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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
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Basic Installation and Configuration
202-10078-01
3.
The optional Access Control window lets you block the network access privilege of the
specified stations through the WAG302 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 WAG302.
How to Configure WEP
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WAG302 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.
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2.
Click the WEP/WPA Settings link in the main menu of the WAG302.
Figure 3-12:
WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11bg
3.
Choose Open System or Shared Key authentication.
4.
Select encryption strength.
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
“Overview of WEP Parameters” on page B-5
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.
WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu
WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu
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How to Configure WPA with Radius
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.
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.
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.
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2.
From the Security menu, click Radius Server Settings link to display the Radius Server
Settings menu shown below.
Figure 3-13:
Radius Server Settings menu
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 Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which
is used on failure on Primary Radius Server.
•
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 Radius Server. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is required for communication
with Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which is used on failure on
Primary Radius Server.
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•
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.
6.
Click
WEP/WPA Settings
in the Security menu.
Figure 3-14:
WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11bg
7.
Choose
WPA with Radius
from the list.
8.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu
WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu

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