. 1 minute When the Test LED turns off wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point 62 Chapter 4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Password Remote Management Upgrade Reboot AP Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Restore to factory default settings O Yes 9 No APPLY Figure 36 Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings To restore the factory default settings when you do not know the login user name login password or IP address you must use the Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point see Figure 2 on page 12 To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button 1 Using a sharp object press and hold the Reset button for about 5 seconds until the Test LED blinks rapidly to reset the wireless access point to factory defaults settings Note Pressing the Reset button for a shorter period of time simply causes the wireless access point to reboot 2 Release the Reset button During the restoration process the wireless access point automatically restarts The restoration process typically takes about 1 minute When the Test LED turns off wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point Reboot the Wireless Access Point without Restoring the Default Configuration If you do not have physical access to the wir
41. 1999 5 CE EAAnvikn Greek ME THN lIAPOY2A NETGEAR Inc AHAQNEI OTI Radiolan 2YMMOP ONETAI MPO TI OYZIOAEIZ ANAITHZEIZ KAI TIZ AOITIEZ ZXETIKEZ AIATAZEIZ TH OAHTIAZ 1999 5 EK Frangais French Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil Radiolan est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Italian Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo Radiolan conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Latvian Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklare ka Radiolan atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskajam prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuviu Lithuanian iuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad is Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de essenti le 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 Magyar Hungarian Alul rott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a Radiolan megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Polish Niniejsz
42. 2 authentication with AES encryption if you want to use the 11n rates and speed AES Advanced Encryption Standard AES is the standard encryption method used with WPA2 Note Although some wireless clients might support AES with WPA the WNAP320 wireless access point does not support WPA with AES TKIP AES The TKIP AES encryption method is supported both for WPA and WPA2 Broadcast packets use TKIP For unicast point to point transmissions WPA clients use TKIP and WPA2 clients use AES For the WPA amp WPA2 mixed mode TKIP AES is the only supported data encryption method Configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK authentication use a pre shared key PSK and do not require authentication from a RADIUS server The selections that are available from the Data Encryption drop down list depend on the type of WPA PSK authentication that you select from the Network Authentication drop down list and are shown in the following table 46 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual e WPA PSK Figure 22 e WPA2 PSK Figure 23 Authentication Settings Show Passphrase in Clear Text Authentication Settings Network Authentication WPA PSK v Data Encryption TKIP v WPA Passphrase Network Key E EER h st od No Yes a Network Authentication WPA
43. 2 PSK v Data Encryption AES v WPA Passphrase Network Key ERATE EMRE NOR Show Passphrase in Clear Text No Q Yes e WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK Figure 24 Authentication Settings Network Authentication Data Encryption WPA Passphrase Network Key FORA II AHH k k Show Passphrase in Clear Text WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK TKIP AES v 9 No O Yes Table 12 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK Settings Field Descriptions Data Encryption TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP is the standard encryption method used with WPA You can also use TKIP with WPA2 Note TKIP provides only legacy slower rates of operation NETGEAR recommends WPA2 authentication with AES encryption if you want to use the 11n rates and speed AES Advanced Encryption Standard AES is the standard encryption method used with WPA2 Note Although some wireless clients might support AES with WPA the WNAP320 wireless access point does not support WPA with AES TKIP AES TKIP AES supports both WPA and WPA2 Broadcast packets use TKIP For unicast point to point transmissions WPA clients use TKIP and WPA2 clients use AES For the WPA amp WPA2 mixed mode TKIP AES is the only supported data encryption method Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 47 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 12 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp W
44. 4 Schedule Wireless Radio On Off Settings Field Description Schedule Wireless on off Select the On radio button to enable the timer By default the Off radio button is selected Radio off schedule Select check boxes to specify the days when you want to schedule the radio to be turned off By default Saturday and Sunday are selected Radio ON Time Fill in the time that you want the radio to be turned back on Use 24 hour time format Radio OFF Time Fill in the time that you want the radio to be turned off Use 24 hour time format 3 Click Apply to save your settings Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a subset of the 802 11e standard WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the type of data Time dependent information such 52 Chapter3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual as video or audio has a higher priority than normal traffic For WMM to function correctly wireless clients must also support WMM By enabling WMM you allow Quality of Service QoS control for upstream traffic flowing from a wireless station to the wireless access point and for downstream traffic flowing from the wireless access point to a wireless station WMM defines the following four queues in decreasing order of priority e Voice The highest priority queue with minimum delay which makes it id
45. 6 Chapter4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Secure Shell and Telnet Management To configure remote console features 1 Select Maintenance gt Remote Management gt Remote Console The Remote Console screen displays Support tocour Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Password Reset Upgrade gt SNMP Remote Console Remote Console Remote Console Q Secure Shell SSH 9 Enable Disable Telnet O Enable Disable CANCEL APPLY Figure 30 2 Enable or disable the remote console features Secure Shell SSH To enable this feature select the Enable radio button which is the default setting Select the Disable button to disable the feature Telnet To enable this feature select the Enable radio button Select the Disable button to disable the feature which is the default setting 3 Click Apply to save your settings To manage the wireless access point over a Telnet connection 1 Open a secure Telnet session from your computer to the wireless access point A screen similar to the following should display amp Telnet 192 168 0 236 BEE Telnet gt Telnet gt open 192 168 8 236 etgear334488 login admin Password Inetgear334468H show configuration ap information apname netqear334468 macaddress 66 22 3F 8B 1B 96 firmvare version WNAP216_1 BETA2 country region unitedstates http redirect disable http red
46. 8 Profile Definition Settings of the Edit Security Profile Screen Field Description Profile Name Enter a unique name of the wireless security profile that makes it easy to recognize the profile The default names are NETGEAR NETGEAR 1 NETGEAR 2 and so on through NETGEAR 7 You can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters Wireless Network Name The wireless network name SSID for the wireless security profile The SSID default names are NETGEAR 11ng NETGEAR 11ng 1 NETGEAR 11ng 2 and so on through NETGEAR 11ng 7 Broadcast Wireless Select the Yes radio button to enable the wireless access point to Network Name SSID broadcasts its SSID allowing wireless stations that have a null blank SSID to adopt the wireless access point s SSID Yes is the default setting To prevent the SSID from being broadcast select the No radio button 4 Specify the settings of the Authentication Settings section of the Edit Security Profile screen as explained in the following table 40 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual The wireless access point is set by default as an open system with no authentication When you configure network authentication bear in mind the following e If you are using access point mode which is the default mode if you did not enable wireless bridging then all options are available In other modes such as bridge mode some options might be una
47. Appendix A e Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask is different from the network address of the remote device e Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning e f your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name in the basis General system settings screen see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 19 102 Chapter6 Troubleshooting ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Problems with Date and Time The Time Settings screen that is accessible through the Configuration gt System gt Basic gt Time menu choices displays the current date and time of day The wireless access point uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to obtain the current time from a network time servers on the Internet that you specify in the Time Settings screen see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 19 Each entry on the Logs screen is stamped with the date and time of day Problems with the date and time function can include Date and time shown is Fri Dec 31 00 00 00 1999 or a similar incorrect date and time Cause The wireless access point has not yet successfully reached the network time server Check that your Internet access settings are configured correctly If you have just completed configuring the wireless access point wait at least 5 minutes
48. BSS basic service set 37 troubleshooting 99 BSSID basic service set identifier ActiveX 100 combining with VLANs 35 number supported 36 activity log 70 i bytes received and transmitted aarin password over Ethernet connection 71 changing or restoring B4 over wireless connection 70 default 107 Advanced Encryption Standard AES 36 46 47 Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit A MPDU C frames 80 Canada channels frequency 25 aggregation length 80 capturing packets 103 antenna Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision enabling internal or external 81 Avoidance CSMA CA 80 external orientation 15 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFS interval 83 CSMA CD 80 associated identifier AID 69 Category 5 Ethernet cable 7 associations clients 72 channel bonding 26 Australia channels frequency 25 channel width and offset 11ng only 25 26 authentication channels network 37 defaults 25 RADIUS servers 48 49 wireless spacing 15 autosensing over Ethernet 9 Clear to Send CTS packets 80 CLI command sets 109 B client mode bridging configuring 96 background traffic description 85 advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 backing up 60 Index 121 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual clients associations 72 DHCP 21 isolation 81 maximum number 81 NTP 20 wireless separation 37 42 compliance electromagnetic 107 general regulatory informa
49. DCA settings the wireless access point can leverage existing information in the IP packet header that is related to the Type of Service ToS The wireless access point examines the ToS field in the headers of all packets that it processes Based on the value in a packet s ToS field the wireless access point prioritizes the packet for transmission by assigning it to one of the queues A different type of data is associated with each queue You can configure how the wireless access point treats each queue Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 81 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual The queues defined for different types of data transmitted from AP to station and station to AP are Data 0 Best Effort Medium priority queue medium throughput and delay Most traditional IP data is sent to this queue Data 1 Background Lowest priority queue high throughput Bulk data that requires maximum throughput and is not time sensitive is sent to this queue FTP data for example Data 2 Video Highest priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive video data is automatically sent to this queue Data 3 Voice Highest priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive data such as VoIP and streaming media are automatically sent to this queue To configure advanced QoS 1 Select Configuration gt Wireless gt Advanced gt QoS Settings The advanced QoS Settings screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance
50. Delete To import a file with a precompiled list of access points into the Known AP List 1 Take one of the following actions Select the Replace radio button to let the imported list with access points replace the existing Known AP List e Select the Merge radio button to add the imported list with access points to the existing Known AP List 2 Click Browse and locate the file that contains the list with access points This file must be a simple text file with one MAC address per line Chapter 4 Management 73 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 3 Select the file and click Open 4 Click Apply to upload the list with access points to the Known AP List View and Save Access Point Lists The wireless access point detects nearby APs and wireless stations and maintains them ina list You can use this list to prevent them from connecting to the wireless access point To view the Unknown AP List and save it to a file 1 Select Monitoring gt Rogue AP gt Unknown AP List The Unknown AP List screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System Wireless Stations Logs Statistics Packet Capture z unknown AP List Unknown AP List gt Known AP List Unknown AP List 802 11ng MAC Address Privacy Channel Rate Beacon Int of Beacons Last Beacon 00 1F 33 C4 F7 FB EVA2000 WEP64 3 745115 CO 3F 0 B0 57 A2 FULLRATEB7A2 744907 30 46 9A 905 A9 3 XCES3700 730218 C0 3F
51. HCP 23 DNS 22 hotspot 78 NTP 21 RADIUS 48 Syslog 65 service set identifiers See SSIDs shared key 41 44 shared secrets RADIUS servers 49 show configuration CLI command 58 signal to noise ratio SNR 70 SMA connectors 12 124 Index ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual SNMP defaults 56 manager IP address 56 software backing up 60 factory defaults 62 restoring 61 upgrading 59 version 67 Spanning Tree Protocol STP enabling 77 specifications environmental 107 physical 106 SSH Secure Shell enabling 57 SSIDs broadcasting 25 35 changing 25 40 matching 26 static and dynamic VLANs 42 station EDCA parameters 83 statistics traffic 71 STP Spanning Tree Protocol enabling 77 streaming media advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 subnet mask default 108 DHCP clients 23 wireless access point 22 supported standards 8 syslog 65 system requirements 7 T tagged VLAN 77 TCP IP network troubleshooting 101 technical specifications 106 technical support 2 Telnet enabling 57 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP 36 TFTP server upgrade procedure 59 time and time zone configuring 20 troubleshooting 103 time out error 101 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol 36 46 47 TKIP AES WPA amp WPA2 mixed mode 46 top panel 11 trademarks 2 traffic advanced QoS 82 patterns analyzing 103 statistics 71 WMM QoS 53 Transmission Opportunity TXOP limit 84 transmission output p
52. INS Server Lease 1 ldays O hours O minutes CANCEL APPLY Figure 11 22 Chapter2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Specify the fields as explained in the following table Table 5 LAN Settings Field Description DHCP Server Select the DHCP Server check box to enable the DHCP server Use the default settings or specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the wireless access point s LAN IP address DHCP Server VLAN ID Enter the DHCP server VLAN ID The VLAN ID range is between 1 and 4094 Starting IP Address Enter the first address in the range of IP addresses to be assigned to DHCP clients The default address is 192 168 1 02 Ending IP Address Enter the last address in the range of IP addresses to be assigned to DHCP clients The default address is 192 168 1 50 Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask to be used by DHCP clients The default mask is 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of the default routing gateway to be used by DHCP clients The default address is 192 168 0 1 Primary DNS Address Enter the IP address of the primary Domain Name Server DNS server available to DHCP clients Secondary DNS Address Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server available to
53. J 45 connector included in the package or one like it A 100 120V 50 60 Hz AC power source A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later or Mozilla 1 5 or later Atleast one computer with the TCP IP protocol installed e An 802 11b g or 802 11n g compliant device such as the NETGEAR WNDA3100 wireless adapter Key Features and Standards The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 is easy to use and provides solid wireless and networking support It also offers a wide range of security options Chapter 1 Introduction 7 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 supports the following standards and conventions e Standards compliance The wireless access point complies with the IEEE 802 11 b g standards for wireless LANs and is Wi Fi certified for 802 11n standard Full WPA and WPA2 support The wireless access point provides WPA and WPA2 enterprise class strong security with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation The WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK preshared key authentication is without the overhead of RADIUS servers but with all of the strong security of WPA e Multiple BSSIDs The wireless access point supports multiple BSSIDs When a wireless access point is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations it is called a basic servi
