Netgear WNDAP350 Installation Manual
ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350
Reference Manual
October, 2015
202-10534-03
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350
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Revision History
Publication Part Number Publish Date Comments
202-10534-03 October 2015 • Removed the compliance information and provided
a Notification of Compliance link on this page.
• Updated the manual to the current template format.
• Removed references to obsolete Windows
operating systems.
202-10534-02 April 2013 Updated the compliance information
202-10534-01 September 2009 Product introduction
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration
About the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350 . . . . . . . . . 7
Key Features and Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Supported Standards and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
802.11a/b/g/n Standards-Based Wireless Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Autosensing Ethernet Connections With Auto Uplink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What’s In the Box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
What You Need to Establish a Connection Through Your
Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Understanding WNDAP350 Wireless Security Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the WNDAP350 Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting up the WNDAP350 Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring LAN and Wireless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Deploying the WNDAP350 Wireless Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Verifying Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Logging In Using the Default IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting Basic IP Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configuring 802.11a/na Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Configuring Basic QoS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Understanding Security Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting up a Security Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configuring WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring WPA with RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring WPA2 with RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Configuring WPA-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring WPA2-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 3 Management
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Remote Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Secure Telnet Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CLI Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuration File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Saving Your Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Restoring Saved Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Restoring the WNDAP350 to the Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing the Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Enabling the SysLog Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using Activity Log Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Viewing General Summary Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Viewing Network Traffic Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Enabling Rogue AP Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Importing Rogue AP List from a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Viewing Rogue AP Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Packet Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration
IP Settings for Wireless Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hotspot Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring 802.11a/na Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuring Advanced QoS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Enabling Wireless Bridging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring a WNDAP350 as a Point-to-Point Bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Debugging
No lights are lit on the wireless access point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
The LAN light is not lit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN from a wireless capable computer . . 81
I cannot connect to the WNDAP350 to configure it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time-out error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
How do I use the Reset button to restore the factory default settings? . . . . . 82
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Appendix A Command Line Reference
Appendix B Default Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Index
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1. Introduction
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This chapter describes some of the key features of the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access
Point WNDAP350. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for installation, package contents,
and a description of the front and back panels of the WNDAP350.
The chapter includes the following sections:
• About the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350
• Key Features and Standards
• Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
• System Requirements
• What’s In the Box?
• Hardware Description
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual,
visit the support website at support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. You can
check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or
behavior of your product does not match what is described in this
guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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About the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350
The ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350 is the basic building block of
a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and
radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other
devices.
The WNDAP350 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a
fixed range or area of coverage, interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via
an antenna. T ypically, an individual in-building access point provides a maximum connectivity
area of about a 500 foot radius. Consequently, the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access
Point WNDAP350 can support a small group of users in a range of several hundred feet.
Most access points can handle between 10 to 32 users simultaneously per radio.
The WNDAP350 wireless access point acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless
clients. Connecting multiple WNDAP350s via a wired Ethernet backbone can further
lengthen the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the
range of one access point, it moves into the range of another. As a result, wireless clients can
freely roam from one Access Point to another and still maintain seamless connection to the
network.
Key Features and Standards
The WNDAP350 wireless access point is easy-to-use and provides solid wireless and
networking support. It also offers a wide range of security options.
Supported Standards and Conventions
The following standards and conventions are supported:
• Standards Compliance. The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11
a/b/g/n standards for Wireless LANs.
• Full WPA and WPA2 support. WPA and WPA2 enterprise-class strong security with
RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key
generation.WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK preshared key authentication without the
overhead of RADIUS servers but with all of the strong security of WPA.
• Multiple BSSIDs. 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 Service 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 8 SSIDs per Radio mode on
your access point and assign different configuration settings to each SSID. All the
configured SSIDs are active and the network devices can connect to the access point by
using any of these SSIDs.
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• DHCP Client Support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices
upon request. The WNDAP350 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.
• SNMP Support. Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Management Information Base (MIB) management.
• 802.1Q VLAN (Virtual LAN) Support. A network of computers that behave as if they are
connected to the same network even though they actually may 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/host
management, bandwidth allocation and resource optimization.
Key Features
The WNDAP350 provides solid functionality, including the following features:
• Dual Band Concurrent. The wireless access point can operate in both the 2.4 GHz band
and the 5 GHz band concurrently.
The choice of band(s) is reflected in the protocol standard supported, as well as the
administration screens displayed to you.
