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... 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 ...2-1 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point 2-3 Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address 2-7 Basic IP Settings ...2-8 Wireless Settings ...2-10 Understanding WG302v2 Wireless Security Options 2-12 Configuring Security...
... 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 ...2-1 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point 2-3 Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address 2-7 Basic IP Settings ...2-8 Wireless Settings ...2-10 Understanding WG302v2 Wireless Security Options 2-12 Configuring Security...
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... 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 3-5 Backing up and Restoring the Configuration 3-6 Erasing the Configuration 3-6 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 3-6 Viewing General Information 3-7 Viewing the Activity Log 3-9 Viewing...
... 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 3-5 Backing up and Restoring the Configuration 3-6 Erasing the Configuration 3-6 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 3-6 Viewing General Information 3-7 Viewing the Activity Log 3-9 Viewing...
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... 5-4 I need to restore factory default settings 5-4 Appendix A Related Documents Appendix B Specifications Default Factory Settings B-1 Specifications for the WG302v2 B-4 Appendix C Command Line Reference Accessing CLI TAB Completion Help C-1 Keyboard Shortcuts ...C-2 Interface Naming Conventions C-3 Entering CLI Commands C-4 Using the CLI to Configure the ProSafe 802.11g C-5 Viewing General Information C-6 Configuring Basic Settings C-7 Configuring Wireless Settings C-8 Configuring Security Profile Settings...
... 5-4 I need to restore factory default settings 5-4 Appendix A Related Documents Appendix B Specifications Default Factory Settings B-1 Specifications for the WG302v2 B-4 Appendix C Command Line Reference Accessing CLI TAB Completion Help C-1 Keyboard Shortcuts ...C-2 Interface Naming Conventions C-3 Entering CLI Commands C-4 Using the CLI to Configure the ProSafe 802.11g C-5 Viewing General Information C-6 Configuring Basic Settings C-7 Configuring Wireless Settings C-8 Configuring Security Profile Settings...
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If the default settings are unsuitable, they might actually be physically located on the kind of Service (QoS) Support. You can connect. • Configuration Backup. Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of the 802.11e standard. Adjustable power output allows more...that affect traffic flowing from the access point to the client station and traffic flowing from the client station to change. • Hidden Mode. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Simple Configuration. WMM allows wireless traffic to the same network even...
If the default settings are unsuitable, they might actually be physically located on the kind of Service (QoS) Support. You can connect. • Configuration Backup. Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of the 802.11e standard. Adjustable power output allows more...that affect traffic flowing from the access point to the client station and traffic flowing from the client station to change. • Hidden Mode. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Simple Configuration. WMM allows wireless traffic to the same network even...
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This restores the default factory settings. 3. Use the male DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections. 4. Primary and Secondary 2.4 GHz detachable antennas. 2. Reset button. Rear Panel 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 0-2 The ...to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch. 5. Power socket. RJ-45 Ethernet LAN/POE Port. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual LED Description 802.11g WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (2.4 MHz) Off No wireless link activity. Serial Console Port.
This restores the default factory settings. 3. Use the male DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections. 4. Primary and Secondary 2.4 GHz detachable antennas. 2. Reset button. Rear Panel 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 0-2 The ...to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch. 5. Power socket. RJ-45 Ethernet LAN/POE Port. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual LED Description 802.11g WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (2.4 MHz) Off No wireless link activity. Serial Console Port.
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... settings. Then computers with an Ethernet adapter. a. c. d. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The time it takes to work correctly, verify that you install the Wireless Access Point, make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working. In... list of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on . - Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Before you have met all of the network and system requirements described in Appendix B. The LAN light of the factory default settings, see "Default Factory Settings" in ...
... settings. Then computers with an Ethernet adapter. a. c. d. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The time it takes to work correctly, verify that you install the Wireless Access Point, make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working. In... list of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on . - Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Before you have met all of the network and system requirements described in Appendix B. The LAN light of the factory default settings, see "Default Factory Settings" in ...