54. MM e Quality of Service QoS support You can configure parameters that affect traffic flowing from the wireless access point to the client station and traffic flowing from the client station to the wireless access point The QoS feature allows you to prioritize traffic such as voice and video traffic so that packets do not get dropped e VLAN security profiles Each security profile is automatically allocated a VLAN ID when the security profile is modified Chapter 1 Introduction 9 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 802 11b g n Standards Based Wireless Networking The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 provides a bridge between wired Ethernet LANs and 802 11b g and 802 11n compatible wireless LAN networks It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio equipped wireless notebook systems desktop systems print servers and other devices Additionally the wireless access point supports the following wireless features e Aggregation support e Reduced InterFrame spacing support e Multiple input multiple output MIMO support e Distributed coordinated function CSMA CA back off procedure ACK procedure retransmission of unacknowledged frames e RTS CTS handshake e Beacon generation e Packet fragmentation and reassembly Auto or long preamble e Roaming among wireless access points on the same subnet Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The ProSafe Wirel
55. NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR To register your product get the latest product updates or get support online visit us at http support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See Support information card Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo ReadyNAS ProSafe Smart Wizard Auto Uplink X RAID2 and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions To improve internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Revision History Publication Part Number Version Publish Date Comments 202 10724 01 v1 0 Jan
56. PA2 PSK Settings Continued Field Descriptions Passphrase Enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive The default passphrase is sharedsecret You can display the actual passphrase by selecting the Show Passphrase in Clear Text radio button Show Passphrase Select the Yes radio button to display the actual passphrase in the Passphrase field The in Clear Text default setting is No Configure RADIUS Server Settings For authentication accounting or both authentication and accounting using RADIUS you must configure primary servers and optional secondary servers These RADIUS server settings can apply to all devices that are connected to the wireless access point To configure the RADIUS server settings 1 Select Configuration gt Security gt Advanced gt Radius Server Settings The Radius Server Settings screen displays The following figure shows some examples Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Wireless Bridge Radius Server Settings Profile Settings Advanced Radius Server Settings Rogue AP MAC IP Address Shared Secret Authentication Primary Authentication Server 192 168 10 32 999999999099 Radius Server STehiem iii iiiettieietigs 192 168 10 33 eoccccccccce Settings m Primary Accounting Server 192 168 10 34 DIDI Secondary Accounting Server 192 168 10 35 g eecccececoce Authentication Sett
57. Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Configure and Enable Security Profiles To configure and enable a security profile 1 Select Configuration gt Security gt Profile Settings The Profile Settings screen displays showing eight wireless security profiles Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Wireless Bridge Profile Settings Profile Settings Advanced Profile Settings 802 11b bg ng Profile Name SSID Security VLAN Enable NETGEAR NETGEAR_1ing Open System T NETGEAR 1 NETGEAR_ling 1 Open System NETGEAR 2 NETGEAR 1i1ng 2 Open System NETGEAR 3 NETGEAR 1i1ng 3 Open System NETGEAR 4 NETGEAR iing 4 Open System NETGEAR S NETGEAR_ling S Open System NETGEAR 6 NETGEAR_1ling 6 Open System NETGEAR 7 NETGEAR_1ing 7 Open System Si OOUOOOO Pee eH eB YH eB CANCEL APPLY Figure 14 The following table explains the fields of the Profile Settings screen Table 7 Profile Settings Screen Field Description Profile Name The unique name of the wireless security profile that makes it easy to recognize the profile SSID The wireless network name SSID for the wireless security profile Security The configured wireless authentication method for the wireless security profile VLAN The default VLAN ID that is associated with the wireless security profile Enable The check box that lets you select the wireless security profile so you can enable it by
58. Point to the Factory Default Settings You can restore the wireless access point to the factory default settings by two methods that are described in the following sections e Use the Web Management Interface to Restore Factory Default Settings on this page Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings on page 63 Note After you have restored the factory default settings on the wireless access point All custom configurations will be lost The login password will be password The default LAN IP address will be 192 168 0 100 The DHCP client will be disabled The Access Point Name field will be reset to the name printed on the label on the bottom of the unit Use the Web Management Interface to Restore Factory Default Settings AN IMPORTANT During the restoration process do not try to go online turn off the wireless access point shut down the computer or do anything else to the wireless access point until it finishes restarting To restore the factory default settings using the Web Management Interface 1 Select Maintenance gt Reset gt Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults screen displays see the following figure 2 Select the Yes radio button By default the No radio button is selected 3 Click Apply to reset the wireless access point to the factory default settings During the restoration process the wireless access point automatically restarts The restoration process typically takes about
59. Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 5 59 dB Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Europe EU Declaration of Conformity CEO Marking with the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R amp TTE Directive of the European Union 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN300 328 2 4Ghz EN301 489 17 EN301 893 bGhz EN60950 1 This device is a 2 4 GHz wideband transmission system transceiver intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and or for supplying public access to telecommunications and or network services 118 Appendix C Notification of Compliance ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited
60. S packet before sending the actual packet data Fragmentation Length 256 2346 Enter the maximum packet size that is used for the fragmentation of data packets Packets that are larger than the specified fragmentation length are broken up into smaller packets before being transmitted The fragmentation length must be an even number The default setting is 2346 Beacon Interval 100 1000 Enter the interval between 100 ms and 1000 ms for each beacon transmission which allows the wireless access point to synchronize the wireless network The default setting is 100 Aggregation Length 1024 65535 Enter the maximum length of Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit AMPDU packets Larger aggregation lengths could lead to better network performance Aggregation is a mechanism used to achieve higher throughput The default setting is 65535 AMPDU Select the Enable radio button to allow the aggregation of several MAC frames into a single large frame to achieve higher throughput Enabling Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit AMPDU could lead to better network performance By default the Enable radio button is selected RIFS Transmission Select the Enable radio button to allow transmission of successive frames at different transmit powers Enabling Reduced Interframe Space RIFS could lead to better network performance By default the Disable radio button is selected DTIM Interval 1 255 Enter the Delivery
61. SK For information about how to configure WEP see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 and Configure an Open System with WEP or Shared Key with WEP on page 43 Legacy 802 1X Legacy 80 1X uses RADIUS based 802 1x authentication but no data encryption Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 35 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual WPA and WPA PSK TKIP Wi Fi Protected Access WPA data encryption provides strong data security with Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP encryption The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA make it virtually impossible to compromise WPA uses RADIUS based 802 1x authentication for more information see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 and Configure WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS on page 45 WPA PSK uses a pre shared key PSK for authentication for more information see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 and Configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK on page 46 e WPA2 and WPA2 PSK AES Wi Fi Protected Access version 2 WPA2 data encryption provides strong data security with Advanced Encryption Standard AES encryption The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA2 make it virtually impossible to compromise WPA2 uses RADIUS based 802 1x authentication for more information see Configure and Enable Securit
62. Settings DHCP Client IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway O Enable Disable 192 168 0 100 255 255 255 0 Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Network Integrity Check E CANCEL APPLY 2 Specify the fields as explained in the following table Table 4 IP Settings Field Description DHCP Client By default the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP client is disabled If you have a DHCP server on your LAN and you select the Enable check box the wireless access point will receive its IP address subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server on your network when you connect the wireless access point to your LAN IP Address Enter the IP address of your wireless access point The default IP address is 192 168 0 100 To change the address enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN or enable DHCP the server Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 21 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 4 IP Settings Continued Field Description IP Subnet Mask Enter the network number portion of an IP address Unless you are implementing subnetting enter 255 255 0 0 as the subnet mask Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP s router to which the wireless access point will connect Primary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the primary and secondary DNS servers
63. Traffic Indication Message DTIM interval also referred to as the data beacon rate which indicates the beacon delivery traffic indication message period in multiples of beacon intervals This value must be between 1 and 255 The default setting is 3 Preamble Type Select one of the following radio buttons to specify the preamble type Long A long transmit preamble might provide a more reliable connection or a slightly longer range A short transmit preamble gives better performance Auto The Auto settings automatically handles both long and short preambles The default setting is Auto 80 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 23 Advanced Wireless Settings Continued Field Description Antenna Select one of the following radio buttons to specify the antenna Internal Enables the internal antenna This is the default setting External Enables an optional external antenna 802 11d Select this check box to enable support for additional regulatory domains that are not in the current standard support includes the addition of a country information element to beacons probe requests and probe responses This check box is selected by default Client Isolation From the drop down list select one of the following options Enable Communication between wireless clients that are associated to different virtual access points VAP
64. an er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference in feet and meters Table 2 Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance in feet and meters Microwave ovens 30 feet 9 meters Baby Monitor Analog 20 feet 6 meters Baby Monitor Digital 40 feet 12 meters Cordless phone Analog 20 feet 6 meters Cordless phone Digital 30 feet 9 meters Bluetooth devices 20 feet 6 meters ZigBee 20 feet 6 meters 120 Appendix C Notification of Compliance Index Numerics basic service set BSS 37 basic service set identifier BSSID combining with VLANs 35 number supported 36 beacon interval 80 beacons unknown access points 74 best effort traffic A advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 bridging wireless 84 11b 11bg 11ng wireless modes 25 2 4 GHz antenna connector for 12 802 11d support 81 802 1Q VLAN 8 access control wireless stations 43 access point EDCA parameters 83 p P broadcast packets transmitted and received 72 restricting by MAC add 50 nid n Peng 9y ung broadcasting wireless network name SSID 25 35 accounting RADIUS servers 48 49 40 Active LED browsers recommended 18 behavior 17 description 11
65. and check the date and time again e The day is correct or one day ahead or behind and the hours are ahead or behind Cause You have selected an incorrect time zone for your area Specify the correct time zone in the basic General system settings screen see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 19 Use the Packet Capture Tool You can capture wireless packets to analyze traffic patterns with a network traffic analyzer tool The captured packet flow can show if traffic is flowing correctly to its destinations or if packets are dropped There is a limit to the size of the packet flow that you can capture in a file To capture packets 1 Select Monitoring Packet Capture The Packet Capture screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System Wireless Stations Rogue AP Logs Statistics gt Packet Capture Packet Capture Packet Capture Q Start Stop Save as Figure 61 2 Click Start to start capturing wireless packets leaving or entering the wireless access point on the active operating channel Packets on the 2 4 GHz interface are captured Normal functioning of the wireless access point is not affected during the packet capture process Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 103 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual If any previously captured packets exist you are prompted to delete them and only then can you capture new packets 3 Click S
66. apter 6 Troubleshooting Basic Funcllaning sees eekeseRE CREE RN UR EE e RR CE XE No LEDs Are Lit on the Wireless Access Point The Active LED or the LAN LED Is Not Lit The WLAN LED Does Not Light Up 0 2 05 You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a Wireless Capable Computer 00 ccc cece eee ences You Cannot Configure the Wireless Access Point from a Browser When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time Out Error Occurs Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility 4 Contents ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point 101 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 102 Problems with Date and Time 2 000 cece eee eee 103 Use the Packet Capture ToO0l iisisecadtee um ERR RE RR ERR 103 Appendix A Supplemental Information Related DOGHINIBIS 1 a dac sacra dera de dodo acd aac MUR e 105 Technical Specllicaliglg suco seed ERR PES EUR X E 106 Factory Default Settings css ssiue evade dew ee eee dee eee a 107 Appendix B Command Line Reference Appendix C Notification of Compliance Index Contents 5 Introduction This chapter introduces the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 and describes some of the key features This chapter includes the following sections e About the ProSafe Wire
67. authentication wireless wep key type 8th security profile authentication type data encryption hide network name wireless wep key 1 wireless wep key 2 wireless wep key 3 wireless wep key 4 key number profile name pre shared key disable associated wireless client communication network name 1 32 chars profile status VLAN id wireless wep passphrase key wireless wep key type wireless bridge setting create security profile lst security profile authentication type data encryption profile name preshared key remote MAC profile status wireless wep passphrase key wireless wep key wireless wep key type 2nd security profile authentication type data encryption profile name preshared key remote MAC profile status wireless wep passphrase key wireless wep key wireless wep key type 3rd security profile authentication type Appendix B Command Line Reference 113 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual encryption data encryption name profile name presharedkey preshared key remote mac remote MAC status profile status wep pass phrase wireless wep passphrase key wepkey wireless wep key wepkeytype wireless wep key type 4 4th security profile authentication authentication type encryption data encryption name prof
68. ave tlie Conlgurgllol uuo cs cruenem perm pner on men manens Restore the Config Ur eliah so spara dux a tke Eni a n RO d Restore the Wireless Access Point to the Factory Default Settings Reboot the Wireless Access Point without Restoring the Default ConfigBil stib cua dde eate Eee pee ddp Change the Administrator Password lille Enable the Syslog Server 00 cece cece eee Monitor the Wireless Access Point 002 cee eee ee eee View System Infomatiort sss asser doa RR X RAE X Y RR RR e Monitor Wireless Stations llle VION Mie Activity LOQ icesakcxianssCaXecRRQedqCidsa asa qae dad ici ek de ECEETUETT TTE CERT TOTILTT TR TTE Enable Rogue AP Detection and Monitor Access Points Enable and Configure Rogue AP Detection 24 View and Save Access Point Lists 0 000 cece eee Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Spanning Tree Protocol and 802 1Q VLAN 000 cece eee Monot Sedis iae a near dioe m epa Ro Sep RRN Configure Advanced Wireless Settings 0000 cece eee Configure Advanced QoS SettingS 0 0 0c eee ene eee Configure Wireless Bridging sassa oe rn hn Configure a Point to Point Wireless Network 045 Configure a Point to Multipoint Wireless Network Configure the Wireless Access Point for Repeater Mode Configure the Wireless Access Point for Client Mode Ch
