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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
Introduction
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July 2005 v3.0
The following table explains the LED indicators:
Figure 2-2:
WG302 rear panel
LED
DESCRIPTION
PWR
Power Indicator
Off
No power.
On
Power is on.
TEST
Self Test Indicator
Blink
Indicates self test, loading software, or system fault (if continues).
Note:
This LED may blink for a minute before going off.
100
Ethernet LAN Speed Indicator
Off
Indicates 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected
Green On
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected.
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.
802.11g WLAN
Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator
Off
Indicates no wireless link activity.
Green Blink
Wireless link activity.
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
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•
Left and Right Detachable Antenna
The WG302 provides two detachable antenna.
•
Restore to Factory Defaults Button
The restore to default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the power
socket restores the WG302 to the factory default settings.
•
Serial Console Port
Male DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections.
•
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Use the WG302 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a
hub, switch, router, or POE switch.
•
Power Socket
This socket connects to the WG302 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 NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g
WG302 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers
with 802.11b or 802.11g 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:
•
A location for the WG302 that conforms to the
Observing Placement and Range Guidelines
below.
•
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 802.11g 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 802.11g 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 WG302 Access Point provides highly effective security
features which are covered in detail in
“Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options” on
page 3-15
. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
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Basic Installation and Configuration
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For best results, place your wireless access point:
•
Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
•
In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
•
Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.
•
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 WG302 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 WG302. For complete performance
specifications, see
Appendix A, “Specifications”
.
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
Basic Installation and Configuration
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Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WG302, 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
“WG302 front panel” on page 2-6
.
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: 192.168.0.228
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0
Network Name (SSID)
NETGEAR
Broadcast Network Name (SSID)
Enabled
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
SugerG Mode
Disabled
WMM Mode
Disabled

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