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... software, or system fault (if continues). Note: This LED may blink for the telephone number of customer support in your area. 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...
... software, or system fault (if continues). Note: This LED may blink for the telephone number of customer support in your area. 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...
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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 Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are described below. Reference...
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 Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are described below. Reference...
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... • 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 repair. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need to return it for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support...
... • 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 repair. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need to return it for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support...
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Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR August 2003 December 2003
Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR August 2003 December 2003
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...product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to NETGEAR customer service. All rights reserved. Information is subject to change without notice. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may not cause harmful interference.... 2 December 2003 Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, INC. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Tested to Comply with the FCC's of exposure requirements you want to obtain technical ...
...product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to NETGEAR customer service. All rights reserved. Information is subject to change without notice. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may not cause harmful interference.... 2 December 2003 Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, INC. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Tested to Comply with the FCC's of exposure requirements you want to obtain technical ...
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... this Manual 1-vi How to Print this Manual 1-vii Chapter 2 Introduction About the WG302 802.11g 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...
... this Manual 1-vi How to Print this Manual 1-vii Chapter 2 Introduction About the WG302 802.11g 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...
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... 1-1. This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is written for the WG302 Access Point according to highlight information of the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on the NETGEAR, Inc. About This Manual 1-v December 2003 However, basic computer network, Internet, and firewall technologies tutorial information...
... 1-1. This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is written for the WG302 Access Point according to highlight information of the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on the NETGEAR, Inc. About This Manual 1-v December 2003 However, basic computer network, Internet, and firewall technologies tutorial information...
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... maintain seamless connection to compensate for installation are rated between 30-70 users simultaneously. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point allows packet transmission at up to 108 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to the network. Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point.
... maintain seamless connection to compensate for installation are rated between 30-70 users simultaneously. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point allows packet transmission at up to 108 Mbps, or at reduced speeds to the network. Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point.
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Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The WG302 Access Point is easy-to this "Master", rather than communicate directly with each other. Select this only if this WG302 is the "Master" for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. The other bridge-mode wireless stations must be upgraded easily, using this half-duplex mode, the WG302 only communicates with another...
Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Key Features The WG302 Access Point is easy-to this "Master", rather than communicate directly with each other. Select this only if this WG302 is the "Master" for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. The other bridge-mode wireless stations must be upgraded easily, using this half-duplex mode, the WG302 only communicates with another...
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... unsuitable, they are easily identified. 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print ...WG302 over the Ethernet port from any 802.3af compliant mid-span or end-span source such as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed Power over Ethernet. An SSH client is required. • Configuration Backup. Connects to a file and restored. • Secure and Economical Operation. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
... unsuitable, they are easily identified. 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print ...WG302 over the Ethernet port from any 802.3af compliant mid-span or end-span source such as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed Power over Ethernet. An SSH client is required. • Configuration Backup. Connects to a file and restored. • Secure and Economical Operation. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
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...HZ AC 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 then configure ...Wireless Bridge • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card System Requirements Before installing the WG302, make the right connection. That port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should contain the following NETGEAR...
...HZ AC 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 then configure ...Wireless Bridge • MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter • ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point • MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter • MA701 802.11b Wireless Compact Flash Card System Requirements Before installing the WG302, make the right connection. That port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should contain the following NETGEAR...
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....NETGEAR.com. You can refer to the Support Information Card for repair. this manual • Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are described below. Hardware Description The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point front and rear hardware functions are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. To qualify for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
....NETGEAR.com. You can refer to the Support Information Card for repair. this manual • Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are described below. Hardware Description The WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point front and rear hardware functions are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. To qualify for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
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... are the last six digits of the wireless access point's MAC address DHCP client disabled IP Address: 192.168.0.228 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 NETGEAR Enabled 11 Disabled Disabled Enabled but Trap forwarding is disabled Enabled 3-3 Basic Installation and Configuration December 2003 Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you first...
... are the last six digits of the wireless access point's MAC address DHCP client disabled IP Address: 192.168.0.228 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 0.0.0.0 NETGEAR Enabled 11 Disabled Disabled Enabled but Trap forwarding is disabled Enabled 3-3 Basic Installation and Configuration December 2003 Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Default Factory Settings When you first...
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...the same SSID is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Understanding Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of wireless stations and multiple access points, all using the same ID (ESSID),...NETGEAR. - The WG302 default SSID is also known as shown below : • Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter a value of Wireless Stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). - However, some access points allow connections from wireless...
...the same SSID is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Understanding Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of wireless stations and multiple access points, all using the same ID (ESSID),...NETGEAR. - The WG302 default SSID is also known as shown below : • Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter a value of Wireless Stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). - However, some access points allow connections from wireless...
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... or at whatever IP address the unit is NETGEAR. Note: If you configure in the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. 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 to "Disabled." 7. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies see "Wireless Channels" on the bottom of the unit or...
... or at whatever IP address the unit is NETGEAR. Note: If you configure in the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point. 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 to "Disabled." 7. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies see "Wireless Channels" on the bottom of the unit or...
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... default gateway for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Table 4-1. See "Wireless Channels" on page B-7 for the wireless access point. Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP server on each channel. Identifies the operating mode of the wireless access point. Identifies the operating mode of the WG302: Access Point, Point-to-point bridge, Multi-point bridge or Repeater. Access Point Mode Operating Mode Wireless Network Name (SSID...
... default gateway for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Table 4-1. See "Wireless Channels" on page B-7 for the wireless access point. Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP server on each channel. Identifies the operating mode of the wireless access point. Identifies the operating mode of the WG302: Access Point, Point-to-point bridge, Multi-point bridge or Repeater. Access Point Mode Operating Mode Wireless Network Name (SSID...
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... the Ethernet LAN interface. Download the new software file from NETGEAR, save it . 2. Click Upload. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WG302 completely inoperable. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software . The upgrade file can be performed via a workstation connected to...
... the Ethernet LAN interface. Download the new software file from NETGEAR, save it . 2. Click Upload. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WG302 completely inoperable. Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software . The upgrade file can be performed via a workstation connected to...
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... can extend this multi-point bridging by adding additional WG302s configured in Point-to-Point mode 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 any of the WG302 Access Points. - WG302 (AP1) on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the WG302 Access Points in Repeater mode...
... can extend this multi-point bridging by adding additional WG302s configured in Point-to-Point mode 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 any of the WG302 Access Points. - WG302 (AP1) on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the WG302 Access Points in Repeater mode...
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... menu. • All WG302 Access Points use . 3. Configure the WG302 (AP3) in Repeater mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 5-6 Advanced Configuration December 2003 Note: You can extend the range of the wireless network with the Remote MAC...access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration the WG302 Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as you can extend this repeating by adding up to 2 additional WG302s configured in repeater mode. Verify the following parameters for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
... menu. • All WG302 Access Points use . 3. Configure the WG302 (AP3) in Repeater mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 5-6 Advanced Configuration December 2003 Note: You can extend the range of the wireless network with the Remote MAC...access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration the WG302 Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as you can extend this repeating by adding up to 2 additional WG302s configured in repeater mode. Verify the following parameters for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point...
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... the power light status on page 3-5. • I connected the wireless access point correctly? Troubleshooting 6-1 December 2003 After each problem description, instructions are lit on ? • Have I cannot remember the wireless access point's configuration password. It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to "Installing the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point" on the access point. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your...
... the power light status on page 3-5. • I connected the wireless access point correctly? Troubleshooting 6-1 December 2003 After each problem description, instructions are lit on ? • Have I cannot remember the wireless access point's configuration password. It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to "Installing the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point" on the access point. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your...