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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 VLAN ID ...2-18 SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form 2-19 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings 2-20 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-21 Chapter 3 Management and Information Changing the Administrator Password 3-1 Remote Management ...3-2 Using the Secure Telnet Interface 3-3 Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port 3-3 CLI Commands ...3-4 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-4 Configuration File...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual VLAN ID ...2-18 SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form 2-19 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings 2-20 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-21 Chapter 3 Management and Information Changing the Administrator Password 3-1 Remote Management ...3-2 Using the Secure Telnet Interface 3-3 Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port 3-3 CLI Commands ...3-4 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-4 Configuration File...
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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...
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...
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.... Turn on . - b. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you have met all of the network and system requirements described in "System Requirements" on page 2-1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG302v2 to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on computer. Installing the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point Before you install the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point, make sure that you use multiple access points, it takes to...
.... Turn on . - b. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you have met all of the network and system requirements described in "System Requirements" on page 2-1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG302v2 to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on computer. Installing the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point Before you install the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point, make sure that you use multiple access points, it takes to...
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... the address field of your Web browser to connect to the WAG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. For more information, see "Logging in lower case letters. The Web browser displays the WAG302v2 main menu and General page, as Figure 2-1 shows. a. After...password, both in to log out. The WAG302v2 login screen appears. Click to view documentation Click to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. Figure 2-1 2-4 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Configure LAN and wireless access. Use your browser.
... the address field of your Web browser to connect to the WAG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. For more information, see "Logging in lower case letters. The Web browser displays the WAG302v2 main menu and General page, as Figure 2-1 shows. a. After...password, both in to log out. The WAG302v2 login screen appears. Click to view documentation Click to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. Figure 2-1 2-4 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Configure LAN and wireless access. Use your browser.
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..., LAN, and WLAN lights should light up. 4. Note: The default SSID is disabled. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. d. 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. Note: By default, the DHCP client on your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the access point name into your router, switch, or hub.
..., LAN, and WLAN lights should light up. 4. Note: The default SSID is disabled. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. d. 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. Note: By default, the DHCP client on your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the access point name into your router, switch, or hub.
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... Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or Mozilla Firefox. 2. Connect to the WAG302v2 by entering its default address of 255.255.255.0. 1. A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, May 2006 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...
... Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or Mozilla Firefox. 2. Connect to the WAG302v2 by entering its default address of 255.255.255.0. 1. A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, May 2006 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...
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.... After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of your wireless access point: 1. Enter the Basic Default Settings. The Basic Settings default settings below work for most users and situations: 2-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Log on , the Web browser...
.... After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of your wireless access point: 1. Enter the Basic Default Settings. The Basic Settings default settings below work for most users and situations: 2-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Log on , the Web browser...
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... LAN and you enable DHCP, the wireless access point get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your LAN. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. It may not be used. For products sold in settings with multiple WAG302v2 Wireless Access Points. Note: To connect to which the wireless access point is preset. To change the...
... LAN and you enable DHCP, the wireless access point get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your LAN. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. It may not be used. For products sold in settings with multiple WAG302v2 Wireless Access Points. Note: To connect to which the wireless access point is preset. To change the...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Untagged VLAN. Note: You must have different data rates. 2-10 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Note: The configuration options for ... on the specified VLAN as untagged. If your access point, or click Disable if you do not want to use VLANS on the same physical network. Click Apply to use the default NETGEAR NTP server, click this box and enter the hostname or IP address of the WAG302v2 main menu. Therefore, all traffic is tagged with...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Untagged VLAN. Note: You must have different data rates. 2-10 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Note: The configuration options for ... on the specified VLAN as untagged. If your access point, or click Disable if you do not want to use VLANS on the same physical network. Click Apply to use the default NETGEAR NTP server, click this box and enter the hostname or IP address of the WAG302v2 main menu. Therefore, all traffic is tagged with...
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...: • Authentication Server Configuration. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 2-21 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following steps: 1. Restricting Wireless Access by entering the IP address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of your Web browser. Port number of the RADIUS Server. The default is 1812. • Shared Secret. This is required for accounting using...
...: • Authentication Server Configuration. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 2-21 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following steps: 1. Restricting Wireless Access by entering the IP address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of your Web browser. Port number of the RADIUS Server. The default is 1812. • Shared Secret. This is required for accounting using...
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... 3 Management and Information This chapter describes how to save your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. To get to these features, connect to the WAG302v2 as described in "Logging in to change the password. 3. You... cannot change the administrator login name To change this password to the menu shown below. 2. First enter the old password and then enter the new password twice to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP...
... 3 Management and Information This chapter describes how to save your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. To get to these features, connect to the WAG302v2 as described in "Logging in to change the password. 3. You... cannot change the administrator login name To change this password to the menu shown below. 2. First enter the old password and then enter the new password twice to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP...
