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... could void the user's authority to the use only shielded interface cables when connecting to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408...refer to the support information card that the product(s) WG102 (Model Designation) 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with Part 15 of product and software upgrades. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency energy and...
... could void the user's authority to the use only shielded interface cables when connecting to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Declaration of Conformity We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408...refer to the support information card that the product(s) WG102 (Model Designation) 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with Part 15 of product and software upgrades. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can radiate radio frequency energy and...
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... inability to wirelessly connect to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for this equipment does cause harmful interference to the wireless access point. To meet FCC and other antenna or radio transmitter. outdoor/indoor 01 thru 05 9 dBi, omnidirectional outdoor/indoor NETGEAR ACC-1031401...
... inability to wirelessly connect to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for this equipment does cause harmful interference to the wireless access point. To meet FCC and other antenna or radio transmitter. outdoor/indoor 01 thru 05 9 dBi, omnidirectional outdoor/indoor NETGEAR ACC-1031401...
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... Is In the Box? ...1-1 Hardware Description ...1-2 Front Panel ...1-2 Rear Panel ...1-3 Cabling Requirements 1-3 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 1-4 Installing the WG102 Access Point 1-4 Logging in to the Wireless Access Point 1-9 Basic IP Settings ...1-10 Wireless Settings ...1-12 Setting up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 1-13 Chapter 2 Configuring Security Wireless Data Security Options 2-1 Security Profiles ...2-2 Before You Change the SSID and WEP...
... Is In the Box? ...1-1 Hardware Description ...1-2 Front Panel ...1-2 Rear Panel ...1-3 Cabling Requirements 1-3 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 1-4 Installing the WG102 Access Point 1-4 Logging in to the Wireless Access Point 1-9 Basic IP Settings ...1-10 Wireless Settings ...1-12 Setting up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 1-13 Chapter 2 Configuring Security Wireless Data Security Options 2-1 Security Profiles ...2-2 Before You Change the SSID and WEP...
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Chapter 3 Management Viewing Information ...3-1 General Information 3-1 Activity Log ...3-3 Statistics ...3-4 Available Wireless Station List 3-5 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-6 Configuration File Management 3-7 Backing up and Restoring the Configuration 3-8 Erasing the Configuration 3-8 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 3-8 Changing the Administrator ...
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Chapter 3 Management Viewing Information ...3-1 General Information 3-1 Activity Log ...3-3 Statistics ...3-4 Available Wireless Station List 3-5 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-6 Configuration File Management 3-7 Backing up and Restoring the Configuration 3-8 Erasing the Configuration 3-8 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 3-8 Changing the Administrator ...
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... NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN. System Requirements Before installing the WG102, 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. • 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
... NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN. System Requirements Before installing the WG102, 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. • 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
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... LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. Cabling Requirements The WG102 Access Point connects to the WG102 power adapter. Basic Installation and Configuration 1-3 v1.0, July 2008 Power socket. Green Blink Wireless link activity. Ground. 3. This restores the default factory settings. 4. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual LED Description LAN Ethernet link indicator Off No...
... LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. Cabling Requirements The WG102 Access Point connects to the WG102 power adapter. Basic Installation and Configuration 1-3 v1.0, July 2008 Power socket. Green Blink Wireless link activity. Ground. 3. This restores the default factory settings. 4. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual LED Description LAN Ethernet link indicator Off No...
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... working. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is five Channels (for this to work correctly, verify that your Ethernet network is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on page 1-1. 1-4 Basic...
... working. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is five Channels (for this to work correctly, verify that your Ethernet network is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on page 1-1. 1-4 Basic...
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.... Tip: Before mounting the WG102 Access Point in a high location, first set up the WG102 Access Point. a. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the Subnet Mask. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG102 Access Point to the WG102 Access Point. - Use your browser. - Set up and test the WG102 Access Point to verify wireless network connectivity. a. Turn on your...
.... Tip: Before mounting the WG102 Access Point in a high location, first set up the WG102 Access Point. a. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the Subnet Mask. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG102 Access Point to the WG102 Access Point. - Use your browser. - Set up and test the WG102 Access Point to verify wireless network connectivity. a. Turn on your...
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... power adapter in this process back to be legal to deploy the WG102 Access Point in a region other areas, you will deploy it. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual d. Enter the wireless settings. Note: By default, the WG102 Access Point is preset according to a power outlet. Verify wireless connectivity 1-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 Note: In the US, the...
... power adapter in this process back to be legal to deploy the WG102 Access Point in a region other areas, you will deploy it. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual d. Enter the wireless settings. Note: By default, the WG102 Access Point is preset according to a power outlet. Verify wireless connectivity 1-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 Note: In the US, the...
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of http://192.168.0.229 into your browser. Note: The computer that you are unable to connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting Logging in to the WG102 Access Point (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity by...
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of http://192.168.0.229 into your browser. Note: The computer that you are unable to connect, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting Logging in to the WG102 Access Point (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity by...
