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

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About This Manual

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Contents

September Technical Support Placement and Range Guidelines Declaration of Conformity Industry Canada Compliance Statement September Contents Chapter Management Appendix a Specifications Contents Audience, Versions, Conventions Chapter About This Manual Html version of this manual How to Use this Manual How to Print this Manual About This Manual Chapter Introduction Supported Standards and Conventions Key Features AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 802.11g Standards-based Wireless NetworkingCompatible and Related Netgear Products What’s In the Box? System Requirements Hardware Description Following table explains the LED indicators LED Description WG302 provides two detachable antenna This socket connects to the WG302 12V 1.2A power adapterMale DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections Introduction Observing Placement and Range Guidelines Chapter Basic Installation and Configuration Cabling Requirements Feature Factory Default Settings Default Factory Settings LUHOHVVDWD 6HFXULW\2SWLRQV Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options SET UP the WG302 Access Point Installing the WG302 Access Point Login window Login result WG302 home Web browser will then display the WG302 settings Basic Settings menu Configure the settings appropriate for your network Deploy the WG302 Access Point Verify Wireless Connectivity How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address Understanding Basic Wireless Settings Basic Installation and Configuration Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options Wireless Security Settings Field Description Security Encryption Field Description WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Key Before You Change the Ssid and WEP Settings How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Select the Turn Access Control On check box How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps How to Configure WEPClick Apply to save your settings How to Configure WPA-PSK How to Configure WPA 10 Wireless Settings menu Using the Basic IP Settings Options Access Point Name NetBIOS Time Zone Select the time zone location for your setting How to Use the CLI via the Console Port Using the Secure Telnet InterfaceThese settings appear below the connector on the back panel Chapter Management Press the return key, and the screen below should appear CLI Commands Syslog and Activity Log information Using Syslog and Activity Log Information This screen shows the following parameters Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information Field Description Statistics Wireless Access Point Status screen Statistics Fields Viewing a List of Attached Devices Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software Configuration File Management Settings Backup menu Saving and Retrieving the Configuration Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default SettingsChanging the Administrator Password Set Password menu Management Understanding Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients Chapter Advanced Configuration AutoCell RF Management Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings AutoCell RF management is enabled by default Configuration Additional AutoCell View Management Options Table below describes the advanced wireless parameters Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters Advanced Wireless Settings Access Point Mode settings Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating Point-to-Point Bridge How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge Configure the Operating Mode WG302 AP1 on LAN How to Configure Multi How to Configure Wireless Repeating Advanced Configuration No lights are lit on the access point Chapter Troubleshooting LAN light is not lit Wireless LAN activity light does not light up When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error Cannot connect to the WG302 to configure it Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Specifications for the WG302 Appendix a Specifications Specifications Wireless Networking Overview Appendix B Wireless Networking BasicsInfrastructure Mode This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Authentication and WEP Data EncryptionNetwork Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Open System Authentication Authentication $XWKHQWLFDWLRQ6WHSV Shared Key Authentication Sends Iteback TOO!0 Overview of WEP Parameters Key Size WEP Configuration Options 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? Wireless Networking Basics Figure B-3 WPA Overview Figure B-4 802.1x Authentication Sequence 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? Open system, then 802.1x supplicant EAP or preshared key Open system, then 802.1x EAP with Radius or preshared key Changes to Wireless Client Programs Command Sets Appendix C Command Line Reference Command Line Reference Command Line Reference Command Line Reference Glossary Dhcp DSL Internet service provider Radius TLS Wins Glossary Numerics Index WEP B-3