69. ccess See WPA and see WPA2 WINS servers 23 wired equivalent privacy See WEP wireless adapters 802 11b g and 802 11n 15 wireless bridging 84 wireless clients separation 37 42 wireless connection losing 51 wireless equipment placement and range 14 wireless modes 25 wireless network name SSID broadcasting 25 changing 25 40 wireless security options 34 settings 41 wireless stations access control 43 trusted 51 WLAN LED behavior 17 description 11 troubleshooting 99 WMM Wi Fi Multimedia 9 52 54 WPA adapter restrictions 41 configuring with PSK 41 47 configuring with RADIUS 41 45 encryption 47 passphrase 47 48 TKIP 46 47 types of encryption 36 WPA and WPA2 mixed mode adapter restrictions 41 configuring with PSK 42 47 configuring with RADIUS 41 46 encryption 47 passphrase 47 48 TKIP AES 46 47 types of encryption 36 126 Index
70. ce set BSS The basic service set identifier BSSID is a unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that differentiates one WLAN from another when a mobile device tries to connect to the network The multiple BSSID feature allows you to configure up to eight SSIDs on your wireless access point and assign different configuration settings to each SSID All the configured SSIDs are active and the network devices can connect to the wireless access point by using any of these SSIDs e DHCP client support DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The wireless access point can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server it can also act as a DHCP server and provide network information for wireless clients e SNMP Support Support for Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Management Information Base MIB management e 802 1Q VLAN virtual LAN support A network of computers that behave as if they are connected to the same network even though they might actually be physically located on different segments of a LAN VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware which makes them extremely flexible VLANs are very useful for user and host management bandwidth allocation and resource optimization Key Features The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 provides solid functionality including the following features e Multiple operating modes Wireless
71. d 10 100 1000 Appendix A Supplemental Information 107 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 30 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Local Network LAN LAN IP address 192 168 0 100 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway address 0 0 0 0 DHCP server Disabled DHCP client Disabled Time zone USA Pacific SNMP Disabled Spanning Tree Protocol Disabled Secure Shell SSH Enabled Secure Telnet Disabled Wireless Local Network WLAN Operating mode Access point infrastructure mode Wireless access point name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the wireless access point MAC address Wireless communication Enabled 11 b g n wireless network name SSID NETGEAR 11ng Broadcast network name SSID Enabled Security Disabled open system Transmission speed Best Country and region Varies by region 802 11ng radio frequency channel Auto Output power Full Wireless card access list All wireless stations allowed WMM support Enabled a Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead
72. de Point to point bridge mode Wireless PC card in a notebook computer 1 Router Hub or switch INTERNET 192 168 0 1 LAN a Segment 2 icy LAN rcs Segment 3 LAN Segment1 gt Figure 54 88 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual To configure a point to multipoint wireless network 1 Configure the security profiles on the wireless access point AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in the previous figure a Select Configuration gt Wireless Bridge The Bridging screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security Bridging Bridging Bridging 802 11b bg ng Enable Wireless Bridging v Local MAC Address 0 91 f5 01 3e 30 O Wireless Point to Point Bridge Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Enable Wireless Client Assocation M Security WPA2 PSK Open System Open System Open System Profile Name NETGEAR WDS 1 NETGEAR WDS 2 NETGEAR WDS 3 NETGEAR WDS 4 EDIT CANCEL APPLY Figure 55 1 2 3 4 b Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box The Local MAC Address field is a nonconfigurable field that shows the MAC address of the wireless access point c Select the Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge radio button d The profile table shows four security profiles Choose a security profile to edit by selecting the corresponding radio button to the left of
73. e Wi Fi Multimedia WMM To enable this feature select the Enable radio button which is the default setting Select the Disable button to disable the feature WMM Powersave To enable this feature select the Enable radio button which is the default setting Select the Disable button to disable the feature 3 Click Apply to save your settings 54 Chapter3 Wireless Configuration and Security Management This chapter describes how to use the management and monitoring features of your ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 This chapter includes the following sections Enable Remote Management on this page Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software on page 58 Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults on page 60 e Change the Administrator Password on page 64 e Enable the Syslog Server on page 65 Monitor the Wireless Access Point on page 66 Enable Rogue AP Detection and Monitor Access Points on page 72 Enable Remote Management Both SNMP and the remote console Secure Shell SSH are enabled by default which allows for remote management of the wireless access point from a client running SNMP management software as well as from a secure shell SSH client The Telnet console is disabled by default Chapter 4 Management 55 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual SNMP Management To set up an SNMP management interface 1 Select Maintenance gt Remote Managem
74. eal for applications like VoIP and streaming media e Video The second highest priority queue with low delay is given to this queue Video applications are routed to this queue Best Effort The medium priority queue with medium delay is given to this queue Most standard IP application use this queue e Background Low priority queue with high throughput Applications such as FTP that are not time sensitive but require high throughput can use this queue The WMM Powersave feature saves power for battery powered equipment by increasing the efficiency and flexibility of data transmission Note For information about how to configure advanced wireless QoS that is to configure specific Enhanced Distributed Channel Access EDCA settings see Configure Advanced QoS Settings on page 81 To configure basic wireless QoS 1 Select Configuration Wireless Basic QoS Settings The basic QoS Settings screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System i IP Security Wireless Bridge v Basic QoS Settings gt Wireless Settings Scheduled Wireless ON OFF gt QoS Settings 802 11b bg ng Advanced Qos Settings Enable Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Enable Disable WMM Powersave 9 Enable Disable CANCEL APPLY Figure 28 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 53 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Enable or disable the WMM features Enabl
75. eck the connections and see if the power outlet is controlled by a wall switch that is turned off Active LED The Active LED is lit or blinks green when there is Ethernet traffic LAN LED The LAN LED indicates the LAN speed green for 1000 Mbps amber for 100 Mbps and no light for 10 Mbps If the LAN LED is not lit make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached at both ends WLAN LED The WLAN LED is lit or blinks green when the wireless LAN WLAN is ready Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 17 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Log In to the Wireless Access Point The default IP address of your wireless access point is http 192 168 0 100 The wireless access point is set by default for the DHCP client to be disabled To log in to the wireless access point 1 Open a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later or Mozilla Firefox 1 5 or later 2 Connect to the wireless access point by entering its default address of http 192 168 0 100 into your browser p http 192 168 0 100 a The Login screen opens NETGEAR WNAP320 Connect with Innovation ProSafe Wireless N Access Point Login Username admin Password eeeccece Figure 5 3 Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of password 4 Click Login The Web browser displays the basic General system settings screen under the Confi
76. ed SPE tite 11661 16191 Bytes 1662236 19693608 Wireless 802 11ng Received Transmitted Unicast Packets Broadcast Packets Multicast Packets Total Packets Total Bytes Client Association 802 11ng Radio Figure 44 To update the statistics information click Refresh The following table explains the fields of the Statistics screen Table 19 Statistics Fields Field Description Wired Ethernet Packets The number of packets received and transmitted over the Ethernet connection since the wireless access point was restarted Bytes The number of bytes received and transmitted over the Ethernet connection since the wireless access point was restarted Chapter 4 Management 71 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 19 Statistics Fields Continued Field Description Wireless 802 11b Wireless 802 11bg or Wireless 801 11ng The section heading depends on the configured wireless mode Unicast Packets The number of unicast packets received and transmitted over the wireless connection since the wireless access point was restarted Broadcast Packets The number of broadcast packets received and transmitted over the wireless connection since the wireless access point was restarted Multicast Packets The number of multicast packets received and transmitted over the wireless connection since the wireless access point was restarted Total Pac
77. ed identifier AID of the wireless station Mode The wireless mode in which the wireless station is operating Chapter 4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 18 Wireless Stations Details Fields Continued Field Description Status The wireless status of the wireless station Associated RSSI The received signal strength indicator RSSI of the wireless station Idle Time The time since the last frame was received from the wireless station Tx Sequence The sequence number of the last frame that was transmitted to the wireless station Rx Sequence The sequence number of the last frame that was received from the wireless station Capability The capability summary of the wireless station that was detected during association Cipher The cipher that is used by the wireless station and that defines the type of encryption SNR The signal to noise ratio SNR that indicates how much the signal of the wireless station has been corrupted by noise Recv Bytes The number of bytes received on the wireless station since it last started up Trans bytes The number of bytes transmitted by the wireless station since it last started up Assoc Time Stamp The time when these details of the wireless station were retrieved IP Address The IP address of the wireless station Channel Width The channel width at which the wire
78. ee Figure 54 on page 88 in point to point bridge mode with the remote MAC address of AP1 5 Verify the following for all wireless access points e Only AP1 on LAN Segment 1 is configured in point to multipoint bridge mode and all others APs are configured in point to point bridge mode e AP2 and AP3 the point to point APs must have AP1 s MAC address in their Remote MAC Address field e All APs must be on the same LAN that is the LAN IP addresses of all APs must be in the same network as the LAN devices e f you use DHCP all wireless access points must obtain an IP address automatically as a DHCP client For more information see Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on page 21 e All wireless access points must use the same channel authentication mode and security settings 6 Verify connectivity across the LANs Acomputer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 91 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Note You can extend this multipoint bridging configuration by adding additional wireless access points that are configured in point to point mode for each additional LAN segment Furthermore you can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories Configure the Wireless Access Point for Repeater
79. eless access point to switch it off and on again you can use the software to reboot the wireless access point Chapter 4 Management 63 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual To reboot the wireless access point 1 Select Maintenance gt Reset gt Reboot AP The Reboot AP screen displays Configuration Monitorino AMM Support scout d Password Remote Management Upgrade gt Reboot AP Reboot AP Restore Defaults Reboot AP Reboot O ves 9 No Figure 37 2 Select the Yes radio button By default the No radio button is selected 3 Click Apply to reboot the wireless access point The reboot process typically takes about 1 minute When the Test LED turns off wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point Change the Administrator Password The default password is password You should change this password to a more secure password You cannot change the administrator login name admin The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and should be a mixture of letters both uppercase and lowercase numbers and symbols Your password can be up to 30 characters To change the administrator password 1 Select Maintenance Password Change Password The Change Password screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support Reset Remote Management Upgrade gt Change Password Change Password Change Password
80. eless wep key 4 key number profile name pre shared key disable associated wireless client communication network name 1 32 chars profile status VLAN id wireless wep passphrase key wireless wep key type 2nd security profile authentication type data encryption hide network name wireless wep key 1 wireless wep key 2 wireless wep key 3 wireless wep key 4 key number profile name pre shared key disable associated wireless client communication network name 1 32 chars 110 Appendix B Command Line Reference ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual status vlan id wep pass phrase wepkeytype zs authentication encryption hide network name keyl key2 key3 key4 keyno name presharedkey security separation ssid status vlan id wep pass phrase wepkeytype 4 authentication encryption hide network name keyl key2 key3 key4 keyno name presharedkey security separation ssid status vlan id wep pass phrase wepkeytype 5 authentication encryption hide network name keyl key2 profile status VLAN id wireless wep passphrase key wireless wep key type 3rd security profile authentication type data encryption hide network name wireless wep key 1 wireless wep key 2 wireless wep key 3 wireless wep key 4 ke
81. ent gt SNMP The SNMP screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support Password Reset Upgrade Remote Console SNMP Settings SNMP 9 Enable Disable Read Only Community Name public Read Write Community Name private Trap Community Name trap IP Address to Receive Traps Trap Port 162 CANCEL APPLY Figure 29 2 Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 15 SNMP Settings Field Description SNMP Select the Enable radio button to allow the SNMP network management software such as HP OpenView to manage the wireless access point through SNMPv1 v2 protocol By default the Disable radio button is selected Read Only Community Name Enter the community string to allow the SNMP manager to read the wireless access point s Management Information Base MIB objects The default is public Read Write Community Name Enter the community string to allow the SNMP manager to read and write the wireless access point s MIB objects The default is private Trap Community Name The community string to allow the SNMP manager to send traps The default is trap IP Address to Receive Traps The IP address of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless access point Trap Port The port number of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless access point The default is 162 3 Click Apply to save your settings 5
82. er transmissions knownap add add known access point knownap del delete known access point Appendix B Command Line Reference 109 macacl add macacl database macacl del mcsrate mode operation mode power preamble radio rate rifs transmission rogue ap detection rts threshold security profile 1 gt authentication encryption hide network name keyl key2 key3 key4 keyno name presharedkey security separation ssid status vlan id wep pass phrase wepkeytype 2 authentication encryption hide network name keyl key2 key3 key4 keyno name presharedkey security separation ssid ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual add wireless access control ACL delete wireless access control ACL database delete wireless access control ACL transmit data rate enable wireless access control ACL wireless operation mode wireless transmit power wireless preamble only effect on 802 11b rates enable wireless radio wireless transmission date rate enable successive frame transmission at different transmit powers enable rogue access point detection wireless RTS CTS threshold create security profile lst security profile authentication type data encryption hide network name wireless wep key 1 wireless wep key 2 wireless wep key 3 wir
83. ess Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 9 Authentication Settings of the Edit Security Profile Screen Continued Field Description Access Control Note Access control functions only when static VLANs are enabled that is you select Disable from the Dynamic VLAN drop down list The Access Control radio buttons let you enable or disable access control through a RADIUS server for the wireless security the profile Disable Access control is disabled This is the default setting Enable Access control is enabled and wireless stations are authenticated through a RADIUS server either the network authentication in the wireless security profile or the remote MAC address database authentication for the MAC Authentication feature must be enabled Access Control Policy Note Access control policy functions only when static VLANs are enabled that is you select Disable from the Dynamic VLAN drop down list and when you select the Enable Access Control radio button The Access Control Policy radio buttons let you enable or disable the access control policy for wireless stations Disable If a RADIUS server does not return a static VLAN ID the wireless station is still allowed to connect to the wireless access point Enable If RADIUS server does not return a static VLAN ID the wireless station is not authenticated and cannot connect to the wirel
