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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual Key Features and Standards The ProSafe 802.11g is easy-to-use and provides solid wireless and networking support. It also offers a wide range of security options. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliant. The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11g for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are supported. • Full WPA and WPA2 support. WPA and WPA2 enterprise class strong security with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation. WPAPSK and WPA2-PSK pre-shared key authentication without the overhead of RADIUS servers but with all of the strong security of WPA. • DHCP Client Support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The WG302 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHPC server. • 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 differentiated one WLAN from another when a mobile device tries to connect to the network. • SNMP Support. Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management. • 802.11Q VLAN (Virtual Wireless LAN) Support. A network of computers that behave as if they are connected to the same network even though they actually may be physically located on different segments of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. VLANs are very useful for user/host management, bandwidth allocation and resource optimization. Key Features The NETGEAR WG302 provides solid functionality, including these features: • Multiple Operating Modes - Wireless Access Point - Operates as a standard 802.11g. 1-2 Introduction v4.0, April 2006

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
1-2
Introduction
v4.0, April 2006
Key Features and Standards
The ProSafe 802.11g is easy-to-use and provides solid wireless and networking support. It also
offers a wide range of security options.
Supported Standards and Conventions
The following standards and conventions are supported:
•
Standards Compliant
.
The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11g for
Wireless LANs.
•
WEP support.
Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are supported.
•
Full WPA and WPA2 support.
WPA and WPA2 enterprise class strong security with
RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation. WPA-
PSK and WPA2-PSK pre-shared key authentication without the overhead of RADIUS servers
but with all of the strong security of WPA.
•
DHCP Client Support.
DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon
request. The WG302 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHPC server.
•
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 differentiated one WLAN from another when a mobile device
tries to connect to the network.
•
SNMP Support.
Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management
Information Base (MIB) management.
•
802.11Q VLAN (Virtual Wireless LAN) Support.
A network of computers that behave as if
they are connected to the same network even though they actually may be physically located
on different segments of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than
hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. VLANs are very useful for user/host
management, bandwidth allocation and resource optimization.
Key Features
The NETGEAR WG302 provides solid functionality, including these features:
•
Multiple Operating Modes
–
Wireless Access Point – Operates as a standard 802.11g.