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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
Management
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Current Wireless Settings 11b/g
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_11g.
Channel/Frequency
Identifies the channel the wireless port is using. 11 is the default channel
setting. See
“Wireless Channels” on page B-7
for the frequencies used
on each channel.
WEP/WPA
WEP/WPA setting.
Table 4-1.
General Information Fields
Field
Description
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Statistics
The Information - Statistics screen provides various LAN and WLAN statistics.
Figure 4-5:
Wireless Access Point Status screen
Table 4-1.
Statistics Fields
Field
Description
Wired Ethernet
Received/Transmitted
Packets
The number of packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Bytes
The number of bytes sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Wireless 11a
Received/Transmitted
Unicast Packets
The Unicast packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Broadcast Packets
The Broadcast packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Multicast Packets
The Multicast packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Total Packets
The Wireless packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Total Bytes
The Wireless bytes sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
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Viewing a List of Attached Devices
The Available Wireless Station List contains a table of all IP devices associated with the wireless
access point in the wireless network defined by the Wireless Network Name (SSID). From the
main menu of the browser interface, under the Information heading, click the Available Wireless
Station List link to view the list, shown below.
For each device, the table shows the Station ID, MAC address, IP Address, and Status (whether the
device is allowed to communicate with the wireless access point or not).
Note that if the wireless access point is rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access
point rediscovers the devices. To force the wireless access point to look for associated devices,
click the Refresh button.
Note:
A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same network
name (SSID). This enables extending the reach of the wireless network and allows users to roam
from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. Under these
circumstances, be aware that only the stations associated with this access point will be presented in
the Available Station List.
Wireless 11b/g
Received/Transmitted
Unicast Packets
The Unicast packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Broadcast Packets
The Broadcast packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Multicast Packets
The Multicast packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Total Packets
The Wireless packets sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Total Bytes
The Wireless bytes sent since the WAG302 was restarted.
Refresh button
Click the Refresh button to update the statistics on this screen.
Table 4-1.
Statistics Fields
(continued)
Field
Description
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Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software
.
You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the WAG302 via a
wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the
WAG302 via the Ethernet LAN interface.
The software of the WAG302 Access Point is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as
new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from Netgear's Web
site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.RMT) file
before sending it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WAG302 must support HTTP
uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above.
1.
Download the new software file from NETGEAR, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it.
2.
From the main menu Management section, click the Upgrade Firmware link to display the
screen above.
3.
In the Upgrade Firmware menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the
image (.RMG) upgrade file.
4.
Click Upload.
When the upload completes, your wireless access point will automatically restart. The upgrade
process typically takes about one minute.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading.
Configuration File Management
The WAG302 Access Point settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file.
This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored) from the user’s
computer, or cleared to factory default settings.
Note:
When uploading software to the WAG302 Access Point, it is important not to
interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.
If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the
WAG302 completely inoperable.
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From the main menu Management heading, click the Backup/Restore Settings link to bring up the
menu shown below.
Figure 4-6:
Settings Backup menu
The three options displayed are described in the following sections:
Saving and Retrieving the Configuration
The Backup/Restore Settings menu allows you to save or retrieve a file containing your wireless
access point’s configuration settings.
To save your settings, click the Save button. Your browser will extract the configuration file from
the wireless access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. You
can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as
WAG302.cfg
.
To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your
computer or click the Browse button to locate the file. When you have located it, click the Retrieve
button to upload the file. After completing the upload, the WAG302 will reboot automatically.
Restoring the WAG302 to the Factory Default Settings
It is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless access point to the factory default settings. This
can be done by using the Restore function, which restores all factory settings. After a restore, the
wireless access point's password will be
password
, the WAG302's DHCP client is enabled, the
default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.230, and the access point name is reset to the name printed on
the label on the bottom of the unit.

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