NETGEAR WG302v2

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v1.0, May 2006

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Main ii v1.0, May 2006 Technical Support Trademarks Statement of Conditions Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice iii FCC Statement FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Placement and Range Guidelines iv RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia Antenna Statement for North America and Australia Industry Canada Compliance Statement v Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Europe Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community v1.0, May 2006 vi Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community vii Antenna Statement for the European Community European Spectrum Usage Rules - Effective April 11, 2006 Channels: 1 to 13 viii Besttigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Product and Publication Details Contents About This Manual Page Page Page About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope How to Use This Manual How to Print this Manual Page Page Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features Supported Standards and Conventions WG302v2 Key Features Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products Whats In the Box? Hardware Description This section describes the WG302v2 front and rear hardware functions. Front Panel Viewed from left to right, the WG302v2 has these status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN, and 802.11g WLAN. Rear Panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration System Requirements Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Page Page Page Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address Basic IP Settings Page Wireless Settings Page Understanding WG302v2 Wireless Security Options Configuring Security Profiles Page Profile Definition Network Authentication 2-16 Basic Installation and Configuration Data Encryption Table 2-1 Network Authentication Types Table 2-2 Data Encryption Settings Wireless Client Security Separation VLAN ID Page SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address Page Chapter 3 Management and Information Changing the Administrator Password Remote Management Using the Secure Telnet Interface Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port CLI Commands Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Configuration File Management Backing up and Restoring the Configuration Erasing the Configuration Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings Page 3-8 Management and Information Table 3-1 describes the fields on the General Information page. Table 3-1 General Information Fields Viewing the Activity Log Viewing the Available Wireless Station List Viewing Statistics Rogue AP Detection Page Page Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration Configuring Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients Page Configuring Hotspot Settings Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings Page Modifying QoS Queue Parameters Page Wireless Bridging and Repeating Page Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Repeater with Wireless Client Association Page Page Page Chapter 5 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 WG302v2 to configure it. When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error. I am unable to download files from some FTP sites. I need to restore factory default settings. Related Documents A-1 Appendix A Related Documents Page Appendix B Specifications Default Factory Settings NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual B-2 Specifications Table B-1 Access Point Default Configuration Settings Specifications B-3 Table B-1 Access Point Default Configuration Settings B-4 Specifications Specifications for the WG302v2 The following table describes the WG302v2 technical specifications. Table B-2 WG302v2 Technical Specifications Appendix C Command Line Reference Accessing CLI TAB Completion Help C-2 Command Line Reference Example 2: Type get TAB+TAB to see a list of keywords for the get command. Example 3: Type get ssh s TAB. This results in completion with the only matching keyword: Keyboard Shortcuts Table C-1 Keyboard Shortcuts Command Line Reference C-3 Interface Naming Conventions Table C-2 describes the interface naming conventions for the WG302v2. Table C-2 Interface Naming Convention Table C-1 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Entering CLI Commands Table C-3 Commands at the Blank Prompt Table C-2 Interface Naming Convention (continued) Using the CLI to Configure the ProSafe 802.11g Viewing General Information Configuring Basic Settings Configuring Wireless Settings Configuring Security Profile Settings Page Page RADIUS Server Settings Access Control Viewing and Configuring Management Settings Viewing and Configuring System Information Configuring Advanced IP Settings Hotspot Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Page Advanced Access Point Settings