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NETGEAR WND930 Reference Manual

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Outdoor High Power Wireless N

Access Point

M o d e l W N D 9 3 0
R e f e r e n c e M a n u a l
October 2014
202-11483-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1: Access Point

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point M o d e l W N D 9 3 0 R e f e r e n c e M a n u a l October 2014 202-11483-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice....

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup System Requirements..........6 Unpack Your Access Point .
  • Page 4 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Set Up a Remote Console..........45 Set UP SNMP .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point System Requirements Before installing the access point, make sure that your system includes the following: • A 10/100/1000 Mbps local area network device such as a hub or switch, supporting IEEE 802.3af\ Power over Ethernet (PoE). •...

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Front Panel Ports, LEDs, and the Reset button are located on the front panel. LEDs Reset button Figure 2. Front panel Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 62. LEDs The LEDs light to indicate wireless access point activity.

  • Page 8: Product Label

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Product Label The product label is located on the rear panel. It includes the default access information and the serial number and MAC address. Figure 3. Product label Cable the Access Point for Initial Setup Before mounting the access point in a high location, first set up and test the unit to verify wireless network connectivity.
  • Page 9 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point If a DHCP server is not connected to your network, configure a computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Connect an Ethernet cable from a LAN port on the access point to a LAN port on the computer.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Initial Setup

    Initial Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Connect to the Access Point and Log In • Specify the Access Point Name and Location • Set the Time • Configure the Basic IP Settings • Configure the Access Point as a DHCP Server for Wireless Clients •...

  • Page 11: Connect To The Access Point And Log In

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Connect to the Access Point and Log In You can connect to the access point’s web management interface to view or change its settings.  To connect to the access point: If a DHCP server is not connected to your network, configure a computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 12: Set The Time

    From the Country/Region list, select the region where the access point is located. In the United States this setting cannot be changed. If your country or region is not listed, check with NETGEAR support for the correct selection. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 13: Configure The Basic Ip Settings

    • Hostname / IP Address. Enter the host name or the IP address of the custom NTP server. The default is time-b.netgear.com. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 14: Configure The Access Point As A Dhcp Server For Wireless Clients

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • IP Address. The IP address of your access point. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100 when it does not get a dynamic IP address. To change it, enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN, or enable DHCP in a network with a DHCP server.

  • Page 15: Configure The Basic Wireless Settings

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select DHCP Server Settings. Select the Enable radio button. To specify the IP address range that the access point can assign, complete the Starting IPv4 Address and Ending IPv4 Address fields. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask to be assigned to the wireless clients. In the Gateway IP Address field, enter the IP address of the default network gateway for all traffic beyond the local network.
  • Page 16 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point The user name is admin and the default password is password. Verify that the correct country or region is selected. If you changed the setting, click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 17 If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference. NETGEAR recommends channel spacing between adjacent access points of 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

  • Page 18: Turn On The Wireless Signal And Test Connectivity

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • 40 MHz. This is the static, high-throughput mode. Legacy clients cannot connect in this mode. • 20/40 MHz. This is the dynamic compatibility mode. Legacy clients can connect to 20 MHz and 11n clients can connect to 40 MHz. From the list, select the guard Interval.

  • Page 19: Plan Your Network Security

    Several types of encryption are available: Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2), WPA, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WPA2 is the latest and most secure. NETGEAR recommends that you use this option if your equipment supports it. WEP and TKIP provide only legacy (slower) rates of operation. NETGEAR recommends AES encryption so that you can use the 11n rates and speed.

  • Page 20: Set Up Security Profiles

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network. For more information, see Configure MAC Authentication on page 28. Set Up Security Profiles Details of each wireless network are contained in a security profile. Each security profile contains the following information: •...
  • Page 21 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select the profile that you want to change and click the Edit button at the bottom of the screen. The fields that display depend on the security settings. To change the wireless network name, in the WIreless Network Name (SSID) field, enter the new wireless network name.

  • Page 22: Deploy The Access Point

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Your settings are saved. Verify that your wireless clients can connect to the access point with the appropriate security settings. Deploy the Access Point Before mounting the access point in a high location, first set up and test the access point to verify wireless network connectivity.
  • Page 23 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point a. Use the bracket screws to attach the bracket to the access point as shown. b. Use the pole clamps to mount the access point on a pole. The bracket, bracket screws, and pole clamps are provided in the package with the access point.

  • Page 24: Connect Optional External Antennas

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Connect the Ethernet cable from the access point to a LAN port on your router, switch or hub. Connect a power sourcing equipment (PSE) to one of the PoE ports on the access point, using a cable gland to protect the Ethernet cable.
  • Page 25 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Settings. For the 2.4 GHz wireless band Antenna setting, select the External radio button. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Click the 802.11a/na tab. For the 5 GHz wireless band Antenna setting, select the External radio button.