84. ess N Access Point WNAP320 can connect to a standard Ethernet network The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full duplex or half duplex operation The wireless access point incorporates Auto Uplink technology The Ethernet port automatically senses whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal connection such as to a computer or an uplink connection such as to a switch or hub That port then configures itself correctly This feature also eliminates any concerns about crossover cables as Auto Uplink accommodates either type of cable to make the right connection Hardware Description This section describes the top and rear hardware functions of the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 10 Chapter 1 Introduction ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Top Panel The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 LEDs are described in the following figure and table Figure 1 Table 1 Top Panel LEDs Item LED Description 1 co Power Test Off Power is off On green Power is on Amber then blinking A self test is running or software is being loaded green During startup the LED is first steady amber then goes off and then blinks green before turning steady green after about 45 seconds If after 1 minute the LED remains amber or continues to blink green it indicates a system fault 2 amp Active Off No Ethe
85. ess access point 5 Click Apply to save your settings A WARNING If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings you will be disconnected when you click Apply Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make further changes For more information about wireless security options see the Wireless Networking Basics document that you can access from Related Documents in Appendix A Configure an Open System with WEP or Shared Key with WEP Wether you use an open system with WEP or shared key with WEP specify the fields that are explained in the following table Open System with WEP An open system can function without any encryption or with pre shared WEP key encryption without RADIUS authentication The security level of static WEP is not very strong Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 43 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual When you select Open System from the Network Authentication drop down list and any selection other than None from the Data Encryption drop down list the screen expands to display the WEP fields Authentication Settings Network Authentication Data Encryption Passphrase Key 1 Key 2 O Key 3 O Key 4 O Show Passphrase in Clear Text Figure 16 Shared Key with WEP e Open System vi 64 bit WEP v ARRO a roms Generate Keys l
86. ess network Use multiple BSSIDs combined with VLANs You can configure combinations of VLANS and BSSIDs with stronger or less restrictive access security according to your requirements For example visitors could be given wireless Internet access but be excluded from any access to your internal network For information about how to configure BSSIDs see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 Restrict access based by MAC address You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the wireless access point Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed For information about how to restrict access by MAC address see Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 50 Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID If you disable broadcast of the SSID only devices that have the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still exposed For information about how to turn of broadcast of the SSID see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption provides data security WEP shared key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA PSK and WPA2 P
87. esses by selecting the check box in the heading and then click Delete Click Apply to save your settings Now only devices in the Trusted Wireless Stations table are allowed to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point A WARNING When configuring the wireless access point from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the access control list you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then access the wireless access point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control list to make any further changes Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 51 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Schedule the Wireless Radio Scheduled Wireless On Off is a green feature that allows you to turn off the wireless radio during scheduled vacations office shutdowns on evenings or on weekends To schedule the radio 1 Select Configuration gt Wireless gt Basic gt Scheduled Wireless ON OFF The Scheduled Wireless ON OFF screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Security Wireless Bridge Basic Scheduled Wireless ON OFF Wireless Setongs Scheduled Wireless ON OFF Scheduled Wireless ON OFF Scheduled Wireless on off QoS Settings Advanced Radio off schedule Radio ON Time Radio OFF Time CANCEL Figure 27 2 Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 1
88. ettings IP Address 192 168 0 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway DHCP Client Disabled Current Wireless Settings for 802 11ng Access Point Mode Access Point Channel Frequency Auto 11 Rogue AP Detection Enabled Figure 40 66 Chapter 4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual The following table explains the fields of the System screen Table 17 System Screen Fields Field Description Access Point Information Access Point Name The NetBIOS name For information about how to change the default name see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 19 Ethernet MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless access point s Ethernet port Wireless MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless access point s wireless card Country Region The country or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for use For information about how to change the country or region see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 19 Note It might not be legal to operate this wireless access point in a country or region other than one of those identified in this field Firmware Version The version of the firmware that is currently installed Current Time The current time For information about how to change the time settings see Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 19 Curre
89. for wireless connectivity before you position and mount the wireless access point at its permanent position To test for wireless connectivity 1 Configure the 802 11b g or 802 11n wireless adapters of your computers so that they all have the same SSID and channel that you have configured on the wireless access point 2 Verify that your computers have a wireless link to the wireless access point and if you have enabled the DHCP server on the wireless access point verify that your computers are able to obtain an IP address through DHCP from the wireless access point 3 Verify network connectivity by using a browser such as Internet Explorer 6 0 or later or Mozilla Firefox 1 5 or later to browse the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network Note If you have trouble connecting to the wireless access point see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting WARNING Before you deploy the wireless access point in your network set up wireless security and other wireless features as described in Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security In addition to wireless security and other wireless features before you deploy the wireless access point in your network configure any additional features as described in Chapter 4 Management and Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 27 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual After you have completed the configuration of t
90. g guidelines Wireless access points use a fixed channel You can select a channel that provides the least interference and best performance In the United States and Canada 11 channels are available If you are using multiple wireless access points it is better if adjacent wireless access points use different channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing between adjacent wireless access points is 5 channels for example use channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 In infrastructure mode wireless stations normally scan all channels looking for a wireless access point If more than one wireless access point can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can happen only when the wireless access points use the same SSID The WNAP320 wireless access point functions in infrastructure mode by default 26 Chapter2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Note For more information about wireless channels see the article Wireless Networking Basics available on the NETGEAR website A link to this article and other articles of interest can be found in Related Documents in Appendix A Note For information about how to configure advanced wireless settings see Configure Advanced Wireless Settings on page 79 Test Basic Wireless Connectivity After you have configured the wireless access point as explained in the previous sections test your computers
91. g option By default the syslog option is disabled Syslog Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the syslog server to which the wireless access point sends the syslog files Port Number Enter the port number that is configured on the syslog server The default port number is 514 2 Click Apply to save your settings Chapter 4 Management 65 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Monitor the Wireless Access Point The wireless access point provides a variety of status and usage information that is discussed in the following sections e View System Information on page 66 e Monitor Wireless Stations on page 68 e View the Activity Log on page 70 e Traffic Statistics on page 71 View System Information The System screen provides a summary of the current wireless access point configuration settings including current IP settings and current wireless settings This information is read only so any changes must be made on other screens To view the System screen select Monitoring System Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support Wireless Stations Rogue AP Logs Statistics Packet Capture System Access Point Information Access Point Name netgear013E38 Ethernet MAC Address 0 91 f5 01 3e 38 Wireless MAC Address 0 91 f5 01 3e 30 Country Region United States Firmware Version WNAP320 1 0 BETA2 0 Current Time Fri Dec 31 16 35 01 PST 1999 Current IP S
92. gs 19 Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings 21 Configure Basic Wireless Settings 200 0 cee eee eaee 23 Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 0000 00 cee eee eee eee 27 Mount the Wireless Access Point 0 0000 cece e eee eee eee 28 Callie Instalator srr bessere eA idi eaii RE RR ERR os 28 VISA S rq qe cq dera nC da q Von d acm qal qid oc b are 30 Desk nstsllatolkes sou a52 92 ESSA ERA RP Ink Joc er 33 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security Wireless Data Security Options 0 00000 cee eee eee 34 Segun Prolls cick xaade 3d d EUR RAE ER du Rd TEMA Rad SAER aE 36 Before You Change the SSID WEP and WPA Settings 38 Configure and Enable Security Profiles 000005 39 Configure RADIUS Server Settings 0 020 e eee eee 48 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 0000 cee cues 50 Contents 3 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Schedule the Wireless Radio 00 00 e eee eee eee eee Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service 20005 Chapter 4 Management Enable Remote Management 2 0c eee eee eee ees SNMP Management 0 00 ccc eee eee eee Secure Shell and Telnet Management 20 000 000 Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software 0000055 Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults S
93. guration tab of the main menu as shown in Figure 8 on page 19 Web Management Interface The navigation tabs across the top of the Web Management Interface provide access to all the configuration functions of the wireless access point and remain constant The menu items in the blue bar change according to the navigation tab that is selected Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge Figure 6 18 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual The bottom right corner of all screens that allow you to make configuration changes show the Apply and Cancel buttons and on several screens the Edit button EDIT CANCEL APPLY Figure 7 These buttons have the following functions Edit Allows you to edit the existing configuration e Cancel Cancels all configuration changes that you made on the screen Apply Saves and applies all configuration changes that you made on the screen Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings Note After you have successfully logged in to the wireless access point the basic General system settings screen displays To configure basic system settings 1 Select Configuration System Basic General The basic General system settings screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Wireless Bridge Y Basic General General
94. he box and verify the contents 2 Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter If this computer is already part of your network record its TCP IP configuration settings Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and 255 255 255 0 as the subnet mask 3 Connect an Ethernet cable from the wireless access point to the computer point A in the following figure 4 Securely insert the other end of the cable into the wireless access point s Ethernet port point B in the following figure 16 Chapter2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Ethernet cable Ethernet port Figure 4 WNAP320 5 Turn on your computer 6 Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point Tip The wireless access point supports Power over Ethernet PoE If you have a switch that provides PoE you will not need to use the power adapter to power the wireless access point This can be especially convenient when the wireless access point is installed in a high location far away from a power outlet 7 Verify the following C9 Power Test LED The Power Test LED blinks when the wireless access point is first turned on To be exact during startup the LED is first steady amber then goes off and then blinks green After about 45 seconds the LED should stay lit steady green If after 1 minute the Power Test LED is not lit or is still blinking ch
95. he wireless access point you can reconfigure the computer that you used for this process back to its original TCP IP settings Mount the Wireless Access Point This section includes the following subsections e Ceiling Installation on this page e Wall Installation on page 30 e Desk Installation on page 33 Ceiling Installation To install the wireless access point using the ceiling installation kit 1 Verify the package content of the ceiling installation kit Mounting plate Q gp ww ies 28 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 3 Attach the clamp to the ceiling rail Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 29 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 6 Attach the wireless access point to the mounting plate Wall Installation To install the wireless access point using the wall installation kit 1 Verify the package content of the wall installation kit T Screws and wall supports gt U Mounting plate 30 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Detach the mounting plate from the wireless access point Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 31 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 5 Attach the wireless access point to the mounting plate 32 Cha
96. hich is the best For more information see the guidelines following this table 11ng mode only MCS Index Data From the drop down list select a Modulation and Coding Rate Scheme MCS index and transmit data rate for the wireless network The default setting is Best For a list of all options Note For most that you can select from in 11ng mode see Factory Default networks the default Settings in Appendix A settings will work fine Channel Width From the drop down list select a channel width The options are Dynamic 20 40 MHz 20 MHz or 40 MHz A wider channel improves the performance but some legacy devices can operate only in either 20 MHz or 40 MHz Ext Protection When you select a channel width of Dynamic 20 40 MHz or Spacing 40 MHz you also need to select protection spacing for the extension channel from the Ext Protection Spacing drop down list In addition to the default value Auto you can also select a value of 20 or 25 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 25 3 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 6 Basic Wireless Settings Continued Field Descriptions 11ng mode only Ext Channel When you select a channel width of Dynamic 20 40 MHz or continued Offset 40 MHz you also need to select the offset for the extension channel from the Ext Channel Offset drop down list In addition to the default value Auto you can also se
97. idging The wireless access point supports a wireless distributing system WDS that lets you build large bridged wireless networks You can select from the following wireless access point modes Wireless point to point bridge In this mode the wireless access point can communicate with another bridge mode wireless station and as an option also with wireless clients Use WEP WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK to secure the communication For information about how to configure this mode see Configure a Point to Point Wireless Network on page 85 Wireless point to multipoint bridge In this mode the wireless access point is the master for a group of bridge mode wireless stations As an option the wireless access point can also communicate with wireless clients You can configure up to four profiles The other bridge mode wireless stations must be set to point to point bridge mode using the MAC address of the master wireless access point Rather than communicating directly with each other all other bridge mode wireless stations send their traffic to the master wireless access point Use WEP WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK to secure the communication For information about how to configure this mode see Configure a Point to Multipoint Wireless Network on page 88 Repeater mode In this mode this wireless access point operates as a repeater only and sends all traffic to a remote access point Repeater mode does not support communication with wireless clients that
