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Hardware Description, The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Hardware Description The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 front and rear hardware functions are described below. The WG302 Access Point provides four status LEDs. Figure 2-1: WG302 front panel The following table explains the LED indicators: LED DESCRIPTION PWR Power Indicator Off No power. If this LED does not come on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting. TEST On Power is on. Self Test Indicator Blink Indicates self test, loading software, or system fault (if continues). Note: This LED may blink for a minute before going off. 100 Ethernet LAN Speed Indicator Off Indicates 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected Green On LINK/ACT LAN Off 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected. Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicator Indicates no Ethernet link detected. Green On Green Blink 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity. Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. Amber 0n Amber Blink 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. 2-6 Introduction September 2004

Section	Page
Technical Support	2
Trademarks	2
Statement of Conditions	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice	3
Antenna Statement for North America and Australia	5
Industry Canada Compliance Statement	5
Contents	7
Chapter 1 About This Manual	11
Audience, Versions, Conventions	11
How to Use this Manual	12
How to Print this Manual	13
Chapter 2 Introduction	15
About the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302	15
Key Features	16
AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network	17
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking	18
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	18
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products	18
System Requirements	19
What’s In the Box?	19
Hardware Description	20
Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration	24
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines	24
Cabling Requirements	25
Default Factory Settings	26
Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options	27
Installing the WG302 Access Point	28
How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address	34
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings	35
Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options	37
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings	41
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity	42
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address	43
How to Configure WEP	44
How to Configure WPA	45
How to Configure WPA-PSK	45
Using the Basic IP Settings Options	46
Chapter 4 Management	49
Using the Secure Telnet Interface	49
How to Use the CLI via the Console Port	49
CLI Commands	50
Using Syslog and Activity Log Information	51
Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information	52
Statistics	53
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	55
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software	55
Configuration File Management	56
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration	57
Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default Settings	58
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings	58
Changing the Administrator Password	58
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration	61
Understanding Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients	61
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings	62
AutoCell RF Management	62
Configuration	63
AutoCell AP/Client Interaction	63
Additional AutoCell View Management Options	64
Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters	65
Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating	66
How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge	67
How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging	68
How to Configure Wireless Repeating	69
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	71
No lights are lit on the access point.	71
The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.	72
The LAN light is not lit.	72
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.	72
I cannot connect to the WG302 to configure it.	73
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.	73
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings	74
Appendix A Specifications	75
Specifications for the WG302	75
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	77
Wireless Networking Overview	77
Infrastructure Mode	77
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	78
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	78
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption	78
802.11 Authentication	79
Open System Authentication	79
Shared Key Authentication	80
Overview of WEP Parameters	81
Key Size	82
WEP Configuration Options	83
Wireless Channels	83
WPA Wireless Security	84
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?	85
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?	86
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?	86
WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS	88
WPA Data Encryption Key Management	90
Is WPA Perfect?	92
Product Support for WPA	92
Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged	92
Changes to Wireless Access Points	93
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters	93
Changes to Wireless Client Programs	94
Appendix C Command Line Reference	95
Command Sets	95
Glossary	99