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Network Settings

    Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Spanning Tree Protocol • Set Up a Schedule for the Wireless Radios • Configure MAC Authentication • Configure RADIUS Authentication • Configure Advanced Wireless Settings • Quality of Service Settings • Wireless Bridging and Repeating •...

  • Page 27: Spanning Tree Protocol

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Spanning Tree Protocol By default, Spanning Tree Protocol is disabled.  To enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol: Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point. In the address field of the browser, enter http://192.168.0.100. A login prompt displays.

  • Page 28: Configure Mac Authentication

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point The user name is admin and the default password is password. The General screen displays. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless On-Off. To select the days of the week when you want the wireless radio to be off, select the Radio off schedule check boxes that correspond to those radio-off days.

  • Page 29: Configure Radius Authentication

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select Configuration > Security > Advanced > MAC Authentication. To enable MAC authentication, select the Turn Access Control On check box. Select a database from the Select Access Control Database list. The access point uses the local MAC address table for access control. The Trusted Wireless Stations list displays the trusted wireless stations.
  • Page 30 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • Primary accounting server • Secondary accounting server The primary servers are used by default. If the primary server fails, the secondary server is used if it is configured.  To configure RADIUS server settings: Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point.

  • Page 31: Configure Advanced Wireless Settings

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Configure Advanced Wireless Settings The default settings usually work well. However, you can adjust these settings to fine-tune the performance of your access point for your environment.  To configure advanced wireless settings: Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point.
  • Page 32 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • Fragmentation Length (256-2346). This is the maximum packet size. Packets larger than the size specified in this field are fragmented. The Fragmentation Length value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value. The default is 2346. •...
  • Page 33 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point To configure the advanced wireless settings for the 5 GHz band, select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Settings > 802.11a/na. To change the default settings, enter the appropriate information in the following fields: •...

  • Page 34: Quality Of Service Settings

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Quality of Service Settings For most networks, the default QoS (Quality of Service) queue settings work well. You can specify parameters on multiple queues for increased throughput and better performance of differentiated wireless traffic, like VoIP, and other types of audio, video, and streaming media, as well as traditional IP data.

  • Page 35: Configure Advanced Qos Settings

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > QoS Settings. Select the Enable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Enable or Disable radio button. Select the WMM Powersave Enable or Disable radio button. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 36 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point (Optional) Change the default settings in the AP EDCA parameters section. These parameters affect traffic flowing from the access point to the client station: • AIFS. The Arbitration Inter-Frame Spacing (AIFS) interval specifies, in milliseconds, the wait time between data frames.

  • Page 37: Wireless Bridging And Repeating

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Wireless Bridging and Repeating You can use the access point as a component to build large bridged wireless networks. The following modes are available: • Wireless point-to-point bridge mode. The access point communicates with one bridge-mode wireless station.
  • Page 38 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Note: If the access point is using the Auto channel setting, you are prompted to select a channel. To specify the channel, select Configuration > Wireless > Basic, select a channel, and click the Apply button. Select the band that you want to use for the bridge: •...

  • Page 39: Set Up A Wireless Point-To-Multi-Point Bridge

    You can extend this multi-point bridging by adding more access points configured in point-to-point bridge mode for each additional LAN segment. You can also extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories.  To configure a point-to-multi-point wireless base station: For the first access point (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1, launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the access point.
  • Page 40 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point The user name is admin and the default password is password. The General screen displays. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Note: If the access point is using the Auto channel setting, you are prompted to select a channel.
  • Page 41 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select the radio button for the first access point that you want to connect to the base station and click the Edit button. In the Remote MAC Address field, enter the MAC address of the other access point. Under Authentication Settings, specify the authentication settings for your bridge network.

  • Page 42: Disable Ethernet Lldp

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • The wireless stations that you enable can connect to the access points. If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment, you can add additional access points configured in wireless bridge mode to any LAN segment. Disable Ethernet LLDP By default, the access point is set up with Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enabled.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Manage The Access Point

    Manage the Access Point This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the admin Password • Reboot the Access Point • Set Up a Remote Console • Set Up SNMP • Upgrade the Firmware • Manage the Configuration File • Enable a Syslog Server...

  • Page 44: Change The Admin Password

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Change the admin Password The default password for admin is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this to a more secure password.  To change the admin password: Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point.

  • Page 45: Set Up A Remote Console

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select Maintenance > Reset. Select the Yes radio button. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. The access point reboots. Set Up a Remote Console  To set up remote console: Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point.

  • Page 46: Set Up Snmp

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Set Up SNMP Enable SNMP to allow the SNMP network management software, such as HP OpenView, to manage the wireless access point by using the SNMPv1/v2 protocol.  To set up SNMP: Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point. In the address field of the browser, enter http://192.168.0.100.

  • Page 47: Upgrade The Firmware

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Upgrade the Firmware The firmware is stored in flash memory and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.zip file), you must first extract the image file before sending it to the access...