98. ile name presharedkey preshared key remote mac remote MAC status profile status wep pass phrase wireless wep passphrase key wepkey wireless wep key wepkeytype wireless wep key type wmm wmm settings ap data0 best effort access point best effort voice data ap datal background access point low priority data ap data2 video access point video data ap data3 voice access point voice data station data0 best effort station best effort voice data station datal background station low priority data station data2 video station video data station data3 voice station voice data support support ip set host IP address host IP address default gateway IP address of default gateway dhcp client enable dhcp client dns server IP address of DNS server log syslog setting syslog enable syslog client syslog server ip syslog server IP address Syslog server port syslog server port number 114 Appendix B Command Line Reference ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual radius accounting server primary accounting server primary port accounting server secondary authentication server primary authentication server secondary remote gt ssh port sshd telnet snmp description read community snmp status trap community trap server write community spanning tree time custom ntp server daylightsaving ntp
99. ing Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Wireless Bridge gt Profile Settings Rogue AP Advanced Rogue AP MAC m Authentication 802 11b bg ng Radius Server Settings Turn Rogue AP Detection On c2 Rogue AP Import AP List from a file 9 Replace O Merge Known AP List DELETE Unknown AP List E MAC Address SSID Channel E MAC Address SSID Channel 00 24 B2 61 94 21 NG 11g 1 F 00 26 F2 F9 14 00 MG 11g 00 17 31 23 09 0A Wireless O0 1F 33 C4 F7 FB EVA2000_WEPE4 3 00 1F 33 D2 AD 82 VA2000 mixed CO 3F 0E 80 B7 A2 FULLRATEB7A2 3 CO 3F Of 85 CB 00 ngwlan 00 22 3F C3 6A C8 NETGEAR 6 00 18 F3 EF DB 84 Customer ID 00 17 31 23 08 DE Wireless 6 a 00 18 F3 EF DB 8C Wireless 1 REFRESH Figure 45 2 Click Refresh to let the wireless access point discover the access points and populate the Unknown AP List 3 In the Unknown AP List select individual check boxes for access points or select all access points by selecting the check box in the column heading 4 Click Move to transfer the access points from the Unknown AP List to the Known AP List Select the Turn Rogue AP Detection On check box to enable rogue AP detection 6 Click Apply to save your settings e To remove APs from the Known AP List and return then to the Unknown AP List 1 In the Known AP List select individual check boxes for access points or select all access points by selecting the check box in the column heading 2 Click
100. ing Maintenance Support System IP Security Wireless Bridge gt Basic Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Settings i SRE co 802 11b bo fng Wireless Settings RTS Threshold 0 2347 2347 Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 Beacon Interval 100 1000 100 Aggregation Length 1024 65535 65535 AMPDU Enable Disable RIFS Transmission O Enable Disable DTIM Interval 1 255 L3 Preamble Type 9 auto O Long Antenna 9 Internal External 802 11d v Client Isolation Disable v Max Wireless Clients 64 CANCEL APPLY Figure 49 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 79 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 23 Advanced Wireless Settings Field Description RTS Threshold 0 2347 Enter the Request to Send RTS threshold The default setting is 2347 If the packet size is equal to or less than the RTS threshold the wireless access point uses the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection CSMA CD mechanism and the data frame is transmitted immediately after the silence period If the packet size is larger than the RTS threshold the wireless access point uses the CSMA with Collision Avoidance CSMA CA mechanism In this situation the transmitting station sends an RTS packet to the receiving station and waits for the receiving station to return a Clear to Send CT
101. ings Field Description Profile Definition Profile Name Enter a profile name that is easy to remember The default names for the four security profiles are NETGEAR WDS 1 NETGEAR WDS 2 NETGEAR WDS 3 and NETGEAR WDS 4 Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point the MAC address of AP1 or AP3 in Figure 57 on page 92 Authentication Setting S Network Authentication and Data Encryption From the Network Authentication drop down list select Open System WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Your selection determines the options that the Data Encryption drop down list provides and whether or not the WPA Passphrase Network Key field displays Open System Although you can use the bridge communication without any authentication and encryption NETGEAR recommends that you use WEP if you do select an open system From the Data Encryption drop down list select one of the following None No authentication and encryption 64 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 40 64 bit encryption 128 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 104 128 bit encryption 152 bit WEP Proprietary WEP encryption mode using 128424 bits encryption This mode functions only with other wireless station that support this mode WPA PSK TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is the standard encryption method used with WPA PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryptio
102. ings Reauthentication Time Seconds IV update Global Key Every Seconds CANCEL APPLY Figure 25 48 Chapter3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Specify the settings as explained in the following table Table 13 RADIUS Server Settings Field Descriptions RADIUS Server Settings Primary IP Address Enter the IP address of the primary RADIUS server for Authentication Server authentication Authentication Enter the UDP port number of the wireless access point that is used Port to access the primary RADIUS server for authentication The default port number is 1812 Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless access point and the primary RADIUS server during authentication Secondary IP Address Enter the IP address of the secondary RADIUS server for Authentication Server authentication The secondary RADIUS server is used when the primary RADIUS server is not available Authentication Enter the UDP port number of the wireless access point that is used Port to access the secondary RADIUS server for authentication The default port number is 1812 Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless access point and the secondary RADIUS server during authentication Primary IP Address Enter the IP address of the primary RADIUS server for accounting Accounting Server Authenticat
103. int WNAP320 Reference Manual Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Password Reset Remote Management MEE Backup Settings Upgrade Backup Settings Firmware Upgrade TFTP gt Backup Settings Restore Settings Backup a copy of the current settings to a file BACKUP Figure 34 Restore the Configuration AN IMPORTANT During the restoration process do not try to go online turn off the wireless access point shut down the computer or do anything else to the wireless access point until it finishes restarting To restore your settings from a saved configuration file 1 Select Maintenance gt Upgrade gt Restore Settings The Restore Settings screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support Password Reset Remote Management gt Firmware Restore Settings Upgrade MER Restore Settings Upgrade TFTP Restore saved settings from a file gt Backup Settings Restore Settings Figure 35 2 Click Browse and locate the saved configuration file the file name is config 3 Click Apply to initiate the restoration process During the restoration process the wireless access point automatically restarts The restoration process typically takes about 1 minute When the Test LED turns off wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point Chapter 4 Management 61 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Restore the Wireless Access
104. ion primary authentication server shared secret authentication server secondary sharedsecret secondary authentication server sh secret Appendix B Command Line Reference 115 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual restore default password restore default system password show show system settings configuration show system configuration interface show wireless lan interface eth ethernet interface statistics show ethernet statistics wlan wlan interface settings 2 4GHz 2 4GHz wlan interface settings configuration interface configuration knownaplist known access point list stationlist station list statistics interface statistics trusted stationlist trusted station list unknownaplist unknown access point list log system log system system setting 116 Appendix B Command Line Reference Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Wireless Routers Gateways APs 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 C
105. ion Enter the UDP port number of the wireless access point that is used Port to access the primary RADIUS server for accounting The default port number is 1813 Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless access point and the primary RADIUS server during the accounting process Secondary IP Address Enter the IP address of the secondary RADIUS server for Accounting Server accounting The secondary RADIUS server is used when the primary RADIUS server is not available Authentication Enter the UDP port number of the wireless access point that is used Port to access the secondary RADIUS server for accounting The default port number is 1813 Secret Enter the shared key that is used between the wireless access point and the secondary RADIUS server during the accounting process Authentication Settings Reauthentication Time Seconds The interval in seconds after which the supplicant is reauthenticated with the RADIUS server The default interval is 3600 seconds 1 hour Enter 0 to disable reauthentication Update Global Key Every Seconds Select the check box to allow the global key update and enter the interval in seconds The check box is selected by default and the default interval is 1800 seconds 30 minutes Clear the check box to prevent the global key update 3 Click Apply to save your settings Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 49 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320
106. irect url http www netgear com spanning tree disable time zone usa pacific ssh disable telnet enable syslog disable Figure 31 2 Enter the login name and password admin and password are the defaults After successful login the gt prompt should appear preceded by the name of the wireless access point In this example the prompt is netgear334408 Chapter 4 Management 57 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 3 Enter the CLI commands that you want to use You can enter show configuration to display the available CLI commands The CLI commands are also listed in Appendix B Command Line Reference Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Software The software of the wireless access point is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website If the upgrade file is compressed zip file you must first extract the image rmt file before sending it to the wireless access point You can send the upgrade file using your browser There are two methods to perform a software upgrade that are described in the following sections e Web Browser Upgrade Procedure on page 59 e TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure on page 59 Note The Web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the wireless access point must support HTTP uploads Use a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later or Mozilla 1 5 or later Note You can
107. irmware Upgrade TFTP CANCEL APPLY Figure 33 5 Specify the following information Firmware File Name The name of the unzipped software file TFTP Server IP The IP address of your TFTP server 6 Click Apply to initiate the upgrade process During the upgrade process the wireless access point automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes several minutes When the Test LED turns off wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point 7 Verify that the new software file has been installed by selecting Monitoring gt System The System screen displays see Figure 40 on page 66 The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the screen Manage the Configuration File or Reset to Factory Defaults The wireless access point settings are stored in the configuration file You can save this file back it up to a computer restore it from a computer or reset it to factory default settings Save the Configuration To save your settings 1 Select Maintenance gt Upgrade gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings screen displays see the following figure 2 Click Backup Your browser extracts the configuration file the file name is config from the wireless access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file 3 Follow the instructions of your browser to save the file 60 Chapter 4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Po
108. kets The total number of packets received and transmitted over the wireless connection since the wireless access point was restarted Total Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted over the wireless connection since the wireless access point was restarted Client Association 802 11b Radio The number of associated clients connected to the radio in the configured 802 11bg Radio or wireless mode 802 11ng Radio Enable Rogue AP Detection and Monitor Access Points Enable and Configure Rogue AP Detection The wireless access point can detect rogue access points and prevent them from connecting to the wireless access point The wireless access point maintains a list of access points it detects in the area Initially all detected access points are displayed in the Unknown AP List You restrict communication to approved access points by adding them to the Known AP List and enabling the rogue AP detection feature If you enable rogue AP detection the wireless access point continuously scans the wireless network and collects information about all access point on its channel 72 Chapter4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual To enable and configure rogue AP detection 1 Select Configuration gt Security gt Advanced gt Rogue AP The Rogue AP screen displays The following figure shows examples in the Known AP List and Unknown AP List Configuration Monitor
109. key number name profile name presharedkey pre shared key security separation disable associated wireless client communication ssid network name 1 32 chars status profile status vlan id VLAN id wep pass phrase wireless wep passphrase key wepkeytype wireless wep key type 7 gt th security profile authentication authentication type encryption data encryption hide network name hide network name keyl wireless wep key 1 key2 wireless wep key 2 key3 wireless wep key 3 key4 wireless wep key 4 keyno key number name profile name presharedkey pre shared key security separation disable associated wireless client communication ssid network name 1 32 chars status profile status vlan id VLAN id wep pass phrase wireless wep passphrase key 112 Appendix B Command Line Reference ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual wepkeytype 8 authentication encryption hide network name keyl key2 key3 key4 keyno name presharedkey security separation ssid status vlan id wep pass phrase wepkeytype wireless bridge security profile 1 authentication encryption name presharedkey remote mac status wep pass phrase wepkey wepkeytype 2 authentication encryption name presharedkey remote mac status wep pass phrase wepkey wepkeytype 233
110. kup Settings Restore Settings CANCEL APPLY Figure 32 Click Browse and locate the image zip upgrade file Click Apply to initiate the upgrade process During the upgrade process the wireless access point automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes several minutes When the Test LED turns off wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point Verify that the new software file has been installed by selecting Monitoring System The System screen displays see Figure 40 on page 66 The firmware version is shown in the Access Point Information section of the screen TFTP Server Upgrade Procedure To use this method you must have a TFTP server set up To use a TFTP server to upgrade the wireless access point firmware 1 2 Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard disk Place the software file in your TFTP server location You do not need to unzip the file If available read the release notes before upgrading the software Chapter 4 Management 59 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 4 Select Maintenance gt Upgrade gt Firmware Upgrade TFTP The Firmware Upgrade TFTP screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Password Reset Remote Management EAR ATA Firmware Upgrade TFTP Upgrade Firmware Upgrade TFTP Firmware File Name Backup Settings TFTP Server IP Restore Settings F
111. le in the USA market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body 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 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada statement 4 This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
112. le protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Appendix C Notification of Compliance 117 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For product availab
113. lect Upper or Lower Guard Interval From the drop down list select the guard interval to protect transmissions from interference In addition to the default value Auto you can also select Long 800 ns Some legacy devices can operate only with a long guard interval 11b and 11bg modes Data Rate From the drop down list select the transmit data rate of the only wireless network The default setting is Best For a list of all options that you can select from in 11b mode and 11bg mode see Factory Default Settings in Appendix A Output Power From the drop down list select the transmission power of the wireless access point The default is Full Note Increasing the power improves performance but if two or more wireless access points are operating in the same area on the same channel it can cause interference Note Make sure that you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio frequency RF output power in your country Channel Bonding This drop down list lets you to specify channels to bond The available options are 20 MHz 20 40 MHz and 40 MHz If you have changed the wireless mode and selected the Turn Radio On check box a popup window appears click OK to confirm your change Click Apply to save your settings You should not need to change the operating frequency channel unless you notice interference problems or are setting up the wireless access point near another wireless access point Observe the followin
