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... Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network 2-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-5 What's In the Box? ...2-5 Hardware Description ...2-6 Front Panel ...2-6 Rear Panel ...2-7 Chapter...
... Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network 2-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-5 What's In the Box? ...2-5 Hardware Description ...2-6 Front Panel ...2-6 Rear Panel ...2-7 Chapter...
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... Chapter 6 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the access point 6-1 The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 6-2 The LAN light is not lit...6-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 6-2 I cannot connect to the WAG302 to configure it 6-3 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error 6-3 Using the Reset Button to...
... Chapter 6 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the access point 6-1 The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 6-2 The LAN light is not lit...6-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 6-2 I cannot connect to the WAG302 to configure it 6-3 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error 6-3 Using the Reset Button to...
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... Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is used to these specifications.: Table 1-2. Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the..., and formats of importance or special interest. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point February 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1-1 202-10078-01 This guide uses the following formats to...
... Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is used to these specifications.: Table 1-2. Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the..., and formats of importance or special interest. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point February 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1-1 202-10078-01 This guide uses the following formats to...
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... communicates with each other bridge-mode wireless stations must be used to protect this communication. - The Wireless Access Point complies with another repeater-mode wireless station. WEP should be set to Point-to -use and provides solid wireless and networking support. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Key Features The WAG302 Access Point is easy-to -Point Bridge mode, using only your DHPC...
... communicates with each other bridge-mode wireless stations must be used to protect this communication. - The Wireless Access Point complies with another repeater-mode wireless station. WEP should be set to Point-to -use and provides solid wireless and networking support. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Key Features The WAG302 Access Point is easy-to -Point Bridge mode, using only your DHPC...
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... Daylight Saving TIme SNMP Secure Telnet FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS admin password Access Point netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the wireless access point's MAC address DHCP client disabled DHCP server disabled IP Address: 192.168.0.230 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: ...stealth' mode WEP/WPA Restricting connectivity based on MAC Access Control List Spanning Tree Protocol Time Zone Time Zone Adjust for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WAG302, the default factory settings will be set as shown...
... Daylight Saving TIme SNMP Secure Telnet FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS admin password Access Point netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the wireless access point's MAC address DHCP client disabled DHCP server disabled IP Address: 192.168.0.230 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: ...stealth' mode WEP/WPA Restricting connectivity based on MAC Access Control List Spanning Tree Protocol Time Zone Time Zone Adjust for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WAG302, the default factory settings will be set as shown...
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... with computers on . - Reference Manual for this is up and test the WAG302 to compromise. In addition to communicate with a static IP address of the beacons that computers with 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless adapters will be blinking. In order for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • Use WPA or WPA-PSK. If this mode, AutoCell shrinks...
... with computers on . - Reference Manual for this is up and test the WAG302 to compromise. In addition to communicate with a static IP address of the beacons that computers with 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless adapters will be blinking. In order for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • Use WPA or WPA-PSK. If this mode, AutoCell shrinks...
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... the Access Point getting its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server on your LAN. - Secondary DNS Server: The Access Point will use 255.255.255.0 as the secondary Domain Name Server used in this IP address default gateway for Europe and Australia. - Spanning Tree Protocol: You may select the appropriate local time zone for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 - The...
... the Access Point getting its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server on your LAN. - Secondary DNS Server: The Access Point will use 255.255.255.0 as the secondary Domain Name Server used in this IP address default gateway for Europe and Australia. - Spanning Tree Protocol: You may select the appropriate local time zone for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 - The...
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... to browse the Internet, or check for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Now that they are vertical. Disconnect the WAG302 and position it . Lift the antenna on either side so that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WAG302 in your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you used in the Advanced Configuration chapter...
... to browse the Internet, or check for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Now that they are vertical. Disconnect the WAG302 and position it . Lift the antenna on either side so that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WAG302 in your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you used in the Advanced Configuration chapter...
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... are using to connect to the WAG302 Using Its Default IP Address 1. 192.168.0.230 is set by entering its default address of http://192.168.0.230 into your access point. Enter admin for the user name and password for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Log In to the WAG302 should automatically find the WAG302 Access Point and display the home page...
... are using to connect to the WAG302 Using Its Default IP Address 1. 192.168.0.230 is set by entering its default address of http://192.168.0.230 into your access point. Enter admin for the user name and password for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Log In to the WAG302 should automatically find the WAG302 Access Point and display the home page...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings 802.11a Configuration For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in a safe place. 3-20 202-10078-01 Basic Installation and Configuration... correctly as those in the same network must be able to configure the WAG302. Choose Shared Key for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret Use the procedures described in the wireless adapter card. Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 • WPA...
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings 802.11a Configuration For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in a safe place. 3-20 202-10078-01 Basic Installation and Configuration... correctly as those in the same network must be able to configure the WAG302. Choose Shared Key for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret Use the procedures described in the wireless adapter card. Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 • WPA...
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... and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret Use the procedures described in the same positions as the first step. • SSID: The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Choose Shared Key for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 802.11b/g Configuration For a new wireless network, print or copy this...
