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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD which includes this manual. • Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are described below: 1 2 4 3 5 Figure 1-1 The following table explains the LED indicators: Number LED 1 Power 2 Test Activity Off On (Green) Blinking DESCRIPTION No power is supplied to the wireless access point. You should keep the Support ...
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD which includes this manual. • Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are described below: 1 2 4 3 5 Figure 1-1 The following table explains the LED indicators: Number LED 1 Power 2 Test Activity Off On (Green) Blinking DESCRIPTION No power is supplied to the wireless access point. You should keep the Support ...
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...192.168.0.228, user name admin and password password, or use the LAN address and password that you set up . 2. Enter the RADIUS Server settings: • Authentication/Access Control RADIUS Server Configuration. IP Address: The IP address of the RADIUS Server. The default is required for communication with the RADIUS Server. Check on this option to enable Re-keying of packets exchanged using a RADIUS Server, the RADIUS Server settings must be used with Legacy 802.1x, and can setup or modify the RADIUS Server settings to compliment Network Authentication security options. Check...
...192.168.0.228, user name admin and password password, or use the LAN address and password that you set up . 2. Enter the RADIUS Server settings: • Authentication/Access Control RADIUS Server Configuration. IP Address: The IP address of the RADIUS Server. The default is required for communication with the RADIUS Server. Check on this option to enable Re-keying of packets exchanged using a RADIUS Server, the RADIUS Server settings must be used with Legacy 802.1x, and can setup or modify the RADIUS Server settings to compliment Network Authentication security options. Check...
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...? Hardware Description The WG302 front and rear hardware functions are any missing or damaged parts. You can refer to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • Power adapter and cord (12 V dc, 1.2 A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD for the NETGEAR WG302 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point which includes this manual. • Support Registration card...
...? Hardware Description The WG302 front and rear hardware functions are any missing or damaged parts. You can refer to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • Power adapter and cord (12 V dc, 1.2 A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD for the NETGEAR WG302 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point which includes this manual. • Support Registration card...
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... WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless Bridge System Requirements Before installing the WG302, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch • The Category 5 UTP straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD for the NETGEAR WG302 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point This Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • Support Registration card...
... WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless Bridge System Requirements Before installing the WG302, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch • The Category 5 UTP straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD for the NETGEAR WG302 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point This Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • Support Registration card...
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... co-located with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WG302 Warning! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Tested to change without notice. Information is a registered trademark of exposure requirements you want to contact technical support by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your proof of Microsoft...
... co-located with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WG302 Warning! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Tested to change without notice. Information is a registered trademark of exposure requirements you want to contact technical support by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your proof of Microsoft...
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....11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-3 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-4 What's In the Box? ...2-4 Hardware Description ...2-5 WG302 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 2-5 WG302 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 2-7 Left and Right Detachable Antenna 2-7 Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-7 Serial Port ...2-7 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-7 Power Socket ...2-7 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Observing Placement and Range...
....11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-3 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-4 What's In the Box? ...2-4 Hardware Description ...2-5 WG302 Wireless Access Point Front Panel 2-5 WG302 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel 2-7 Left and Right Detachable Antenna 2-7 Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-7 Serial Port ...2-7 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-7 Power Socket ...2-7 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Observing Placement and Range...
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... information of the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Product, Firmware Version, Manual Version, and Publication Date Product Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point August 2003 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/docs. The WG302 provides connection for multiple personal computers to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Chapter 1 About This...
... information of the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Product, Firmware Version, Manual Version, and Publication Date Product Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point August 2003 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR web site at www.netgear.com/docs. The WG302 provides connection for multiple personal computers to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Chapter 1 About This...
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... the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple WG302 Access Points via an antenna. Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. About the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of another and still maintain seamless connection to compensate for installation are rated between 30-70 users simultaneously. The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook...
... the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple WG302 Access Points via an antenna. Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. About the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of another and still maintain seamless connection to compensate for installation are rated between 30-70 users simultaneously. The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook...
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... wireless and networking support. Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the other devices upon request. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The WG302 Access Point is easy-to-use the WG302 to gain access to your Web browser, and can be upgraded easily, using this half-duplex mode, the WG302...
... wireless and networking support. Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the other devices upon request. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The WG302 Access Point is easy-to-use the WG302 to gain access to your Web browser, and can be upgraded easily, using this half-duplex mode, the WG302...
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... or half-duplex operation. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Simple Configuration. Configuration settings can connect to change. • Hidden Mode. The LAN interface is required. • Configuration Backup. Connects to a file and restored. • Secure and Economical Operation. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with Auto Uplink Interface. Power can connect. • Secure Telnet Command Line Interface. Power, test, LAN speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity are easy to a standard Ethernet network.
... or half-duplex operation. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Simple Configuration. Configuration settings can connect to change. • Hidden Mode. The LAN interface is required. • Configuration Backup. Connects to a file and restored. • Secure and Economical Operation. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with Auto Uplink Interface. Power can connect. • Secure Telnet Command Line Interface. Power, test, LAN speed, LAN activity, and wireless activity are easy to a standard Ethernet network.
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... power source • A Web browser for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. The Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should contain the following NETGEAR products work with the WG302 Access Point: • WAB501 a/b Dual Band Wireless PC Card Adapter • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • WG511 802.11g Wireless CardBus Adapter • MA111 801.11b Wireless Bridge • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point •...
... power source • A Web browser for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. The Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should contain the following NETGEAR products work with the WG302 Access Point: • WAB501 a/b Dual Band Wireless PC Card Adapter • MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card • WG511 802.11g Wireless CardBus Adapter • MA111 801.11b Wireless Bridge • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point •...
