Changes to Wireless Client Programs | NETGEAR WG302 guide

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

Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is loaded in Windows.

Changes to Wireless Client Programs

Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component).

To obtain the Microsoft WPA client program, visit the Microsoft Web site.

B-18	Wireless Networking Basics

September 2004

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NETGEAR WG302 manual Changes to Wireless Client Programs

Contents

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