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.... Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Tested to the use or application of the FCC Rules. Operation is a trademark, of their respective holders. You will find technical support information at: http://www.NETGEAR.com/ through the customer service area. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that...
.... Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Tested to the use or application of the FCC Rules. Operation is a trademark, of their respective holders. You will find technical support information at: http://www.NETGEAR.com/ through the customer service area. NETGEAR does not assume any interference received, including interference that...
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.... FCC Requirements for Operation in a particular installation. FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity We NETGEAR, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 907 8000 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) WG302v2 (Model Designation) ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...
.... FCC Requirements for Operation in a particular installation. FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity We NETGEAR, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 907 8000 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) WG302v2 (Model Designation) ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...
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... and Conventions 1-1 WG302v2 Key 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...
... and Conventions 1-1 WG302v2 Key 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...
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The Acrobat Reader is dedicated to a major topic. Each page in the HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Scope. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the manual is available on the browser toolbar ...
The Acrobat Reader is dedicated to a major topic. Each page in the HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Scope. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the manual is available on the browser toolbar ...
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... window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in the upper left of the window. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. - The PDF version of paper, you want to print...
... window. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in the upper left of the window. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. - The PDF version of paper, you want to print...
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual xvi About This Manual v1.0, May 2006
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual xvi About This Manual v1.0, May 2006
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.... Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR® ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2. The WG302v2 is easy-to compensate for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. As a result, wireless clients can connect multiple wireless access points via a wired Ethernet backbone to 40 users simultaneously. Key Features The ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of WPA. As a wireless device moves out of the range of...
.... Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR® ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2. The WG302v2 is easy-to compensate for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. As a result, wireless clients can connect multiple wireless access points via a wired Ethernet backbone to 40 users simultaneously. Key Features The ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of WPA. As a wireless device moves out of the range of...
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... only your LAN. • Security Profiles. For enhanced security, you specify. • Upgradeable Firmware. When one WLAN from another bridge-mode wireless station. - DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to the URL you can be captured and re-directed to PCs and other access points at the same time. - NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs.
... only your LAN. • Security Profiles. For enhanced security, you specify. • Upgradeable Firmware. When one WLAN from another bridge-mode wireless station. - DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to the URL you can be captured and re-directed to PCs and other access points at the same time. - NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs.
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... be physically located on the kind of compatible products from the client station to the client station and traffic flowing from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA): http://www.wi-fi.net. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Simple Configuration.
... be physically located on the kind of compatible products from the client station to the client station and traffic flowing from other manufacturers, see the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Web site (WECA): http://www.wi-fi.net. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • Simple Configuration.
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... to return it for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302. • Support Registration card. You should contain the following items: • ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2. • Power adapter and cord. • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for repair. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801...
... to return it for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302. • Support Registration card. You should contain the following items: • ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2. • Power adapter and cord. • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for repair. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801...
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Hardware Description This section describes the WG302v2 front and rear hardware functions. LED Description PWR TEST LAN Power Indicator Off No power. Green Blink Data is being transmitted or received on... the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting. Front Panel Figure 0-1 Viewed from left to right, the WG302v2 has these status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN, and 802.11g WLAN. If this LED does not come on . On Power is being transmitted or received on the 10 Mbps Ethernet link...
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Hardware Description This section describes the WG302v2 front and rear hardware functions. LED Description PWR TEST LAN Power Indicator Off No power. Green Blink Data is being transmitted or received on... the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting. Front Panel Figure 0-1 Viewed from left to right, the WG302v2 has these status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN, and 802.11g WLAN. If this LED does not come on . On Power is being transmitted or received on the 10 Mbps Ethernet link...
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... port to connect to the following features on the back of the WG302v2: 1. Reset button. This restores the default factory settings. 3. 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. This connects to the WG302v2 power adapter. 1-6 Introduction v1.0, May 2006 Primary and Secondary 2.4 GHz detachable antennas...
