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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102
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Basic Installation and Configuration
v1.0, September 2005
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WAG102, you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions.
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WAG102 using its default address of
or at whatever IP
address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of
admin
and default
password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
From the Security menu, click the Access Control 11a and 11bg links to display the Access
Control menus shown below.
Note:
When configuring the WAG102 from a wireless computer whose MAC address
is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will
lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the
wireless access point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer
which is on the access control list to make any further changes.
Figure 3-11
Access Control 11a menu
Access Control 11b/g menu
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3.
The optional Access Control window lets you block the network access privilege of the
specified stations through the WAG102 Access Point. When you enable access control, the
access point only accepts connections from clients on the selected access control list. This
provides an additional layer of security.
a.
Choose the Turn Access Control On to enable Access Control feature.
b.
Select the desired Access Control Database options. The options are:
•
Local MAC Address Database – The Access Point will use the local MAC address
table for Access Control. This is the default.
•
RADIUS MAC Address Database – The Access Point will use the MAC address table
located on the external Radius server on the LAN for Access Control.
c.
Trusted Wireless Stations
: This lists any wireless stations you have entered. If you have
not entered any wireless stations this list will be empty. To delete an existing entry, select
it and then click the "Delete" button.
d.
Available Wireless Stations
: Select the stations from the wireless station list and click
Add button to add to the Trusted Wireless Stations list.
e.
Add new Station Manually
: Use this to add the MAC address of the wireless stations to
the Trusted Wireless Stations list.
Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WAG102.
How to Configure WEP
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WAG102 using its default address of
or at whatever IP
address the unit is currently configured Use the default user name of
admin
and default
password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
Click the WEP/WPA Settings link in the main menu of the WAG102.
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3.
Choose Open System or Shared Key authentication.
4.
Select Data Encryption.
5.
You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must
be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.
—
Automatic - enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
—
Manual - enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)
Select which of the four keys will be the default.
See
“Wireless Communications:” in Appendix B
for a full explanation of each of these
options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
6.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Figure 3-12
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected
when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings
or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make any further
changes.
WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu
WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu
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How to Configure WPA and/or WPA2 with Radius
To configure WPA, follow these steps:
1.
Log in at the default LAN address of
with the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you
have set up.
2.
From the Security menu, click Radius Server Settings link to display the Radius Server
Settings menu shown below.
Note:
Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on
the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or above do
include the client software that supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter
hardware and driver must also support WPA. Consult the product document for
your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions on configuring
WPA settings.
Figure 3-13
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3.
Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Configuration
: This configuration is
required for authentication using Radius. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is required
for communication with a Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server for use if the Primary
Radius Server fails.
•
IP Address
: The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is 0.0.0.0
•
Port Number
: Port number of the Radius Server. The default is 1812.
•
Shared Secret
: This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server
while authenticating the supplicant.
4.
Accounting Radius Server Configuration
: This configuration is required for accounting
using a Radius Server. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is required for communication
with the Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be configured for use if the Primary
Radius Server fails.
•
IP Address
: The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is 0.0.0.0
•
Port Number
: Port number of the Radius Server. The default is 1813.
•
Shared Secret
: This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server
while authenticating the supplicant.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.

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