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... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Technical Support Please register to operate the equipment. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you want to the use or application of their respective holders. Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc.
... are trademarks or registered trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Technical Support Please register to operate the equipment. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you want to the use or application of their respective holders. Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc.
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These limits are designed to comply with the limits for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 ...will not occur in a particular installation. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product(s) WAG302 (Model Designation) ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following measures: -iv 202...
These limits are designed to comply with the limits for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 ...will not occur in a particular installation. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product(s) WAG302 (Model Designation) ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to the following measures: -iv 202...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WAG302 February 2005 access point WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Business English 202-10078-01 -vi 202-10078-01
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WAG302 February 2005 access point WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Business English 202-10078-01 -vi 202-10078-01
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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 3 Basic...
... 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 3 Basic...
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B-18 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-19 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-19 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-20 Appendix C Command Line Reference Command Sets ...C-1 Glossary x Contents 202-10078-01 What are the Key Features of WPA Security B-12 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS B-14 WPA Data Encryption Key Management B-16 Is WPA Perfect? ...B-18 Product Support for WPA B-18 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ......
B-18 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-19 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-19 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-20 Appendix C Command Line Reference Command Sets ...C-1 Glossary x Contents 202-10078-01 What are the Key Features of WPA Security B-12 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS B-14 WPA Data Encryption Key Management B-16 Is WPA Perfect? ...B-18 Product Support for WPA B-18 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ......
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..., commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WAG302.asp. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of... written for the WAG302 Access Point according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point February 2005 Note: Product updates are available ...
..., commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WAG302.asp. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of... written for the WAG302 Access Point according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point February 2005 Note: Product updates are available ...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time •A button that displays the table...
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time •A button that displays the table...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net). Additionally, the WAG302 supports the following NETGEAR products work with Auto Uplink...
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net). Additionally, the WAG302 supports the following NETGEAR products work with Auto Uplink...
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...NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless Bridge System Requirements Before installing the WAG302, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter What's In the Box? The product...Category 5 Ethernet cable • WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Installation Guide (201-10421-01) • Resource CD for the NETGEAR WAG302 ProSafe Daul Band Wireless Access Point (240-10172-01) which ...
...NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless Bridge System Requirements Before installing the WAG302, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter What's In the Box? The product...Category 5 Ethernet cable • WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Installation Guide (201-10421-01) • Resource CD for the NETGEAR WAG302 ProSafe Daul Band Wireless Access Point (240-10172-01) which ...
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... Off the Broadcast of the SSID, only devices that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to your needs. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Understanding WAG302 Wireless Security Options Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your wireless equipment. For this chapter. The WAG302 Access Point provides highly effective security features which are several ways you disable broadcast of...
... Off the Broadcast of the SSID, only devices that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to your needs. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Understanding WAG302 Wireless Security Options Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your wireless equipment. For this chapter. The WAG302 Access Point provides highly effective security features which are several ways you disable broadcast of...
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...product document for your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make any further changes. Reference Manual for instructions on the client. Furthermore, client software is required on configuring WPA settings. To configure WPA, follow these steps: 1. Reconfigure your wireless adapter and WPA client software for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302... Note: If you use a wireless computer...
...product document for your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make any further changes. Reference Manual for instructions on the client. Furthermore, client software is required on configuring WPA settings. To configure WPA, follow these steps: 1. Reconfigure your wireless adapter and WPA client software for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302... Note: If you use a wireless computer...
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... passphrase. 5. Consult the product document for instructions on the client. Click Apply to Configure WPA-PSK Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Log in the main menu of the WAG302. To configure WPA-PSK,.../WPA Settings 11a menu WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu Figure 3-15: WEP/WPA Settings menus for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to save your wireless adapter and WPA client software for your settings. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with the default user name of...
... passphrase. 5. Consult the product document for instructions on the client. Click Apply to Configure WPA-PSK Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Log in the main menu of the WAG302. To configure WPA-PSK,.../WPA Settings 11a menu WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu Figure 3-15: WEP/WPA Settings menus for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to save your wireless adapter and WPA client software for your settings. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with the default user name of...
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... you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access point. For the common problems listed, go to -date WAG302 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG302.asp. It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to help you have trouble setting up your WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. Wait a minute and check the...
... you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access point. For the common problems listed, go to -date WAG302 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WG302.asp. It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to help you have trouble setting up your WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. Wait a minute and check the...
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... and to use. Reference Manual for 802.11 products: 1. The station connects to communicate with either the 802.11 network or Ethernet network. The receiving device decrypts the data using a configured WEP Key. Typically, there are three WEP Encryption options available for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 5. Use WEP for Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device...
