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Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point 3 DEPLOY THE WG302 ACCESS POINT a. Disconnect the WG302 and position it where you will deploy it. The best location is elevated, such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle, at the center of your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices. b. Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical. Note: Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the Advanced Configuration chapter of the Reference Manual. c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your WG302 Access Point to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub. Note: By default, WG302 is set to with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you will need to change this setting. d. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up. e. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up. 4 VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the WG302 (SSID, WEP, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting." Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of password. 3-7 Basic Installation and Configuration December 2003

Section	Page
Trademarks	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice	2
Statement of Conditions	3
RF Exposure Warning 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 WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point	15
Key Features	16
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking	17
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	17
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products	18
System Requirements	18
What’s In the Box?	18
Hardware Description	19
WG302 Wireless Access Point Front Panel	19
WG302 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel	21
Left and Right Detachable Antenna	21
Restore to Factory Defaults Button	21
Serial Port	21
RJ-45 Ethernet Port	21
Power Socket	21
Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration	22
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines	22
Cabling Requirements	23
Default Factory Settings	24
Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options	25
Installing the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point	26
How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address	29
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings	30
Understanding Basic Wireless Security Options	32
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings	34
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity	35
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address	36
How to Configure WEP	37
Using the Basic IP Settings Options	38
Chapter 4 Management	39
Using the Secure Telnet Interface	39
How to Use the CLI via the Console Port:	39
CLI Commands	40
Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information	43
Statistics	45
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	47
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software	48
Configuration File Management	49
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration	49
Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default Settings	50
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings	50
Changing the Administrator Password	51
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration	53
Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings	53
Configuring Wireless Operating Modes	54
How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge	55
How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging	56
How to Configure Wireless Repeating	57
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	59
No lights are lit on the access point.	59
The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.	60
The LAN light is not lit.	60
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.	60
I cannot connect to the WG302 to configure it.	61
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.	61
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings	61
Appendix A Specifications	63
Specifications for the WG302	63
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics	65
Wireless Networking Overview	65
Infrastructure Mode	65
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	66
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	66
Authentication, WEP, and WPA	66
802.11 Authentication	67
Open System Authentication	67
Shared Key Authentication	68
Overview of WEP Parameters	69
Key Size	70
WEP Configuration Options	71
Wireless Channels	71
Glossary	73

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Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point

3-7

Basic Installation and Configuration

December 2003

EPLOY

THE

WG302 A

CCESS

OINT

Disconnect the WG302 and position it where you will deploy it. The best location is

elevated, such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle, at the center of your wireless

coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices.

Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical.

Note:

Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the

Advanced Configuration

chapter of the Reference Manual.

Connect an Ethernet cable from your WG302 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,

switch, or hub.

Note:

By default, WG302 is set to with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses

dynamic IP addresses, you will need to change this setting.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a

power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a

power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.

ERIFY

IRELESS

ONNECTIVITY

Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless

settings needed to connect to the WG302 (SSID, WEP, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity

by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet, or check for

file and printer access on your network.

Note:

If you are unable to connect, see

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting

.”

Enter the default user name of

admin

and the default password of

password