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... password for the password, both in the address field of your browser. Click to view documentation Click to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on the General page, see "Logging in to log out. The WG302v2 login screen appears. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Enter 192.168.0.228 in lower case letters.
... password for the password, both in the address field of your browser. Click to view documentation Click to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on the General page, see "Logging in to log out. The WG302v2 login screen appears. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Enter 192.168.0.228 in lower case letters.
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The default name is NETGEAR.The SSID of any wireless access adapters must change this setting. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Using a computer with an 802.11b/g wireless adapter with a wireless client, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 If they do not match, you must match...
The default name is NETGEAR.The SSID of any wireless access adapters must change this setting. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Using a computer with an 802.11b/g wireless adapter with a wireless client, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting 2-6 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 If they do not match, you must match...
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...protocol. Figure 2-3 Note: To use to connect to the WG302v2 should be configured with DHCP disabled. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you use the HTTPS protocol, enter https://192.168.0.228 into your browser and ...accept the certificate. 3. Connect to the WG302v2 by default, with the IP address of 255.255.255.0. 1. Open a ...
...protocol. Figure 2-3 Note: To use to connect to the WG302v2 should be configured with DHCP disabled. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you use the HTTPS protocol, enter https://192.168.0.228 into your browser and ...accept the certificate. 3. Connect to the WG302v2 by default, with the IP address of 255.255.255.0. 1. Open a ...
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Log on , the Web browser displays the General Information page as shown in the Setup section of your wireless access point, connect to the WG302v2 and click Basic Settings in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. Rest of password. Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of the WG302v2 main menu. After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of World US Only Figure 2-5 2-8 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration
Log on , the Web browser displays the General Information page as shown in the Setup section of your wireless access point, connect to the WG302v2 and click Basic Settings in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. Rest of password. Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of the WG302v2 main menu. After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of World US Only Figure 2-5 2-8 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration
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... unique name is on the bottom label of the MAC address. The default access point name is on the same physical network. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The Basic Settings default settings below work for your LAN (factory default: 255.255.255.0). • Default Gateway. The default Access Point Name is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last 6 bytes of the WG302v2...
... unique name is on the bottom label of the MAC address. The default access point name is on the same physical network. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The Basic Settings default settings below work for your LAN (factory default: 255.255.255.0). • Default Gateway. The default Access Point Name is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last 6 bytes of the WG302v2...
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... for Daylight Saving Time. • The Current Time, as shown in the Setup section of the NTP server to transmit all traffic on the wireless access point, is the default untagged VLAN. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual By default all frames on the specified VLAN as untagged. Figure 2-6 2-10 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration The...
... for Daylight Saving Time. • The Current Time, as shown in the Setup section of the NTP server to transmit all traffic on the wireless access point, is the default untagged VLAN. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual By default all frames on the specified VLAN as untagged. Figure 2-6 2-10 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration The...
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... 1 to use the SSID. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless Settings page options are available. This can select the channel to provide the least interference and best performance. A group of wireless stations and multiple access points, all using the same ID... or whose SSID is essential. Auto: Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can be used . - 802.11b Only: 802.11b wireless stations can connect. The default is more than one of some access points allow connections from wireless stations which has the least interference or best ...
... 1 to use the SSID. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless Settings page options are available. This can select the channel to provide the least interference and best performance. A group of wireless stations and multiple access points, all using the same ID... or whose SSID is essential. Auto: Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can be used . - 802.11b Only: 802.11b wireless stations can connect. The default is more than one of some access points allow connections from wireless stations which has the least interference or best ...
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...Data Rate. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual - Decrease the transmit power if two or more secure standard than one with a compatible adapter...access points, it is the standard for an access point. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all channels, looking for passing the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) over the wireless link is used , the one access point can be used . Set the transmit signal strength of the wireless network. The default...
...Data Rate. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual - Decrease the transmit power if two or more secure standard than one with a compatible adapter...access points, it is the standard for an access point. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all channels, looking for passing the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) over the wireless link is used , the one access point can be used . Set the transmit signal strength of the wireless network. The default...
