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Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the .... Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: WNAP210 March 2009 Wireless Access Point ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Business English 202-10474-01 1.0 vi v1.0 March 2009
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the .... Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: WNAP210 March 2009 Wireless Access Point ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Business English 202-10474-01 1.0 vi v1.0 March 2009
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... Use This Manual xii How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xiii Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventionss 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-5 System Requirements ...1-6 What Is In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel...
... Use This Manual xii How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xiii Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventionss 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-5 System Requirements ...1-6 What Is In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel...
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual describes how to the equipment. Tip: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following ... intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. xi v1.0 March 2009 The information in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe Wireless Access Point WNAP210.
About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual describes how to the equipment. Tip: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following ... intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. xi v1.0 March 2009 The information in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe Wireless Access Point WNAP210.
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...NETGEAR website in the HTML version of contents and a button that displays an index. Select File > Print from HTML. xii About This Manual v1.0 March 2009 Double-click a link in personal injury or death. • Scope. Each page in Appendix B, "Related Documents". ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210... Reference Manual Danger: This is dedicated to a major topic. online knowledge base for the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version Manual...
...NETGEAR website in the HTML version of contents and a button that displays an index. Select File > Print from HTML. xii About This Manual v1.0 March 2009 Double-click a link in personal injury or death. • Scope. Each page in Appendix B, "Related Documents". ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210... Reference Manual Danger: This is dedicated to a major topic. online knowledge base for the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version Manual...
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... Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are active, and the network devices can act as dynamic encryption key generation. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Key Features and Standards The WNAP210 Wireless-N Access Point is easy to the network. The access point supports multiple BSSIDs. It also offers a wide range of computers that differentiates one WLAN from your...
... Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are active, and the network devices can act as dynamic encryption key generation. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Key Features and Standards The WNAP210 Wireless-N Access Point is easy to the network. The access point supports multiple BSSIDs. It also offers a wide range of computers that differentiates one WLAN from your...
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.... • Upgradeable firmware. You can upgrade it remotely. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Key Features The WNAP210 Access Point provides solid functionality, including the following features: • Multiple operating modes: - Point-to -Point Bridge. Network authentication should be supplied to protect this mode, the access point does not function as a standard 802.11b/g/n access point. - The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only...
.... • Upgradeable firmware. You can upgrade it remotely. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Key Features The WNAP210 Access Point provides solid functionality, including the following features: • Multiple operating modes: - Point-to -Point Bridge. Network authentication should be supplied to protect this mode, the access point does not function as a standard 802.11b/g/n access point. - The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only...
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...standard. The LAN interface is modified. 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking The ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. ... speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity for each radio mode are easily identified. • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) support. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Autosensing Ethernet connection with Auto Uplink The access point can configure parameters that packets ...
...standard. The LAN interface is modified. 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking The ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. ... speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity for each radio mode are easily identified. • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) support. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Autosensing Ethernet connection with Auto Uplink The access point can configure parameters that packets ...
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... in your area if there are any concerns about crossover cables, as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter What Is In the Box? This feature also eliminates any missing or damaged parts. That port then configures itself correctly. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Refer to a switch or hub. System Requirements Before...
... in your area if there are any concerns about crossover cables, as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter What Is In the Box? This feature also eliminates any missing or damaged parts. That port then configures itself correctly. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Refer to a switch or hub. System Requirements Before...
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..., or cable/DSL gateway. • One or more . Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point for the WNAP210 that conforms to the guidelines in "Understanding WNAP210 Wireless Security Options" on your configuration choices. 2-1 v1.0 March 2009 This distance allows others outside your area to your LAN. The latency...
..., or cable/DSL gateway. • One or more . Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point for the WNAP210 that conforms to the guidelines in "Understanding WNAP210 Wireless Security Options" on your configuration choices. 2-1 v1.0 March 2009 This distance allows others outside your area to your LAN. The latency...
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..., and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from sources of the area in which are covered in detail in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the access point. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. Some types of - For best results, place...
..., and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from sources of the area in which are covered in detail in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the access point. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. Some types of - For best results, place...
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... this computer is lit when connected to verify wireless network connectivity. To set up the access point: 1. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Installing the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point Before installing the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point, you have met all of the system requirements, shown in "System Requirements" on page 1-5. Connect an Ethernet cable from the access point to the access point, and verify the following: • The Power...
