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How to Configure WPA-PSK

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-PSK, 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.

Click the WEP/WPA Settings link in the main menu of the WAG302.

Figure 3-15:

WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11bg

3.

Choose

WPA-PSK

from the list.

4.

Enter the pre-shared key passphrase.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu

WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu

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Using the Basic IP Settings Options

The Basic IP Settings menu is under the Basic heading of the main menu. Use this menu to

configure DHCP, static IP, and access point access point name settings.

Figure 3-16: IP Settings menu

•

Access Point Name (NetBIOS)

Enter a new name for the wireless access point and click Apply to save your changes.

•

The IP Address

The wireless access point is shipped preconfigured with its DHCP client disabled and with the

following private static IP addresses:

–

IP Address — 192.168.0.230

–

IP Subnet Mask — 255.255.255.0

–

Gateway — 0.0.0.0

–

Primary and Secondary DNS Servers — 0.0.0.0

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If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those

changes in this menu. These settings are only required if the “Use this IP address” radio button

is chosen. Remember to click Apply to save your changes.

•

Spanning Tree Protocol

Spanning Tree Protocol in enabled by default for the wireless access point. This provides

network traffic optimization in settings with multiple WAG302 Access Points.

•

Time Zone

Select the time zone location for your setting.

Note

: You must have an Internet connection to get the current time.

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Management

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Chapter 4

Management

This chapter describes how to use the management features of your WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band

Wireless Access Point. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the

Main Menu of the browser interface.

Remote Management

The Remote Management screen lets you enable remote console and specify the simple network

management protocol (SNMP) parameters.

Figure 4-1:

Remote Management screen

Fill out the remote management information:

•

Remote Console

Secure Shell (SSH)

: If set to Enable, the Wireless Access Point will only allow remote access

via Secure Shell and Secure Telnet (see

“Using the Secure Telnet Interface” on page 4-2

). The

default is Enable.