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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". Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware The WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point firmware is stored in FLASH memory and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. You can download the upgrade files from the NETGEAR Web site. You can upload the upgrade file (.TAR) to the wireless access point by using your Web browser. Warning: When uploading firmware to the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the firmware, and render the WAG302v2 completely inoperable. You cannot upgrade the firmware from a computer that is connected to the WAG302v2 with a wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the WAG302v2 with an Ethernet cable. You cannot use the WAG302v2 image to upgrade the WAG302v1 software. When you upgrade the WAG302v2 software, the configuration file is erased. After you upgrade the firmware, you must reconfigure the WAG302v2. The previous configuration file might not be compatible with the new software. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WAG302v2 must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above. Use the following steps to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the file from http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wag302.asp and save it to your hard disk. 2. If you want to save your configuration settings, see "Backing up and Restoring the Configuration" on page 3-6. 3-4 Management and Information v1.0, May 2006

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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual
3-4
Management and Information
v1.0, May 2006
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”
.
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
The WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point firmware is stored in FLASH memory and can be
upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. You can download the upgrade files from
the NETGEAR Web site. You can upload the upgrade file (.TAR) to the wireless access point by
using your Web browser.
You cannot upgrade the firmware from a computer that is connected to the WAG302v2 with a
wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the WAG302v2 with an Ethernet cable.
You cannot use the WAG302v2 image to upgrade the WAG302v1 software. When you upgrade the
WAG302v2 software, the configuration file is erased. After you upgrade the firmware, you must
reconfigure the WAG302v2. The previous configuration file might not be compatible with the new
software.
Use the following steps to upgrade the firmware:
1.
Download the file from
and save it to your
hard disk.
2.
If you want to save your configuration settings, see
“Backing up and Restoring the
Configuration” on page 3-6
.
Warning:
When uploading firmware to the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point, do not
interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a
new page. If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the
firmware, and render the WAG302v2 completely inoperable.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WAG302v2 must support
HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape
Navigator 4.78 or above.