• Multiple operating modes. The wireless access point can operate in the following
modes:
- Wireless Access Point. Operates as a standard 802.11a/an or 11b/bg/ng access
point.
- Point-to-Point Bridge. In this mode, the WNDAP350 only communicates with
another bridge-mode wireless access point (with or without clients). Network
authentication should be used to protect this communication.
- Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. Select this only if this WNDAP350 is the Master for a
group of bridge-mode wireless access points. The other bridge-mode wireless access
points send all traffic to this Master, and do not communicate directly with each other.
Network Authentication should be used to protect this traffic.
• Hotspot Settings. You can allow the first HTTP (TCP, port 80) request, on client
association, to be captured and redirected to the URL you specify.
• Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded
easily, using only your Web browser, and can be upgraded remotely. In addition to using
Web browser to do so, command-line interface and SNMP can also be used.
• Rogue AP detection. The Rogue AP detection feature shows a list of unknown APs to
the administrator.
• Access Control. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only
trusted wireless stations can use the WNDAP350 to gain access to your LAN.
• Security Profiles. When using multiple BSSIDs, you can configure unique security
settings (encryption, SSID, etc.) for each BSSID.
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• Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the
correct SSID can connect.
• Secure Telnet Command Line Interface. The secure Telnet command line interface
enables direct secure access over the serial port and easy scripting of configuration of
multiple WNDAP350s across an extensive network via the Ethernet interface. An SSH
client is required.
• Configuration Backup. Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored.
• Power over Ethernet. Power can be supplied to the WNDAP350 over the Ethernet port
from any 802.3af compliant mid-span or end-span source. Please refer to the Appendix
for a list of compliant Netgear PoE switches.
• Autosensing Ethernet Connection with
10/100/1000 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.
• LED Indicators. Power/Test, LAN speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity for each
radio mode are easily identified.
• Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support. WMM is a subset of the 802.1 1e standard. WMM
allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the kind of data.
Time-dependent information, like video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic.
For WMM to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM.
Auto Uplink Interface. Connects to
• WMM Power Save Support. Power Save uses mechanisms from 802.11e and legacy
802.11 to save power (for battery powered equipment) and fine-tune power consumption.
• VLAN Security Profiles. Each Security Profile can be assigned a VLAN ID as each
Security Profile is modified.
802.11a/b/g/n Standards-Based Wireless Networking
The ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350 provides a bridge between
Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11a/b/g/n compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides
connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook
systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Additionally, the WNDAP350
supports the following wireless features:
• Aggregation Support
• Reduced Inter Frame Spacing support
• Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) support
• Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure,
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
• RTS/CTS handshake
• Beacon generation
• Packet fragmentation and reassembly
• Auto or long preamble
• Roaming among access points on the same subnet
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Autosensing Ethernet Connections With Auto Uplink
The WNDAP350 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 UplinkTM technology. The Ethernet port will
automatically sense 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 will then configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates any
concerns about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to
make the right connection.
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net).
The following NETGEAR products work with the WNDAP350 wireless access point:
• FS108P - ProSafe 8 Port 10/100 Switch with 4 Port PoE
• FS116P ProSafe 16 Port 10/100 Desktop Switch with 8 Port PoE
• FS726TP - ProSafe 24 Port 10/100 Smart Switch with 2 Gigabit Ports and 12 Port PoE
• FS728TP - ProSafe 24+4 10/100 Smart Switch with full PoE
• FS752TPS - ProSafe 48 Port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with 4 Gigabit Ports and 24
Port PoE
• FSM7328PS - ProSafe 24-port 10/100 L3 Managed Stackable Switch with 24 PoE Ports
• FSM7352PS
• GS724TP
• GS748TP
• WNDA3100 - RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter
• WN121T RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter
• WN111 - RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB Adapter
• WN511B RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
• WN311B RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N PCI Adapter
• WAG511 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card
• WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card
• WG311T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Card
• WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter
• WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter
• WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter
• WPN111 - RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
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System Requirements
Before installing the WNDAP350, make sure your system meets these requirements:
• A 10/100/1000 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch
• The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the
package, or one like it
• A 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz AC power source
• A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or
Mozilla 3.0 or above
• At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed
• 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless
Adapter
What’s In the Box?