... port to connect to the following features on the back of the WG302v2: 1. Reset button. This restores the default factory settings. 3. 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. This connects to the WG302v2 power adapter. 1-6 Introduction v1.0, May 2006 Primary and Secondary 2.4 GHz detachable antennas...
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...outside your area to your LAN. Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 for the WG302v2 that your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a ... Installation and Configuration 2-1 v1.0, May 2006 This basic configuration enables computers with 802.11b/g wireless adapters to the Internet or access printers and files on the NETGEAR Web site. The ProSafe 802.11g provides highly effective security features which are covered in the package, or one...
...outside your area to your LAN. Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 for the WG302v2 that your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a ... Installation and Configuration 2-1 v1.0, May 2006 This basic configuration enables computers with 802.11b/g wireless adapters to the Internet or access printers and files on the NETGEAR Web site. The ProSafe 802.11g provides highly effective security features which are covered in the package, or one...
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... to reduce interference. If you LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • 802.11g or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. • At...
... to reduce interference. If you LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • 802.11g or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. • At...
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... of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for this computer is already part of the wireless access point is up the WG302v2. b. c. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG302v2 to the WG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on computer. 2. The LAN light of your Ethernet network is lit...
... of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for this computer is already part of the wireless access point is up the WG302v2. b. c. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG302v2 to the WG302v2. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on computer. 2. The LAN light of your Ethernet network is lit...
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... Its Default IP Address" on page 3-7. 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 The WG302v2 login screen appears. The Web browser displays the WG302v2 main menu and General page, as Figure 2-1 shows. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Enter 192.168.0.228 in lower case letters. After five minutes with no activity, you are logged out...
... Its Default IP Address" on page 3-7. 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 The WG302v2 login screen appears. The Web browser displays the WG302v2 main menu and General page, as Figure 2-1 shows. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual Enter 192.168.0.228 in lower case letters. After five minutes with no activity, you are logged out...
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...Now that you have finished the setup, you used for more information, see "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" on page 2-10 for your network. Deploy the wireless access point. Disconnect the WG302v2 and put it where you can and must set the Region. Figure 2-2 c. ... to be legal to view the Wireless Settings menu. If needed, you will deploy it. For more information about how to its original TCP/IP settings. 3. d. In other than one of all the mobile devices. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual b. e. See the...
...Now that you have finished the setup, you used for more information, see "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" on page 2-10 for your network. Deploy the wireless access point. Disconnect the WG302v2 and put it where you can and must set the Region. Figure 2-2 c. ... to be legal to view the Wireless Settings menu. If needed, you will deploy it. For more information about how to its original TCP/IP settings. 3. d. In other than one of all the mobile devices. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual b. e. See the...
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... PWR, LAN, and WLAN lights should light up. 4. The default access point name is disabled. To connect to a LAN port on the bottom label of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you must change this setting. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you configure in...
... PWR, LAN, and WLAN lights should light up. 4. The default access point name is disabled. To connect to a LAN port on the bottom label of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you must change this setting. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you configure in...
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...a Subnet Mask of 192.168.0.228 with an IP address that you install the WG302v2, log in to it to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. Connect to the WG302v2 by entering its default address of http://192.168.0.228 into your browser. Figure ...A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, May 2006 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...
...a Subnet Mask of 192.168.0.228 with an IP address that you install the WG302v2, log in to it to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. Connect to the WG302v2 by entering its default address of http://192.168.0.228 into your browser. Figure ...A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-7 v1.0, May 2006 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...
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Rest of the WG302v2 main menu. Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of your wireless access point, connect to the WG302v2 and click Basic Settings in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. Log on , the Web browser displays the General Information page as shown in the Setup section of World US Only Figure 2-5 2-8 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of password.
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Rest of the WG302v2 main menu. Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of your wireless access point, connect to the WG302v2 and click Basic Settings in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. Log on , the Web browser displays the General Information page as shown in the Setup section of World US Only Figure 2-5 2-8 v1.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration After you log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of password.