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
5-2 Advanced Configuration
v0.1, December 2005
The following list provides information about how to configure DHCP settings.
• Use AP as DHCP Server: You may turn on this option and the Access Point will function as a
DHCP Server for Wireless Clients only. The Access Point will provide the pre-configured
TCP/IP configurations for all wireless stations connected to this Access Point.
There are two options available for managing the wireless clients:
— Accept DHCP Enabled Wireless Clients Only: The Access Point can only provide the
TCP/IP configurations to those wireless clients with the DHCP enabled.
— Accept Both DHCP Enabled and Static IP Configured Wireless Clients: The Access
Point will support wireless clients with the DHCP enabled and the static IP configured.
If you use the AP as a DHCP server, you must configure the following TCP/IP configurations for
using Access Point as a DHCP Server for Wireless Clients.
• Starting IP Address: Type the starting IP address can be assigned from the DHCP server on
this Access Point.
• Ending IP Address: Type the Ending IP address can be assigned from the DHCP server on
this Access Point
• Subnet Mask: The Access Point will assign the specified subnet mask to the connected
wireless stations.
• Gateway Address: The Access Point will assign this IP address as the default gateway for any
traffic beyond the local network.
• Primary DNS Server: The Access Point will assign this IP address as the primary Domain
Name Server used by the connected wireless stations.
• Secondary DNS Server: The Access Point will assign this IP address as the secondary
Domain Name Server used by the connected wireless stations.
• Primary WINS Server: The Access Point will assign this IP address as the primary WINS
Server used by the connected wireless stations.
• Secondary WINS Server: The Access Point will assign this IP address as the secondary
WINS Server used by the connected wireless stations.
• Lease: The lease time for the IP address assigned. The wireless client user is required to renew
the IP address as soon as the lease is expired.