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v1.0, May 2006
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope
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xiii
How to Use This Manual
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xiv
How to Print this Manual
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xiv
Chapter 1
Introduction
Key Features
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1-1
Supported Standards and Conventions
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1-1
WG302v2 Key Features
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1-2
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products
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1-3
What’s In the Box?
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1-4
Hardware Description
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1-5
Front Panel
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1-5
Rear Panel
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1-6
Chapter 2
Basic Installation and Configuration
System Requirements
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2-1
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
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2-2
Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point
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2-3
Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address
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2-7
Basic IP Settings
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2-8
Wireless Settings
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2-10
Understanding WG302v2 Wireless Security Options
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2-12
Configuring Security Profiles
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2-13
Profile Definition
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2-15
Network Authentication
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2-15
Data Encryption
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2-16
Wireless Client Security Separation
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2-17
VLAN ID
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2-17