The product package contains the following items:
• ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350
• Power adapter and cord (12 V dc, 1.2 A)
• Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable
• ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350 Installation Guide
• Resource CD, which includes a link to this manual.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep
the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the firewall for
repair. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you
to register on the NETGEAR web site at http://www.netgear.com.
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Hardware Description
This section describes the front and rear hardware functions of the WNDAP350.
Front Panel
The WNDAP350 front hardware functions are described below.
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Figure 1.
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The following table explains the LED indicators:
Table 1. Front Panel LED Indicators
Item LED DESCRIPTION
1 PWR/TEST Power Indicator
Off No power.
On Power is on.
Blink Indicates self test, loading software, or system fault (if continues).
Note: This LED may blink for a minute before going off.
2 100 Ethernet LAN Speed Indicator
Off Indicates 10 Mbps or no link detected.
Yellow Indicates 100 Mbps link detected.
Green Indicates 1000 Mbps link detected.
3 LINK/ACT LAN Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicator
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5
Off Indicates no Ethernet link detected.
Blink
(Green)
Indicates data traffic on the 1000Mbps Ethernet LAN.
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Table 1. Front Panel LED Indicators (continued)
Item LED DESCRIPTION
4 802.11na WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz)
Off Indicates WLAN 802.11n/a (5GHz) mode is disabled.
Blink
(Green)
5 802.11ng WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz)
Off Indicates WLAN 802.11b/g (5GHz) mode is disabled.
Blink
(Green)
Indicates Wireless data traffic in 5GHz modes.
Indicates Wireless data traffic in 2.4GHz modes.
Rear Panel
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Figure 2.
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The WNDAP350 rear panel functions are described below:
1. Left and Right Detachable Antennas. The WNDAP350 provides two detachable dipole
antennas.
2. Power Socket. This socket connects to the WNDAP350 12V 1.2A power adapter.
3. RJ-45 Ethernet Port. Use the WNDAP350 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet
LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or PoE switch.
4. Serial Console Port. Male
DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections.
5. Restore to Factory Defaults Button. The restore to default button restores the
WNDAP350 to the factory default settings.
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2. Basic Installation and
Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point
WNDAP350 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers
with 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or
access printers and files on your LAN.
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/bg/ng or 802.11a/na
wireless networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This
distance can allow for others outside your area to access your
network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your
network from unauthorized access. The WNDAP350 wireless access
point provides highly effective security features which are covered in
detail in Understanding Security Profiles on page 32. Deploy the
security features appropriate to your needs.
The chapter includes the following sections:
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• What You Need to Establish a Connection Through Your Wireless Access Point
• Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
• Understanding WNDAP350 Wireless Security Options
• Installing the WNDAP350 Wireless Access Point
• Logging In Using the Default IP Address
• Setting Basic IP Options
• Wireless Settings
• Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
• Understanding Security Profiles
• SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form
• Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings
• Setting up a Security Profile
• Configuring WEP
• Configuring WPA with RADIUS
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• Configuring WPA2 with RADIUS
• Configuring WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS
• Configuring WPA-PSK
• Configuring WPA2-PSK
• Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
• Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
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What You Need to Establish a Connection Through Your Wireless Access Point
You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your
wireless access point:
• A location for the WNDAP350 that conforms to the Wireless Equipment Placement and
Range Guidelines below.
• The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub, switch,
router, or cable/DSL gateway.
• One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless
adapters.
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on
the physical placement 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 WNDAP350. For
complete performance specifications, see Appendix B, Default
Settings and Technical Specifications.
For best results, place your wireless access point:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
The antenna provides better coverage above the access point. Place the access point so that
it is either ceiling mounted or mounted on a wall facing the users.
If you are using multiple access points for 1 1b/bg/ng, it is better if adjacent access points use
different radio frequency
spacing between adjacent access points is 5 Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6,
or 6 and 11). For 11a/na, the 6 Channel spacing is not needed.
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. Some types of security connections can take slightly longer to
establish and can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel
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Understanding WNDAP350 Wireless Security Options
Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a
compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
The WNDAP350 wireless access point provides highly effective security features which are
covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
Figure 3.
There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:
• Restrict Access Based on MAC address. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs
so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WNDAP350. MAC address
filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data
broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
• 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 but the data is still fully exposed
to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers.
• Use WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP
open authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined
eavesdropper.
• Use WPA or WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data
security. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA
make it virtually impossible to compromise. Because this is a new standard, wireless
device driver and software availability may be limited.
Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of operation. So, AES is the
recommended solution to use the 802.11n rates and speed.
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Installing the WNDAP350 Wireless Access Point
Before installing the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350, you should
make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working. You will be connecting the access
point to the Ethernet network so that computers with 802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/n wireless
adapters will be able to communicate with computers on the Ethernet network. In order for
this to work correctly, verify that you have met all of the system requirements, shown on
System Requirements on page 11.
Setting up the WNDAP350 Wireless Access Point
Tip: Before mounting the WNDAP350 in a high location, first set up and
test the WNDAP350 to verify wireless network connectivity.
To set up the WNDAP350 wireless access point:
1. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your
network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings.
2. Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for the
Subnet Mask.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WNDAP350 to the computer.
4. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WNDAP350 and verify the
following:
• The PWR power light goes on.
• The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on
computer.
• The WLAN LEDs should be blinking.
Configuring LAN and Wireless Access
To configure the WNDAP350 Ethernet port for LAN access:
1. Connect to the WNDAP350 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.1.1 in
the address field. The WNDAP350 login screen appears (see Figure 4, Login screen).
2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters.
Figure 4. Login screen
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3. Click Login. The main menu of the WNDAP350 displays as shown in Figure 5, Access
Point Name and Country / Region.
• When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, under the Support tab,
select Documentation to view the documentation for the wireless access point.
• On the top-right of the screen, select Logout to exit the WNDAP350 setup screens.
(You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of
no activity.)
Figure 5. Access Point Name and Country / Region
4. Access Point Name. Enter the access point name of the WNDAP350.
This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name. The default Access Point Name is
located on the bottom label of WNDAP350. The default is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx
represents the last 6 digits of the WNDAP350 MAC address. You may modify the default
name with a unique name up to 15 characters long.
5. From the Country/Region pull-down menu, select the region where the WNDAP350 can be
used (the default Country/Region is the United States).
Note: If your country or region is not listed, please check with NETGEAR
Support.
6. Spanning Tree Protocol. Enable or disable spanning tree protocol. Spanning tree protocol
enables network traffic optimization in settings with multiple WNDAP350 wireless access
points. The default is Disable.
7. 802.1Q VLAN. This section allows each Security Profile to be associated with the default
VLAN for WNDAP350. (Useful primarily if the hubs/switches on your LAN support the VLAN
802.1Q standard.)
- Untagged VLAN. Untagged VLANs do not cause the outbound traffic to be tagged
with the VLAN ID. Also, there can be only one Untagged VLAN. The default is Enable
and set to 1.
- Management VLAN. Management VLANs are used for managing traffic (Telnet,
SNMP, and HTTP) to and from the Access Point. Management VLANs also cause
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outbound traffic to be tagged with this VLAN ID. However , if their VLAN ID is same as
the Untagged VLAN ID, then the outbound traffic is not tagged. There can be only one
Management VLAN. The default is 1.
8. Select Time from the left panel. The Time screen displays, as shown in Figure 6, Time zone
and system time related settings.
Figure 6. Time zone and system time related settings
9. Enter the Time Settings for your area. See the online help or Configuring Time Settings on
page 21 for more information about how to configure the settings on this screen.
10. Select IP on the main menu. The IP Settings screen displays, as shown in Figure 7, IP
Settings.
Figure 7. IP Settings
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11. Configure the IP Address settings appropriate for your network. The default values are
suitable for most users and situations. (See the online help or Setting Basic IP Options on
page 24 for more information about how to configure the settings on this screen.
12. Click Apply .
Configuring Time Settings
To configure your time settings:
1. Under the Configuration tab, select System from the main menu, select Basic, and
then select Time. The Time screen displays, as shown in Figure 8, Time zone and
system time related settings.
Figure 8. Time zone and system time related settings
2. Configure the following information:
• Time Zone. From the pull-down menu, select the local time zone for your wireless
access point from a list of all available time zones. The default is USA-Pacific.
• NTP Client. Enable NTP Client to synchronize the time of the access point with an
NTP Server. The Default is Enabled.
Note: You must have an Internet connection to get the current time.
• Use Custom NTP Server. Check the option if you have a custom NTP server. The
default is Disabled.
• Hostname / IP Address. Enter the host name or the IP address of the custom NTP
server. The default is time-b.netgear.com.
