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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual Number LED Activity DESCRIPTION 3 Local Link/Act LAN Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicator Port Off Indicates no Ethernet link detected. On (Green) 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity. Blink (Green) Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN. On (Amber) 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity. Blink (Amber Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. 4 Internet 100 LED Ethernet LAN Speed Indicator Port Off Indicates 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected On (Green) 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected. 5 Wireless 802.11gWLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off Indicates no wireless link activity. On (Green) Wireless link activity. Blinking (Green) Data is being transmitted or received. The WG302 rear hardware functions are described below: 1 2 3 4 5 1 Figure 1-2 The rear panel contains the following elements: 1. Left and Right Detachable Antenna The WG302 provides two detachable antenna. 2. Restore to Factory Defaults Button The restore to default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power socket restores the WG302 to the factory default settings. 3. Serial Console Port Male DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections. 4. RJ-45 Ethernet Port Introduction 1-7 v4.0, April 2006

Section	Page
Contents	9
About This Manual	13
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats	13
How to Use This Manual	14
How to Print this Manual	14
Chapter 1 Introduction	17
About the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point	17
Key Features and Standards	18
Supported Standards and Conventions	18
Key Features	18
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking	20
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	20
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products	21
System Requirements	21
Package Contents	21
Hardware Description	22
Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration	25
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines	25
Cabling Requirements	26
Default Factory Settings	26
Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options	27
Installing the ProSafe 802.11g	28
Step 1: Set up the ProSafe 802.11g	28
Step 2: Configure LAN and Wireless Access	28
Step 3: Deploy the ProSafe 802.11g	31
Step 4: Verify Wireless Connectivity	32
Logging in Using the Default IP Address	32
Setting Basic IP Options	33
Configuring Wireless Settings	35
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity	37
Understanding Security Profiles	38
SSID and WEP Settings Setup Form	43
Configuring RADIUS Server Settings (if required)	45
Setting up A Security Profile	47
Configuring WEP	48
Configuring WPA with RADIUS	49
Configuring WPA-PSK	50
Configuring WPA2 with RADIUS	51
Configuring WPA2-PSK	52
Configuring WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS	53
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK	54
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address	55
Chapter 3 Management	59
Remote Management	59
Accessing the WG302 over a Secure Telnet Interface	60
CLI Commands	61
Using Syslog and Activity Log Information	61
Viewing General Summary Information	62
Viewing Network Traffic Statistics	65
Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics	67
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware	67
Configuration File Management	69
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration	69
Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default Settings	70
Changing the Administrator Password	70
Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration	73
IP Settings for Wireless Clients	73
Hotspot Settings	75
Advanced Wireless Settings	75
Wireless Bridge and Repeater Modes	77
Configuring a Point-to-Point Bridge	78
Configuring a Multi-Point Bridge	79
Configuring Wireless Repeater Mode	81
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting	83
No lights are lit on the access point.	83
The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.	84
The LAN light is not lit.	84
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.	84
I cannot connect to the WG302 to configure it.	85
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.	85
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings	85
Appendix A Factory Defaults and Technical Specifications	87
Factory Default Settings	87
Technical Specifications	89
Appendix B Related Documents	91
Appendix C Command Line Reference	93