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120 pages, 2.92 Mb
202-10078-01
202-10078-01
February 2005
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
Reference Manual for the
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band
Wireless Access Point
WAG
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Contents
Main
Technical Support
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Trademarks
Statement of Conditions
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia
Antenna Statement for North America and Australia
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
Product and Publication Details
Contents
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Chapter 1 About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
How to Use This Manual
How to Print this Manual
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Chapter 2 Introduction
About the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point
Key Features
AutoCellThe Self-Organizing Wireless Network
802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
System Requirements
Whats In the Box?
Hardware Description
Front Panel
The WAG302 front and rear hardware functions are described below.
The following table explains the LED indicators:
Rear Panel
Left and Right Detachable Antenna The WAG302 provides two detachable antennas (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz).
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Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for
Cabling Requirements
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3
Default Factory Settings
Understanding WAG302 Wireless Security Options
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Installing the WAG302 Access Point
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How to Log In to the WAG302 Using Its Default IP Address
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings 11a
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Wireless Settings 11b/g
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Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options
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Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
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How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
How to Configure WEP
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How to Configure WPA with Radius
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How to Configure WPA-PSK
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
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Chapter 4 Management
Remote Management
Using the Secure Telnet Interface
How to Use the CLI via the Console Port
CLI Commands
Using Syslog and Activity Log Information
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4-6 Management
This screen shows the following parameters:
Table 4-1. General Information Fields
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Statistics
The Information - Statistics screen provides various LAN and WLAN statistics.
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
Configuration File Management
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration
Restoring the WAG302 to the Factory Default Settings
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
Rebooting the Access Point
Changing the Administrator Password
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Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
AutoCell RF Management
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Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters
Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating
How to Configure a WAG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge
LAN Segment 1
LAN Segment 2
AP1
AP2
How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging
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How to Configure Wireless Repeating
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
No lights are lit on the access point.
The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.
The LAN light is not lit.
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
I cannot connect to the WAG302 to configure it.
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
Specifications A-1
Appendix A Specifications
Specifications for the WAG302
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Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Infrastructure Mode
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
802.11 Authentication
Open System Authentication
Shared Key Authentication
802.11bAuthentication Open System Steps
Overview of WEP Parameters
802.11bAuthentication Shared Key Steps
Key Size
WEP Configuration Options
Wireless Channels
802.11b/g Wireless Channels
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802.11a Wireless Channels
WPA Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
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Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
Wireless LAN
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Is WPA Perfect?
Product Support for WPA
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Command Line Reference C-1
Appendix C Command Line Reference
Command Sets
C-2 Command Line Reference
Command Line Reference C-3
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Glossary
Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.
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