NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point. RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia WARNING! To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for RF exposure, the antennas for this device (see below) must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20cm (7.9 in.) from persons. Further, the antennas shall not be colocated with other antenna or radio transmitter.
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• In France outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.4 – 2.454 GHz band: Channels 1 – 7. • Belgium requires notifying spectrum agency if deploying >300meter wireless links in outdoor public areas using 2.4GHz band. European Spectrum Usage Rules - Effective April 11, 2006 Country 5.15-5.25 (GHz) Channels: 36,40,44,48 5.25-5.35 (GHz) Channels: 52,56,60,64 5.47-5.725 (GHz) Channels: 100,104,108,112,116, 120,124,128,132,136,140 2.4-2.
NETGEAR ANT2409 9 dBi, omnidirectional outdoor/indoor NETGEAR ACC-10314-04 or ACC-10314-05 10 m 6.1 dB 8.9 dBm + 9 dBi = 17.9 dBm EIRP NETGEAR ANT24O5 5 dBi, ceiling/wall indoor NETGEAR ACC-10314-01 thru 05 1.5 m 1.1 dB 14 dBm + 5 dBi = 19 dBm EIRP a. WAG302v2 maximum radiated power in the European Community: 15 dBm – cable loss + antenna gain Please go to http://www.NETGEAR.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual xiii Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................................................................................xiii How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xiv How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual VLAN ID .................................................................................................................2-18 SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form ............................................................2-19 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings .....................................................................2-20 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address ..................................................
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up. ...........................................................5-2 The LAN light is not lit. ....................................................................................................5-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer. .................5-2 I cannot connect to the WAG302v2 to configure it. .................................................
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2.The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version ProSafe 802.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic.
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. The wireless access point provides wireless connectivity within about a 300-foot radius. The wireless access point can support up to 40 users simultaneously.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs. Support for multiple BSSIDs. When one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). The Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that differentiates one WLAN from another when a mobile device tries to connect to the network. • DHCP Client and Server Support.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Security Profiles. When using multiple BSSIDs, you can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, etc.) for each BSSID. • Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they are easy to change. • Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can connect. • Configuration Backup. Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • • • • • WAG311 ProSafe 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Card WG311T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Card WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter What’s In the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. • Power adapter and cord.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Hardware Description This section describes the WAG302v2 front and rear hardware functions. Front Panel Figure 1-1 Viewed from left to right, the WAG302v2 has these status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN,802.11a WLAN, and 802.11g WLAN. LED Description PWR Power Indicator TEST Off No power. If this LED does not come on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting. On Power is on.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual LED Description 802.11a WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz) 802.11g WLAN Off No wireless link activity. Green Blink Wireless link activity. Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (2.4 MHz) Off No wireless link activity. Green Blink Wireless link activity. Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 1-2 The numbers in Figure 1-2 correspond to the following features on the back of the WAG302v2: 1.
Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration enables computers with 802.11a or 802.11b/g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet or access printers and files on your LAN. Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11a/b/g wireless networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter. The WAG302v2 can connect to you LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is five Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Configure LAN and wireless access. a. Use your Web browser to connect to the WAG302v2. Enter 192.168.0.230 in the address field of your browser. The WAG302v2 login screen appears. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the password, both in lower case letters. For more information, see “Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address” on page 2-7.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual For more information about the fields on the General page, see “Viewing General Information” on page 3-7. b. Click the Basic Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Basic Settings menu. Figure 2-2 c. Configure the settings for your network and click Apply. See the online help or “Basic IP Settings” on page 2-8 for more information about how to configure the settings on this page. d.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub. Note: By default, the DHCP client on the WAG302v2 is disabled. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you must change this setting. To connect to the WAG302v2 after the DHCP server on your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the access point name into your Web browser.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you install the WAG302v2, log in to it to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. The WAG302v2 is set, by default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.230 with DHCP disabled. You can log in to the WAG302v2 by using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of password. After you log on, the Web browser displays the General Information page as shown in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4. Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of your wireless access point: 1. Connect to the WAG302v2 and click Basic Settings in the Setup section of the WAG302v2 main menu. Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name. The default Access Point Name is on the bottom label of the WAG302v2. The default name is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the WAG302v2 MAC address. You can change the name to a unique name up to 15 characters long. • Country/Region. This is the region where the WAG302v2 can be used.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Untagged VLAN. You can use VLANS on the WAG302v2 to logically separate traffic that is on the same physical network. VLAN tagging is always enabled so that the WAG302v2 can process VLAN membership information. • By default all traffic on the WAG302v2 uses VLAN 1, which is the default untagged VLAN. Therefore, all traffic is untagged until you change the untagged traffic VLAN ID or the VLAN ID for a specific Security Profile.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Figure 2-6 The Wireless Settings page options are discussed below: • Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. • Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual – As wireless stations physically move through the area covered by an ESS, they will automatically change to the access point which has the least interference or best performance. This capability is called roaming. • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). The default is Yes. If you choose No, then only stations that know the SSID can connect.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Understanding WAG302v2 Wireless Security Options Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Use the following steps to configure a Security Profile. 1. Connect to the WAG302v2. In the address field of your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.230. 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 Security Profile Settings.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Selected Security Profile Figure 2-7 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-15 v1.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Profile Definition The following settings are in the Profile Definition section on the Security Profile Configuration screen: • Security Profile Name. Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile, and to tell profiles apart. • Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The SSID separates network traffic from different wireless networks.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types (continued) Name Description WPA and WPA2 with This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 RADIUS (with AES). If selected, you must use TKIP + AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. WPA-PSK You must use TKIP encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). WPA2-PSK WPA2 is a later version of WPA. Only select this if all clients support WPA2.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Passphrase. To use the Passphrase to generate the WEP keys, enter a passphrase and click the Generate Keys button. You can also enter the keys directly. These keys must match the other wireless stations. • Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, Key 4. If using WEP, select the key to be used as the default key. Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can only be used to decrypt received data.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the settings. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information. Be sure to set the Regulatory Domain correctly as the first step. Store this information in a safe place. • SSID: The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings Use the following steps to view or change the RADIUS Server Settings: 1. Connect to the WAG302v2. In the address field of your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.230. 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.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following list describes the RADIUS Server Settings: • Authentication Server Configuration. This configuration is required for authentication and access control using a RADIUS Server.The IP Address, Port Number and Shared Secret are required for communication with the RADIUS Server. You can configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to use if the Primary RADIUS Server fails. • IP Address. The IP address of the RADIUS Server.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. From the Security menu, click the Access Control link to display the Access Control menu shown in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9 3. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. Note: When configuring the WAG302v2 from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 5. Be sure to click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings. Now, only devices on the MAC ACL will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WAG302v2. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-23 v1.
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Chapter 3 Management and Information This chapter describes how to use the management and information features of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. To get to these features, connect to the WAG302v2 as described in “Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address” on page 2-7. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. Enter the LAN address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of your browser. 2. After you log in, click Remote Management under Management on the main menu. Figure 3-2 3. Enter the Remote Management information. • Secure Shell (SSH): If set to Enable, the Wireless Access Point will only allow remote access via Secure Shell and Secure Telnet. The default is Enable.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Using the Secure Telnet Interface The WAG302v2 includes a secure Telnet command line interface (CLI). You can access the CLI from a secure Telnet client over the Ethernet port or over the serial console port. Note: You must use a secure Telnet client such as PuTTY. Also, when you configure the client, use the SSH1, 3DES option.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual After a successful login, the screen should show the command prompt, which is the name of the access point, by default. In this example, the prompt is netgear112400#. Press Tab two times (Tab + Tab) to display the CLI command help. CLI Commands The CLI commands that correspond to the Web interface are explained in Appendix C, “Command Line Reference”.