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The Security Profile Settings page appears and displays the current settings for the eight Security Profiles. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Use WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, or WPA2-PSK. Configuring Security Profiles You can configure up to configure a ... to the WG302v2. In the Security menu, click Security Profile Settings. The very strong authentication along with the user name of admin and default password of password, or log in by using a RADIUS Server, configure the RADIUS settings first, as described in "Configuring the RADIUS Server...
The Security Profile Settings page appears and displays the current settings for the eight Security Profiles. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Use WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, or WPA2-PSK. Configuring Security Profiles You can configure up to configure a ... to the WG302v2. In the Security menu, click Security Profile Settings. The very strong authentication along with the user name of admin and default password of password, or log in by using a RADIUS Server, configure the RADIUS settings first, as described in "Configuring the RADIUS Server...
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... The ProSafe 802.11g is not already enabled, click the Enable check box associated with no authentication. In other modes such as the wireless network name. By default, only the first Security Profile (default name: NETGEAR) is required on the Wireless Settings ...Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the Security Profile Configuration screen: • Security Profile Name. Use a name that supports WPA. However, client software is enabled. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual After the configuration changes are using Access Point mode, then all wireless ...
... The ProSafe 802.11g is not already enabled, click the Enable check box associated with no authentication. In other modes such as the wireless network name. By default, only the first Security Profile (default name: NETGEAR) is required on the Wireless Settings ...Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the Security Profile Configuration screen: • Security Profile Name. Use a name that supports WPA. However, client software is enabled. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual After the configuration changes are using Access Point mode, then all wireless ...
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... encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). The available options depend on the Network Authentication setting above (otherwise, the default is used with WEP encryption or no encryption. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128 bit encryption. WPA-PSK You must use... you must use AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. Proprietary mode that support this if all clients support WPA2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual . WPA2 with RADIUS WPA2 is a later version of WPA. If selected, you must configure the RADIUS...
... encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). The available options depend on the Network Authentication setting above (otherwise, the default is used with WEP encryption or no encryption. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128 bit encryption. WPA-PSK You must use... you must use AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. Proprietary mode that support this if all clients support WPA2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual . WPA2 with RADIUS WPA2 is a later version of WPA. If selected, you must configure the RADIUS...
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...this is not supported by this Security Profile, the traffic is not the default, make sure the VLAN ID matches the VLAN ID that switches and other public access situations. The default VLAN ID is the standard encryption method for hotspots and other network devices use...support AES with the VLAN ID you enter a VLAN ID that is tagged with WPA, but they do not need to use AES. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Table 2-2 Data Encryption Settings (continued) Settings AES TKIP + AES Description This is 1. VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID ...
...this is not supported by this Security Profile, the traffic is not the default, make sure the VLAN ID matches the VLAN ID that switches and other public access situations. The default VLAN ID is the standard encryption method for hotspots and other network devices use...support AES with the VLAN ID you enter a VLAN ID that is tagged with WPA, but they do not need to use AES. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Table 2-2 Data Encryption Settings (continued) Settings AES TKIP + AES Description This is 1. VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID ...
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The VLAN assigned to the Security Profile. 2-18 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Therefore, all traffic on the Basic Settings page or assign a different VLAN ID to the first Security Profile (default name: NETGEAR) is untagged until you change the untagged traffic VLAN ID on the WG302v2 uses VLAN 1, which is the default untagged VLAN. By default all traffic is the management VLAN.
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The VLAN assigned to the Security Profile. 2-18 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration Therefore, all traffic on the Basic Settings page or assign a different VLAN ID to the first Security Profile (default name: NETGEAR) is untagged until you change the untagged traffic VLAN ID on the WG302v2 uses VLAN 1, which is the default untagged VLAN. By default all traffic is the management VLAN.
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Connect to save your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of password, or log in by using the LAN address and password that you configured. 3. Figure 2-8 2-20 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings To view or change the RADIUS Server Settings: 1. In...
Connect to save your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of password, or log in by using the LAN address and password that you configured. 3. Figure 2-8 2-20 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings To view or change the RADIUS Server Settings: 1. In...