114. leshooting 100 guard interval 11ng only 26 H half duplex mode 95 hotspot server 78 HTTP redirect enabling 78 idle time 70 importing file with known access points 73 infrastructure mode 26 installation kits 28 installation order 16 122 Index ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual interference channels 15 reducing 120 sources of 15 internal antenna disabling 81 Internet browsing troubleshooting 99 IP addresses default 18 21 DHCP DNS servers 23 DHCP ranges 23 DHCP WINS servers 23 ISP DNS servers 22 LAN 108 NTP servers 21 RADIUS servers 49 SNMP manager 56 static 107 syslog server 65 TFTP server 60 isolation clients 81 J Java and Javascript 100 K key update RADIUS servers 49 keys generation WEP 45 L LAN configuration requirements 15 IP address 108 troubleshooting 99 LAN LED behavior 17 description 11 troubleshooting 99 LAN path troubleshooting 101 lease DHCP 23 LEDs behavior 17 description 11 startup procedure 98 troubleshooting 98 legacy 802 1X wireless security 41 45 local MAC addresses 50 location country and region 20 log activities 70 logging in 18 login URL name and password 107 losing wireless connection 51 MAC addresses Ethernet port 67 known access points 75 restricting access by 35 50 unknown access points 74 wireless access point 20 wireless card 67 management VLAN 77 management options 55 maximum burst value
115. less N Access Point WNAP320 on this page e What Is In the Box on page 7 e System Requirements on page 7 e Key Features and Standards on page 7 Hardware Description on page 10 About the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure It provides connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio equipped wireless notebook systems desktop systems print servers and other devices The wireless access point provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage interacting with a wireless network interface card NIC through an antenna Typically an individual in building wireless access point provides a maximum connectivity area of about a 500 foot radius The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 can support up to 64 users simultaneously in a range of several hundred feet The ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients Connecting multiple wireless access points through a wired Ethernet backbone can further increase the wireless network coverage As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one wireless access point it moves into the range of another As a result wireless clients can freely roam from one wireless access point to another and still maintain seamless connection to the network The autosensing capabi
116. less station operates View the Activity Log You can view the wireless access point s activity log onscreen and save the logs To display the activity log and save it 1 Select Monitoring Logs The Logs screen displays Configuration System Wireless Stations Figure 43 Monitoring Maintenance Support Rogue AP Statistics Packet Capture hostapd wifiOvapS hostapd wifiOvapS hostapd wifiOvap hostapd wifiOvap7 hostapd wifiOvap4 hostapd wifiOvap4 hostapd wifiOvap6 hostapd wifiOvap6 hostapd wifiOvap0 hostapd wifiOvap0 Send failed maybe in Accounting server 192 Send failed maybe in Accounting server 192 Send failed maybe in Accounting server 192 Send failed maybe in Accounting server 192 Send failed maybe in Accounting server 192 REFRESH CLEAR SAVE AS Chapter 4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Click Save As to save the log contents to a file on your computer or to a disk drive To update the display on screen click Refresh to clear the log content click Clear Traffic Statistics The Statistics screen displays information for both wired LAN and wireless WLAN network traffic To display the Statistics screen select Monitoring gt Statistics Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System Wireless Stations Rogue AP Logs Packet Capture Statistics Wired Ethernet Received Transmitt
117. lity of the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 allows packet transmission at up to 300 Mbps or at reduced speeds to compensate for distance or electromagnetic interference Chapter 1 Introduction 6 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual What Is In the Box The product package should contain the following items e ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 e Power adapter and cord 12 VCD 1 0A e Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable e NETGEAR WNAP320 Wireless N Access Point Installation Guide e Resource CD which includes this manual e Wall mount kit made up of brackets and hardware Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged parts Refer to the NETGEAR website at http kbserver netgear com main asp for the telephone number of customer support in your area You should keep the nstallation Guide along with the original packing materials and use the packing materials to repack the wireless access point if you need to return it for repair To qualify for product updates and product warranty NETGEAR encourages you to register on the NETGEAR website at Attp my netgear com registration login aspx System Requirements Before installing the wireless access point make sure that your system meets these requirements e A 10 100 1000 Mbps local area network device such as a hub or switch The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with R
118. me IP Address time b netgear cor Time Settings APPLY Figure 9 2 Specify the fields as explained in the following table Table 3 Time System Settings Field Description Time Zone Select the time zone to match your location Current Time This is a nonconfigurable field that displays the current date and time NTP Client Enable the Network Time Protocol NTP client to synchronize the time of the wireless access point with an NTP server By default the Enable radio button is selected 20 Chapter2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Poi nt WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 3 Time System Settings Continued Field Description Use Custom NTP Server Select this check box to If you want to use a custom NTP server Note You must have an Internet connection to use an NTP server that is not on your local network Enter the host name or IP address of the custom NTP server The default is time b netgear com Hostname IP Address 3 Click Apply to save y our settings Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings To configure the IP settings 1 Configuration System Wireless gt IP Settings DHCP Server Settings Figure 10 Monitoring Select Configuration gt IP gt IP Settings The IP Settings screen displays Maintenance Support Security Wireless Bridge IP Settings IP
119. ments in Appendix A Computer Hardware Requirements To connect to the wireless access point on your network each computer must have a 802 11b g or 802 11n wireless adapter installed Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 15 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point Before installing the wireless access point make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working You will be connecting the wireless access point to the Ethernet network Then computers with 802 11b g or 802 11n wireless adapters will be able to communicate with the Ethernet network In order for this to work correctly verify that you have met all of the system requirements shown in System Requirements on page 7 Install and configure your wireless access point in the order of the following sections 1 Connect the Wireless Access Point to Computer on this page Log In to the Wireless Access Point on page 18 Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settings on page 19 Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on page 21 Configure Basic Wireless Settings on page 23 ino mem M Connect the Wireless Access Point to Computer Tip Before you place the wireless access point in an elevated position that is difficult to reach first set up and test the wireless access point to verify wireless network connectivity To set up the wireless access point 1 Unpack t
120. n for example your cable modem to make sure that it is working correctly Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply You can easily troubleshooting a TCP IP network by using the ping utility in your computer Testing the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point You can ping the wireless access point from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your wireless access point is set up correctly To ping the wireless access point from a computer running Windows 95 or later 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the wireless access point as in this example ping 192 168 0 229 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 101 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly you could have one of the following problems e Wrong physical connections Make sure that the Active LED and LAN LED are on If one or both of these LEDs are off foll
121. n drop down list In the WPA Passphrase Network Key field enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive WPA2 PSK AES Advanced Encryption Standard is the standard encryption method used with WPA2 PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption drop down list In the WPA Passphrase Network Key field enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive Note NETGEAR recommends WPA2 PSK authentication with AES encryption if you want to use the 11n rates and speed g Click Apply to save again your security profile settings The Bridging screen displays h Repeat step b through step g for any other security profile that you want to edit 94 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual For example first configure security profile NETGEAR WDS 1 with the MAC address of AP1 and then configure security profile NETGEAR WDS 2 with the MAC address of AP3 see Figure 57 on page 92 2 Activate repeater mode on the wireless access point AP2 in Figure 57 on page 92 a On the Bridging screen select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box b Select the Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge radio button c Clear the Enable Wireless Client Association check box to disable wireless client association see the red circle in Figure 58 on page 93 Note If you do not clear
122. n information The factory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this information If the wireless access point does not save changes you have made in the Web Management Interface check the following When entering configuration settings be sure to click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab or your changes are lost Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser The changes might have occurred but the Web browser might be caching the old configuration 100 Chapter6 Troubleshooting ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time Out Error Occurs A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting steps Check whether other computers on the LAN work correctly If they do ensure that your computer s TCP IP settings are correct If you use a fixed static IP address check the subnet mask default gateway DNS and IP addresses of the wireless access point see Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on page 21 If the computer is configured correctly but still not working ensure that the wireless access point is connected and turned on Access it and check its settings If you cannot connect to the wireless access point check the LAN and power connections If the wireless access point is configured correctly check your Internet connectio
123. n page 78 e Configure Advanced Wireless Settings on page 79 e Configure Advanced QoS Settings on page 81 e Configure Wireless Bridging on page 84 Spanning Tree Protocol and 802 1Q VLAN The advanced General system settings screen allows you to enable the Spanning Tree Protocol STP and configure the VLANs STP provides network traffic optimization in locations where multiple wireless access points are active The 802 1Q VLAN protocol on the wireless access point logically separates traffic on the same physical network e Untagged VLAN When the wireless access point sends frames that are associated with the untagged VLAN from its Ethernet interface those frames are untagged When the wireless access point receives untagged frames over its Ethernet interface those frames are assigned to the untagged VLAN Note Select the Untagged VLAN check box only if the hubs and switches on your LAN support the 802 1Q VLAN protocol Likewise change the untagged VLAN value only if the hubs and switches on your LAN support the 802 1Q VLAN protocol Selecting the Untagged VLAN check box or changing the untagged VLAN value will result in a loss of IP connectivity if the hubs and switches on your LAN have not yet been configured with the corresponding VLAN Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 76 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual e Tagged VLAN When you clear the Untagged VLAN check box the wireless access point tags all
124. not correct Go to Problems with Date and Time on page 103 The wireless access point provides a packet capture tool that enables you to perform problem diagnoses For information about how to use this tool go to Use the Packet Capture Tool on page 103 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 97 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the wireless access point check that the following sequence of events occurs e The Power Test LED is first steady amber then goes off and then blinks green before turning steady green after about 45 seconds The Active LED is lit or blinks green when there is Ethernet traffic The LAN LED indicates the LAN speed green for 1000 Mbps amber for 100 Mbps and no light for 10 Mbps The WLAN LED is lit or blinks green when the wireless LAN WLAN is ready If any of these conditions does not occur see to the appropriate following section No LEDs Are Lit on the Wireless Access Point It takes a few seconds for the power LED to light up Wait a minute and check the Power LED status on the wireless access point If the wireless access point has no power If you use a PoE switch to provide power to the wireless access point check these items Make sure that the Ethernet cable between the wireless access point and the PoE switch is correctly connected at both ends Make sure that the power cord of the PoE switch is plugged into a
125. not perform the software upgrade from a computer that is connected to the wireless access point over a wireless link You must use a computer that is connected to the wireless access point over an Ethernet cable A WARNING When uploading software to the wireless access point do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted the upload might fail corrupt the software and render the wireless access point completely inoperable AN IMPORTANT In some cases such as a major upgrade you might need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your wireless access point after upgrading it See the release notes included with the software to find out if you need to reconfigure the wireless access point 58 Chapter 4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Web Browser Upgrade Procedure To use a Web browser to upgrade the wireless access point firmware 1 2 Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and save it to your hard disk If necessary unzip the new software file If available read the release notes before upgrading the software Select Maintenance Upgrade Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Password Reset Remote Management A JENA Firmware Upgrade Upgrade EIE Firmware Upgrade Upgrade TFTP Select file Bac
126. nt IP Settings For information about how to change any of these IP settings see Configure IP Settings and Optional DHCP Server Settings on page 21 IP Address The IP address of the wireless access point Subnet Mask The subnet mask for the wireless access point Default Gateway The default gateway for the wireless access point communication DHCP Client Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP server on your LAN network Disabled indicates a static IP configuration Current Wireless Settings for 802 11n g Access Point Mode The operating mode of the wireless access point One of the following modes is indicated Access Point Point to Point Bridge Point to Point Bridge with Access Point Multi Point Bridge with without client association For information about how to change the mode see Configure Wireless Bridging on page 84 Channel Frequency The channel the wireless port is using 11 is the default channel when the setting is Auto For information about how to change the channel and frequency see Configure Basic Wireless Settings on page 23 Rogue AP Detection Enabled indicates that rogue AP detection is enabled Disabled indicates that it is not Chapter 4 Management 67 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Monitor Wireless Stations The Wireless Stations screen contains the Available Wireless Stations table This table
127. on by selecting Enable from the Separation drop down list the associated wireless clients are not be able to communicate with each other By default Disable is selected from the drop down list This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations Dynamic VLAN From the drop down list select how VLANs operate by making one of the following selections e Disable Disables dynamic VLANs and enables static VLANs This is the default setting Optional Enables dynamic VLANs but if a RADIUS server does not return a VLAN ID the wireless station is still allowed to connect to the wireless access point Required Enables dynamic VLANs If a RADIUS server does not return a VLAN ID the wireless station is not authenticated and cannot connect to the wireless access point For dynamic VLANs to operate that is the selection is Optional or Required the following is required The hubs and switches on your LAN must support the VLAN 802 1Q standard The authentication is set to any RADIUS type authentication either the network authentication in the wireless security profile or the remote MAC address database authentication for the MAC Authentication feature can be used VLAN ID Enter the default VLAN ID that must be associated with this wireless security profile The default VLAN ID is 1 The VLAN ID must match the VLAN ID that is used by the other devices in your network 42 Chapter 3 Wirel