  • Page 48: Manage The Configuration File

    Your browser extracts the configuration file from the access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. Give the file a meaningful name, such as WND930.cfg and click the Save button. Restore the Configuration File ...

  • Page 49: Restore The Factory Default Settings

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select Maintenance > Restore Settings. Click the Choose File button. You are prompted to select a file where you previously saved configuration settings. Select the file. Click the Restore button. The file uploads and the access point reboots. Restore the Factory Default Settings You can restore the access point to the factory default settings using the Restore Defaults menu selection, or using the Reset button.

  • Page 50: Enable A Syslog Server

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Enable a Syslog Server You can enable the syslog option if your LAN includes a syslog server.  To enable a syslog server: Launch a web browser on the computer that is connected to the access point. In the address field of the browser, enter http://192.168.0.100.

  • Page 51: Chapter 5 Monitoring

    Monitoring This chapter covers the following topics: • View System Information • View Wireless Stations • View the Activity Log • View Network Traffic Statistics • Enable Wireless Packet Capture...

  • Page 52: View System Information

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point View System Information You can view a summary of the current access point configuration settings, including current IP settings and current wireless settings. This information is read-only, so any changes must be made on other screens. ...

  • Page 53: View Wireless Stations

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • Wireless MAC Address for 5 GHz. The MAC address of the access point’s 5 GHz wireless port. • Band Steering. Indicates whether band steering is enabled or disabled. • Country/Region. The domain or region for which the access point is licensed for use. It might not be legal to operate this access point in a region other than the one identified in this field.

  • Page 54: View The Activity Log

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Select Monitoring > Wireless Stations. You can view the MAC address, IP address, BSSID, SSID, channel rate, state, type, AID, mode, and status (whether the station is allowed to communicate with the access point). To update the list, click the Refresh button.

  • Page 55: View Network Traffic Statistics

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point To clear the log content, click the Clear button. To save the log contents in a file on your computer or to save the file to a disk drive, click the Save As button. The log contents file is saved. View Network Traffic Statistics You can view information for both wired (LAN) and wireless (WLAN) interface network traffic.

  • Page 56: Enable Wireless Packet Capture

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point • Packets. The number of packets sent and received on the Ethernet port since the access point was restarted. • Bytes. The number of bytes sent and received on the Ethernet port since the access point was restarted.
  • Page 57 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point The access point captures wireless packets coming from or going to the access point on the current operating channel. To stop the current packet capture, click the Stop button. To save the captured packets to a file on the computer or device that you are using, click the Save as button.

  • Page 58: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting And Debugging

    Troubleshooting with the LEDs • Cannot Connect to the Access Point to Configure It • Wireless Access to the Network • Time-Out Error for a URL or IP Address Note: For up-to-date WND930 installation details and troubleshooting guidance, visit http://support.netgear.com.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting With The Leds

    Configure the Basic Wireless Settings on page 15. • If the WLAN LED remains off, contact NETGEAR technical support. Cannot Connect to the Access Point to Configure It Check these items: • Make sure that the access point is correctly installed, it is powered on, and the LAN LED is lit.

  • Page 60: Wireless Access To The Network

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Wireless Access to the Network If you cannot connect wirelessly, the wireless radio might be turned off (see Configure the Basic Wireless Settings on page 15) or a configuration problem might exist. For a configuration problem, check these items: •...

  • Page 61: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 62: Factory Settings

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Factory Settings You can return the access point to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the front of the access point for at least seven seconds.
  • Page 63 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Table 2. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Description Wireless network names (SSIDs) NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11na Broadcast network names (SSIDs) Enabled Radio frequency channels 11ng: Auto 11na: Auto MCS index/data rate (transmission Best speed) Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications.
  • Page 64 (in milliseconds) when a client station can initiate transmissions on the wireless medium (WM). Wireless bridging Disabled Default Wireless Profile and Profile Security Profile name NETGEAR Wireless network names (SSIDs) NETGEAR_11ng NETGEAR_11na Broadcast wireless network names Enabled...

  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Technical Specifications Table 3. Access point specifications Feature Description 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Specifications 802.11b data rates 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps, and auto-rate capable 802.11bg data rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, and auto-rate capable 802.11ng MCS index and Data rates for a 20 MHz channel width and an automatic guard interval: data rates...
  • Page 66 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Table 3. Access point specifications (continued) Feature Description 802.11a/na Wireless Specifications 802.11a data rates 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, and auto-rate capable Data rates for a 20 MHz channel width and an automatic guard interval: 0 / 14.4 Mbps, 1 / 28.9 Mbps, 2 / 43.3 Mbps, 3 / 57.8 Mbps, 4 / 86.7 Mbps, ...
  • Page 67 Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point Table 3. Access point specifications (continued) Feature Description Physical Specifications Physical specifications • Dimensions (l x w x h): 265 x 255 x 78 mm (10.43 x 10.04 x 3.07 in.) • Weight: 1,861 g (4.1 lbs) Environmental •...

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