NETGEAR WAG302 manual Basic Installation and Configuration

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302

Country/Region: This field identifies the region where the WAG302 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field. Select your country or region from the drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended.

If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government agency or check our website for more information on which channels to use. The 802.11g wireless channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1 to 13 for Europe and Australia.

IP Address: By default, the Access Point is set to be a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) client disabled. The default IP address is 192.168.0.230.

You may enable the DHCP client to let the Access Point getting its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server on your network.

DHCP Client: The access point will get the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled.

IP Address: Type the IP address of your Access Point (factory default: 192.168.0.230).

IP Subnet Mask: The Access Point will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign. Otherwise, you can use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

Default Gateway Address: The Access Point will use this IP address default gateway for any traffic beyond the local network.

Primary DNS Server: The Access Point will use this IP address as the primary Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN.

Secondary DNS Server: The Access Point will use this IP address as the secondary Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN.

Spanning Tree Protocol: You may Enable or Disable the Spanning Tree Protocol used in Wireless Access Point. The default is Enable.

Time Zone: You may select the appropriate local time zone for your Access Point from a list of all available time zones. The default is GMT.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support Tested to Comply with FCC Standards WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access PointDeclaration of Conformity Industry Canada Compliance Statement Product and Publication Details Contents Chapter Management Appendix a Specifications Appendix C Command Line Reference Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats Chapter About This ManualBold How to Use This Manual Printing a Page in the Html View How to Print this ManualAbout This Manual Chapter Introduction About the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access PointSupported Standards and Conventions Key FeaturesAutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network Compatible and Related Netgear Products 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless NetworkingAutosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink What’s In the Box? System RequirementsFront Panel Hardware Description100 802.11a Wlan Rear Panel802.11g Wlan Serial Console Port Observing Placement and Range Guidelines Chapter Basic Installation and ConfigurationCabling Requirements Secure Telnet Enabled Default Factory SettingsTime Zone Adjust for Daylight Saving TIme Disabled Enabled but Trap forwarding is disabledLUHOHVVDWD 6HFXULW\2SWLRQV Understanding WAG302 Wireless Security OptionsSET UP the WAG302 Access Point Installing the WAG302 Access Point Login window Web browser will then display the WAG302 General information Basic Settings menu Basic Installation and Configuration Wireless Settings 11a menu Deploy the WAG302 Access Point How to Log In to the WAG302 Using Its Default IP Address Wireless Settings 11a Understanding Basic Wireless SettingsBasic Installation and Configuration Wireless Settings 11b/g Basic Installation and Configuration Basic Installation and Configuration Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options 10 WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11b/gBasic Installation and Configuration 802.11a Configuration Before You Change the Ssid and WEP Settings802.11b/g Configuration How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Access Control 11a menu Access Control 11b/g menu How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC AddressHow to Configure WEP Click Apply to save your settings How to Configure WPA with Radius 13 Radius Server Settings menu 14 WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11bg 15 WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11bg How to Configure WPA-PSKIP Address Using the Basic IP Settings OptionsSpanning Tree Protocol Basic Installation and Configuration Remote Management Chapter ManagementHow to Use the CLI via the Console Port Using the Secure Telnet InterfaceSecure Telnet Client CLI CommandsSyslog and Activity Log information Using Syslog and Activity Log InformationGeneral Information Viewing General and Statistical InformationCurrent IP Settings Field Description Access Point InformationCurrent Wireless Settings 11a Field Description Current Wireless Settings 11b/g Wireless 11a Received/Transmitted Field Description Wired Ethernet Received/TransmittedStatistics Viewing a List of Attached Devices Field Description Wireless 11b/g Received/TransmittedRefresh button Configuration File Management Upgrading the Wireless Access Point SoftwareRestoring the WAG302 to the Factory Default Settings Saving and Retrieving the ConfigurationRebooting the Access Point Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default SettingsSet Password menu Changing the Administrator PasswordManagement Understanding Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients Chapter Advanced ConfigurationAdvanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients screen Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings AutoCell RF Management Problem AutoCell SettingsEnhance RF Privacy -- Default Disable Auto RF Management -- Default EnableAuto RF Management Enhanced RF Security ‘Stealth Mode’ Additional AutoCell View Management Options Advanced Wireless Settings screen Configuring Wireless LAN ParametersEnabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating Point-to-Point Bridge How to Configure a WAG302 as a Point-to-Point BridgeManual Advanced Configuration Multi-Point bridging How to Configure Wireless RepeatingAdvanced 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 WAG302 to configure itUsing the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Specifications for the WAG302 Appendix a SpecificationsParameter WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Specifications Wireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupAuthentication Authentication and WEP Data Encryption802.11b Authentication Open System Steps 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps Key Size WEP Configuration Options Wireless Channels802.11b/g Wireless Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread Table B-2 802.11b/g Radio Frequency ChannelsChannel Frequency 802.11a Wireless ChannelsWAG302 user can use five channels in turbo mode WPA Wireless SecurityHow Does WPA Compare to WEP? How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i? What are the Key Features of WPA Security?Wireless Networking Basics Radius Server Figure B-3 WPA OverviewAccess 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 Command Sets Appendix C Command Line ReferenceCommand Line Reference Command Line Reference Command Line Reference 802.11b 100BASE-Tx802.1x 802.11aCat Auto UplinkCertificate Authority Domain Name Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolMbps Internet ProtocolLocal area network MAC addressPacket NetBIOSNetmask Network Address TranslationWide area network Wi-Fi Windows Internet Naming ServiceWireless Network Name Ssid Glossary
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