3. Click Apply .
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Configuring Wireless Access
To configure your wireless settings for 11b/bg/ng and 11a/na:
1. From the main menu under Configuration, select Wireless. The Wireless Settings
screen displays, as shown in Figure 9, Basic Wireless Settings for 802.11b/bg/ng.
2. Enter the wireless settings for your area. See the online help or Wireless Settings on
page 25.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
Figure 9. Basic Wireless Settings for 802.11b/bg/ng
When you have completed the setup steps, you can deploy the WNDAP350 in your network.
If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in step 1 (from the Static IP) back
to its original TCP/IP settings.
Deploying the WNDAP350 Wireless Access Point
To deploy the WNDAP350 wireless access point:
1. Disconnect the WNDAP350 and position it where it will be deployed. The best location
is elevated, such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle, at the center of your
wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices.
2. Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical.
Note: Refer to the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration
information in Chapter 4, Advanced Configuration.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your WNDAP350 wireless access point to a LAN port on
your router, switch, or hub.
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Note: By default, WNDAP350 is set with the DHCP client disabled. If your
network uses dynamic IP addresses, you must change this setting. To
connect to the WNDAP350 after the DHCP server on your network
assigns it a new IP address, enter the wireless access point name into
your Web browser. The default wireless access point name is
netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last 6 bytes of the MAC
address. The default name is printed on the bottom label of the
WNDAP350.
4. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a
power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.
Verifying Wireless Connectivity
Using a computer with an 802.11b/bg/ng or 802.11a/na wireless adapter with the correct
wireless settings needed to connect to the WNDAP350 (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.),
verify connectivity by using a browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer to browse
the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.
The default SSID for the 802.11b/bg/ng wireless mode is NETGEAR_11g; the default SSID
for the 802.1 1a/na mode is NETGEAR_11a. The SSID of any wireless access adapters must
match the SSID configured in the ProSAFE Dual Band Wireless N Access Point WNDAP350.
If they do not match, no wireless connection will be made.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 5, Troubleshooting and
Debugging.
Logging In Using the Default IP Address
After you install the WNDAP350, log in to the wireless access point to configure the basic
settings and the wireless settings. The WNDAP350 is set, by default, with the IP address of
192.168.1.1 with DHCP disabled.
Note: The computer you are using to connect to the WNDAP350 should be
configured with an IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x and a
Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
To log in using the default IP Address:
1. Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
2. Connect to the WNDAP350 by entering its default address of http://192.168.1.1 into your
browser. The login screen displays. Enter admin for the user name and password for the
password, both in lower case letters.
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Figure 10. Connecting to the Access Point
3. Click Login.
Your Web browser should automatically find the WNDAP350 wireless access point and
display the home screen.
Setting Basic IP Options
The basic IP settings for your wireless access point are entered on this screen. Most of the
default settings will work in most cases. However, if your wireless access point is part of a
more complex LAN network, then modify the settings to meet the requirements of your
network based on the explanation of the various fields.
To configure the basic IP settings of your wireless access point:
1. Under Configuration, select IP, and then IP Settings. The IP Settings screen displays
as shown in Figure 11, Basic IP options below.
Figure 11. Basic IP options
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2. Enter the IP Address fields of the WNDAP350.
• DHCP Client. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is
disabled. If you have a DHCP server on your LAN and you enable DHCP, the wireless
access point will get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings
automatically from the DHCP server on your network when you connect the
WNDAP350 to your LAN.
• IP Address. Enter the IP Address of your wireless access point. The default IP
address is 192.168.1.1. To change it, enter an unused IP address from the address
range used on your LAN; or enable DHCP.
• IP Subnet Mask. The Access Point will automatically calculate the subnet mask
based on the IP address that you assign. Otherwise, you can use 255.255.255.0 (the
default) as the subnet mask.
• Default Gateway. Enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN. For more
complex networks, enter the address of the router for the network segment to which
the wireless access point is connected.
• Primary DNS Servers. The WNDAP350 will use this IP address as the primary
Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN.
• Secondary DNS Servers. The WNDAP350 will use this IP address as the secondary
Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN.
• Network Integrity Check. Check this box to enable the WNDAP350 to validate that
the upstream link is active before allowing wirelessassociations.If you set this option
you must ensure your default gateway is configured.
3. Click Apply to save your basic IP settings.
Wireless Settings
The following sections describe how to configure the wireless settings available in both the
802.11b/bg/ng and 802.11a/na modes.
Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Settings
To configure the wireless settings of your 802.11 b/bg/ng wireless access point:
1. From main menu under Configuration, select Wireless. The Wireless Settings screen
of your 802.11 b/bg/ng wireless access point displays, as shown in Figure 12, Configure
wireless settings 802.11b/bg/ng below.
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Figure 12. Configure wireless settings 802.11b/bg/ng
2. Configure the Wireless LAN settings based on the following field descriptions:
• Wireless Mode. Select the desired wireless operating mode. The default is 1 1ng. The
options are:
- 11b. All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. (The 802.11g wireless stations
can still be used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.)
- 11bg. Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can be supported.
- 11ng. All 11b, 11g, and 11ng wireless stations can be used. This is the default. If
you select this option, then two additional options, Channel Width and Guard
Interval, are displayed.
Note: If you select one of these option and if other settings on this screen are
disabled, then you must select the Turn Radio On radio button to
enable available options on this screen.
• Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access
through this device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or
troubleshooting activities.
• Wireless Network Name (SSID). This is the name of your wireless network. It is set
to the default name of NETGEAR_11a for 802.11a/n and NETGEAR_11g for
802.11b/bg/ng.
• Broadcast 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 but the data is still fully exposed to a
determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. Default is
enabled.
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• Channel/Frequency. From the pull-down menu, select the channel you wish to use
on your wireless LAN. The wireless channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and
Canada, 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia. The default is channel Auto.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). Should this
happen, you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
Alternatively , you can select the Auto channel option for the AP to intelligently pick the
channel with least interference. When selecting or changing channels, some points to
bear in mind:
- Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel used. This allows
you to choose a channel which provides the least interference and best
performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are available
- If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and
11).
- Wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an access point. If more
than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This
can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID.
• MCS Index/Data Rate. From the pull-down menu, select the available transmit data
rate of the wireless network. Also, depending on the band selected, the set of rates
will vary. The possible data rates supported are:
- Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=short (400ms)
Best, 7.2 Mbps, 14.4 Mbps, 21.7 Mbps, 28.9 Mbps, 43.3 Mbps, 57.8 Mbps,
65 Mbps, 72.2 Mbps, 14.44 Mbps, 28.88 Mbps, 43.33 Mbps, 57.77 Mbps,
86.66 Mbps, 115.56 Mbps, 130 Mbps, 144.44 Mbps
- Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=long (800ms).
Best, 6.5 Mbps, 13 Mbps, 19.5 Mbps, 26 Mbps, 39 Mbps, 52 Mbps, 58.5 Mbps,
65 Mbps, 13 Mbps, 26 Mbps, 39 Mbps, 52 Mbps, 78 Mbps, 104 Mbps, 117 Mbps,
130 Mbps
- Data Rates for Channel Width=40MHz and Guard Interval=short. Best,
15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 135 Mbps,
150 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 180 Mbps, 240 Mbps, 270
Mbps, 300 Mbps
- Data Rates for Channel Width=40MHz and Guard Interval=long. Best,
13.5 Mbps, 27 Mbps, 40.5 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 81 Mbps, 108Mbps, 121.5 Mbps,
135 Mbps, 27 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 81 Mbps, 108Mbps, 162 Mbps, 216 Mbps,
243 Mbps, 270 Mbps
• Channel Width. From the pull-down menu, select the desired channel width.
- 20 MHz. This is the static, legacy mode. It gives the least throughput.
- 40 MHz. This is the static, high-throughput mode. Legacy clients will not be able
to connect in this mode.
- 20/40 MHz. This is the dynamic, compatibility mode.
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• Guard Interval. From the pull-down menu, select the desired guard interval. The
guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions. The default is
Auto.
• Output Power. From the pull-down menu, select the transmit power of the access
point. The options are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum. Decrease the
transmit power if two or more APs are close together and use the same channel
frequency. The default is Full. (The transmit power may vary depending on the local
regulatory regulations.
3. Click Apply to save your 802.11b/bg/ng wireless settings.
Configuring 802.11a/na Wireless Settings
To configure the 802.11a/na wireless settings of your wireless access point:
1. From the main menu under Configuration, select Wireless, and then select the
802.11a/na tab. The Wireless Settings screen for your 11a/na access point displays as
shown in Figure 13, Basic Wireless Settings - 802.11a/na below.
