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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 and Configuration System Requirements...
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 and Configuration System Requirements...
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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 Management...
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 Management...
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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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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual xii v1.0, May 2006
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... messages: Note: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2.The information in this manual is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Conventions, Formats and Scope The...
... messages: Note: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2.The information in this manual is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Conventions, Formats and Scope The...
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... of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Danger: This is written for the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 May 2006 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to...
... of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Danger: This is written for the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 May 2006 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to...
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.... Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - Use the Print button on a single sheet of any page. - NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were viewing opens in a browser window. - Your computer must have the free Adobe...
.... Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the complete manual opens in a browser window. - Use the Print button on a single sheet of any page. - NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you were viewing opens in a browser window. - Your computer must have the free Adobe...
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... the command line interface (CLI) by using only your network. You can ensure that differentiates one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of bridge-mode wireless stations. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs. Point-to -Point Bridge.
... the command line interface (CLI) by using only your network. You can ensure that differentiates one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of bridge-mode wireless stations. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs. Point-to -Point Bridge.
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Security Profiles. Configuration settings can be backed up to 10/100 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks. • LED Indicators. Connects to a file and restored. • Secure and Economical Operation. VLANs are very useful for each BSSID. • Simple Configuration. WMM allows wireless traffic to behave as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed Power...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Security Profiles. Configuration settings can be backed up to 10/100 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks. • LED Indicators. Connects to a file and restored. • Secure and Economical Operation. VLANs are very useful for each BSSID. • Simple Configuration. WMM allows wireless traffic to behave as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed Power...
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... customer support in your area. To qualify for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. • Support Registration card. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card • WG311T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Card • WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps...
... customer support in your area. To qualify for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. • Support Registration card. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card • WG311T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Card • WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps...
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Front Panel Figure 1-1 Viewed from left to right, the WAG302v2 has these status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN,802.11a WLAN, and 802.11g WLAN. LED Description PWR TEST LAN Power Indicator Off No ...on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting. On Power is being transmitted or received on . NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Hardware Description This section describes the WAG302v2 front and rear hardware functions. If this LED does not come on the 100 Mbps Ethernet link Introduction 1-5 v1.0, May 2006...
Front Panel Figure 1-1 Viewed from left to right, the WAG302v2 has these status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN,802.11a WLAN, and 802.11g WLAN. LED Description PWR TEST LAN Power Indicator Off No ...on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting. On Power is being transmitted or received on . NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Hardware Description This section describes the WAG302v2 front and rear hardware functions. If this LED does not come on the 100 Mbps Ethernet link Introduction 1-5 v1.0, May 2006...
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... Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch. 6. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual LED Description 802.11a WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz) Off No wireless link activity. Reset button. Serial Console Port. The WAG302v2 will not function properly if the 2.4 GHz antenna is labeled near its base. 3. The...
... Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch. 6. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual LED Description 802.11a WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz) Off No wireless link activity. Reset button. Serial Console Port. The WAG302v2 will not function properly if the 2.4 GHz antenna is labeled near its base. 3. The...
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..., or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. • At least one computer with RJ-45 connectors. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • A Web browser for the WAG302v2" in Appendix B. sight access (even if through walls). • Away from sources of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of full-duplex or half-duplex operation...
..., or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. • At least one computer with RJ-45 connectors. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • A Web browser for the WAG302v2" in Appendix B. sight access (even if through walls). • Away from sources of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of full-duplex or half-duplex operation...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you have met all of the factory default settings, see "Default Factory Settings" in Appendix B. 1. The time it is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). You will be connecting the access point to verify wireless network connectivity. a. If this to the WAG302v2 and verify the following: - Configure the computer with...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you have met all of the factory default settings, see "Default Factory Settings" in Appendix B. 1. The time it is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). You will be connecting the access point to verify wireless network connectivity. a. If this to the WAG302v2 and verify the following: - Configure the computer with...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Configure LAN and wireless access. Enter 192.168.0.230 in 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 The Web browser displays the WAG302v2 main menu and General page, as Figure 2-1 shows. ...Logging in the address field of your Web browser to connect to log out. Click to view documentation Click to the WAG302v2. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the password, both in lower case letters. ...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Configure LAN and wireless access. Enter 192.168.0.230 in 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 The Web browser displays the WAG302v2 main menu and General page, as Figure 2-1 shows. ...Logging in the address field of your Web browser to connect to log out. Click to view documentation Click to the WAG302v2. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the password, both in lower case letters. ...
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.... Deploy the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual For more information about the fields on the General page, see "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" on page 3-7. See the online help or "Wireless Settings" on this page. Enter the wireless settings for more...sight of the main menu to regulatory requirements and cannot be vertical. Disconnect the WAG302v2 and put it where you are ready to view the Wireless Settings menu. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, May 2006 Configure the settings...
.... Deploy the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual For more information about the fields on the General page, see "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" on page 3-7. See the online help or "Wireless Settings" on this page. Enter the wireless settings for more...sight of the main menu to regulatory requirements and cannot be vertical. Disconnect the WAG302v2 and put it where you are ready to view the Wireless Settings menu. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, May 2006 Configure the settings...
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... you configure in 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 the bottom label of the MAC address. d. The PWR, LAN, and WLAN lights should light up. 4. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. The default name is printed on the WAG302v2 is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents...
... you configure in 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 the bottom label of the MAC address. d. The PWR, LAN, and WLAN lights should light up. 4. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. The default name is printed on the WAG302v2 is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents...
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... into your browser. You can log in to it to the WAG302v2 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 install the WAG302v2, log in to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. The WAG302v2 is set, by default, with DHCP disabled.
... into your browser. You can log in to it to the WAG302v2 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 install the WAG302v2, log in to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. The WAG302v2 is set, by default, with DHCP disabled.
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....0, May 2006 Enter the Basic Default Settings. Connect to the WAG302v2 and click Basic Settings in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. Rest of your wireless access point: 1. After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of the WAG302v2 main menu. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of...
....0, May 2006 Enter the Basic Default Settings. Connect to the WAG302v2 and click Basic Settings in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. Rest of your wireless access point: 1. After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of the WAG302v2 main menu. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of...