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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
Basic Installation and Configuration
3-19
July 2005 v3.0
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1.
Log in to the WG302 using its default address of
or at whatever IP
address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of
admin
and default
password of
password
, or whatever password you set up.
2.
Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WG302.
3.
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note:
The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302. If they do not match, you will
not get a wireless connection to the WG302.
4.
Select the Country/Region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.
Set the Channel. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice
interference problems or are near another wireless access point. Select a channel that is not
being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless access
point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies see
“Wireless Channels” on
page B-7
.
6.
For initial configuration and testing, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone”
and the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”
7.
Click Apply to save your changes.
8.
Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the WG302. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the WG302.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WG302, you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions.
Note:
If you are configuring the WG302 from a wireless computer and you change the
SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you
click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the
new settings.
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July 2005 v3.0
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WG302 using its default address of
or at whatever IP
address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of
admin
and default
password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
From the Security menu, click the Access Control link to display the Access Control List
menu shown below.
Figure 3-10: Access Control List menu
3.
Select the Turn Access Control On check box.
Note:
When configuring the WG302 from a wireless computer whose MAC address is
not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless access
point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control
list to make any further changes.
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Basic Installation and Configuration
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4.
Choose to use the local MAC address database stored on the access point, or use the RADIUS
MAC address database stored on a RADIUS server. If you choose the RADIUS MAC Address
Database, you must configure the RADIUS Server Settings first.
5.
Then, either select from the list of available wireless cards the WG302 has found in your area,
or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find
the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.
6.
Click
Add
to add the wireless device to the access list. Repeat these steps for each additional
device you want to add to the list.
7.
Be sure to click
Apply
to save your wireless access control list settings.
Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WG302.
How to Configure WEP
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WG302 using its default address of
or at whatever IP
address the unit is currently configured Use the default user name of
admin
and default
password of
password
, or whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
Click the WEP/WPA Settings link in the main menu of the WG302.
Figure 3-11:
Wireless Settings menu
3.
Choose Open System or Shared Key authentication.
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July 2005 v3.0
4.
Select encryption strength.
5.
You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must
be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network.
•
Automatic - enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
•
Manual - enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)
Select which of the four keys will be the default.
See
“Overview of WEP Parameters” on page B-5
for a full explanation of each of these
options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
6.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
How to Configure WPA with Radius
Note
: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on the
client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that
supports WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions
on configuring WPA settings.
To configure WPA, follow these steps:
1.
Log in at the default LAN address of
with the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you
have set up.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be
disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the
new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make any
further changes.
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Basic Installation and Configuration
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2.
Click
Radius Server Settings
in the Security menu.
Figure 3-12:
Radius Server Settings
3.
Enter the Radius settings.
•
Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Configuration
: This configuration is
required for authentication using Radius. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is
required for communication with Radius Server. A Secondary Radius Server can be
configured which is used on failure on Primary Radius Server
•
IP Address
: The IP address of the Radius Server. The default is 0.0.0.0.
•
Port Number
: Port number of the Radius Server. The default is 1812.

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