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... for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (12 V dc, 1.2 A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide (M-10178-01) • Resource CD for the 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point WG302 (SW-10038-01) Reference Manual for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You can refer to the Support Information Card for repair...
... for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • Power adapter and cord (12 V dc, 1.2 A) • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable • WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide (M-10178-01) • Resource CD for the 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point WG302 (SW-10038-01) Reference Manual for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. You can refer to the Support Information Card for repair...
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... (SSID) Broadcast Network Name (SSID 802.11g Radio Frequency Channel WEP Restricting connectivity based on page 2-7. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WG302, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. see "WG302 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel" on MAC Access Control List 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 IP Address: 192.168.0.228 Subnet...
... (SSID) Broadcast Network Name (SSID 802.11g Radio Frequency Channel WEP Restricting connectivity based on page 2-7. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WG302, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. see "WG302 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel" on MAC Access Control List 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 IP Address: 192.168.0.228 Subnet...
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... for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Understanding Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings link in a particular wireless network will appear, as the wireless network name. The SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are discussed below . Enter a value of the browser interface. The Basic Wireless Settings menu will need to use the SSID. Reference Manual for separating the traffic. Figure 3-4: Basic Wireless Settings menu The Basic Wireless Settings menu options are unable to...
... for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Understanding Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings link in a particular wireless network will appear, as the wireless network name. The SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are discussed below . Enter a value of the browser interface. The Basic Wireless Settings menu will need to use the SSID. Reference Manual for separating the traffic. Figure 3-4: Basic Wireless Settings menu The Basic Wireless Settings menu options are unable to...
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... the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to the WG302. 4. Choose a suitable descriptive name for wireless connectivity. You must match the SSID you click Apply. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Log in the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Use the default user name of admin and default password of your changes. Click the Wireless Settings link in the WG302. The default SSID is NETGEAR...
... the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to the WG302. 4. Choose a suitable descriptive name for wireless connectivity. You must match the SSID you click Apply. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Log in the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Use the default user name of admin and default password of your changes. Click the Wireless Settings link in the WG302. The default SSID is NETGEAR...
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... a static IP configuration. Statistics The Information - The default gateway for the wireless access point. Identifies the operating mode of the WG302. Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used on your network. See "Wireless Channels" on page B-7 for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Table 4-1. Identifies the operating mode of the WG302. Statistics screen provides various LAN and WLAN statistics. The default is the default channel setting. Reference Manual for the frequencies used by the wireless port of the wireless access point. Enabled...
... a static IP configuration. Statistics The Information - The default gateway for the wireless access point. Identifies the operating mode of the WG302. Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used on your network. See "Wireless Channels" on page B-7 for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Table 4-1. Identifies the operating mode of the WG302. Statistics screen provides various LAN and WLAN statistics. The default is the default channel setting. Reference Manual for the frequencies used by the wireless port of the wireless access point. Enabled...
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... file), you may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WG302 completely inoperable. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR, save it . 2. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software . You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to your hard disk, and unzip it to the WG302 via a workstation connected to display the screen above . 1. If the upgrade file is released by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new...
... file), you may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WG302 completely inoperable. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR, save it . 2. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software . You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to your hard disk, and unzip it to the WG302 via a workstation connected to display the screen above . 1. If the upgrade file is released by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new...
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... have AP2's MAC address in its Remote AP MAC address field. 3. Configure the Operating Mode of AP2. - Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • All WG302 Access Points use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption in use. • All Point-to -Point mode for each additional LAN segment. How to any LAN segment. Advanced Configuration 5-5 December 2003 WG302 (AP1) on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the WG302 Access Points in Repeater mode with AP2 Figure 5-5: Multi-Point bridging 1. Furthermore...
... have AP2's MAC address in its Remote AP MAC address field. 3. Configure the Operating Mode of AP2. - Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point • All WG302 Access Points use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption in use. • All Point-to -Point mode for each additional LAN segment. How to any LAN segment. Advanced Configuration 5-5 December 2003 WG302 (AP1) on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the WG302 Access Points in Repeater mode with AP2 Figure 5-5: Multi-Point bridging 1. Furthermore...
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... parameters for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point - However, since Repeater configurations communicate in half-duplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as the LAN devices • All APs must be able to connect to the network. Also, you add Repeaters to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 5-6 Advanced Configuration December 2003 Configure the WG302 (AP3) in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of the Basic IP Settings menu. • All WG302 Access Points use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any of...
... parameters for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point - However, since Repeater configurations communicate in half-duplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as the LAN devices • All APs must be able to connect to the network. Also, you add Repeaters to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 5-6 Advanced Configuration December 2003 Configure the WG302 (AP3) in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of the Basic IP Settings menu. • All WG302 Access Points use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any of...
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...connected the wireless access point correctly? Troubleshooting 6-1 December 2003 Note: For up-to help you have trouble setting up . After each problem description, instructions are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Go to "Changing the Administrator Password" on the access point. Go to "Installing the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point" on . No lights are lit on page 4-13. If the access point has no power. • Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point. • Make sure the power...
...connected the wireless access point correctly? Troubleshooting 6-1 December 2003 Note: For up-to help you have trouble setting up . After each problem description, instructions are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Go to "Changing the Administrator Password" on the access point. Go to "Installing the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point" on . No lights are lit on page 4-13. If the access point has no power. • Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point. • Make sure the power...