... and to use. Reference Manual for 802.11 products: 1. The station connects to communicate with either the 802.11 network or Ethernet network. The receiving device decrypts the data using a configured WEP Key. Typically, there are three WEP Encryption options available for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 5. Use WEP for Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device...
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...128-bit key. Reference Manual for a five-character (40-bit) input. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 3. The 128-bit WEP data encryption method consists of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. This encryption key will be ... wireless interface. B-6 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10078-01 When configured for 128-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically support four WEP Keys but 128-bit encryption may not be entered instead of every packet it sends using the same WEP Key. Note: Some 802.11 access points...
...128-bit key. Reference Manual for a five-character (40-bit) input. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 3. The 128-bit WEP data encryption method consists of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. This encryption key will be ... wireless interface. B-6 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10078-01 When configured for 128-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically support four WEP Keys but 128-bit encryption may not be entered instead of every packet it sends using the same WEP Key. Note: Some 802.11 access points...
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... will decrease the amount of the signals, a node sending signals using neighboring channels (for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 channels are supported in neighboring wireless networks is recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to 13 are supported in various countries...2449.5 MHz - 2474.5 MHz 2454.5 MHz - 2479.5 MHz 2459.5 MHz - 2484.5 MHz Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in Europe and Australia. The preferred channel separation between the channels in the U.S. For example, Channels 1 to 11 are 5 MHz apart....
... will decrease the amount of the signals, a node sending signals using neighboring channels (for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 channels are supported in neighboring wireless networks is recommended that you start using channel 1 and grow to 13 are supported in various countries...2449.5 MHz - 2474.5 MHz 2454.5 MHz - 2479.5 MHz 2459.5 MHz - 2484.5 MHz Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in Europe and Australia. The preferred channel separation between the channels in the U.S. For example, Channels 1 to 11 are 5 MHz apart....
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...(Turbo Mode ON) Frequency 5.21 GHz 5.25 GHz 5.29 GHz 5.76 GHz 5.8 GHz The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. WPA offers the following benefits: • Enhanced data privacy • Robust key management •...interoperable security enhancements that remedies the shortcomings of data protection and access control for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 The WAG302 user can use five channels in turbo mode. Reference Manual for existing and future wireless LAN systems. The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional ...
...(Turbo Mode ON) Frequency 5.21 GHz 5.25 GHz 5.29 GHz 5.76 GHz 5.8 GHz The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. WPA offers the following benefits: • Enhanced data privacy • Robust key management •...interoperable security enhancements that remedies the shortcomings of data protection and access control for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 The WAG302 user can use five channels in turbo mode. Reference Manual for existing and future wireless LAN systems. The IEEE introduced the WEP as an optional ...
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...). In the 802.11 standard, 802.1x authentication was optional. With 802.11 WEP, all access points and client wireless adapters on client and access point products and make this available in the second half of 2003. For 802.11, WEP encryption is ...NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 The Wi-Fi Alliance is now performing interoperability certification testing on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations. TKIP replaces WEP with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. Starting August of 2003, all of 2003. Existing Wi-Fi certified products...
...). In the 802.11 standard, 802.1x authentication was optional. With 802.11 WEP, all access points and client wireless adapters on client and access point products and make this available in the second half of 2003. For 802.11, WEP encryption is ...NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 The Wi-Fi Alliance is now performing interoperability certification testing on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations. TKIP replaces WEP with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. Starting August of 2003, all of 2003. Existing Wi-Fi certified products...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via EAP from a RADIUS server, for strong user authentication. It is important to a protected network, ...traffic to note that a rogue wireless user does not join the network. For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a pre-shared key. Together, these technologies provide a framework for example. Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. B-14 202...
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via EAP from a RADIUS server, for strong user authentication. It is important to a protected network, ...traffic to note that a rogue wireless user does not join the network. For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a pre-shared key. Together, these technologies provide a framework for example. Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. B-14 202...
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... than anything else, this mode of WEP and WPA clients is that had their Wi-Fi certification. Product Support for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Is WPA Perfect? WPA requires software changes to the WPA clients, such as a result, the access point employs counter measures, which clients use WEP and which include disassociating each station using the...
... than anything else, this mode of WEP and WPA clients is that had their Wi-Fi certification. Product Support for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Is WPA Perfect? WPA requires software changes to the WPA clients, such as a result, the access point employs counter measures, which clients use WEP and which include disassociating each station using the...