... and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret Use the procedures described in the same positions as the first step. • SSID: The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Choose Shared Key for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 802.11b/g Configuration For a new wireless network, print or copy this...
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..., enter a value of the WAG302. 3. Click the Wireless Settings link in the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. It should not be necessary to change the SSID, channel, or security settings, you can enable security settings appropriate to your PCs have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by any wireless access adapters must then change the wireless settings of your wireless access point.
..., enter a value of the WAG302. 3. Click the Wireless Settings link in the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. It should not be necessary to change the SSID, channel, or security settings, you can enable security settings appropriate to your PCs have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by any wireless access adapters must then change the wireless settings of your wireless access point.
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... the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to the WAG302 using its default address of password, or whatever LAN address and password you click Apply. Use the default user name of admin and default password of http://192.168.0.230 or at whatever IP address the unit is currently configured. You must then access the wireless access point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer...
... the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to the WAG302 using its default address of password, or whatever LAN address and password you click Apply. Use the default user name of admin and default password of http://192.168.0.230 or at whatever IP address the unit is currently configured. You must then access the wireless access point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer...
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a. Choose the Turn Access Control On to the Trusted Wireless Stations list. b. The Access Point will use the local MAC address table for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 3. Trusted Wireless Stations: This lists any wireless stations this list will be empty. Available Wireless Stations: Select the stations from clients on this to add the MAC address of the wireless stations to Configure WEP To configure...
a. Choose the Turn Access Control On to the Trusted Wireless Stations list. b. The Access Point will use the local MAC address table for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 3. Trusted Wireless Stations: This lists any wireless stations this list will be empty. Available Wireless Stations: Select the stations from clients on this to add the MAC address of the wireless stations to Configure WEP To configure...
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... Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which is required for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 2. Reference Manual for authentication using Radius Server. Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Configuration: This configuration is used on failure on Primary Radius Server. • IP Address: The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is required for accounting using Radius. and...
... Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which is required for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 2. Reference Manual for authentication using Radius Server. Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Configuration: This configuration is used on failure on Primary Radius Server. • IP Address: The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is required for accounting using Radius. and...
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WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu Figure 3-14: WEP/WPA Settings menus for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • IP Address: The IP address of the Radius Server. Click Apply to save your settings. 6. The default is 1813. • Shared Secret: This is 0.0.0.0 • Port Number: Port number of ...
WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu Figure 3-14: WEP/WPA Settings menus for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • IP Address: The IP address of the Radius Server. Click Apply to save your settings. 6. The default is 1813. • Shared Secret: This is 0.0.0.0 • Port Number: Port number of ...
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... for the wireless access point and click Apply to configure DHCP, static IP, and access point access point name settings. Gateway - 0.0.0.0 - Figure 3-16: IP Settings menu • Access Point Name (NetBIOS) Enter a new name for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Using the Basic IP Settings Options The Basic IP Settings menu is shipped preconfigured with its DHCP client disabled and with the following private static IP addresses: - IP Address - 192.168...
... for the wireless access point and click Apply to configure DHCP, static IP, and access point access point name settings. Gateway - 0.0.0.0 - Figure 3-16: IP Settings menu • Access Point Name (NetBIOS) Enter a new name for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Using the Basic IP Settings Options The Basic IP Settings menu is shipped preconfigured with its DHCP client disabled and with the following private static IP addresses: - IP Address - 192.168...
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... Apply to save your changes. • Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree Protocol in enabled by default for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 If your setting. Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10078-01 3-31 This provides network traffic optimization in this IP address" radio button is chosen. Note: You must have an Internet connection to use a different...
... Apply to save your changes. • Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree Protocol in enabled by default for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 If your setting. Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10078-01 3-31 This provides network traffic optimization in this IP address" radio button is chosen. Note: You must have an Internet connection to use a different...
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... the IP address of the SNMP manager to use the SSH1, 3DES option. How to manage the wireless access point via the Console Port 1. Note: You must use the Telnet client to read and write the wireless access point's MIB...wireless access point's MIB objects. The default is Public. - Private Community Name: The community string to allow the SNMP network management software, such as Absolute Telnet. If you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation, start a secure terminal-emulation program. 3. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302...
... the IP address of the SNMP manager to use the SSH1, 3DES option. How to manage the wireless access point via the Console Port 1. Note: You must use the Telnet client to read and write the wireless access point's MIB...wireless access point's MIB objects. The default is Public. - Private Community Name: The community string to allow the SNMP network management software, such as Absolute Telnet. If you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation, start a secure terminal-emulation program. 3. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302...
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... information Enable the SysLog option if you must enter the IP address of the browser interface, under the Information heading, click the Station List link to use for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Using Syslog and Activity Log Information The Information contains the... activity log link you can use . • SysLog Server IP address: The access point will send all the SysLog to the specified IP address if SysLog option is...
... information Enable the SysLog option if you must enter the IP address of the browser interface, under the Information heading, click the Station List link to use for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Using Syslog and Activity Log Information The Information contains the... activity log link you can use . • SysLog Server IP address: The access point will send all the SysLog to the specified IP address if SysLog option is...