NETGEAR WG102 manual October

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Phone 1-888-NETGEAR

October 2004

October 2004

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Contents October Technical Support FCC Statement RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia Antenna Statement for North America and Australia 0681 Requirements For Operation in the European Community October Antenna Statement for the European Community October Contents Appendix a Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Contents Audience, Versions, Conventions Chapter About This ManualHtml version of this manual How to Use this ManualHow to Print this Manual About This Manual Chapter Introduction Supported Standards and Conventions Key FeaturesAutosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 802.11g Standards-based Wireless NetworkingCompatible and Related Netgear Products System RequirementsWhat’s In the Box? Need Product Photo Or Illustration Hardware DescriptionDetachable Antenna Observing Placement and Range Guidelines Chapter Basic Installation and ConfigurationCabling Requirements Feature Factory Default Settings Default Factory SettingsLUHOHVVDWD 6HFXULW\2SWLRQV Understanding WG102 Wireless Security OptionsSET UP the WG102 Access Point Installing the WG102 Access PointLogin window Web browser will then display the WG102 settings Configure the settings appropriate for your network Deploy the WG102 Access Point Verify Wireless Connectivity How to Log In to the WG102 Using Its Default IP Address Understanding Basic Wireless Settings Basic Installation and Configuration Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options Wireless Security SettingsWireless LAN options are explained in the following table Field Description WPA-PSK Wi-Fi WEP Encryption Keys Before You Change the Ssid and WEP SettingsHow to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Select the Turn Access Control On check box How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC AddressTo configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps How to Configure WEPHow to Configure WPA 11 Wireless Settings menu 13 Wireless Settings menu How to Configure WPA-PSKIP Address Using the Basic IP Settings OptionsTime Zone Chapter Management Using Syslog and Activity Log InformationThis screen shows the following parameters Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical InformationGeneral Information Fields Statistics Field Description Wired Ethernet Received/TransmittedViewing a List of Attached Devices Upgrading the Wireless Access Point SoftwareSettings Backup menu Configuration File ManagementRestoring the WG102 to the Factory Default Settings Saving and Retrieving the ConfigurationUsing the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Set Password menu Changing the Administrator PasswordRemote Management settings Using Snmp Remote ManagementManagement Hotspot Settings Chapter Advanced ConfigurationTable below describes the advanced wireless parameters Configuring Advanced Wireless SettingsPoint-to-Point Bridge AP Settings Enabling Wireless Bridging and RepeatingRepeater with Wireless Client Association How to Configure a WG102 as a Point-to-Point BridgeMulti-Point bridging How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless BridgingAdvanced Configuration How to Configure Wireless Repeating Advanced Configuration No lights are lit on the access point Chapter TroubleshootingLAN light is not lit Wireless LAN activity light does not light upWhen I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error Cannot connect to the WG102 to configure itUsing the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings October Specifications for the WG102 Appendix a SpecificationsWPA Wireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Authentication and WEP Data EncryptionNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Open System Authentication Authentication802.11b Authentication Open System Steps 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps Key Size WEP Configuration Options Wireless ChannelsWPA Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i? What are the Key Features of WPA Security?Wireless Networking Basics Figure B-3 WPA Overview Access point replies with an EAP-request identity message WPA Data Encryption Key Management Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip Product Support for WPA Is WPA Perfect?Changes to Wireless Access Points Changes to Wireless Client Programs Glossary Dhcp DSL Internet service provider Radius TLS Wins Glossary Numerics IndexWEP B-3

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