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 3. From the main menu Management section, click the Upgrade Firmware link. 4. In the Upgrade Firmware menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the image (.tar) upgrade file. 5. Click Upload. When the upload completes, your wireless access point automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Backing up and Restoring the Configuration To save your settings, click Backup. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the wireless access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as WAG302v2.xml.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing General Information The information on the General screen is a summary of the WAG302v2 configuration settings. From the WAG302v2 main menu, click General to view the screen shown below. Figure 3-5 Management and Information 3-7 v1.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-1 describes the fields on the General Information page. Table 3-1 General Information Fields Field Description Access Point Information Access Point Name (NetBIOS name) The name of the access point, which you can configure. MAC Address The Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless access point’s Ethernet port. Country/Region The domain or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for use.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Activity Log To access the Activity Log, connect to the WAG302v2 and click Activity Log under the Information heading. Figure 3-6 The Activity Log Window displays the Access Point system activity. You can click Refresh to update the display. To save the log contents into a file on your PC, click Save As and save the file to a disk drive. You can use a SysLog server to view the Activity Log.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Available Wireless Station List The Available Wireless Station List contains a table of all IP devices associated with the wireless access point for the Wired Network Name (SSID) From the WAG302v2 main menu, under the Information heading, click Available Wireless Station List to view the list.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing Statistics The Statistics screen provides LAN and WLAN statistics. From the WAG302v2 main menu, click Statistics under the Information heading to view the screen shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 Management and Information 3-11 v1.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-2 explains the fields on the Statistics page. Table 3-2 Access Point Statistics Field Description Wired Ethernet Received/Transmitted Packets The number of packets sent since the WAG302v2 was restarted. Bytes The number of bytes sent since the WAG302v2 was restarted. Wireless Interface Received/Transmitted Unicast Packets The Unicast packets sent since the WAG302v2 was restarted.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Figure 3-9 To import a list of known APs: 1. Create a text file that contains the MAC address of each known AP, separated by a space. The following example shows a list of six known APs that an administrator might upload to the AP: 00:0c:41:d7:ee:a5 00:0f:b5:92:cd:49 00:12:17:70:85:3d 00:14:bf:ae:b1:e4 00:40:f4:f8:47:03 00:0c:41:d7:ee:b4 Management and Information 3-13 v1.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Check the Replace radio button to replace the existing list of known APs, or check Merge to add the new MAC addresses to the existing list. 3. Click Browse and navigate to the location where you saved the text file. 4. Select the file and click Open. 5. Click Import to upload the list to the AP. 3-14 Management and Information v1.
Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. The following list describes the advanced features: • IP Settings: Use the AP as a DHCP server for wireless clients. • Hotspot Settings: Capture and redirect all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests. • Wireless Settings: Configure advanced wireless LAN parameters and Quality of Service (QoS).
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following list provides information about how to configure DHCP settings: • Use AP as DHCP Server: Turn on this option to allow the wireless access point to function as a DHCP Server for wireless clients. The WAG302v2 provides the pre-configured TCP/IP configurations for wireless clients connected to this wireless access point. The default setting is disable.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Secondary WINS Server: Enter a Secondary WINS Server IP address for the DHCP server on the Access Point to assign wireless clients. There is no default server. • Lease: Enter a lease time in days, hours and minutes. The wireless client must renew the IP address when the lease expires. The default lease time is one day.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Roaming among access points on the same subnet From the Advanced Wireless Settings menu, you can configure wireless LAN parameters and modify QoS queue settings, including Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM). Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters Figure 4-3 shows the Wireless LAN Parameters section on the Advanced Wireless Settings page. For most networks, the default Advanced Wireless LAN Parameter settings work well.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 4-1 describes the Advanced Wireless Parameters. Table 4-1 Advanced Wireless LAN Parameters Field Description Enable SuperG Mode Click Enable to enable Super G Mode. RTS Threshold The packet size used to determine whether the access point should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) or the CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) mechanism for packet transmission.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) is a QoS approach for Wi-Fi deployments. SVP is an open specification that is compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard. SVP minimizes delay and prioritizes voice packets over data packets on the Wireless LAN, thus increasing the probability of better network performance. • Modify AP EDCA Parameters.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Wireless Bridging and Repeating The WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point lets you build large bridged wireless networks. Examples of wireless bridged configurations are: • Point-to-Point Bridge. The WAG302v2 communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station. See “Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration” on page 4-9. • Multi-Point Bridge. The WAG302v2 is the “master” for a group of bridge-mode wireless stations.
