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... Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel ...1-7 Rear...
... Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-6 Hardware Description ...1-7 Front Panel ...1-7 Rear...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 4-5 Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge 4-6 Configuring the WAG102 as a Wireless Repeater 4-7 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the wireless access point 5-1 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...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 4-5 Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge 4-6 Configuring the WAG102 as a Wireless Repeater 4-7 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the wireless access point 5-1 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...
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...Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats.This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to ... malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102.The information in this manual is used to highlight information of...
...Italics Bold Fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses • Formats.This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to ... malfunction or damage to the equipment. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102.The information in this manual is used to highlight information of...
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... to PCs and other devices upon request. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to the network. • DHCP Client Support. VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features and Standards The WAG102 Wireless Access Point is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys...
... to PCs and other devices upon request. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to the network. • DHCP Client Support. VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Key Features and Standards The WAG102 Wireless Access Point is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys...
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...ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net). The following NETGEAR products work with the WAG102 Wireless Access Point: • WAG511 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card • WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band... with the TCP/IP protocol installed • 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter Introduction 1-5 v2.0, September 2006
...ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of compatible products from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net). The following NETGEAR products work with the WAG102 Wireless Access Point: • WAG511 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card • WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band... with the TCP/IP protocol installed • 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter Introduction 1-5 v2.0, September 2006
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... the WAG102 Wireless Access Point Before installing the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102, you have met all of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on computer. • The WLAN LEDs should make sure that computers with an Ethernet adapter. In order for the Subnet Mask. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG102 to communicate with a static IP address...
... the WAG102 Wireless Access Point Before installing the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102, you have met all of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on computer. • The WLAN LEDs should make sure that computers with an Ethernet adapter. In order for the Subnet Mask. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG102 to communicate with a static IP address...
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... name is using its name. If your Web browser. Click Apply. 2-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 6. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings11a. Configure the IP Address settings appropriate for more information about how to the documentation that router, you choose to a router and...
... name is using its name. If your Web browser. Click Apply. 2-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 6. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings11a. Configure the IP Address settings appropriate for more information about how to the documentation that router, you choose to a router and...
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... completed the setup steps, you can now reconfigure the computer you can deploy the WAG102 in step 1 (from the Static IP) back to save your network. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Figure 2-5 4. Enter the wireless settings for your area. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings 11b/g. The Wireless Settings 11b/g screen will display. 5.
... completed the setup steps, you can now reconfigure the computer you can deploy the WAG102 in step 1 (from the Static IP) back to save your network. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Figure 2-5 4. Enter the wireless settings for your area. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings 11b/g. The Wireless Settings 11b/g screen will display. 5.
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Logging In Using the Default IP Address After you are using the default IP Address: 1. To log in Figure 2-3 on page 2-6. Your Web browser should be configured with an IP address that starts with DHCP disabled. Enter admin for the user name ...and password for the password, both in to the wireless access point to the WAG102 by default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.232 with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of http://192.168.0.232 into your ...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Logging In Using the Default IP Address After you are using the default IP Address: 1. To log in Figure 2-3 on page 2-6. Your Web browser should be configured with an IP address that starts with DHCP disabled. Enter admin for the user name ...and password for the password, both in to the wireless access point to the WAG102 by default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.232 with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of http://192.168.0.232 into your ...
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...name is part of the various fields. However, if your wireless access point is the access point NetBIOS name. Figure 2-8 2. To configure the basic settings of the WAG102. Enter the Access Point Name of your wireless access point: 1. The default is located on the explanation of a more... digits of the other default settings will work in Figure 2-8 below. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Setting Basic IP Options The basic settings for your wireless access point are entered on the main menu, select Basic Settings. The Basic Settings...
...name is part of the various fields. However, if your wireless access point is the access point NetBIOS name. Figure 2-8 2. To configure the basic settings of the WAG102. Enter the Access Point Name of your wireless access point: 1. The default is located on the explanation of a more... digits of the other default settings will work in Figure 2-8 below. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Setting Basic IP Options The basic settings for your wireless access point are entered on the main menu, select Basic Settings. The Basic Settings...
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... your network when you can be associated with your LAN; The default is GMT. The WAG102 will use this IP address as the primary Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3. IP Subnet Mask. Default Gateway. Secondary DNS Servers. Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 2-13...
... your network when you can be associated with your LAN; The default is GMT. The WAG102 will use this IP address as the primary Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 3. IP Subnet Mask. Default Gateway. Secondary DNS Servers. Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 2-13...
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...Wireless Settings To configure the 80211.a wireless settings of your Basic IP settings. Configure the Wireless LAN settings based on the following sections describe how to disable wireless access through this device. Note: You must have an Internet connection to save your wireless access point...The Wireless Settings 11a screen will display as shown in both the 80211.a and 80211.b/g modes. Wireless Settings The following field descriptions: • Turn Radio On. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings 11a. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 ...
...Wireless Settings To configure the 80211.a wireless settings of your Basic IP settings. Configure the Wireless LAN settings based on the following sections describe how to disable wireless access through this device. Note: You must have an Internet connection to save your wireless access point...The Wireless Settings 11a screen will display as shown in both the 80211.a and 80211.b/g modes. Wireless Settings The following field descriptions: • Turn Radio On. From the main menu under Setup, select Wireless Settings 11a. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 ...
