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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual xiii Conventions, Formats and Scope xiii How to Use This Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features ...1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-1 WAG302v2 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...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual xiii Conventions, Formats and Scope xiii How to Use This Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features ...1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-1 WAG302v2 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...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 5-2 The LAN light is not lit...5-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 5-2 I cannot connect to the WAG302v2 to configure it 5-3 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error 5-3 I am unable to download files from some FTP sites 5-4 I need to restore...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 5-2 The LAN light is not lit...5-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 5-2 I cannot connect to the WAG302v2 to configure it 5-3 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error 5-3 I am unable to download files from some FTP sites 5-4 I need to restore...
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual describes how to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this type of this manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2.The information in this manual are ... Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats.This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions.
About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual describes how to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this type of this manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2.The information in this manual are ... Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats.This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions.
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... remotely. In this "master", and do not communicate directly with another when a mobile device tries to connect to this mode, the WAG302v2 operates as a Basic Service Set (BSS). The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can allow all traffic to the network. • DHCP Client and Server Support. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs.
... remotely. In this "master", and do not communicate directly with another when a mobile device tries to connect to this mode, the WAG302v2 operates as a Basic Service Set (BSS). The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can allow all traffic to the network. • DHCP Client and Server Support. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs.
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... the following: - Tip: Before mounting the WAG302v2 in a high location, first set up the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point. a. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you use multiple access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your computer, connect the power adapter to verify wireless network connectivity. Then computers with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255...
... the following: - Tip: Before mounting the WAG302v2 in a high location, first set up the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point. a. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you use multiple access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your computer, connect the power adapter to verify wireless network connectivity. Then computers with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255...
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... information, see "Logging in to the WAG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Enter 192.168.0.230 in lower case letters. Figure 2-1 2-4 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Click to view documentation Click to log out. Configure LAN and wireless access. The WAG302v2 login screen appears. The Web browser displays the WAG302v2 main menu and General page, as...
... information, see "Logging in to the WAG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Enter 192.168.0.230 in lower case letters. Figure 2-1 2-4 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Click to view documentation Click to log out. Configure LAN and wireless access. The WAG302v2 login screen appears. The Web browser displays the WAG302v2 main menu and General page, as...
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... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 To connect to a power outlet. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. d. Verify wireless connectivity. If your Web browser. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. The default name is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last 6 bytes of the...
... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 To connect to a power outlet. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. d. Verify wireless connectivity. If your Web browser. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. The default name is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last 6 bytes of the...
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....0.230 with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of http://192.168.0.230 into your browser. The WAG302v2 is set, by using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you use the HTTPS protocol, enter https://192.168.0.230 into your browser and accept...
....0.230 with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of http://192.168.0.230 into your browser. The WAG302v2 is set, by using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you use the HTTPS protocol, enter https://192.168.0.230 into your browser and accept...
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... enable DHCP, the wireless access point get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on the bottom label of the United States, you connect the WAG302v2 to 15 characters long. • Country/Region. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. For products sold outside of the WAG302v2. • IP Address. The default Access Point Name is printed...
... enable DHCP, the wireless access point get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on the bottom label of the United States, you connect the WAG302v2 to 15 characters long. • Country/Region. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. For products sold outside of the WAG302v2. • IP Address. The default Access Point Name is printed...
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...8226; NTP Server. Click Apply to match your access point, or click Disable if you do not want to use the default NETGEAR NTP server, click this box and enter the hostname or IP address of the WAG302v2 main menu. If your settings. Note: The .... 2-10 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration The Wireless Settings menu appears, as untagged. Therefore, all traffic is untagged until you clear the box, all traffic is tagged with a VLAN ID. • Time Zone. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Untagged VLAN.
...8226; NTP Server. Click Apply to match your access point, or click Disable if you do not want to use the default NETGEAR NTP server, click this box and enter the hostname or IP address of the WAG302v2 main menu. If your settings. Note: The .... 2-10 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration The Wireless Settings menu appears, as untagged. Therefore, all traffic is untagged until you clear the box, all traffic is tagged with a VLAN ID. • Time Zone. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Untagged VLAN.
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...WPA RADIUS Settings For WPA, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret WPA2 RADIUS Settings For WPA2, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS...are set the Regulatory Domain correctly as those in the WAG302v2. • WEP Encryption Keys For all four data encryption keys, choose the Key Size. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form For a new wireless network, print or copy this information in a safe...
...WPA RADIUS Settings For WPA, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret WPA2 RADIUS Settings For WPA2, record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS...are set the Regulatory Domain correctly as those in the WAG302v2. • WEP Encryption Keys For all four data encryption keys, choose the Key Size. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form For a new wireless network, print or copy this information in a safe...
