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for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further information, contact your local Industry

Canada office.

Product and Publication Details

Model Number:

WG302

Publication Date:

July 2005

Product Family:

wireless access point

Product Name:

NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302

Home or Business Product:

Business

Language:

English

Publication Part Number:

202-10008-03

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Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats

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1-1

How to Use This Manual

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1-2

How to Print this Manual

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1-3

Chapter 2

Introduction

About the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302

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2-1

Key Features

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2-2

AutoCell—The Self-Organizing Wireless Network

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2-3

802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking

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2-4

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

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2-4

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

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2-5

System Requirements

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2-5

What’s In the Box?

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2-6

Hardware Description

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2-6

Chapter 3

Basic Installation and Configuration

Observing Placement and Range Guidelines

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3-1

Cabling Requirements

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3-2

Default Factory Settings

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3-3

Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options

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3-4

Installing the WG302 Access Point

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3-5

How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address

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3-11

Using the Basic IP Settings Options

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3-11

Understanding Basic Wireless Settings

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3-13

Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options

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3-15

Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings

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3-18

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

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3-19

How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

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3-20

How to Configure WEP

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How to Configure WPA with Radius

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3-22

How to Configure WPA-PSK

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3-25

How to Configure WPA2 with Radius

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3-26

How to Configure WPA2-PSK

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3-28

How to Configure WPA and WPA2 with Radius

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3-29

How to Configure WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK

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3-32

Chapter 4

Management

Remote Management

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4-1

Using the Secure Telnet Interface

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4-2

How to Use the CLI via the Console Port

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4-2

CLI Commands

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4-3

Using Syslog and Activity Log Information

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4-4

Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information

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4-5

Statistics

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4-7

Viewing a List of Available Wireless Stations

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4-8

Detecting a Rogue Access Point

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4-9

Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software

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4-10

Configuration File Management

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4-11

Saving and Retrieving the Configuration

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4-11

Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default Settings

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4-12

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

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4-12

Changing the Administrator Password

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4-12

Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration

Understanding Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients

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5-1

Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings

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5-2

AutoCell RF Management

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5-2

Configuration

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5-3

AutoCell AP/Client Interaction

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5-4

Additional AutoCell View Management Options

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5-5

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Setup

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5-5

Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters

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5-6

Hotspot Settings

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5-7

Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating

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5-8

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How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

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5-9

How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging

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5-10

How to Configure Wireless Repeating

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5-11

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

No lights are lit on the access point.

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6-1

The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.

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6-2

The LAN light is not lit.

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6-2

I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.

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6-2

I cannot connect to the WG302 to configure it.

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6-3

When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.

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6-3

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

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6-4

Appendix A

Specifications

Specifications for the WG302

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A-1

Appendix B

Wireless Networking Basics

Wireless Networking Overview

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B-1

Infrastructure Mode

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B-1

Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)

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B-2

Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)

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B-2

Authentication and WEP Data Encryption

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B-2

802.11 Authentication

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B-3

Open System Authentication

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B-3

Shared Key Authentication

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B-4

Overview of WEP Parameters

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B-5

Key Size

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B-6

WEP Configuration Options

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B-7

Wireless Channels

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B-7

WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security

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B-8

How Does WPA Compare to WEP?

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B-9

How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)?

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B-10

What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?

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B-10

WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-level User

Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS

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B-12

WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management

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B-14

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Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect?

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B-16

Product Support for WPA/WPA2

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B-16

Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged B-16

Changes to Wireless Access Points

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B-17

Changes to Wireless Network Adapters

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B-17

Changes to Wireless Client Programs

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B-18

Appendix C

Command Line Reference

Command Sets

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C-1

Glossary