... this computer is lit when connected to verify wireless network connectivity. To set up the access point: 1. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Installing the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point Before installing the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point, you have met all of the system requirements, shown in "System Requirements" on page 1-5. Connect an Ethernet cable from the access point to the access point, and verify the following: • The Power...
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... the documentation for the wireless access point. • Select LOGOUT to exit the access point setup screens. (You arel automatically logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of the the access point displays as shown in Figure 2-3. Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0 March 2009 The general screen of no activity.) Figure 2-3 4. Enter the access point name of the WNAP210. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Figure...
... the documentation for the wireless access point. • Select LOGOUT to exit the access point setup screens. (You arel automatically logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of the the access point displays as shown in Figure 2-3. Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0 March 2009 The general screen of no activity.) Figure 2-3 4. Enter the access point name of the WNAP210. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Figure...
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... long. 5. The access point name is USA-Pacific. Figure 2-4 • Time Zone. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual This unique name is configurable in the United States; but is the access point NetBIOS name. The default is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of all available time zones. You can replace the default name with NETGEAR Support. 6. From...
... long. 5. The access point name is USA-Pacific. Figure 2-4 • Time Zone. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual This unique name is configurable in the United States; but is the access point NetBIOS name. The default is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of all available time zones. You can replace the default name with NETGEAR Support. 6. From...
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...of the gateway for your LAN. The Access Point will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on your wireless access point.The default IP address is 192.168.0.236. To reconnect, reconfigure your Basic IP settings. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • DHCP Client. Enter... the IP address of your network when you will use this setting (see "Logging In to configure the wireless settings for the network segment to save...
...of the gateway for your LAN. The Access Point will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on your wireless access point.The default IP address is 192.168.0.236. To reconnect, reconfigure your Basic IP settings. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • DHCP Client. Enter... the IP address of your network when you will use this setting (see "Logging In to configure the wireless settings for the network segment to save...
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... should not be found in Step1 "Installing the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point" on the NETGEAR website. (A link to verify wireless network connectivity. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Wireless Network Name (SSID). If necessary, you can be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you might want to experiment with the access point. When the wireless access point is Auto. The best location is the best...
... should not be found in Step1 "Installing the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point" on the NETGEAR website. (A link to verify wireless network connectivity. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Wireless Network Name (SSID). If necessary, you can be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you might want to experiment with the access point. When the wireless access point is Auto. The best location is the best...
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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your access point to the access point after the DHCP server on your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the wireless access point name in to the wireless access point to your router, switch, or hub. The default SSID for the 802.11b/g/n is set , by default, with DHCP disabled. To connect to...
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your access point to the access point after the DHCP server on your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the wireless access point name in to the wireless access point to your router, switch, or hub. The default SSID for the 802.11b/g/n is set , by default, with DHCP disabled. To connect to...
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... slots on the ends of the access point. Disconnect the access point and position it where it will be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you have set up . 3. Then gently snap the tabs at the center of your wireless coverage area, and within several hundred feet of the access point. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual To log in first...
... slots on the ends of the access point. Disconnect the access point and position it where it will be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you have set up . 3. Then gently snap the tabs at the center of your wireless coverage area, and within several hundred feet of the access point. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual To log in first...
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... new settings. Installation and Configuration v1.0 March 2009 2-13 Configuring and Testing Your PCs for Wireless Connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your computer to the anchors using the screws from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of your PCs to the access point, you configured in (D). Note: If you click Apply. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual 4.
... new settings. Installation and Configuration v1.0 March 2009 2-13 Configuring and Testing Your PCs for Wireless Connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your computer to the anchors using the screws from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of your PCs to the access point, you configured in (D). Note: If you click Apply. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual 4.
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... address, the computer you are two methods you can enter the NetBIOS name in lower case letters. 4. The login screen displays. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Logging In to the Access Point The access pointis set by entering the default address of http://192.168.0.236 into your browser. If DHCP is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents...
... address, the computer you are two methods you can enter the NetBIOS name in lower case letters. 4. The login screen displays. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Logging In to the Access Point The access pointis set by entering the default address of http://192.168.0.236 into your browser. If DHCP is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents...
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... screen will get its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your network when you connect the WNAP210 to meet the requirements of your LAN, or enable DHCP. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Setting Basic IP Options Enter the basic IP settings for your...
... screen will get its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your network when you connect the WNAP210 to meet the requirements of your LAN, or enable DHCP. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Setting Basic IP Options Enter the basic IP settings for your...