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to-Point Bridge mode, the WAG302v2 communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station. In addition, you can enable client associations with this WAG302v2. You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. Use wireless security to protect this communication. The figure below shows an example of Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Multi-point bridge mode allows a wireless access point to bridge to multiple peer wireless access points simultaneously. In addition, you can enable client associations with this WAG302v2. MultiPoint Bridge mode configuration includes the following steps: • Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Configure WAG302v2 (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP 1. • Configure the WAG302v2 (AP 3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP 1. 2.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Repeater with Wireless Client Association In this mode, the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point sends all traffic to the remote AP. For repeater mode, you must enter the MAC address of the remote “parent” access point. You can also enter the address of the “child” access point. Note that the following restrictions apply: • You do not have the option of disabling client associations with this WAG302v2.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • If using DHCP, all WAG302v2 Wireless Access Points should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu. • All WAG302v2 Wireless Access Points use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption in use. 3. Verify connectivity across the LANs.
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the WAG302v2 on? Go to “Front Panel” on page 1-5. • Have I connected the wireless access point correctly? Go to “Installing the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point” on page 2-3.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up. The access point’s antennae are not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off, disconnect the adapter from its power source and then plug it in again. • Make sure the antennas are tightly connected to the WAG302v2. • Contact NETGEAR technical support if the Wireless LAN activity light remains off. The LAN light is not lit. There is a hardware connection problem.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I cannot connect to the WAG302v2 to configure it. Check these items: • The WAG302v2 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. Check that the LAN port LED is on (amber indicating a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection or green indicating a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection) to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK. • The default configuration of the WAG302v2 is for a static IP address of 192.168.0.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I am unable to download files from some FTP sites. If the IP address of the WAG302v2 LAN interface is not on the same network as the IP addresses the DHCP server on the WAG302v2 assigns to wireless clients, the WAG302v2 performs automatic network address and port translation (NAPT). Some higher-layer protocols, such as FTP, might not work with the NAPT on the WAG302v2.
Appendix A Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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Appendix B Specifications This appendix provides default factory settings and technical specifications for the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Default Factory Settings You can use the reset button located on the rear panel of your device to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for three seconds. Your device will return to the factory configuration settings shown in Table B-1.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table B-1 Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Untagged Packet and VLAN Mapping Disabled Untagged VLAN ID 1 Time Zone GMT Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time Disabled Wireless Settings Wireless Communication (Radio) Enabled 802.11a Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_11a 802.11g Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_11g Broadcast SSID Enabled 802.11a Radio Frequency Channel Channel 52 802.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table B-1 Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Remote Management SSH Enabled SNMP Enabled Public Community Name public Private Community Name private Community Name for Traps NETGEAR WAG302v2 IP Address to Receive Traps 0.0.0.0 DHCP Server Settings DHCP Server Disabled Starting IP Address 192.168.0.2 Ending IP Address 192.168.0.50 Netmask 255.255.255.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Specifications for the WAG302v2 The following table describes the WAG302v2 technical specifications. Table B-2 WAG302v2 Technical Specifications Parameter ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Network Management Web-based configuration and status monitoring Maximum Clients Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node; typically 30 to 70 nodes.
Appendix C Command Line Reference In addition to the Web-based user interface, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 includes a command line interface (CLI) for administering the access point. The CLI lets you view and modify status and configuration information.The CLI is particularly useful if the network connection is not functioning because you can access the CLI through a serial port.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual remove Remove instances in the running configuration save-running Save the running configuration set Set property values of the running configuration Example 2: Type “get” TAB+TAB to see a list of keywords for the get command. netgear115C00# get association Associated station basic-rate Basic rates of radios bridge-portBridge ports of bridge interfaces ....
