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July 2005 v3.0
202-10008-03
July 2005
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
Reference Manual for the
NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless
Access Point 802.11g WG302
Contents
Main
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Trademarks
Statement of Conditions
July 2005 v3.0
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
July 2005 v3.0
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
July 2005 v3.0
RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia
Antenna Statement for North America and Australia
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
July 2005 v3.0
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 NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
Key Features
AutoCellThe Self-Organizing Wireless Network
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
System Requirements
Whats In the Box?
Hardware Description
The following table explains the LED indicators:
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Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
of several hundred feet or more.
Cabling Requirements
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3
Default Factory Settings
Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options
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Installing the WG302 Access Point
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How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
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Understanding Basic Wireless Settings
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Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options
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Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
How to Configure WEP
How to Configure WPA with Radius
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How to Configure WPA-PSK
How to Configure WPA2 with Radius
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How to Configure WPA2-PSK
How to Configure WPA and WPA2 with Radius
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How to Configure WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK
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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
Statistics
The Information - Statistics screen provides various LAN and WLAN statistics.
Viewing a List of Available Wireless Stations
Detecting a Rogue Access Point
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
Configuration File Management
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration
Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default Settings
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
Changing the Administrator Password
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Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
Understanding Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings
AutoCell RF Management
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Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Setup
Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters
The table below describes the advanced wireless parameters.
Hotspot Settings
Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating
How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge
LAN Segment 1
LAN Segment 2
AP1
AP2
How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging
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 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
Specifications A-1
Appendix A Specifications
Specifications for the WG302
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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
WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)?
What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?
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Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control
Wireless LAN
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Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect?
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
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Appendix C Command Line Reference
Command Sets
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Glossary
Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.