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NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point WN802T v2 Reference Manual
Wireless Security Settings
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v1.0, September 2008
To configure WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK:
1. From the Configuration menu select Security and from the side menu select Security 
Settings.
2. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK. By 
default, Data Encryption will be set to TKIP+AES (see 
3. Enter the WPA Passphrase (Network Key).
4. Wireless Client Security Separation is disabled by default. If enabled, associated wireless 
clients will not be able to communicate with each other. (This feature is intended for hotspots 
and other public access situations).
5. Click Apply to save your settings.
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
The Access Control List option lets you block the network access privilege of any specified 
stations through the NETGEAR Wireless-N Access Point. When you enable access control, the 
access point only accepts connections from clients on the selected access control list. This 
provides an additional layer of security.
To restrict access based on MAC addresses:
1. Log in to the WN802T v2 using the default address of 192.168.0.233, user name of admin and 
default password of password, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up (see 
2. Under the Configuration tab, select Security on the main menu, select Advanced from the 
side menu, and then select Access Control List. The Access Control List screen displays. (see 
Note: When configuring the WN802T v2 from a wireless computer whose MAC address 
is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose 
your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the 
wireless access point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is 
on the access control list to make any further changes.