NETGEAR WG302v2 Contents

v1.0, May 2006

Contents

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