Netgear orporated HE102 User Manual

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802.11a Wireless Access Point
Model HE102

User’s Guide

Rev 1.2.11

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© 2001- 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving 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.

FCC REGULATORY STATEMENT

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 reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, 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, with can be
determined by turning the equipment of and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
on or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TXV technician for help.
Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, INC., could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure Requirements

WARNING!!

To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna used for this device must be
installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or radio transmitter. Installers and end-users must follow
the installation instructions provided in this user guide.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC
requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for
harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary
users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with
and /or damage this device.

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................4

1.1 SCOPE .................................................................................................................. 4

1.2 FEATURES ............................................................................................................ 4

2 GETTING TO KNOW THE MODEL HE102 ACCESS POINT ........................ 5

2.1 FRONT VIEW ........................................................................................................ 5

2.2 REAR VIEW .......................................................................................................... 6

3 AP NETWORK ATTACHMENT AND CONFIGURATION .............................8

3.1 AP NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND NETWORK BOOT........................................ 8

3.2 CONFIGURING THE AP THROUGH WEB BROWSER.............................................. 11

APPENDIX A—AP WEB SERVER .............................................................................16

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 16

ACCESSING THE AP WEB SERVER ................................................................................. 16

SETUP ............................................................................................................................ 18

WEP .............................................................................................................................. 20

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1 Introduction

1.1 Scope

The intent of this document is to familiarize you with the NETGEAR Model HE102
Access Point (AP), its physical characteristics, setup, configuration, and usage.

1.2 Features

The Model HE102 Access Point is an IEEE 802.11a AP supporting up to 60 IEEE

802.11a station associations including the AP itself. Rates of 6 to 54 Mbps are supported
in standard IEEE 802.11a mode, and 12 to 72 Mbps in turbo mode. All transmission
rates are supported across the lower and middle bands of the 5 GHz spectrum(5.15 to

5.35 GHz).

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2 Getting to Know the Model HE102 Access Point

2.1 Front View

The Model HE102 Access Point (AP) has 3 LED’s, and a pair of side-mounted antennas
that rotate 180° for alternative reception positioning and compact packaging.

LED 1 (Power Status)

Table 1 – LED Functionality

LED 1 Description

Off No Power
On Power On and Ready for Operation

Blink

Power On but Not Ready for Operation – at initial power on or reset, this
indicates self-test or software loading; at other times, this indicates a system fault

LED 3 (Wireless Link)

LED 2 (Ethernet Link)

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RJ-45 Ethernet Jack

Restore to

Power Supply

LED 2 Description

Off No Ethernet Link Detected
Green On 100 Mbps Link Detected but No Activity

Green Blink 100 Mbps Link Activity – blink rate is proportional to activity
Amber On 10 Mbps Link Detected but No Activity

Amber Blink 10 Mbps Link Activity – blink rate is proportional to activity

LED 3 Description

Off Wireless Link Disabled
Very Slow Blink Looking for Network Association
Slow Blink Associated with Network but No Activity

Fast Blink Associated with Network – blink rate is proportional to activity

2.2 Rear View

The rear panel of the AP has a console interface, a RJ-45 Ethernet jack, a restore-to­default button, and a power supply connector,

Connector

Default Button

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• The console connector is only used for system configuration during

manufacturing process and should not be connected.

• The RJ-45 Ethernet jack is provided for 10/100 Mbps connectivity to a wired

Ethernet LAN. The Ethernet jack is wired for direct connection to a Ethernet hub
or switch.

• The restore to default push button is to allow the Access Point to be reset back to

the factory default condition in the event that the Access Point is no longer
accessible or controllable through its web-based interface.

• A 3.3 V power supply is provided and is plugged into the power supply connector

of the AP.

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Host PC

Ethernet Cable

HE102 Access Point

Ethernet

Ethe

rnet

Power

Ethernet Cable

3 AP Network Attachment and Configuration

3.1 AP Network Configuration and Network Boot

Figure 1 shows an example connection of the AP to a Host PC (HPC). Follow these steps
to establish the physical connections:

1. Connect the AP Ethernet port to the HPC Ethernet card through the Ethernet
hub/switch or an Ethernet crossover cable. An Ethernet switch/hub or crossover
cable is not included.

2. Plug in the 3.3 V power supply adapter (provided by NETGEAR) to the AP
power supply connector.

At this point, the Windows-based HPC needs the following configuration steps in order
to control the AP:

1. From the Start menu, choose Settings and open the Network and Dial-up
Connections window.

2. Right-click on the Local Area Network icon in the window, which belongs to the
Ethernet controller that is connected to the AP and select Properties.

(HPC)

Ethernet Port

Hub/Switch

Figure 1 – Connection Between AP and Host PC

(AP)

Port

Power

Supply

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3. Within the Local Area Connection Properties window, choose Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click Properties.

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