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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)

RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia

Warning!

To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for RF exposure, the antennas for this device (see below)

must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20cm (7.9 in.) from persons. Further, the antennas shall not

be collocated with other antenna or radio transmitter.

Antenna Statement for North America and Australia

In addition to its own 2 antennas, the WAG302 device has been approved for use with the following detachable antennas

and antenna cables:

*

WG302 maximum radiated power in North America and Australia: 20 dBm – cable loss + antenna gain

Please go to

www.netgear.com/go/wag302_fcc

for an updated list of wireless accessories approved to be used with the

WAG302 in North America and Australia.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations

ICES 003.

Cet appareil numerique de classe B respecte les exigences du reglement du Canada sur le materiel brouilleur NMB-003.

The device is certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum devices. The use of this device in a

system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according

to the Canadian regulations. For further information, contact your local Industry Canada office.

Approved

Antennas

Antenna Gain and

type

Approved Antenna

Cable

Antenna Cable

Length

Maximum

Transmitted Power

NETGEAR

ANT24D18

18 dBi, directional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR ACC-10314-

01 thru 05

1.5 m

to 30 m

19 dBm + 18 dBi ant.

NETGEAR

ANT2409

9 dBi, omnidirectional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR ACC-10314-

01 thru 05

1.5 m

to 30 m

19 dBm + 9 dBi ant.

NETGEAR

ANT24O5

5 dBi, ceiling/wall

indoor

NETGEAR ACC-10314-

01 thru 05

1.5 m

to 30 m

19 dBm + 5 dBi ant.

Section	Page
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)	1
About This Manual	13
Conventions, Formats and Scope	13
How to Use This Manual	14
How to Print this Manual	15
Chapter 1 Introduction	17
About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302	17
Key Features and Standards	18
Supported Standards and Conventions	18
Key Features	18
802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking	20
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	20
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products	21
System Requirements	21
What’s In the Box?	21
Hardware Description	22
Front Panel	22
Rear Panel	24
Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration	25
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines	25
Understanding WAG302 Wireless Security Options	26
Installing the WAG302 Wireless Access Point	27
Setting up the WAG302 Wireless Access Point	28
Configuring LAN and Wireless Access	28
Deploying the WAG302 Wireless Access Point	33
Verifying Wireless Connectivity	33
Logging In Using the Default IP Address	34
Setting Basic IP Options	35
Wireless Settings	38
Configuring 802.11a Wireless Settings	38
Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings	39
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity	41
Understanding Security Profiles	42
SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form	46
Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings	48
Setting up a Security Profile	50
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address	60
Chapter 3 Management	63
Remote Management	63
Using the Secure Telnet Interface	64
CLI Commands	65
Using Syslog and Activity Log Information	65
Viewing General Summary Information	67
Viewing Network Traffic Statistics	70
Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics	71
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software	72
Configuration File Management	73
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration	74
Restoring the WAG302 to the Factory Default Settings	75
Changing the Administrator Password	75
Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration	77
IP Settings for Wireless Clients	77
Hotspot Settings	79
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings	79
Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating	81
Configuring a WAG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge	83
Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge	84
Configuring the WAG302 as a Wireless Repeater	85
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting	89
No lights are lit on the wireless access point.	89
The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.	90
The LAN light is not lit.	90
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.	90
I cannot connect to the WAG302 to configure it.	91
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.	91
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings	92
Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications	93
Factory Default Settings	93
Technical Specifications	95
Appendix B Related Documents	97
Appendix C Command Line Reference	99
Command Sets	99

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