128. ons table For more information see Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 50 To enable MAC cloning a Next to MAC Clone select the Enable radio button By default the Disable radio button is selected b In the MAC Clone Address field enter the MAC address 5 Click Apply to save your settings 96 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 After each problem description instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem For the common problems listed go to the section indicated Is the wireless access point on Go to Basic Functioning on page 98 Have connected the wireless access point correctly Go to Basic Functioning on page 98 cannot access the Internet or the LAN Go to You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a Wireless Capable Computer on page 99 cannot access the wireless access point from a browser Go to You Cannot Configure the Wireless Access Point from a Browser on page 100 A time out occurs Go to When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time Out Error Occurs on page 101 cannot remember the wireless access point s configuration password Go to Change the Administrator Password on page 64 want to clear the configuration and start over again Go to Restore the Wireless Access Point to the Factory Default Settings on page 62 The date or time is
129. ou change the wireless access point s SSID channel or wireless security settings you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless access point s new settings Wireless Data Security Options Indoors computers can connect over 802 11n wireless networks at a maximum range of 300 feet Typically a wireless access point inside a building works best with devices within a 100 foot radius Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 34 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Unlike wired network data your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter For this reason use the security features of your wireless equipment The wireless access point provides highly effective security features that are covered in detail in this chapter Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs WNAP320 Wireless Data Security Options E Range Up to 500 feet RADIUS ae hy FO l iil i 1 No security Easy but no security H 7 2 MAC Access List No data security 3 WEP Secure but vulnerable amp 4 WPA or WPA PSK Strong security 5 WPA2 or WPA2 PSK Very strong security Figure 13 There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wirel
130. ountry Therefore all options described in this user s guide may not be available in your version of the product 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 distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Declaration of Conformity We NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 declare under our sole responsibility that the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 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 Warnings amp Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonab
131. ow the instructions in The Active LED or the LAN LED Is Not Lit on page 99 Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports if any that are connected to your workstation and wireless access point e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer Verify that the IP address for your wireless access point and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device 1 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run 2 In the Windows Run window type Ping n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section display If you do not receive replies e Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default wireless access point If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP this information is not visible in your computer s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default wireless access point as described in the Preparing your Network document that you can access from Related Documents in
132. ower 26 trap community name 56 traps SNMP 56 troubleshooting 102 basic functioning 98 browser configuration 100 capturing packets 103 date 103 Internet and LAN connection 99 LAN path 101 LEDs 98 network configuration 102 path to remote device 102 physical connections 102 pinging 100 101 PoE connection 98 power cord 98 TCP IP settings 99 time and time zone 103 time out error 101 trusted wireless stations 51 Tx sequence 70 TXOP Transmission Opportunity limit 84 U unicast packets encryption methods 46 transmitted and received 72 Unites States channels frequency 25 untagged VLAN 76 upgrading software 59 URLs redirecting 78 user name default 18 107 V version software 67 video traffic advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 VLANs dynamic and static 42 identifiers IDs 37 42 tagged untagged and management enabling 76 VoIP traffic advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 Index 125 W web browsers recommended 18 Web Management Interface description 18 troubleshooting 100 WEP configuring with a shared key 41 44 configuring with RADIUS 41 45 data encryption key size 44 legacy 802 1X 45 open system 43 passphrase 44 types of encryption 35 Wi Fi Multimedia WMM 9 52 54 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual WPA2 adapter restrictions 41 AES 46 47 configuring with PSK 42 47 configuring with RADIUS 41 46 encryption 47 passphrase 47 48 types of encryption 36 Wi Fi protected a
133. plays The following figure shows the 11ng setting Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Security Wireless Bridge Basic Wireless Settings gt Wireless Settings Scheduled Wireless ON OFF QoS Settings 802 11b bg ng Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Mode Turn Radio On Wireless Network Name SSID Scheduler Status Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID Channel Frequency MCS Index Data Rate Channel Width Ext Protection Spacing Ext Channel Offset Guard Interval Output Power 2 4GHz Band 11b O 115g 11ng NETGEAR 11ng OFF Yes O No 3 2422GHz 15 300 Mbps 40 MHz Auto v Auto w Auto Full CANCEL APPLY Figure 12 24 Chapter2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 Specify the fields as explained the following table Table 6 Basic Wireless Settings Field Descriptions Wireless Mode Select the wireless operating mode that you want to use by selecting one of the following radio buttons 11b 802 11b wireless stations only 11bg Both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can be used ling Both 802 11n and 802 11g wireless stations can be used This is the default setting Turn Radio On The radio is enabled by default To turn off the radio clear the Turn Radio On check box Doing so disables access through the wireless access point
134. pter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Desk Installation To install the wireless access point on a desk attach the rubber feet to the holes in the bottom of the wireless access point Rubber feet Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration 33 Wireless Configuration and Security This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 The chapter includes the following sections e Wireless Data Security Options on this page e Security Profiles on page 36 e Configure RADIUS Server Settings on page 48 e Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 50 e Schedule the Wireless Radio on page 52 e Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service on page 52 Before you set up wireless security and additional wireless features that are described in this chapter connect the wireless access point get the Internet connection working and configure the 802 11b 11bg or 11ng wireless settings as described in Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration The wireless access point should work with an Ethernet LAN connection and wireless connectivity should have been verified before you set up wireless security and additional wireless features In planning your wireless network consider the level of security required A WARNING If you are configuring the wireless access point from a wireless computer and y
135. r settings See Configure WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS on page 45 WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS Select this setting to allow clients to use either WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with AES If selected you must use TKIP AES encryption and configure the RADIUS server settings See Configure WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS on page 45 WPA PSK You must use TKIP or TKIP AES encryption and enter a WPA passphrase network key See Configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK on page 46 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 41 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 9 Authentication Settings of the Edit Security Profile Screen Continued Field Description Network Authentication WPA2 PSK Select this only if all clients support WPA2 If selected you and must use AES and TKIP AES encryption and enter a WPA passphrase network key Data E ti nie ania See Configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp continued WPA2 PSK on page 46 WPA PSK and Select this setting to allow clients to use either WPA with WPA2 PSK TKIP or WPA2 with AES If selected you must use TKIP AES encryption and enter a WPA passphrase network key See Configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK on page 46 Wireless Client Security If you enable wireless client security separati
136. relessly connected PCs have line of sight access even if through walls e Away from sources of interference such as PCs microwaves ovens and 2 4 GHz cordless phones Away from large metal surfaces or water e Placing an external antenna in a vertical position provides best side to side coverage Placing an external antenna in a horizontal position provides best up and down coverage An external antenna does not come standard with the WNAP320 wireless access point e If you are using multiple wireless access points it is better if adjacent wireless access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing between adjacent wireless access points is five channels for example use channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 or 1 and 11 The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish Also WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer Ethernet Cabling Requirements The wireless access point connects to your LAN using twisted pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors LAN Configuration Requirements For the initial configuration of your wireless access point you need to connect a computer to the wireless access point Note For assistance with DHCP configuration see the Preparing Your Network document that you can access from Related Docu
137. resh For each device the Available Wireless Stations table shows the MAC address BSSID SSID channel rate state type AID mode and status For information about these and more fields see the following table 68 Chapter4 Management ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual 2 To view details of a wireless station select the corresponding radio button and then click Details The Wireless Stations Details screen displays Wireless Stations Details MAC Address 00 1C B3 36 C1 9D BSSID 60 91 15 01 38 30 SSID NETGEAR 1ing Channel 3 Rate 7 50 QOS ERP PWR_MGT State Type open AID 1 Mode 11ibg Status Associated RSSI Idle Time Tx Sequence Rx Sequence Capability Cipher SNR Recv Bytes Trans bytes Assoc Time Stamp 00 01 22 IP Address NONE Channel Width Static20 Figure 42 The following table explains the fields of the Wireless Stations Details screen Table 18 Wireless Stations Details Fields Field Description MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless station BSSID The BSSID that the wireless station is using SSID The SSID that the wireless station is using Channel The channel that the wireless station is using Rate The transmit data rate in Mbps of the wireless station State The features that are enabled on the wireless station Type The authentication and encryption type that the wireless station is using AID The associat
138. rnet traffic is detected or no link is detected c On or blinking green Ethernet traffic is detected 3 iu LAN Off 10 Mbps or no link is detected Amber 10 100 Mbps link is detected Green 1000 Mbps link is detected 4 WLAN Off Wireless LAN is not ready or no wireless activity is detected On or blinking green Wireless LAN is ready or wireless activity is detected Chapter 1 Introduction 11 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Rear Panel Figure 2 The rear panel functions of the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 are described in the following list 1 2 Reverse SMA connector for an optional 2 4 GHz antenna Factory default Reset button Using a sharp object press and hold this button for about 5 seconds to reset the wireless access point to factory defaults settings All configuration settings are lost and the default password is restored For more information see Restore the Wireless Access Point to the Factory Default Settings on page 62 Console port for connecting to an optional console terminal The port has a DB9 male connector and supports the following settings 9600 K default baud rate 8 data bits no N parity bit and one 1 stop bit 10 100 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 port with Auto Uplink Auto MDI X with IEEE 802 3af Power over Ethernet PoE support for connection to a switch or router Cable security lock receptacle for an optional
139. ryption drop down list provides and whether or not the WPA Passphrase Network Key field displays Open System Although you can use the bridge communication without any authentication and encryption NETGEAR recommends that you use WEP if you do select an open system From the Data Encryption drop down list select one of the following None No authentication and encryption 64 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 40 64 bit encryption 128 bit WEP Standard WEP encryption using 104 128 bit encryption 152 bit WEP Proprietary WEP encryption mode using 128424 bits encryption This mode functions only with other wireless station that support this mode WPA PSK TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is the standard encryption method used with WPA PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption drop down list In the WPA Passphrase Network Key field enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive WPA2 PSK AES Advanced Encryption Standard is the standard encryption method used with WPA2 PSK and the only selection possible from the Data Encryption drop down list In the WPA Passphrase Network Key field enter a passphrase The passphrase length must be between 8 and 63 characters inclusive Note NETGEAR recommends WPA2 PSK authentication with AES encryption if you want to use the 11n rates and speed g Click Apply to save again
140. s 2 Network Authentication Legacy 802 1X v Data Encryption None v Figure 18 Coniigure WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with WPA WPA2 and WPA amp WPA2 security requires RADIUS based 802 1x authentication so you also must define RADIUS server settings For information about RADIUS servers see Configure RADIUS Server Settings on page 48 The selections that are available from the Data Encryption drop down list depend on the type of WPA authentication that you select from the Network Authentication drop down list and are shown in the following table e WPA with RADIUS Authentication Settings 2 Network Authentication WPA with Radius v Data Encryption TKIP v Figure 19 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 45 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual WPA2 with RADIUS Authentication Settings D Network Authentication WPA2 with Radius v Data Encryption AES v Figure 20 e WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS Authentication Settings 9 Network Authentication WPA amp WPA2 with Radius Data Encryption TKIP AES Figure 21 Table 11 WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS Settings Field Descriptions TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP is the standard encryption method used with WPA You can also use TKIP with WPA2 Note TKIP provides only legacy slower rates of operation NETGEAR recommends WPA
141. s is blocked Disable Communication between wireless clients that are associated to different VAPs is allowed This is the default setting Max Wireless Clients Enter the maximum number of wireless clients that can simultaneously connect to the wireless access point at one time The default setting is 64 clients 3 Click Apply to save your settings Configure Advanced QoS Settings For most networks the default Quality of Service QoS queue settings work well For information about how to configure basic QoS see Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service on page 52 You can specify the settings on multiple queues for increased throughput and better performance of differentiated wireless traffic such as Voice over IP VoIP other types of audio video and streaming media as well as traditional IP data The advanced QoS options on the wireless access point are as follows AP EDCA parameters Specify the access point AP Enhanced Distributed Channel Access EDCA settings for different types of data transmitted from the wireless access point to wireless clients Station EDCA parameters Specify the station EDCA parameters for different types of data transmitted from the wireless clients to the wireless access point If WMM is disabled you cannot configure the Station EDCA parameters For information about how to enable WMM see Configure Basic Wireless Quality of Service on page 52 When you configure the E
