NETGEAR ProSafe WNDAP380R Installation Manual

ProSafe® Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point with RFID support
WNDAP380R
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Follow the instructions in this installation guide to set up your WNDAP380R wireless
access point. For information about advanced configuration options, see the
reference manual.
Note: In this installation guide, the WNDAP380R wireless access point is referred
to as the access point.

Package Contents

Unpack the box and verify the contents:
• ProSafe® Dual Band Wireless-N Access Point with RFID support WNDAP380R
• Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable
• Power adapter and cord (12V, 1A)
• Wall-mount kit
• Installation guide

Set Up the Access Point

Setting up the access point consists of three short procedures:
• Connect the access point to your computer.
• Configure the LAN and wireless access settings.
• Test wireless connectivity.
Estimated total time for these procedures: 5 minutes.
Tip: Before you mount the access point in a high location, first set up
and test the access point to verify wireless network connectivity.
Connect the Access Point to Your Computer
Installation Guide
1. 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.
2. Insert an Ethernet cable in the
Ethernet port of the computer
(point A in the illustration).
3. Securely insert the other end of the
cable into the Ethernet port on the
back panel of the access point
(point B in the illustration).
4. Connect the power adapter to the
access point and verify the following:
• Power LED. The Power LED
blinks when you turn on the
access point. After a few seconds,
the Power LED should turn steady green. If the Power LED is off or is still
blinking after 30 seconds, check the connections, and check if the power
outlet is controlled by a wall switch that is turned off.
• ACTIVE LED. The ACTIVE LED blinks when there is Ethernet traffic.
• LAN LED. The LAN LED indicates LAN speeds: green for 1000 Mbps,
amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps. If no link is detected, the LAN LED is off.
• 2.4 GHz LED. The 2.4 GHz LED indicates 2.4 GHz traffic on the WLAN.
• 5 GHz LED. The 5 GHz LED indicates 5 GHz traffic on the WLAN.
Configure the LAN and Wireless Access Settings
1. On the computer that is connected to the access point, enter
http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of a browser.
2. A login window displays. When
prompted, enter admin for the user
name and password for the
password, both in lowercase letters.
The web management interface of the
access point displays. The menu lets
you navigate to the various screens.
3. Select Configuration > System > Basic > General from the menu.
In the Access Point Name field, enter a unique name or leave the default
name. From the Country/Region drop-down list, select the country where the
access point is installed. Click Apply to save your changes.
4. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings from the menu. By default, the
access point has a static IP address of 192.168.0.100 with a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0 and the DHCP client is disabled. Configure the IP settings for
your LAN. Click Apply to save your changes.
A
B
5. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings from the
menu. Enable one or both radios:
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6. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings from the menu.
Configure one or more security profiles for your wireless network. After
configuring each security profile, click Apply to save your changes.
The online help and the reference manual provide more information.
Test Wireless Connectivity
Using a computer or another wireless device, verify that you can establish a
wireless connection to the access point.
Now that you have finished the setup, you are ready to deploy the access point in
your network. You can reconfigure the computer that you used to configure the
access point back to its original TCP/IP settings.
Tip: If you configure the access point as a DHCP client, reserve an
IP address on the DHCP server in your network by binding the
access point's MAC address to the IP address that is issued by the
DHCP server. The next time that you log in to the access point, you
need to use the reserved IP address.
To turn on the 2.4 GHz radio, click the 802.11b/bg/ng tab and select the
Turn Radio On check box. The default wireless mode is ng (that is,
802.11ng). Click Apply to save your changes.
To turn on the 5 GHz radio, click the 802.11a/na tab and select the
Turn Radio On check box. The default wireless mode is na (that is,
802.11na). Click Apply to save your changes.