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Contents

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access

Point WAG102

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats

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1-1

How to Use This Manual

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1-2

How to Print this Manual

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1-2

Chapter 2

Introduction

About the WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point

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2-1

Key Features

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2-2

802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking

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2-3

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

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2-4

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

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2-4

System Requirements

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2-4

What’s In the Box?

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2-5

Hardware Description

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2-6

Front Panel

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2-6

Rear Panel

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2-7

Chapter 3

Basic Installation and Configuration

Observing Placement and Range Guidelines

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3-2

Cabling Requirements

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3-2

Default Factory Settings

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3-3

Understanding WAG102 Wireless Security Options

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3-4

Installing the WAG102 Access Point

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3-5

How to Log In to the WAG102 Using Its Default IP Address

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3-11

Understanding Basic Wireless Settings

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Wireless Settings 11a

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3-12

Wireless Settings 11b/g

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Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options

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3-18

Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings

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3-20

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

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3-23

How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

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3-24

How to Configure WEP

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3-25

How to Configure WPA and/or WPA2 with Radius

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3-27

How to Configure WPA-PSK and/or WPA2-PSK

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3-30

Changing the Basic IP Settings Options

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3-31

Chapter 4

Management

Remote Management

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4-1

Using Syslog and Activity Log Information

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4-2

Viewing General and Statistical Information

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4-3

General Information

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4-3

Statistics

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4-6

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

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4-7

Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software

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4-8

Configuration File Management

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4-9

Saving and Retrieving the Configuration

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4-9

Restoring the WAG102 to the Factory Default Settings

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4-10

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

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4-10

Rebooting the Access Point

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4-10

Changing the Administrator Password

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4-10

Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration

Redirecting Web Page Requests

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5-1

Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings

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5-2

Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating

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5-4

How to Configure a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

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5-5

How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging

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5-6

How to Configure Wireless Repeating

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Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

No lights are lit on the access point.

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6-1

The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.

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6-2

The LAN light is not lit.

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6-2

I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.

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6-2

I cannot connect to the WAG102 to configure it.

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6-3

When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.

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6-3

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

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6-4

Appendix A

Specifications

Specifications for the WAG102

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Appendix B

Related Documents

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