User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- About the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302
- Key Features
- AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network
- 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
- Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
- Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
- System Requirements
- What’s In the Box?
- Hardware Description
- Front Panel
- Rear Panel
- Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
- Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
- Cabling Requirements
- Default Factory Settings
- Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options
- Installing the WG302 Wireless Access Point
- Logging in to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address
- Basic IP Settings
- Wireless Settings
- Security Profiles
- Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
- Setting up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
- Configuring the Radius Server Settings
- Configuring Network Authentication
- Entering WEP Data Encryption Keys
- Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
- Chapter 4 Management
- Remote Management
- Using the Secure Telnet Interface
- How to Use the CLI via the Console Port
- CLI Commands
- SNMP Remote Management
- Viewing the Activity Log
- Viewing General Information
- Viewing Statistics
- Viewing the Available Wireless Station List
- Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
- Configuration File Management
- Backing up and Restoring the Configuration
- Erasing the Configuration
- Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
- Changing the Administrator Password
- AutoCell Rogue AP Detection
- AutoCell Rogue Station Detection
- Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
- Understanding Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients
- Configuring Advanced Wireless LAN Settings
- AutoCell Overview
- AutoCell Configuration Options
- Auto RF Management
- Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Setup
- Hotspot Settings
- Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters
- Wireless Bridging and Repeating
- Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration
- Multi-Point Bridge Configuration
- Repeater with Wireless Client Association
- Configuring NAT
- Configuring QoS Queues
- Setting up Guest Access
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
- No lights are lit on the access point.
- The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.
- The LAN light is not lit.
- I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
- I cannot connect to the WG302 to configure it.
- When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
- Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Wireless Networking Overview
- Infrastructure Mode
- Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
- Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
- Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
- 802.11 Authentication
- Open System Authentication
- Shared Key Authentication
- Overview of WEP Parameters
- Key Size
- WEP Configuration Options
- Wireless Channels
- WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
- How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
- How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)?
- What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?
- Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect?
- Product Support for WPA/WPA2
- Appendix C Command Line Reference
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Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point
WG302 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration enables computers with
802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet or access printers
and files on your LAN..
You need to prepare the following three things before you can establish a connection through your
wireless access point:
• A location for the WG302 that conforms to the
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range
Guidelines
below.
• The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub, switch,
router, or Cable/DSL gateway.
• One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters.
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless
access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at ranges of
several hundred feet or more. This distance can allow for others outside your area
to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps to secure your
network from unauthorized access. The WG302 Wireless Access Point provides
highly effective security features which are covered in detail in
Appendix B,
“Wireless Networking Basics”
. Deploy the security features appropriate to your
needs.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation
or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG302. For complete performance
specifications, see
Appendix A, “Specifications.