Netgear WAB102

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ab (AB65)
802.11a+b Dual Band Access Point
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dd-wrt
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Tomato any flavor
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Platform
BrandModelRev
Netgear WAB102
FCC ID
IC ID
Type
access point
CPU1
Atheros AR5311
CPU1 Type
MIPS R4000
CPU1 Speed
not specified
Flash1 Chip
Toshiba TC58FVT321FT-10
Flash1 Size
4 MiB4,194,304 B <br />32,768 Kib <br />4,096 KiB <br />32 Mib <br />0.00391 GiB <br />
RAM1 Size
8 MiB8,388,608 B <br />65,536 Kib <br />8,192 KiB <br />64 Mib <br />0.00781 GiB <br />
RAM1 Chip
Micron MT48LC2M32B2
ETH chip1
Atheros AR5311
ETH chip2
Realtek Model?
ETH chip3
Realtek Model?
ETH chip4
Realtek RTL8019AS
Ethernet Port Count
1-100MbE-LAN
Wired Standard
IEEE 802.3i/3u

802dot11 OUI: none specified

Stock FW OS
VxWorks 5.4.2
Expansion IF types
none specified
Power
5 VDC, 4 A
Connector type
barrel
Flags:
DFS
Other

Default IP address: 192.168.0.226
Default login user: admin
Default login password: 1234
admin:1234 credentials used by 183 additional devices
of which 3 are Netgear devices

Manuf/OEM/ODM
Retail
FCC approval date 02 October 2002
UPC 606449025231
(UPC DB, On eBay)
ASIN B00007E6Z9 Flag of the United States.svg
Radio 1
Chip1
Atheros AR5311
Chip2
Atheros AR5111
Wireless interface OUI
none specified
Antenna Connector Type
unknown
Wireless Standard
IEEE 802.11a
802.11a
up to 54 Mbps
WiFi Operating Frequency
5 GHz
Radio 2
Radio2 module
Radio2 module IF
Ethernet
Chip1
Chip2
RFMD Model?
Chip3
Wireless interface OUI
none specified
Antenna Connector Type
none specified
Wireless Standard
IEEE 802.11b
802.11b
up to 11 Mbps
WiFi Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz

For a list of all currently documented Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Atheros.
For a list of all currently documented Atmel chipsets with specifications, see Atmel.
For a list of all currently documented RFMD (Qorvo) chipsets with specifications, see RFMD.
For a list of all currently documented Realtek chipsets with specifications, see Realtek.

For a list of all currently documented Netgear device with specifications, see Netgear.

54 Mbps - 5GHz 802.11a
11 Mbps - 2.4GHz 802.11b = AB65 class

Overview

"XI1250V1.0" and "2002.08.05" is silkscreened on the AT76C502A wireless module.

The module is a Z-Com XI-1250.
The module has a Realtek RTL8019AS on-board to apparently provide the AT76C502A with an Ethernet interface and to link it to the main board.

The default SSID is, according to the manual, Wireless for both wireless interfaces. The Flash appears to be a 32Mbit Toshiba TC58FVT321FT-10.

Links of Interest

Manual

Flashing

Stock firmware

Notes

- OS: VxWorks 5.4.2
- firmware is a VxWorks elf image with zlib compression

Netgear's FW notes / changelog

WAB102 Firmware Version 1.2

Published Dec 18, 2002

Modifications and Fixes:

This firmware is based on Atheros AP21 reference code 2.1.1.7.
Supports General European domain. Allows users to select country code if access point operating system shipped with General European domain (WAB102-GE)
The baseband of 8.2.11b/2.4 GHz is programmed with a set of register values to improve the range of 802.11b/2.4 GHz wireless service

WAB102 Firmware Version 1.2.1

Published March 3, 2003

Modifications and Fixes

Allow users to change the Default Gateway Address when DHCP client is disabled.
Allow DHCP Discovery and Response packets passed to the associated wireless clients.

WAB102 Firmware Version 1.2.3

Published May 2, 2003

Modifications and Fixes:

Improve the 802.11b Wireless Link stability and extends the range
Enable the 11a Turbo mode for WAB102-AU and China users.