NETGEAR WG302NA Default Factory Settings

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

Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3

July 2005 v3.0

Default Factory Settings

When you first receive your WG302, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. You

can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on the rear panel — see

“WG302 front panel” on page 2-6.

FEATURE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

User Name (case sensitive) admin

Password (case sensitive) password

Operating Mode Access Point

Access Point Name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six

digits of the wireless access point's MAC address

Built-in DHCP client

Built-in DHCP server DHCP client disabled

DHCP server disabled

IP Configuration

(if DHCP server is unavailable) IP Address: 192.168.0.228

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 0.0.0.0

Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR

Broadcast Network Name (SSID) Enabled

802.11g Radio Frequency Channel 11

AutoCell RF Management

AutoCell Enhanced RF Security ‘stealth’ mode Enabled

Disabled

WEP/WPA Disabled

Restricting connectivity based on MAC Access

Control List Disabled

Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled

Time Zone GMT

Time Zone Adjust for Daylight Saving TIme Disabled

SNMP Enabled but Trap forwarding is disabled

Secure Telnet Enabled

SugerG Mode Disabled

WMM Mode Disabled

Contents

Main Technical Support Please register to obtain technical support 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 Page Page Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats How to Use This Manual How to Print this Manual Page 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: Page 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 :LUHOHVV'DWD 6HFXULW\2SWLRQV 5DQJH8SWR)RRW5DGLXV WG302 Installing the WG302 Access Point 1S 2C Page Page 3D 4V How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address Using the Basic IP Settings Options Page Understanding Basic Wireless Settings Page Page Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options Page 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 Page Page How to Configure WPA-PSK How to Configure WPA2 with Radius Page How to Configure WPA2-PSK How to Configure WPA and WPA2 with Radius Page Page How to Configure WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK Page Page 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 Page 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 Page Page Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Understanding Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings AutoCell RF Management Page Page 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 Page 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 Page 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? Page Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Wireless LAN Page Page Page Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? Product Support for WPA/WPA2 Page Page Appendix C Command Line Reference Command Sets Page Page Page Page Page Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.