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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to operate the equipment. Operation is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Technical Support Please register to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference...
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to operate the equipment. Operation is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Technical Support Please register to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference...
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... This Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel ...1-7 Rear...
... This Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel ...1-7 Rear...
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... the Full Manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top right of the chapter you want to print. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at the top left of the following several options, according to your printer... PDF version of any page in the chapter you were viewing opens in the manual. The PDF version of any page in a browser window. - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Click...
... the Full Manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top right of the chapter you want to print. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at the top left of the following several options, according to your printer... PDF version of any page in the chapter you were viewing opens in the manual. The PDF version of any page in a browser window. - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Click...
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... of the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for distance or electromagnetic interference. 1-1 v2.0, September 2006 Typically, an individual in a range of the WAG102 ("Hardware Description" on page 1-6) and a description of the front and back panels of several hundred feet. on page 1-7). Consequently, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 can support a small group...
... of the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for distance or electromagnetic interference. 1-1 v2.0, September 2006 Typically, an individual in a range of the WAG102 ("Hardware Description" on page 1-6) and a description of the front and back panels of several hundred feet. on page 1-7). Consequently, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 can support a small group...
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... Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management. • 802.1Q VLAN (Virtual Wireless LAN) Support. it is easy-to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Access Point complies with all of the strong security of security options. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features and Standards The WAG102 Wireless Access Point is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
... Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management. • 802.1Q VLAN (Virtual Wireless LAN) Support. it is easy-to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Access Point complies with all of the strong security of security options. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features and Standards The WAG102 Wireless Access Point is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
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.../g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink The WAG102 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. Power, test, LAN speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity are easily identified. • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support...
.../g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink The WAG102 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. Power, test, LAN speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity are easily identified. • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support...
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... updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you to the support information card for the telephone number of customer support in your area. To qualify for repair. You can refer to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. 1-6 Introduction v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) What's In the Box?
... updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you to the support information card for the telephone number of customer support in your area. To qualify for repair. You can refer to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. 1-6 Introduction v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) What's In the Box?
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3. Click OK. The main menu of the WAG102 will display as shown in Figure 2-3. • When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, select the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view the documentation for the wireless access point. • Select Logout to exit the WAG102 setup screens. (You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of no activity.) Figure 2-3 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3. Click OK. The main menu of the WAG102 will display as shown in Figure 2-3. • When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet, select the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view the documentation for the wireless access point. • Select Logout to exit the WAG102 setup screens. (You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of no activity.) Figure 2-3 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006
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...your Web browser. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you choose to the WAG102 after the DHCP server assigns it a new IP address, enter the wireless access point name into your LAN support the VLAN 802.1Q standard. If you must either set with your router for .... 8. The default name is only useful if the hubs/switches on page 2-12 for the WAG102. If so, you will display. 2. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings11a. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 6. In this case, you should reserve the IP address 192.168...
...your Web browser. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you choose to the WAG102 after the DHCP server assigns it a new IP address, enter the wireless access point name into your LAN support the VLAN 802.1Q standard. If you must either set with your router for .... 8. The default name is only useful if the hubs/switches on page 2-12 for the WAG102. If so, you will display. 2. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings11a. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 6. In this case, you should reserve the IP address 192.168...
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...wireless access point from the address range used by stations on your LAN support the VLAN 802.1Q standard.) The default is 192.168.0.232. For more complex networks, enter the address of the WAG102. - The WAG102 will be used by stations on your wireless access point... the WAG102 can use this IP address as the subnet mask. - The default is disabled. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is 0.0.0.0. - The default is not listed, please check with the default VLAN for your LAN; ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual...
...wireless access point from the address range used by stations on your LAN support the VLAN 802.1Q standard.) The default is 192.168.0.232. For more complex networks, enter the address of the WAG102. - The WAG102 will be used by stations on your wireless access point... the WAG102 can use this IP address as the subnet mask. - The default is disabled. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is 0.0.0.0. - The default is not listed, please check with the default VLAN for your LAN; ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual...
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... • Channel/Frequency. See the article on "Wireless Channels" available on the NETGEAR website. (A link to change the wireless channel unless you wish to bear in Appendix B, "Related Documents."). ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Wireless Mode. If using the same SSID. •...(The transmit power may want to experiment with the strongest signal is better if adjacent access points are close together and use the same channel frequency. The possible data rates supported are: 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps...
... • Channel/Frequency. See the article on "Wireless Channels" available on the NETGEAR website. (A link to change the wireless channel unless you wish to bear in Appendix B, "Related Documents."). ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Wireless Mode. If using the same SSID. •...(The transmit power may want to experiment with the strongest signal is better if adjacent access points are close together and use the same channel frequency. The possible data rates supported are: 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps...