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..., such as HP OpenView, to Receive Traps. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. The default is Enable. • SNMP: Enable SNMP to allow the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless access point. The default is no default value. • IP address to Receive Traps: The IP address of your settings. 3-2 Management and...
..., such as HP OpenView, to Receive Traps. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. The default is Enable. • SNMP: Enable SNMP to allow the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless access point. The default is no default value. • IP address to Receive Traps: The IP address of your settings. 3-2 Management and...
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...and password. Note: You must use the IP address of the WAG302v2 as PuTTY. Using a null-modem cable, connect a VT100/ANSI terminal or a workstation to the one in Figure 3-3 should appear. You can access the CLI from a secure Telnet client over ... CLI by Using the Console Port 1. Figure 3-3 4. The login name is admin and password is the default password. 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). Also, when you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX...
...and password. Note: You must use the IP address of the WAG302v2 as PuTTY. Using a null-modem cable, connect a VT100/ANSI terminal or a workstation to the one in Figure 3-3 should appear. You can access the CLI from a secure Telnet client over ... CLI by Using the Console Port 1. Figure 3-3 4. The login name is admin and password is the default password. 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). Also, when you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX...
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... restore your computer or click the Browse button to the factory default values. The reset button has two functions: • Reboot. To clear all settings to locate the file. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Backing up and Restoring the Configuration To save your computer... May 2006 When you erase the configurations, the wireless access point's password will be password, the SSID will be NETGEAR, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.230, and the access point name is reset to store the file. After ...
... restore your computer or click the Browse button to the factory default values. The reset button has two functions: • Reboot. To clear all settings to locate the file. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Backing up and Restoring the Configuration To save your computer... May 2006 When you erase the configurations, the wireless access point's password will be password, the SSID will be NETGEAR, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.230, and the access point name is reset to store the file. After ...
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... if VLAN support is enabled. Shows the IEEE 802.11 wireless operating mode. Disabled indicates a static IP configuration. The channel the wireless port uses. The default gateway for the wireless access point. The default is enabled. The IP address of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. The subnet mask for the wireless access point communication. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-1 describes the fields on each Security Profile...
... if VLAN support is enabled. Shows the IEEE 802.11 wireless operating mode. Disabled indicates a static IP configuration. The channel the wireless port uses. The default gateway for the wireless access point. The default is enabled. The IP address of the wireless access point's Ethernet port. The subnet mask for the wireless access point communication. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-1 describes the fields on each Security Profile...
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... As and save the file to view the Activity Log. Default: 0.0.0.0 • Port: The port number configured in the SysLog server on your LAN, then enable SysLog. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Activity Log To access the Activity Log, connect to the specified IP address if SysLog option is 514. You can use a SysLog...
... As and save the file to view the Activity Log. Default: 0.0.0.0 • Port: The port number configured in the SysLog server on your LAN, then enable SysLog. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Activity Log To access the Activity Log, connect to the specified IP address if SysLog option is 514. You can use a SysLog...
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... of Service (QoS). • Access Point Settings: Enable wireless bridging and repeating. Configuring Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients The WAG302v2 can act 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 This...
... of Service (QoS). • Access Point Settings: Enable wireless bridging and repeating. Configuring Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients The WAG302v2 can act 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 This...
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.... If you are using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are correct. The WAG302v2 default IP Address is 192.168.0.230 and the default Subnet Mask is powered on (amber indicating a 10... that your PCs TCP/IP settings are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. • Try again. A number of 255.255.255.0 with DHCP disabled. Troubleshooting 5-3 v1.0, May 2006 If using the NetBIOS name of the WAG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I get ...
.... If you are using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are correct. The WAG302v2 default IP Address is 192.168.0.230 and the default Subnet Mask is powered on (amber indicating a 10... that your PCs TCP/IP settings are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. • Try again. A number of 255.255.255.0 with DHCP disabled. Troubleshooting 5-3 v1.0, May 2006 If using the NetBIOS name of the WAG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I get ...
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... NETGEAR, Inc. May 2006 Technical Support Thank you may not work with your network. • For full instructions on changing the access point's default values, see the Reference Manual on the Resource CD for ProSafe Wireless Access Point for ProSafe Wireless Access Point. There is set to "Obtain an IP address automatically." • The access point's default values may have TCP/IP changes take effect. The WAG302 default IP...
... NETGEAR, Inc. May 2006 Technical Support Thank you may not work with your network. • For full instructions on changing the access point's default values, see the Reference Manual on the Resource CD for ProSafe Wireless Access Point for ProSafe Wireless Access Point. There is set to "Obtain an IP address automatically." • The access point's default values may have TCP/IP changes take effect. The WAG302 default IP...