NETGEAR WAG302 manual How to Configure Wireless Repeating, Multi-Point bridging

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

How to Configure Wireless Repeating

Wireless PC

Associated with AP1

Wireless PC

Associated with AP3

Wireless PC

Associated with AP2

Figure 5-9: Multi-Point bridging

1.Configure the Operating Mode of the WAG302 Access Points.

•WAG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2.

•Configure WAG302 (AP2) in Repeater mode with MAC addresses of AP1 and AP3.

•Configure the WAG302 (AP3) in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2.

2.Verify the following parameters for all access points:

•Verify that the LAN network configuration the WAG302 Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices

•All APs must be on the same LAN. That is, all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network.

•If using DHCP, all WAG302 Access Points should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu.

•All WAG302 Access Points use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption in use.

3.Verify connectivity across the LANs.

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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 Chapter About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and FormatsBold 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 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking Compatible and Related Netgear ProductsAutosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink What’s In the Box? System RequirementsHardware Description Front Panel100 Rear Panel 802.11a Wlan802.11g Wlan Serial Console Port Observing Placement and Range Guidelines Chapter Basic Installation and ConfigurationCabling Requirements Time Zone Adjust for Daylight Saving TIme Disabled Default Factory SettingsEnabled but Trap forwarding is disabled Secure Telnet EnabledLUHOHVVDWD 6HFXULW\2SWLRQV Understanding WAG302 Wireless Security OptionsSET UP the WAG302 Access Point Installing the WAG302 Access PointLogin 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 InformationField Description Access Point Information Current IP SettingsCurrent Wireless Settings 11a Field Description Current Wireless Settings 11b/g Field Description Wired Ethernet Received/Transmitted Wireless 11a Received/TransmittedStatistics Field Description Wireless 11b/g Received/Transmitted Viewing a List of Attached DevicesRefresh 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 Enhance RF Privacy -- Default Disable Problem AutoCell SettingsAuto RF Management -- Default Enable AutoCell RF ManagementAuto 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 Appendix a Specifications Specifications for the WAG302Parameter WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Specifications Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking OverviewInfrastructure 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 Wireless Channels WEP Configuration Options802.11b/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 802.1x 100BASE-Tx802.11a 802.11bAuto Uplink CatCertificate Authority Domain Name Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolLocal area network Internet ProtocolMAC address MbpsNetmask NetBIOSNetwork Address Translation PacketWide area network Wi-Fi Windows Internet Naming ServiceWireless Network Name Ssid Glossary

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