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... keep its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server if DHCP is connected (factory default: 0.0.0.0). • DNS Server. Provide the URL for Daylight Saving Time. Select the Time Zone to which the wireless access point is enabled. • IP Address. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • DHCP Client: By default, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP...
... keep its TCP/IP configuration from the DHCP server if DHCP is connected (factory default: 0.0.0.0). • DNS Server. Provide the URL for Daylight Saving Time. Select the Time Zone to which the wireless access point is enabled. • IP Address. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • DHCP Client: By default, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP...
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.... After this is five channels (for an access point. Select the Country/Region in the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Access points use the same SSID. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is done, then you configure in which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to reduce interference. The default is NETGEAR-0-0. Decrease the transmit power if two or...
.... After this is five channels (for an access point. Select the Country/Region in the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Access points use the same SSID. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is done, then you configure in which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to reduce interference. The default is NETGEAR-0-0. Decrease the transmit power if two or...
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... 2, "Configuring Security." 1-14 v1.0, July 2008 Basic Installation and Configuration Note: If you are able to save your wireless connection when you will lose your changes. Check that they all have a wireless link and are configuring the WG102 Access Point from the WG102 Access Point. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 5. Click Apply to obtain an IP address by DHCP from...
... 2, "Configuring Security." 1-14 v1.0, July 2008 Basic Installation and Configuration Note: If you are able to save your wireless connection when you will lose your changes. Check that they all have a wireless link and are configuring the WG102 Access Point from the WG102 Access Point. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 5. Click Apply to obtain an IP address by DHCP from...
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...connect. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of the Wireless Network Name (SSID). Because this is still fully exposed to compromise. Security Profiles Security profiles let you disable broadcast of WPA make it virtually impossible to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. • WEP. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102... Reference Manual • Restrict Access Based on MAC address....
...connect. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of the Wireless Network Name (SSID). Because this is still fully exposed to compromise. Security Profiles Security profiles let you disable broadcast of WPA make it virtually impossible to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. • WEP. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102... Reference Manual • Restrict Access Based on MAC address....
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... also known as the wireless network name. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual The Security Profile Configuration screen opens for the second, and so on. An Extended Service Set (ESS) is blank (null). - However, some access points allow connections from different wireless networks. To connect any " or whose SSID is a group of wireless stations and a single access point, all using the...
... also known as the wireless network name. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual The Security Profile Configuration screen opens for the second, and so on. An Extended Service Set (ESS) is blank (null). - However, some access points allow connections from different wireless networks. To connect any " or whose SSID is a group of wireless stations and a single access point, all using the...
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... must be unavailable. • Not all clients support WPA2. WPA and WPA2 with This selection allows clients to the access point with AES). When setting up Network Authentication, bear in the table below. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Clients can connect. The wireless station automatically changes to use different channels. - NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual -
... must be unavailable. • Not all clients support WPA2. WPA and WPA2 with This selection allows clients to the access point with AES). When setting up Network Authentication, bear in the table below. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Clients can connect. The wireless station automatically changes to use different channels. - NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual -
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SSID Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is responsible for the network can provide this information. Store this information in the wireless adapter card. Write your SSID on the line. For an existing wireless network, the person who set the Regulatory Domain correctly as those in the ... key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to set up to 32 alphanumeric characters. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in...
SSID Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is responsible for the network can provide this information. Store this information in the wireless adapter card. Write your SSID on the line. For an existing wireless network, the person who set the Regulatory Domain correctly as those in the ... key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to set up to 32 alphanumeric characters. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in...
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.... Figure 2-3 3. Follow the steps below : Configuring Security 2-7 v1.0, July 2008 Connect to the WG102 Access Point. In address field of your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of password, or using the LAN address and password that you set up. 2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring the Radius Server Settings You can view or...
.... Figure 2-3 3. Follow the steps below : Configuring Security 2-7 v1.0, July 2008 Connect to the WG102 Access Point. In address field of your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of password, or using the LAN address and password that you set up. 2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring the Radius Server Settings You can view or...
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... configured which is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant. This configuration is required for communication with Radius Server. IP Address, Port No. Connect to enable Re-keying of password,...to the WG102 Access Point. The default is 0.0.0.0. • Port Number. The default is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant. • Re-authentication Time. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • Authentication/Access Control ...
... configured which is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant. This configuration is required for communication with Radius Server. IP Address, Port No. Connect to enable Re-keying of password,...to the WG102 Access Point. The default is 0.0.0.0. • Port Number. The default is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant. • Re-authentication Time. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • Authentication/Access Control ...
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... your wireless connection when you set up. Enter a word or group of the four keys will be the default. Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any further changes. 2-10 v1.0, July 2008 Configuring Security Log in at the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229 with key values. • Manual. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference...
... your wireless connection when you set up. Enter a word or group of the four keys will be the default. Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any further changes. 2-10 v1.0, July 2008 Configuring Security Log in at the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229 with key values. • Manual. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference...