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NETGEAR ProSafe UTM9S Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 ProSecure Unified Threat Managment Appliance UTM9S Wireless Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ......... 4 Default Wireless Settings .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction This quick start guide provides basic wireless configuration information for the ProSafe UTM9S. For information about advanced wireless features, and for complete configuration steps, see the reference manual at downloadcenter.netgear.com Default Wireless Settings The default wireless settings work well for most wireless networks, but you must configure the country of operation and wireless security.
  • Page 5 Item Description Operating frequency Configurable: 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Default security profile UTM9S Default network name netgear-1 (SSID) Broadcast SSID Enabled Security Open Encryption None Authentication None Default transmit power Full 802.11 wireless mode g and b (the default for most countries) 802.11b/g/n radio...

  • Page 6: Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines

    Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or the inability to connect wirelessly to the wireless UTM. For complete performance specifications, see the data sheet at: http://prosecure.netgear.com/pdf/datasheets/utm9s_ds.pdf For best results, place your wireless UTM according to the following general guidelines: •...

  • Page 7: Configure The Country Of Operation

    encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. Configure the Country of Operation The region of operation is not configurable. It is set for the region in which you purchased the wireless UTM. The selection of the country is limited to the countries in the region in which you purchased the wireless UTM.
  • Page 8 This step is optional. From the Operating Frequency drop-down list, select either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. Click Apply to save your settings. The wireless UTM reboots. Note: Other wireless settings that you can configure on the Radio Settings screen are explained in the “Configure the Basic Radio Settings”...

  • Page 9: Configure Wpa+Wpa2 With Psk Security

    Configure WPA+WPA2 with PSK Security NETGEAR recommends that you configure wireless authentication and encryption to secure your wireless traffic. WPA+WPA2 with a pre- shared key (PSK) is easy to configure and works well in most situations. However, if your network uses 802.11n devices only, select WPA2 to enable the 802.11n devices to function at full speed.
  • Page 10 Click the Edit button in the Action column for the default1 wireless profile. The Edit Wireless Profiles screen displays. From the Security drop-down list, select WPA+WPA2. The Encryption drop-down list automatically selects TKIP+CCMP, which is the default encryption setting for WPA+WPA2. From the Authentication drop-down list, select PSK.
  • Page 11 Warning: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the wireless module from a wired computer to make further changes.
  • Page 12 Click Apply to save your settings. Note: For other types of security (WEP, WPA, WPA2, RADIUS authentication) and for the other wireless settings, see the “Wireless Security Profile” section in Appendix B, “Wireless Module for the UTM9S,” of the reference manual.

  • Page 13: Test Wireless Connectivity

    Configure the 802.11g/n wireless clients so that they all have the same SSID that you have configured on the wireless UTM, for example, netgear-1 (the default SSID). Make sure that the wireless mode on the wireless UTM supports the wireless capacity of the wireless clients.

  • Page 14: For More Information

    For More Information Appendix B, “Wireless Module for the UTM9S,” of the reference manual provides information about the following wireless topics: • Configuring the basic radio settings • Wireless data security options • Wireless security profiles, including information about restricting wireless access by MAC address •...

  • Page 15: Declarations Of Conformity

    The reference manual and other UTM9S documentation is available from the user interface and the NETGEAR download center: downloadcenter.netgear.com Declarations of Conformity For complete DoC, visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ This symbol is placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive).
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