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SNMP

–

Enable SNMP to allow the SNMP network management software, such as HP OpenView,

to manage the wireless access point via SNMPv1/v2 protocol.

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Public Community Name

: The community string to allow the SNMP manager to read the

wireless access point's MIB objects. The default is Public.

–

Private Community Name

: The community string to allow the SNMP manager to read

and write the wireless access point's MIB objects. The default is Private.

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IP address to Receive Traps:

The IP address of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent

from the wireless access point. The default is 0.0.0.0.

Using the Secure Telnet Interface

The WAG302 includes a secure Telnet command line interface (CLI). You can access the CLI

from a secure Telnet client over the Ethernet port or over the serial console port.

.

How to Use the CLI via the Console Port

1.

Using the null-modem cable, connect a VT100/ANSI terminal or a workstation to the port

labeled Console.

2.

If you attached a PC, Apple Macintosh, or UNIX workstation, start a secure

terminal-emulation program.

3.

Configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following settings:

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Baud rate: 9,600 bps

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Data bits: 8

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Parity: none

•

Stop bit: 1

•

Flow control: none

These settings appear below the connector on the back panel.

Note:

You must use a secure Telnet client such as Absolute Telnet. Also, when you

configure the client, use the SSH1, 3DES option. If you use the Telnet client to connect

over the Ethernet port, use the IP address of the WAG302 as the host name.

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4.

Press the return key, and the screen below should appear.

Figure 4-2:

Secure Telnet Client

The login name is

admin

and

password

is the default password.

After successful login, the screen should show the (

Access Point Name

)> prompt. In this

example, the prompt is

netgear74F35E

.

Enter help to display the CLI command help..

CLI Commands

The CLI commands are listed in

Appendix C, “Command Line Reference

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Using Syslog and Activity Log Information

The Information contains the activity log link you can use for setting up a syslog server and

viewing activity log information. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the

Information heading, click the Station List link to view the list, shown below.

Figure 4-3:

Syslog and Activity Log information

Enable the SysLog option if you have a SysLog server on your LAN. If enabled, you must enter

the IP address of your SysLog server and the port number your SysLog server is configured to use.

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SysLog Server IP address: The access point will send all the SysLog to the specified IP

address if SysLog option is enabled. Default: 0.0.0.0

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Port: The port number configured in the SysLog server on your LAN. Default: 514

The Activity Log Window displays the Access Point system activity.

You may click Refresh to update the display or Click Save As. To save the log contents into a file

on your PC, click Save As and save the file to a disk drive.

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Viewing General and Statistical Information

General Information

The General information screen provides a summary of the current WAG302 configuration

settings. From the main Menu of the browser interface, click General to view the System Status

screen, shown below.

Figure 4-4:

Wireless Access Point Status screen

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This screen shows the following parameters:

Table 4-1.

General Information Fields

Field

Description

Access Point Information

Access Point Name

(NetBIOS name)

The default name may be changed if desired.

MAC Address

Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless

access point’s Ethernet port.

Country/Region

Displays the domain or region for which the wireless access point is

licensed for use. It may not be legal to operate this wireless access point in

a region other than one of those identified in this field.

Firmware Version

The version of the firmware currently installed.

Current IP Settings

IP Address

The IP address of the wireless access point.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask for the wireless access point.

Default Gateway

The default gateway for the wireless access point communication.

DHCP Client

Enabled indicates that the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP

server on your network. Disabled indicated a static IP configuration.

Current Wireless Settings 11a

Access Point Mode

Identifies the operating mode of the WAG302: Access Point, Point-to-point

bridge, Multi-point bridge or Repeater.

Operating Mode

Identifies the 802.11 operating mode of the WAG302.

Wireless Network Name

(SSID)

Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port

of the wireless access point. The default is NETGEAR_11a.

Channel/Frequency

Identifies the channel the wireless port is using. 52 is the default channel

setting. See

“Wireless Channels” on page B-7

for the frequencies used

on each channel.

WEP/WPA

WEP/WPA setting.