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-1 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Keyboard Shortcut Action on CLI Ctrl-k Remove characters starting from cursor location to end of the current line. (Clears the current line from the cursor forward.) Ctrl-u Remove all characters before the cursor. (Clears the current line from the cursor back to the CLI prompt.) Ctrl-p Up Arrow key Display previous command in history.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-2 Interface Naming Convention (continued) Interface Description lo Local loopback for data meant for the access point itself. eth0 The Ethernet interface connected to the Internal network. vlan1 The VLAN interface associated with the default security profile. wlan0 The default security profile for the Internal network on radio 1. wlan1 The default security profile for the Internal network on radio 2.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-3 Commands at the Blank Prompt (continued) Command Description config Uploads or downloads the running configuration. firmware-upgrade Upgrades the firmware. save-running Saves the running configuration as the startup configuration. reboot Restarts the access point (a “soft” reboot). factory-reset Resets the AP to factory defaults and reboots.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing General Information Table C-4 describes the commands you use to view some of the information that you see on the General page of the Web UI.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual helpful for viewing basic system information. Table C-5 System Information Task Command View hardware information get system View information about all interfaces get interface View information about the 802.11 radio get radio View information about the Security Profiles get vap View DNS settings get host Configuring Basic Settings The commands in Table C-6 correspond to the Basic Settings page on the Web UI.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-6 Basic Setting (continued)s Task Command Set the Primary DNS Server set host static-dns-1 Example: set host static-dns-1 10.10.3.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-7 Wireless Settings (continued) Task Command Configure the Wireless Network Name (SSID) set interface wlan0 ssid Example: set interface wlan0 ssid test_lab Allow SSID Broadcasts set bss wlan0bssvap0 ignore-broadcast-ssid off Deny SSID Broadcasts set bss wlan0bssvap0 ignore-broadcast-ssid on Set the Wireless Mode set radio wlan0 mode g set radio wlan0 mode b set radio wlan0 mode a Set the Channel/Frequency
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The commands in Table C-9 correspond to the Security Profile Settings page on the Web UI. The commands in this table show how to configure Security Profile 1, which is the default profile and has a default profile name of NETGEAR. Note: The commands in Table C-9 configure the default security profile, which is vap0 on radio wlan0.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-9 Security Profile Settings (continued) Task Command Set the WEP Keys set interface wlan0 wep-key-1 Note: For 64-bit WEP, use 5 ASCII characters or 10 Hex characters. For 128-bit WEP, use 13 ASCII characters or 26 Hex characters. For 152-bit WEP, use 32 hexadecimal or 16 ASCII characters.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-9 Security Profile Settings (continued) Task Command Set Network Authentication to WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS set interface wlan0 security wpa-enterprise set bss wlan0bssvap0 wpa-allowed on set bss wlan0bssvap0 wpa2-allowed on Enable Wireless Client Security Separation set radio wlan0 station-isolation on Disable Wireless Client Security Separation set radio wlan0 station-isolation off Set the VLAN ID for the Security Pr
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-10 RADIUS Server Settings (continued) Task Command Set the Port Number of the Primary Accounting Server set radius-client primary-accountingport Set the Shared Secret for the Primary Accounting Server set radius-client primary-accountingkey Set the IP Address of the Secondary Accounting Server set radius-client secondary-accountingserver Set the Port Number of the Secondary Accounting
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing and Configuring Management Settings The commands in Table C-12 correspond to the pages on the Web UI under the Management heading. This section includes commands for the following features: • Change Password • Remote Management • Upgrade Firmware • Backup and Restore • Reboot the System. Table C-12 AP Management Task Command Set a password for admin access to the AP.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-12 AP Management Task Command Revert to factory default settings factory-reset Reboot the system reboot Viewing and Configuring System Information The commands in Table C-12 correspond to the pages on the Web UI under the Information heading.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-13 AP Information (continued) Task Command Add an AP to the Known AP list add known-ap-config Delete an AP from the Known AP list remove known-ap-config Delete all APs from the Known AP list remove known-ap-config all Save (export) the list of Known APs.
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-14 Advanced IP Settings (continued) Task Command Set the Primary DNS Server set dhcp-server dns1 Set the Secondary DNS Server set dhcp-server dns2 Set the Primary WINS Server set dhcp-server wins1 Set the Secondary WINS Server set dhcp-server wins1 Set the Lease set dhcp-server lease Hotspot Settings The commands in Table C-15 correspond to the Hotspot S
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-16 Advanced Wireless Settings (continued) Task Command Set the Beacon Interval set radio wlan0 beacon-interval <20-1000> Set the DTIM Interval set bss wlan0bssvap0 dtim-period <1-255> Enable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) set radio wlan0 wme on Disable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) set radio wlan0 wme off View QoS queue parameters get tx-queue AP EDCA parameters Set AIFS on AP-to-station traffic set tx-queue wlan0 with queue
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-16 Advanced Wireless Settings (continued) Task Command Set cwMin and cwMax on set wme-queue wlan0 with queue to cwmin cwmax station-to-AP traffic Example: set wme-queue wlan0 with queue vi cwmin 7 cwmax 15 Set TXOP Limit on station- to-AP traffic set wme-queue wlan0 with queue to txop-limit Example: set wme-queue wlan0 with queue vo to txoplimit
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