
WPN802
RangeMaxTMWireless Access Point
• Help is there when you need it! 
NETGEAR provides 24x7 
technical support* in English, 
with selected local language 
support during office hours.
Reliable Wireless Access
Range Matters
Unprecedented wireless coverage and speed for your network!
Now, everyone in your network has the freedom to work wherever they wish, without worrying 
about system interference or dropouts – with NETGEAR’s RangeMax Wireless Access Point! Add 
this device to your Ethernet network, and you’ll have reliable, high-speed wireless access that’s 
up to 10 times** the coverage of standard 802.11g technology. RangeMax Wireless Access 
Point navigates through possible signal interference (at speeds up to 108 Mbps), turning your 
former “dead zones” into hot spots! Fully compatible with your existing 802.11g and 802.11b 
systems and devices, NETGEAR’s RangeMax Wireless Access Point is the ideal complement to 
your growing network.
RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven internal 
antennas. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and interference 
and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. For example, if you carry 
your laptop from the family room to the bedroom, RangeMax automatically senses the change and 
selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver you the fastest, clearest connection! 
Everyone will enjoy consistently high-speed connections, everywhere in your home or business – no 
drop-outs, and no dead spots.
Using your RangeMax Wireless Access Point couldn’t be simpler: just plug it into your existing 
router. That’s it! NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant provides simple-to-understand 
prompts to guide you through the setup. Once it’s up and running, every member of your network 
will enjoy data transfer speeds of up to 108 Mbps – and, wireless coverage of up to 500,000 square 
feet when used with a NET 
your old wireless devices; RangeMax is 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products 
and will boost their range and speed b
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WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point
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Smart MIMO technology by:
4500 Great America P 
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) 
E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com 
www.NETGEAR.com
©2005 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR®,
’s connecting
Everybody 
Logo, Auto Uplink, ProSafe, and 
RangeMax are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Netgear, Inc. in the United 
States and/or other countries. Microsoft, 
Windows, Windows Media, and the 
Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 
in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of 
their respective holders. Information is 
subject to change without notice. All rights 
reserved.
* Free basic installation support provided 
for 90 days from date of purchase. 
Advanced product features and 
configurations are not included in free 
basic installation support; optional 
premium support available.
**Actual performance may vary due to 
operating conditions
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Product Specifications
• Standards:
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 2.4 GHz
• Wireless:
- Standard: IEEE 802.11g 54 Mbps
- Atheros 108 Mbps Super G Technology
• Physical Interfaces:
- LAN Port: One (1) 10/100BASE-T Ethernet 
(RJ-45) port with Auto Uplink™ (Auto MDI-X) 
- Power adapter: Output 12 VDC, 1.2 A; plug is 
localized to country of sale
- Four (4) LEDs: Power, Test, Link/ACT, 
and WLAN 802.11g
Physical Specifications:
•
- Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.2 in. (223 x 153 x 31 mm)
- Weight: 1.2 lbs (.5 kg)
Warranty:
• 
- NETGEAR 1-year warranty
System Requirements
oadband (cable/DSL) r
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service and Ethernet port
outer with Internet 
- 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g wireless adapter. Alternatively,
an Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer
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NetWare®, UNIX®, or Linux®
- Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape® 4.7 or higher
We recommend using this product with the WPN111, 
WPN311, or WPN511 RangeMax Wireless Adapters 
Package Contents
- RangeMax Wireless Access Point WPN802
, 1.0 A power adapter, localized to country of sale
- 12V
- Ethernet cable
- Vertical stand
- Setup Guide
- Resource CD
- Warranty/Support information card
Mimo-G speeds throughout your home with RangeMax
Key Features
Performance Advantages:
• 
- When used with RangeMax client adapters, delivers the 
longest range of any wireless technology on the market 
up to 500,000 square feet of uninterrupted coverage**
- Maintains video quality up to 10 times the effective 
speed when at long distances
- Improves performance of existing legacy 802.11b and 
802.11g wireless devices up to 50%
- Data speed of up to 108 Mbps**
- Wireless bridging and repeater mode support with 
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
• Security:
- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64-bit,128-bit encryption
- Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, Pre-Shared Key)
- Wireless Access Control (SSID) to identify authorized
wireless network devices
- Supports 2 VPN pass-through tunnels (IPSec, L2TP, PPTP)
- MAC address authentication using access control 
lists (ACL)
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- 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter (WGE111)
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- CardBus (FA511)
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