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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Basic Installation and Configuration

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NETGEAR WG302 manual Field Description WPA-PSK Wi-Fi