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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
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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This device must be colocated with part 15 of the wireless access point. 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 other national safety guidelines for RF exposure, ...
This device must be colocated with part 15 of the wireless access point. 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 other national safety guidelines for RF exposure, ...
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... be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that the product(s) WAG302 (Model Designation) ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits 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...
... be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that the product(s) WAG302 (Model Designation) ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with the limits 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...
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... 1.5 m to 30 m 19 dBm + 9 dBi ant. RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia Warning! 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 ...
... 1.5 m to 30 m 19 dBm + 9 dBi ant. RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia Warning! 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 ...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WAG302 February 2005 access point WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Business English 202-10078-01 -vi 202-10078-01
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WAG302 February 2005 access point WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Business English 202-10078-01 -vi 202-10078-01
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... 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 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network 2-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-5 What's In the Box? ...2-5 Hardware Description ...2-6 Front Panel ...2-6 Rear Panel ...2-7 Chapter...
... 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 2-1 Key Features ...2-2 AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network 2-3 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 2-4 System Requirements ...2-5 What's In the Box? ...2-5 Hardware Description ...2-6 Front Panel ...2-6 Rear Panel ...2-7 Chapter...
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... Activity Log Information 4-4 Viewing General and Statistical Information 4-5 General Information 4-5 Statistics ...4-8 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-9 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software 4-10 Configuration File Management 4-10 Saving and Retrieving the Configuration 4-11 Restoring the WAG302 to the Factory Default Settings 4-11 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 4-12 Rebooting the...
... Activity Log Information 4-4 Viewing General and Statistical Information 4-5 General Information 4-5 Statistics ...4-8 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-9 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software 4-10 Configuration File Management 4-10 Saving and Retrieving the Configuration 4-11 Restoring the WAG302 to the Factory Default Settings 4-11 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 4-12 Rebooting the...
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... 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 6-1 The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 6-2 The LAN light is not lit...6-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 6-2 I cannot...
... 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 6-1 The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 6-2 The LAN light is not lit...6-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 6-2 I cannot...
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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 B-18 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... B-18 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-19 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-19 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-20 Appendix C Command Line Reference Command Sets ...C-1 Glossary x Contents 202-10078-01
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 B-18 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... B-18 Changes to Wireless Access Points B-19 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters B-19 Changes to Wireless Client Programs B-20 Appendix C Command Line Reference Command Sets ...C-1 Glossary x Contents 202-10078-01
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... server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point February 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest...
... server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point February 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest...
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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 the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the table of contents and an button. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards...
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 the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the table of contents and an button. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards...
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... a browser window. - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the complete manual opens in the manual. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Print this Manual To print this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon in the upper left of the chapter...
... a browser window. - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the complete manual opens in the manual. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 How to Print this Manual To print this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the print icon in the upper left of the chapter...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 1-4 About This Manual 202-10078-01
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. The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point can support a small group of users in a range of coverage, interacting with about a 300 foot radius. Introduction 2-1 202-10078-01 The WAG302 provides wireless connectivity to another . Typically, an individual in "System Requirements" on page 2-5. The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped...
Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point can support a small group of users in a range of coverage, interacting with about a 300 foot radius. Introduction 2-1 202-10078-01 The WAG302 provides wireless connectivity to another . Typically, an individual in "System Requirements" on page 2-5. The WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped...
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... Support. Firmware is stored in the fields provided. The WAG302 can be upgraded easily, using this mode, the WAG302 only communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station. In this WAG302's MAC address. In this traffic. - Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Key Features The WAG302 Access Point is easy-to -Point Bridge. AutoCell provides advanced automated RF management that improves...
... Support. Firmware is stored in the fields provided. The WAG302 can be upgraded easily, using this mode, the WAG302 only communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station. In this WAG302's MAC address. In this traffic. - Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Key Features The WAG302 Access Point is easy-to -Point Bridge. AutoCell provides advanced automated RF management that improves...
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... Connection with the correct SSID can connect. • Secure Telnet Command Line Interface. Introduction 2-3 202-10078-01 AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network AutoCellTM, an embedded control system for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • Access Control. AutoCell is completely automatic: It is required. • Configuration Backup. AutoCell increases available bandwidth and reduces WLAN installation and...
... Connection with the correct SSID can connect. • Secure Telnet Command Line Interface. Introduction 2-3 202-10078-01 AutoCell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network AutoCellTM, an embedded control system for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 • Access Control. AutoCell is completely automatic: It is required. • Configuration Backup. AutoCell increases available bandwidth and reduces WLAN installation and...
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... full-duplex or half-duplex operation. Additionally, the WAG302 supports the following NETGEAR products work with Auto Uplink The WAG302 can connect to the correct configuration. 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 networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other...
... full-duplex or half-duplex operation. Additionally, the WAG302 supports the following NETGEAR products work with Auto Uplink The WAG302 can connect to the correct configuration. 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 networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other...
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... 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 Category 5 Ethernet cable • WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point...
... 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 Category 5 Ethernet cable • WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point...
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...: LED PWR TEST 100 DESCRIPTION Off On Blink Off Green On Power Indicator No power. Note: This LED may blink for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Hardware Description Front Panel The WAG302 front and rear hardware functions are described below. Ethernet LAN Speed Indicator Indicates 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link...
...: LED PWR TEST 100 DESCRIPTION Off On Blink Off Green On Power Indicator No power. Note: This LED may blink for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Hardware Description Front Panel The WAG302 front and rear hardware functions are described below. Ethernet LAN Speed Indicator Indicates 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link...
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... two detachable antennas (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 LED DESCRIPTION LINK/ACT LAN Off Green On Green Blink Amber 0n Amber Blink 802.11a WLAN Off Green Blink 802.11g WLAN Off Green ...
... two detachable antennas (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 LED DESCRIPTION LINK/ACT LAN Off Green On Green Blink Amber 0n Amber Blink 802.11a WLAN Off Green Blink 802.11g WLAN Off Green ...