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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
Introduction
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Rear Panel
Figure 2-2: WAG302 rear panel
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Left and Right Detachable Antenna
The WAG302 provides two detachable antennas (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz).
LINK/ACT LAN
Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicator
Off
Indicates no Ethernet link detected.
Green On
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected, no activity.
Green Blink
Indicates data traffic on the 100Mbps Ethernet LAN.
Amber 0n
10 Mbps Ethernet link detected, no activity.
Amber Blink
Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN.
802.11a WLAN
Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz)
Off
Indicates no wireless link activity.
Green Blink
Wireless link activity.
802.11g WLAN
Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (2.4 GHz)
Off
Indicates no wireless link activity.
Green Blink
Wireless link activity.
LED
DESCRIPTION
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Restore to Factory Defaults Button
The restore to default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power
socket restores the WAG302 to the factory default settings.
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Serial Console Port
Male DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections.
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RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Use the WAG302 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as
a hub, switch, router, or POE switch.
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Power Socket
This socket connects to the WAG302 12V 1.2A power adapter.
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Basic Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 3
Basic Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to set up your WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point for
wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b
or 802.11a/g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and
files on your LAN.
You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless
access point:
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A location for the WAG302 that conforms to the
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
below.
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The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub, switch,
router, or Cable/DSL gateway.
•
One or more computers with properly configured 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless adapters.
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the
physical placement of the wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.
Note:
Indoors, computers can connect over
802.11b or 802.11a/g
wireless
networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more.
This distance can allow for
others outside your area to access your network. It is important to take appropriate steps
to secure your network from unauthorized access. The WAG302 Access Point provides
highly effective security features which are covered in detail in
“Understanding WEP/
WPA Security Options” on page 3-18
. Deploy the security features appropriate to your
needs.
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For best results, place your wireless access point:
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Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
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In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
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Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.
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Away from large metal surfaces.
•
Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage. Putting the
antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage.
•
If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency
Channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access
points is 5 Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Cabling Requirements
The WAG302 Access Point connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with
RJ-45 connectors.
Note:
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance
degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WAG302. For complete
performance specifications, see
Appendix A, “Specifications
.
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Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WAG302, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. You
can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on the rear panel — see
“WAG302 front panel” on page 2-6
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FEATURE
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
User Name (case sensitive)
admin
Password (case sensitive)
password
Operating Mode
Access Point
Access Point Name
netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six
digits of the wireless access point's MAC address
Built-in DHCP client
Built-in DHCP server
DHCP client disabled
DHCP server disabled
IP Configuration
(if DHCP server is unavailable)
IP Address: 192.168.0.230
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
11a Network Name (SSID)
NETGEAR_11a
11g Network Name (SSID)
NETGEAR_11g
Broadcast Network Name (SSID
Enabled
802.11a Radio Frequency Channel
52
802.11g Radio Frequency Channel
11
AutoCell RF Management
AutoCell Enhanced RF Security ‘stealth’ mode
Enabled
Disabled
WEP/WPA
Disabled
Restricting connectivity based on MAC Access
Control List
Disabled
Spanning Tree Protocol
Enabled
Time Zone
GMT
Time Zone Adjust for Daylight Saving TIme
Disabled
SNMP
Enabled but Trap forwarding is disabled
Secure Telnet
Enabled

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