NETGEAR WG302 manual Field Description WPA-PSK Wi-Fi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302

Table 3-1.	Basic Wireless Security Options
Field		Description
WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi		WPA Pre-Shared-Key uses a pre-shared key to perform the authentication and
Protected Access		generate the initial data encryption keys. Then, it dynamically varies the encryption
Pre-Shared Key)		key. For a full explanation of WPA, see “WPA Wireless Security” on page B-8.
		Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is
		required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do
		include the client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter
		hardware and driver must also support WPA.
WPA with RADIUS		User authentication is implemented using RADIUS servers. For a full explanation of
		WPA, see “WPA Wireless Security” on page B-8.
		Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Login Requirements
		You will also have to fill in the following Radius server settings:
		• Primary Radius Server Name/IP Address
		This field is required. Enter the name or IP address of the Radius Server on your
		LAN.
		• Secondary Radius Server Name/IP Address
		This field is optional. Enter the name or IP address of the Secondary Radius
		Server on your LAN.
		• Radius Port
		Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server.
		• Radius Shared Key
		Enter the desired value for the Radius shared key. This key enables the WG302 to
		log in to the Radius server and must match the value used on the Radius server.
		Radius Accounting Option
		The Radius Accounting option can be enabled so that you can track various
		information like who connected to the network, when they connected, how long they
		were connected, how much network traffic they generated, and so on.

3-17 Basic Installation and Configuration

September 2004