Contents

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats and Scope

xiii

How to Use This Manual

xiv

How to Print this Manual

xiv

Chapter 1

 

Introduction

 

Key Features

1-1

Supported Standards and Conventions

1-1

WG302v2 Key Features

1-2

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

1-3

What’s In the Box?

1-4

Hardware Description

1-5

Front Panel

1-5

Rear Panel

1-6

Chapter 2

 

Basic Installation and Configuration

 

System Requirements

2-1

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

2-2

Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

2-3

Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address

2-7

Basic IP Settings

2-8

Wireless Settings

2-10

Understanding WG302v2 Wireless Security Options

2-12

Configuring Security Profiles

2-13

Profile Definition

2-15

Network Authentication

2-15

Data Encryption

2-16

Wireless Client Security Separation

2-17

VLAN ID

2-17

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