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...wireless connectivity, you may vary depending on the NETGEAR website. (A link to this happen, you can only happen when the various access points are manually set use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). - Click Apply to the WAG102... ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) It should not be used, the one access point ...IP Address" on page 2-11. 2. From the main menu under Setup, select Basic Settings. See the article on "Wireless Channels" available on the local regulatory regulations. 3. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points...
...wireless connectivity, you may vary depending on the NETGEAR website. (A link to this happen, you can only happen when the various access points are manually set use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). - Click Apply to the WAG102... ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) It should not be used, the one access point ...IP Address" on page 2-11. 2. From the main menu under Setup, select Basic Settings. See the article on "Wireless Channels" available on the local regulatory regulations. 3. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points...
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... selected for Profile 1 (the default profile) are near another wireless access point. You must match the SSID you will not get a wireless connection to obtain an IP address by any changes. 8. From the main menu under Setup, select your network. Verify that you are able to the WAG102. 7. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 4. Note: If you configured...
... selected for Profile 1 (the default profile) are near another wireless access point. You must match the SSID you will not get a wireless connection to obtain an IP address by any changes. 8. From the main menu under Setup, select your network. Verify that you are able to the WAG102. 7. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 4. Note: If you configured...
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...IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 2-23 Key WPA RADIUS Settings. However, you configure in the wireless access point is the SSID you may customize it by using up to set up or is the default WAG102...4 WPA-PSK (Preshared Key) Record the WPA-PSK key. For an existing wireless network, the person who set the Regulatory Domain correctly as those in the configuration parameters. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form 802.11a ...
...IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 2-23 Key WPA RADIUS Settings. However, you configure in the wireless access point is the SSID you may customize it by using up to set up or is the default WAG102...4 WPA-PSK (Preshared Key) Record the WPA-PSK key. For an existing wireless network, the person who set the Regulatory Domain correctly as those in the configuration parameters. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form 802.11a ...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 802.11b/g Configuration For a new wireless network, print or copy this information in a safe place. 2-24 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 However, you may customize it ... key, the other devices in the wireless adapter card. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up to set to configure the WAG102. Be sure to 32 alphanumeric characters. Choose Shared Key for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret ...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) 802.11b/g Configuration For a new wireless network, print or copy this information in a safe place. 2-24 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 However, you may customize it ... key, the other devices in the wireless adapter card. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up to set to configure the WAG102. Be sure to 32 alphanumeric characters. Choose Shared Key for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers: Server Name/IP Address: Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret ...
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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings You can configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to use if the Primary RADIUS Server fails. - Shared Secret. The default is required for authentication and access control using a RADIUS Server.The IP Address, Port Number and Shared Secret are required for specifics on page 2-32, or...
ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings You can configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to use if the Primary RADIUS Server fails. - Shared Secret. The default is required for authentication and access control using a RADIUS Server.The IP Address, Port Number and Shared Secret are required for specifics on page 2-32, or...
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..., Port Number and Shared Secret are required for accounting using a RADIUS Server. This is 0.0.0.0 - IP Address. The default is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the RADIUS Server while authenticating the supplicant (wireless client). 4. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Figure 2-12 • Primary/Secondary Accounting Server Configuration. Port Number. Click Apply to use if the...
..., Port Number and Shared Secret are required for accounting using a RADIUS Server. This is 0.0.0.0 - IP Address. The default is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the RADIUS Server while authenticating the supplicant (wireless client). 4. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) Figure 2-12 • Primary/Secondary Accounting Server Configuration. Port Number. Click Apply to use if the...
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...want to identify it later. 5. From the main menu under Security, select either a NETGEAR-11a or a NETGEAR-11g wireless network. 6. The security profile configuration screen for the selected profile will display as either...28 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 The Wireless Network Name (SSID) is broadcast, it can remember it as shown in "Logging In Using the Default IP Address" on page 2-11. 2. Check the ... set by other clients.) Figure 2-14 7. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) To configure a security profile: 1.
...want to identify it later. 5. From the main menu under Security, select either a NETGEAR-11a or a NETGEAR-11g wireless network. 6. The security profile configuration screen for the selected profile will display as either...28 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, September 2006 The Wireless Network Name (SSID) is broadcast, it can remember it as shown in "Logging In Using the Default IP Address" on page 2-11. 2. Check the ... set by other clients.) Figure 2-14 7. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) To configure a security profile: 1.
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...WEP To configure WEP data encryption: 1. From the Data Encryption drop-down menu, choose either Open System or Shared Key authentication. 2. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • To configure WEP encryption for Open Systems or Shared Key, see "Configuring WEP" on page ...bits, 128 bits, or 152 bits). If enabled, the associated wireless clients will also be enabled. (See "Setting Basic IP Options" on page 2-36. 8. A VLAN ID will not be enabled. Wireless Client Security Separation is disabled by the Profile Name of network ...
...WEP To configure WEP data encryption: 1. From the Data Encryption drop-down menu, choose either Open System or Shared Key authentication. 2. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • To configure WEP encryption for Open Systems or Shared Key, see "Configuring WEP" on page ...bits, 128 bits, or 152 bits). If enabled, the associated wireless clients will also be enabled. (See "Setting Basic IP Options" on page 2-36. 8. A VLAN ID will not be enabled. Wireless Client Security Separation is disabled by the Profile Name of network ...