Figure 13. Basic Wireless Settings - 802.11a/na
2. Configure the Wireless LAN settings based on the following field descriptions:
• Wireless Mode. Select the desired wireless operating mode. Only 802.11a/na
wireless modes can be selected from this menu. The default is 11na. The options are:
- 11a. All 802.11a wireless stations can be used.
- 11na. All 11a and 11na wireless stations can be used. This is the default.
Note: If you select one of these options and if other settings on this screen
are disabled, then you must select the Turn Radio On radio button to
enable available options on this screen.
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• Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access
through this device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or
troubleshooting activities.
• Wireless Network Name (SSID). This is the name of your wireless network. It is set
to the default name of NETGEAR_11a for 802.11a/na and NETGEAR_11g for
802.11b/bg/ng modes.
• Broadcast 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 but the data is still fully exposed to a
determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. Default is
enabled.
• Channel/Frequency. From the pull-down menu, select the channel you wish to use
on your wireless LAN. The default is Auto. When you select Auto as the Channel
Frequency, then the only available Channel Width is Dynamic: 20/40MHz.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). Should this
happen, you may want to experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
When selecting or changing channels, some points to bear in mind:
- Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel used. This allows
you to choose a channel which provides the least interference and best
performance. In the USA and Canada, 8 channels are available.
- If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 8 channels (for example, use channels 36 and 44, or 44
and 52).
- In Infrastructure mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an
access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the
strongest signal is used. This can only occur when the various access points are
using the same SSID.
• MCS Index/Data Rate. From the pull-down menu, select the transmit data rate of the
wireless network. Also, depending on the band selected, the set of rates will vary. The
default is Best.
Note: Data rate is selected using MCS Index. The actual data rate is
computed based on MCS Index, Channel Width, and Guard Interval.
When Channel Width selected is Dynamic 20/40MHz or when Guard
Interval is selected is Auto, then the data rate for a client depends on
associated clients channel width and guard interval capabilities.
The possible data rates supported are:
- Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=short (400ms).
Best, 7.2 Mbps, 14.4 Mbps, 21.7 Mbps, 28.9 Mbps, 43.3 Mbps, 57.8 Mbps,
65 Mbps, 72.2 Mbps, 14.44 Mbps, 28.88 Mbps, 43.33 Mbps, 57.77 Mbps,
86.66 Mbps, 115.56 Mbps, 130 Mbps, 144.44 Mbps
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- Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=long (800ms).
Best, 6.5 Mbps, 13 Mbps, 19.5 Mbps, 26 Mbps, 39 Mbps, 52 Mbps, 58.5 Mbps,
65 Mbps, 13 Mbps, 26 Mbps, 39 Mbps, 52 Mbps, 78 Mbps, 104 Mbps, 1 17 Mbps,
130 Mbps
- Data Rates for Channel Width=40MHz and Guard Interval=short. Best,
15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 135 Mbps,
150 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 180 Mbps, 240 Mbps,
270 Mbps, 300 Mbps
- Data Rates for Channel Width=40MHz and Guard Interval=long. Best,
13.5 Mbps, 27 Mbps, 40.5 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 81 Mbps, 108Mbps, 121.5 Mbps,
135 Mbps, 27 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 81 Mbps, 108Mbps, 162 Mbps, 216 Mbps,
243 Mbps, 270 Mbps
• Channel Width. From the pull-down menu, select the desired channel width. To
maximize performance, select high throughput channel width. The default is Dynamic
20/40 MHz.
• Guard Interval. From the pull-down menu, select the desired guard interval. The
guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions. The default is
Auto.
The data rates for different Channel Width and Guard Interval combinations are given
above:
• Output Power. From the pull-down menu, select the transmit power of the access
point. The options are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum. Decrease the
transmit power if two or more APs are close together and use the same channel
frequency. The default is Full. (The transmit power may vary depending on the local
regulatory regulations.
3. Click Apply to save your 802.11a/n wireless settings.
Configuring Basic QoS Settings
Wi-Fi Multimedia Support (WMM). Wireless 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 as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic.
For WMM to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM.
To configure basic wireless QoS settings for 11b/bg/ng and 11a/na:
1. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless from the main menu, select Basic, and
then select QoS Settings from the left panel. The QoS Settings screen displays, as
shown in Figure 14, Basic QoS settings screen.
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