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Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community

This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor

operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below.

Note:

The user must use the configuration utility provided with this product to ensure the channels of operation

are in conformance with the spectrum usage rules for European Community countries as described below.

This device may be operated

indoors or outdoors

in all countries of the European Community using the 2.4GHz band:

Channels 1 – 13, except where noted below:

•

In

Italy

the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate this device outdoors.

•

In

France

outdoor operation is only permitted using the 2.4 – 2.454 GHz band: Channels 1 – 7.

•

Belgium

requires notifying spectrum agency if deploying >300meter wireless links in outdoor public areas using

2.4GHz band.

Malti [Maltese]

Hawnhekk,

NETGEAR Inc.

, jiddikjara li dan Radiolan jikkonforma mal-htigijiet essenzjali

u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Magyar

[Hungarian]

Alulírott,

NETGEAR Inc.

nyilatkozom, hogy a Radiolan

megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ

követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Norsk

[Norwegian]

NETGEAR Inc.

erklærer herved at utstyret

Radiolan

er i samsvar med de

grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Polski [Polish]

Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc. o

ś

wiadcza,

ż

e Radiolan jest zgodny z zasadniczymi

wymogami oraz pozosta

ł

ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Português

[Portuguese]

NETGEAR Inc.

declara que este Radiolan está conforme com os requisitos essenciais

e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Slovensko

[Slovenian]

NETGEAR Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Radiolan v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi

relevantnimi dolo

č

ili direktive 1999/5/ES.

Slovensky

[Slovak]

NETGEAR Inc.

týmto vyhlasuje, _e Radiolan sp

ĺň

a základné po_iadavky a všetky

príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

Suomi [Finnish]

NETGEAR Inc.

vakuuttaa täten että Radiolan tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY

oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska

[Swedish]

Härmed intygar

NETGEAR Inc.

att denna Radiolan står I överensstämmelse med de

väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv

1999/5/EG.

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Antenna Statement for the European Community

Please note that the 100mW EIRP limit and regulations could vary in Europe from country to country. Please check the

regulations in your country.

The antenna cable type and length must comply with European regulations. Refer to the table below for approved

antenna and cable accessories.

In addition to its own antenna, the WG302v2 device has been approved for use with the following detachable antennas

and antenna cables:

Please go to

and use the search feature to find an updated list of wireless accessories

approved to be used with the WG302v2 in the European Community.

European Spectrum Usage Rules - Effective April 11, 2006

Country

2.4-2.4835 (GHz)

Channels: 1 to 13

(Except Where Noted)

ALL EC Countries

Indoor or Outdoor

Belgium

Indoor or Outdoor

France

Indoor Ch. 1-13

Outdoor 1-7 Only

Greece

Indoor Only

Italy

Indoor (Outdoor w/License)

Turbo Mode

Same 2.4 GHz rules as above

AdHoc Mode

Same 2.4 GHz rules as above

Approved

Antennas

Antenna Gain and

type

Approved

Antenna Cable

Minimum

Antenna

Cable

Length

Minimum

Antenna Cable

Attenuation

Maximum

Transmitted

Power

a

a. WG302v2 maximum radiated power in the European Community: 15 dBm – cable loss + antenna gain

NETGEAR

ANT24D18v2

14.5 dBi, directional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-05

30 m

18 dB

-3 dBm + 14.5 dBi

= 15 dBm EIRP

NETGEAR

ANT2409

9 dBi,

omnidirectional

outdoor/indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-04 or

ACC-10314-05

10 m

6.1 dB

8.9 dBm + 9 dBi

= 17.9 dBm EIRP

NETGEAR

ANT24O5

5 dBi, ceiling/wall

indoor

NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01

thru 05

1.5 m

1.1 dB

14 dBm + 5 dBi

= 19 dBm EIRP

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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991

und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B.

Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der

Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt

gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point has been suppressed in accordance with the

conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example,

test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the

notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market

and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Product and Publication Details

Model Number:

WG302v2

Publication Date:

May 2006

Product Family:

Wireless Access Point

Product Name:

ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

Home or Business Product:

Business

Language:

English

Publication Part Number:

202-10146-01

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Contents

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats and Scope

...................................................................................

xiii

How to Use This Manual

.................................................................................................

xiv

How to Print this Manual

..................................................................................................

xiv

Chapter 1

Introduction

Key Features

..................................................................................................................

1-1

Supported Standards and Conventions

...................................................................

1-1

WG302v2 Key Features

...........................................................................................

1-2

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

.........................................................

1-3

What’s In the Box?

.........................................................................................................

1-4

Hardware Description

.....................................................................................................

1-5

Front Panel

...............................................................................................................

1-5

Rear Panel

...............................................................................................................

1-6

Chapter 2

Basic Installation and Configuration

System Requirements

....................................................................................................

2-1

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

.................................................

2-2

Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

...................................................

2-3

Logging in to the WG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address

..............................................

2-7

Basic IP Settings

............................................................................................................

2-8

Wireless Settings

..........................................................................................................

2-10

Understanding WG302v2 Wireless Security Options

...................................................

2-12

Configuring Security Profiles

........................................................................................

2-13

Profile Definition

.....................................................................................................

2-15

Network Authentication

..........................................................................................

2-15

Data Encryption

......................................................................................................

2-16

Wireless Client Security Separation

.......................................................................

2-17

VLAN ID

.................................................................................................................

2-17

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SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form

............................................................

2-19

Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings

.....................................................................

2-20

Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address

.............................................................

2-21

Chapter 3

Management and Information

Changing the Administrator Password

...........................................................................

3-1

Remote Management

.....................................................................................................

3-2

Using the Secure Telnet Interface

............................................................................

3-3

Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port

.........................................................

3-3

CLI Commands

........................................................................................................

3-4

Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware

............................................................

3-4

Configuration File Management

.....................................................................................

3-5

Backing up and Restoring the Configuration

............................................................

3-6

Erasing the Configuration

.........................................................................................

3-6

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

...................................

3-6

Viewing General Information

..........................................................................................

3-7

Viewing the Activity Log

..................................................................................................

3-9

Viewing the Available Wireless Station List

..................................................................

3-10

Viewing Statistics

..........................................................................................................

3-11

Rogue AP Detection

.....................................................................................................

3-12

Chapter 4

Advanced Configuration

Configuring Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients

..................................................

4-1

Configuring Hotspot Settings

..........................................................................................

4-3

Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings

.......................................................................

4-3

Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters

....................................................................

4-4

Modifying QoS Queue Parameters

..........................................................................

4-5

Wireless Bridging and Repeating

...................................................................................

4-7

Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

..........................................................................

4-9

Multi-Point Bridge Configuration

............................................................................

4-10

Repeater with Wireless Client Association

.............................................................

4-11

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

No lights are lit on the access point.

...............................................................................

5-1

The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.

...........................................................

5-2