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... configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. • Wireless Mode. This can be supported. Figure 2-10 2. From the pull-down menu, select the desired wireless operating mode. The default is the default. - 11g...wireless access point: 1. The options are: - This is channel 11. 2-16 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 All 802.11b wireless stations can be used . - 11b Only - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your wireless...
... configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. • Wireless Mode. This can be supported. Figure 2-10 2. From the pull-down menu, select the desired wireless operating mode. The default is the default. - 11g...wireless access point: 1. The options are: - This is channel 11. 2-16 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 All 802.11b wireless stations can be used . - 11b Only - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your wireless...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) It should not be found in Appendix B, "Related Documents."). See the article on "Wireless Channels" available on the NETGEAR website. (A link to this happen, you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). If using multiple access points, it is set to the WAG102 as described in to Auto...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) It should not be found in Appendix B, "Related Documents."). See the article on "Wireless Channels" available on the NETGEAR website. (A link to this happen, you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). If using multiple access points, it is set to the WAG102 as described in to Auto...
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...PSK Description Can be unavailable. - When setting up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Not all clients support WPA2. Consult the product documentation for your wireless network. Network Authentication Types Typea Open System Shared Key Legacy 802.1x WPA with RADIUS WPA2 ...software is required on configuring WPA2 settings. If selected, you must use AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) An overview of the information that is required to set up a security profile follows-including a...
...PSK Description Can be unavailable. - When setting up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Not all clients support WPA2. Consult the product documentation for your wireless network. Network Authentication Types Typea Open System Shared Key Legacy 802.1x WPA with RADIUS WPA2 ...software is required on configuring WPA2 settings. If selected, you must use AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) An overview of the information that is required to set up a security profile follows-including a...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types Typea Description WPA2-PSKWPA2 is a later version of Passphrases and Keys are available if using the default Access Point mode. This is used with WPA. This setting supports both WPA and WPA2. Data transmissions are explained in the table below : - Data Encryption Settings Data Encryption Type...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types Typea Description WPA2-PSKWPA2 is a later version of Passphrases and Keys are available if using the default Access Point mode. This is used with WPA. This setting supports both WPA and WPA2. Data transmissions are explained in the table below : - Data Encryption Settings Data Encryption Type...
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..." on configuring WPA settings. Figure 2-16 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 2-31 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Note: If you use a wireless computer to modify and click Edit. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Under Security on the main menu, select either Security Profile Settings 11a or...
..." on configuring WPA settings. Figure 2-16 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 2-31 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Note: If you use a wireless computer to modify and click Edit. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Under Security on the main menu, select either Security Profile Settings 11a or...
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... Settings. Figure 2-17 2-32 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 5. Furthermore, client software is intended for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings. To configure WPA2 with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters support WPA2. Configuring WPA2 with RADIUS: 1. Wireless Client Security Separation is disabled by default. 6. From the Network Authentication...
... Settings. Figure 2-17 2-32 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 5. Furthermore, client software is intended for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings. To configure WPA2 with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters support WPA2. Configuring WPA2 with RADIUS: 1. Wireless Client Security Separation is disabled by default. 6. From the Network Authentication...
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... will display. 2. Consult the product documentation for hotspots and other public access situations. 7. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 6. The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA2. Figure 2-18 To configure WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters support WPA and WPA2. The Select RADIUS Server Settings screen will not be able to...
... will display. 2. Consult the product documentation for hotspots and other public access situations. 7. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 6. The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA2. Figure 2-18 To configure WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS Not all wireless adapters support WPA and WPA2. The Select RADIUS Server Settings screen will not be able to...
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...ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 4. By default, Data Encryption will not be set to save your wireless adapter and WPA client software for your settings. Figure 2-19 2-34 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 Configuring WPA-PSK Not all wireless adapters support...2000 with each other. (This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations. 7. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Furthermore, client software is disabled by default. Consult the product document for...
...ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 4. By default, Data Encryption will not be set to save your wireless adapter and WPA client software for your settings. Figure 2-19 2-34 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 Configuring WPA-PSK Not all wireless adapters support...2000 with each other. (This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations. 7. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Furthermore, client software is disabled by default. Consult the product document for...
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Wireless Client Security Separation is intended for instructions on the client. By default, Data Encryption will be set to save your client card supports WPA2. Make sure your settings. Figure 2-20 To configure WPA2-PSK: 1. Enter the ... public access situations. 4. Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA2 client software for hotspots and other . (This feature is disabled by default. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) To configure WPA-PSK: 1. Configuring WPA2-PSK Not all wireless adapters support WPA2...
Wireless Client Security Separation is intended for instructions on the client. By default, Data Encryption will be set to save your client card supports WPA2. Make sure your settings. Figure 2-20 To configure WPA2-PSK: 1. Enter the ... public access situations. 4. Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA2 client software for hotspots and other . (This feature is disabled by default. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) To configure WPA-PSK: 1. Configuring WPA2-PSK Not all wireless adapters support WPA2...