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Reference Manual for the
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band
Wireless Access Point
WAG302
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
202-10078-01
February 2005
202-10078-01
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Technical Support Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to http://www.NETGEAR.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You will find technical support information at: http://www.NETGEAR.com/ thr
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WAG302 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received,
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 907 8000 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) WAG302 (Model Designation) ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • Reorient or locate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia Warning! To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for RF exposure, the anten
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Product and Publication Details Model Number: WAG302 Publication Date: February 2005 Product Family: access point Product Name: WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Home or Business Product: Business Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10078-01 -vi 202-10078-01
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction About the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point ....................
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802.11a Configuration ......................................................................................3-20 802.11b/g Configuration ...................................................................................3-21 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ............................................3-22 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ...............................................3-23 How to Configure WEP .......................................................
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Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating ....................................................................5-9 How to Configure a WAG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge .......................................5-10 How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging .................................................... 5-11 How to Configure Wireless Repeating ...................................................................5-13 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the access point. ..........
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What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ......................................................B-12 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS .................................................. B-14 WPA Data Encryption Key Management ........................................................ B-16 Is WPA Perfect? .................................................................................................... B-18 Product Support for WPA ..............
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Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network and Internet technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time • A button that displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. – Click the PDF of
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 1-4 About This Manual 202-10078-01
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. Minimal prerequisites for installation are presented in “System Requirements” on page 2-5. About the WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print se
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Key Features The WAG302 Access Point is easy-to-use and provides solid wireless and networking support. Supported Standards and Conventions The following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliant. The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11a/g for Wireless LANs. • WEP support. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are supported. • DHCP Client Support. DHCP pr
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • Access Control. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted wireless stations can use the WAG302 to gain access to your LAN. • Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they are easy to change. • Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can connect. • Secure Telnet Command Line Interface. The Telnet command
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11a/g compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Additionally, the WAG302 supports the following wireless features: • Dis
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless Bridge System Requirements Before installing the WAG302, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch • The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the package, or one like it • A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source • A Web brow
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Hardware Description Front Panel The WAG302 front and rear hardware functions are described below. Figure 2-1: WAG302 front panel The following table explains the LED indicators: 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 LA
