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
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-19
v0.1, December 2005
Configuring the Radius Server Settings
Use the following steps to view or change the Radius Server Settings.
• Port Number. Port number of the Radius Server. The default is 1812.
• Shared Secret. This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while
authenticating the supplicant.
• Re-authentication Time. The time interval in seconds after which the supplicant will be
authenticated again with the Radius Server. The default is 3600 seconds.
• Global-key Re-Key Time. Select this option to enable Re-keying of Global Key. The Global
Key Re-Key can be done based on time interval in seconds or number of packets exchanged
using the global key. The default is 3600 seconds.
1. Connect to the WG302.
In the address field of your Web browser,
enter the default LAN address of
http://192.168.1.128
. Log in with the user
name of admin and default password of
password, or log in by using the LAN address
and password that you configured.
2. In the Security menu, click Radius Server
Settings.
3. Enter the settings, and click Apply.
The Radius Server Settings are explained below:
• Authentication/Access Control Radius
Server Configuration. This configuration is
required for authentication using Radius. IP
Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is
required for communication with Radius
Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be
configured which is used on failure on
Primary Radius Server
• IP Address. The IP address of the Radius
Server. The default is 0.0.0.0.
Figure 3-10