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... Number. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 2-21 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following steps: 1. The port number of the RADIUS Server. The IP address of the RADIUS Server. The default is 0.0.0.0. • Port Number. Restricting Wireless Access by entering the IP address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of the RADIUS Server. The shared secret can configure...
... Number. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 2-21 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following steps: 1. The port number of the RADIUS Server. The IP address of the RADIUS Server. The default is 0.0.0.0. • Port Number. Restricting Wireless Access by entering the IP address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of the RADIUS Server. The shared secret can configure...
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Click Apply to save your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Figure 3-1 Management and Information 3-1 v1.0, May 2006 From the WAG302v2 main menu, click Change Password to go to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password...: 1. To get to these features, connect to the WAG302v2 as described in "Logging in to the menu shown below. 2. You cannot change the administrator login name To change the password. 3. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure ...
Click Apply to save your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Figure 3-1 Management and Information 3-1 v1.0, May 2006 From the WAG302v2 main menu, click Change Password to go to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password...: 1. To get to these features, connect to the WAG302v2 as described in "Logging in to the menu shown below. 2. You cannot change the administrator login name To change the password. 3. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure ...
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.... After you log in, click Remote Management under Management on the main menu. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. Enter the LAN address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of the SNMP manager to Receive Traps: The IP address of your settings. 3-2 Management and Information v1.0, May 2006 Figure 3-2 3. The default...
.... After you log in, click Remote Management under Management on the main menu. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. Enter the LAN address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of the SNMP manager to Receive Traps: The IP address of your settings. 3-2 Management and Information v1.0, May 2006 Figure 3-2 3. The default...
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You can access the CLI from a secure Telnet client over the Ethernet port or over the Ethernet port, use the IP address of the WAG302v2 as PuTTY. Also, when you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation, start a secure ...-emulation program to the one in Figure 3-3 should appear. Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port 1. Management and Information 3-3 v1.0, May 2006 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Using the Secure Telnet Interface The WAG302v2 includes a secure Telnet command line interface (CLI). Press Enter...
You can access the CLI from a secure Telnet client over the Ethernet port or over the Ethernet port, use the IP address of the WAG302v2 as PuTTY. Also, when you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation, start a secure ...-emulation program to the one in Figure 3-3 should appear. Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port 1. Management and Information 3-3 v1.0, May 2006 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Using the Secure Telnet Interface The WAG302v2 includes a secure Telnet command line interface (CLI). Press Enter...
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... at this time, such as WAG302v2.xml. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Backing up and Restoring the Configuration To save your computer to store the file. Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings If you do not know the login password or IP address, you erase the configurations, the wireless access point's password will be password, the...
... at this time, such as WAG302v2.xml. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Backing up and Restoring the Configuration To save your computer to store the file. Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings If you do not know the login password or IP address, you erase the configurations, the wireless access point's password will be password, the...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-1 describes the fields on each Security Profile, the following information is displayed: Profile Number, Profile Name, SSID, Security, VLAN, and Status. 3-8 Management and Information v1.0, May 2006 The domain or region for use. The version of those identified in this wireless access point in Appendix A, "Related Documents. Indicates if VLAN support...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-1 describes the fields on each Security Profile, the following information is displayed: Profile Number, Profile Name, SSID, Security, VLAN, and Status. 3-8 Management and Information v1.0, May 2006 The domain or region for use. The version of those identified in this wireless access point in Appendix A, "Related Documents. Indicates if VLAN support...
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... PC, click Save As and save the file to a disk drive. You can click Refresh to the specified IP address if SysLog option is 514. The default is enabled. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Activity Log To access the Activity Log, connect to view the Activity Log. You can use a SysLog server to the...
... PC, click Save As and save the file to a disk drive. You can click Refresh to the specified IP address if SysLog option is 514. The default is enabled. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Activity Log To access the Activity Log, connect to view the Activity Log. You can use a SysLog server to the...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Available Wireless Station List The Available Wireless Station List contains a table of the wireless network. This extends the reach of all IP devices associated with the wireless access point for associated devices, click the Refresh button. Note: A wireless network can roam from one access point to view the list. To force the wireless access point to communicate with this is...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Available Wireless Station List The Available Wireless Station List contains a table of the wireless network. This extends the reach of all IP devices associated with the wireless access point for associated devices, click the Refresh button. Note: A wireless network can roam from one access point to view the list. To force the wireless access point to communicate with this is...
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... in "Logging in , click IP Settings under the Advanced menu heading. To get to these features, connect to the WAG302v2 as a DHCP server for wireless clients. • Hotspot Settings: Capture and redirect all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests. • Wireless Settings: Configure advanced wireless LAN parameters and Quality of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration...
... in "Logging in , click IP Settings under the Advanced menu heading. To get to these features, connect to the WAG302v2 as a DHCP server for wireless clients. • Hotspot Settings: Capture and redirect all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests. • Wireless Settings: Configure advanced wireless LAN parameters and Quality of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration...