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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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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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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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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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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.