142. s Client Association Profile Name 1 NETGEAR WDS 1 2 NETGEAR WDS 2 3 NETGEAR WDS 3 4 NETGEAR WDS 4 Figure 58 v 0 91 f5 01 3e 30 9 wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Security WPA2 PSK Open System Open System Open System CANCEL APPLY b Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box The Local MAC Address field is a nonconfigurable field that shows the MAC address of the wireless access point c Select the Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge radio button d The profile table shows four security profiles Choose a security profile to edit by selecting the corresponding radio button to the left of the profile e Click Edit to configure the selected security profile settings The Edit Security Profile screen displays for the selected security profile The following figure contains some examples Configuration Monitoring Maintenance System IP Wireless Security Bridging Edit Security Profile Profile Definition Profile Name Remote MAC Address Authentication Settings Network Authentication Data Encryption WPA Passphrase Network Key Figure 59 Support NETGEAR WDS 1 1A 2B 3C 4D 5E 6F WPA2 PSK vw AES v Okemo ok dot do gol CANCEL APPLY Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 93 f Specify the settings ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual as explained in the following table Table 27 Repeater Profile and Authentication Sett
143. specifies the upper limit in milliseconds of a range from which the initial random back off wait time is determined Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for cwMin must be lower than the value for cwMax Valid values are 0 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 or 1023 The default values are Data 0 15 Data 1 15 Data 2 7 Data 3 3 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 83 3 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Table 24 EDCA Settings Continued Field Description cwMax Enter the Maximum Contention Window cwMax value that specifies the upper limit in milliseconds for the doubling of the random back off value Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for cwMax must be higher than the value for cwMin Valid values are 0 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 or 1023 The default values are Data 0 1023 Data 1 1023 Data 2 15 Data 3 7 TXOP Limit Enter the Transmission Opportunity TXOP value that specifies the time interval in microseconds in which a client station can initiate transmissions on the wireless medium WM Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue Valid values for TXOP Limit are all multiples of 32 between 0 and 8192 inclusive of 0 and 8192 The default values are Data 0 0 Data 1 0 Data 2 3008 Data 3 1504 Click Apply to save your settings Configure Wireless Br
144. t 1 in the previous figure as a point to point bridge a Select Configuration gt Wireless Bridge The Bridging screen displays see Figure 52 on page 86 b Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box The Local MAC Address field is a nonconfigurable field that shows the MAC address of the wireless access point c Select the Wireless Point to Point Bridge radio button d If you want to enable wireless client association while the wireless access point functions as a point to point bridge select the Enable Wireless Client Association check box Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 85 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support System IP Wireless Security gt Bridging Bridging Bridging 802 11b bg ng Enable Wireless Bridging v Local MAC Address 0 91 f5 01 3e 30 9 wireless Point to Point Bridge O wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge O cient Enable Wireless Client Association 9 Profile Name Security Enable 1 NETGEAR WDS 1 Open System v CANCEL APPLY Figure 52 e Click Edit to configure the security profile settings The Edit Security Profile screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance System IP Wireless Security gt Bridging Edit Security Profile Profile Definition Profile Name NETGEAR WDS 1 Remote MAC Address Authentication Settings Network Authentication Open System Y
145. tion 117 configuration file backing up or restoring 60 connectors and ports rear panel 12 console port 12 cwMax Maximum Contention Window value 83 cwMin Minimum Contention Window value 83 D data encryption key generation WEP 45 key size WEP 44 WPA and WPA2 47 data rate 11b and 11bg only 26 data rates 106 date troubleshooting 103 defaults channels 25 DHCP gateway 23 factory settings 107 factory restoring to 62 frequency 25 IP address 18 ISP gateway 22 login password 107 password 18 SNMP 56 subnet mask 22 108 user name 18 107 Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM interval 80 DHCP clients 21 servers 23 DNS servers DHCP 23 ISP 22 documents reference 105 dynamic and static VLANs 42 E electromagnetic compliance 107 encryption key generation WEP 45 key size WEP 44 WPA and WPA2 47 Enhanced Distributed Channel Access EDCA parameters 81 environmental specifications 107 Ethernet cabling requirements 15 Europe channels frequency 25 Extended Service Set ESS 37 external antenna enabling 81 F factory default settings 107 firmware backing up 60 factory defaults 62 restoring 61 upgrade 59 version 67 flash memory 58 fragmentation length 80 frequency defaults 25 FTP traffic advanced QoS 82 WMM QoS 53 G gateways default ISP 22 DHCP 23 generating keys WEP 44 Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 port 12 glossary link to 105 graphical user interface GUI description 18 troub
146. top to stop capturing packets 4 Click Save as to save the pacture pcap file on your computer or to a disk drive 104 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Supplemental Information This appendix provides related documentation factory default settings and technical specifications for the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 e Related Documents on this page e Technical Specifications on page 106 e Factory Default Settings on page 107 Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Table 28 Related Documents Document Link TCP IP Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Wireless Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Preparing Your Network http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm Appendix A Supplemental Information 105 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Technical Specifications Table 29 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Technical Specifications Feature Description 802 11g data rates 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps auto rate capable 802 11bg data rates 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps auto rate capable 802 11ng MCS index and Data rates for a
147. ts network authentication type data encryption wireless client security separation and VLAN ID Network authentication The wireless access point is set by default as an open system with no authentication When you configure network authentication bear in mind that not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2 Windows XP Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista do include the client software that supports WPA However client software is required on the client Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA settings For information about the types of network authentication that the wireless access point supports see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 Data encryption Select the data encryption that you want to use The available options depend on the network authentication setting described earlier otherwise the default is None The data encryption settings are explained in Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 Wireless client security separation If enabled the associated wireless clients using the same SSID will not be able to communicate with each other This feature is useful for hotspots and other public access situations By default wireless client separation is disabled For more information see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 VLAN ID If enabled and if the network devices hubs and s
148. uary 2011 First publication Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 6 WhStle Hine BOR sues heeds dunes ANGE haranadica d ERGO CE Ka 7 System Requirements ua 66 644 FN ORR RA ORR eda 7 Key Features and Standards issuer hh dee eeuneen dae ea une 7 Supported Standards and Conventions 00 cence eee 8 Dey FOR S aua eee tee Ad aeg diera d a ee ede ee ede 8 802 11b g n Standards Based Wireless Networking 10 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 10 Hardware Description os ssec sue cu Reese meos bn d 10 JOE T ANN soccer donk SER ee dba es Rut ded adum dci ined an ad od 11 Hear Panel u iuc sux e 3 3 SERE RE een RHUE ACR Roe a 12 Bottom Panel with Product Label 22000000 cee ee 13 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration What You Need before You Begin 2 0 c eee eee eee 14 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 14 Ethernet Cabling Requirements 0 00 e ee eee e eee 15 LAN Configuration Requirements 0000 cece eee eee 15 Computer Hardware Requirements 0 00000 eee eeeee 15 Install and Configure the Wireless Access Point 000 16 Connect the Wireless Access Point to Computer 16 Log In to the Wireless Access Point 00202000eeeaee 18 Configure Basic General System Settings and Time Settin
149. vailable e Notaall wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2 Windows XP Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista do include the client software that supports WPA However client software is required on the client Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings Table 9 Authentication Settings of the Edit Security Profile Screen Field Description Network Authentication and Data Encryption Note The data encryption fields that are displayed on screen depend on you selection from the Network Authentication drop down list Open System This is the default setting You can use an open system without any encryption or with WEP encryption See Configure an Open System with WEP or Shared Key with WEP on page 43 Shared Key You must use WEP encryption and enter at least one shared key See Configure an Open System with WEP or Shared Key with WEP on page 43 Legacy 802 1x You must configure the RADIUS server settings to use this option See Configure Legacy 802 1X on page 45 WPA with RADIUS You must configure the RADIUS server settings to use this option See Configure WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS on page 45 WPA2 with RADIUS Select this setting only if all clients support WPA2 If selected you must use AES encryption and configure the RADIUS serve
150. value for cwMax Valid values are 0 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 or 1023 The default values are Data 0 15 Data 1 15 Data 2 7 Data 3 3 cwMax Enter the Maximum Contention Window cwMax value that specifies the upper limit in milliseconds for the doubling of the random back off value Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue The value for cwMax must be higher than the value for cwMin Valid values are 0 1 3 7 15 31 63 127 255 511 or 1023 The default values are Data 0 63 Data 1 1023 Data 2 15 Data 3 7 Max Burst Enter the maximum burst value that specifies the maximum burst length in microseconds allowed for packet bursts on the wireless network A packet burst is a collection of multiple frames transmitted without header information Decreasing this value increases the priority of the queue Valid values for maximum burst length are all multiples of 32 between 0 and 8192 inclusive of 0 and 8192 The default values are Data 0 0 Data 1 0 Data 2 3008 Data 3 1504 Station EDCA parameters AIFS Enter the Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFS interval that specifies the wait time in milliseconds between data frames A higher AIFS value means a higher priority for a queue Valid values for AIFS are 0 through 8 The default values are Data 0 3 Data 1 7 Data 2 2 Data 3 2 cwMin Enter the Minimum Contention Window cwMin value that
151. wever since repeaters communicate in half duplex mode the bandwidth decreases as you add repeaters to the network Also you can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 95 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Configure the Wireless Access Point for Client Mode In client mode the wireless access point operates as a client bridge only and sends all traffic to the selected remote wireless access point or peer device To configure the wireless access point for client mode 1 Select Configuration gt Wireless Bridge The Bridging screen displays Configuration Monitoring Maintenance Support IP Wireless Security Bridging Bridging Bridging 802 11b bg ng Enable Wireless Bridging v Local MAC Address 60 91 f5 01 3e 30 O wireless Point to Point Bridge O wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge MAC Clone O Enable Disable MAC Clone Address CANCEL Figure 60 2 Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box The Local MAC Address field is a nonconfigurable field that shows the MAC address of the wireless access point 3 Select the Client radio button The Edit button becomes nonoperational after you have selected the Client button 4 Asan option you can now enable MAC cloning which allows only wireless connections to computers or wireless stations for which you have added the MAC address to the Trusted Wireless Stati
152. witches on your LAN support the VLAN 802 1Q standard the default VLAN ID for the wireless access point will be associated with each profile The default VLAN ID must match the IDs that are used by the other network devices For more information see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 Some concepts and guidelines regarding the SSID are explained in the following list A basic service set BSS is a group of wireless stations and a single wireless access point all using the same service set identifier BSSID An extended service set ESS is a group of wireless stations and multiple wireless access points all using the same identifier ESSID Different wireless access points within an ESS can use different channels To reduce interference adjacent wireless access points should use different channels Roaming is the ability of wireless stations to connect wirelessly when they physically move from one BSS to another within the same ESS The wireless station automatically changes to the wireless access point with the least interference or best performance Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security 37 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Before You Change the SSID WEP and WPA Settings For a new wireless network print or copy this form and fill in the settings For an existing wireless network the network administrator can provide this information Be sure to set the Country Region correctl
153. y Profiles on page 39 and Configure WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS on page 45 WPA2 PSK uses a pre shared key PSK for authentication for more information see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 and Configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK on page 46 e WPA amp WPA2 and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK mixed modes These modes support data encryption either with both WPA and WPA2 clients or with both WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK clients and provide the most reliable security WPA amp WPA2 uses RADIUS based 802 1x authentication for more information see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 and Configure WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS and WPA amp WPA2 with RADIUS on page 45 WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK uses a pre shared key PSK for authentication for more information see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 and Configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK amp WPA2 PSK on page 46 Security Profiles Security profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID The wireless access point supports up to eight BSSIDs that you can configure on the individual Edit Wireless Network screens that are accessible from the Edit Security Profile screen see Configure and Enable Security Profiles on page 39 36 Chapter3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual To set up a security profile you select i
154. y as the first step Store this information in a safe place e SSID The service set identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network You can customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your SSID on the line SSID Note The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless adapter card All wireless nodes in the same network must be configured with the same SSID WEP Key Size Key Format Passphrase and Authentication Choose the key size by circling one 64 128 or 152 bits Choose the key format by circling one ASCII or HEX Choose the authentication type by circling one Open or Shared Passphrase Note If you select shared key the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to shared key and have the same keys in the same positions as those in the wireless access point e WPA PSK Pre Shared Key and WPA2 PSK Record the WPA PSK passphrase WPA PSK Passphrase Record the WPA2 PSK passphrase WPA2 PSK Passphrase e WPA RADIUS Settings For WPA record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers Server Name IP Address Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret e WPA2 RADIUS Settings For WPA2 record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers Server Name IP Address Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret 38 Chapter3 Wireless Configuration and Security ProSafe Wireless N Access
155. y number profile name pre shared key disable associated wireless client communication network name 1 32 chars profile status VLAN id wireless wep passphrase key wireless wep key type 4th security profile authentication type data encryption hide network name wireless wep key 1 wireless wep key 2 wireless wep key 3 wireless wep key 4 key number profile name pre shared key disable associated wireless client communication network name 1 32 chars profile status VLAN id wireless wep passphrase key wireless wep key type 5th security profile authentication type data encryption hide network name wireless wep key 1 wireless wep key 2 Appendix B Command Line Reference 111 ProSafe Wireless N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual key3 wireless wep key 3 key4 wireless wep key 4 keyno key number name profile name presharedkey pre shared key security separation disable associated wireless client communication ssid network name 1 32 chars status profile status vlan id VLAN id wep pass phrase wireless wep passphrase key wepkeytype wireless wep key type 6 6th security profile authentication authentication type encryption data encryption hide network name hide network name keyl wireless wep key 1 key2 wireless wep key 2 key3 wireless wep key 3 key4 wireless wep key 4 keyno
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