WAG302v2 Reference Manual
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual xiii Conventions, Formats and Scope xiii How to Use This Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features ...1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-1 WAG302v2 Key Features 1-2 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-3 What's In the Box? ...1-4 Hardware Description ...1-5 Front Panel ...1-5 Rear Panel ...1-6 Chapter...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual xiii Conventions, Formats and Scope xiii How to Use This Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features ...1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-1 WAG302v2 Key Features 1-2 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-3 What's In the Box? ...1-4 Hardware Description ...1-5 Front Panel ...1-5 Rear Panel ...1-6 Chapter...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual VLAN ID ...2-18 SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form 2-19 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings 2-20 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-21 Chapter 3 Management and Information Changing the Administrator Password 3-1 Remote Management ...3-2 Using the Secure Telnet Interface 3-3 Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port 3-3 CLI Commands ...3-4 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-4 Configuration...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual VLAN ID ...2-18 SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form 2-19 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings 2-20 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-21 Chapter 3 Management and Information Changing the Administrator Password 3-1 Remote Management ...3-2 Using the Secure Telnet Interface 3-3 Accessing the CLI by Using the Console Port 3-3 CLI Commands ...3-4 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-4 Configuration...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 5-2 The LAN light is not lit...5-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 5-2 I cannot connect to the WAG302v2 to configure it 5-3 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error 5-3 I am unable to download files from some FTP sites...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 5-2 The LAN light is not lit...5-2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 5-2 I cannot connect to the WAG302v2 to configure it 5-3 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error 5-3 I am unable to download files from some FTP sites...
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... between adjacent access points is five Channels (for this computer is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference. The time it is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings....NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you use multiple access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. In order for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). The LAN light of the factory default settings, see "Default...
... between adjacent access points is five Channels (for this computer is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference. The time it is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings....NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you use multiple access points, it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. In order for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). The LAN light of the factory default settings, see "Default...
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... 2-1 shows. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the password, both in the address field of your Web browser to connect to log out. For more information, see "Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. Configure LAN and wireless access. After five...
... 2-1 shows. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the password, both in the address field of your Web browser to connect to log out. For more information, see "Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. Configure LAN and wireless access. After five...
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... from your WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point to a LAN port on your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the access point name into your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you must match the SSID you configure in to the WAG302v2. The default access point name is NETGEAR_11g ...the WAG302v2. If your Web browser. Note: By default, the DHCP client on the WAG302v2 is printed on your router, switch, or hub. Note: If you will not get a wireless connection to a power outlet. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. d. Using a computer with ...
... from your WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point to a LAN port on your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the access point name into your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you must match the SSID you configure in to the WAG302v2. The default access point name is NETGEAR_11g ...the WAG302v2. If your Web browser. Note: By default, the DHCP client on the WAG302v2 is printed on your router, switch, or hub. Note: If you will not get a wireless connection to a power outlet. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. d. Using a computer with ...
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you install the WAG302v2, log in to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. You can log in to it to the WAG302v2 by using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol. Connect to the WAG302v2 should be configured with ...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you install the WAG302v2, log in to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. You can log in to it to the WAG302v2 by using the HTTP or HTTPS protocol. Connect to the WAG302v2 should be configured with ...
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... the WAG302v2 main menu. Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. The Basic Settings default settings below work for most users and situations: 2-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of World Figure 2-5 US Only 2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Rest of your wireless access point: 1. Enter the Basic Default Settings.
... the WAG302v2 main menu. Figure 2-5 shows the Basic Settings page. The Basic Settings default settings below work for most users and situations: 2-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of World Figure 2-5 US Only 2. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Rest of your wireless access point: 1. Enter the Basic Default Settings.
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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. You can be legal to use (factory default: 0.0.0.0). • Spanning Tree Protocol. or enable DHCP. • IP Subnet Mask. Enter the subnet mask value used on the bottom label of your LAN. Enter the IP address of the WAG302v2 MAC address. Spanning tree protocol provides network traffic optimization in...
NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. You can be legal to use (factory default: 0.0.0.0). • Spanning Tree Protocol. or enable DHCP. • IP Subnet Mask. Enter the subnet mask value used on the bottom label of your LAN. Enter the IP address of the WAG302v2 MAC address. Spanning tree protocol provides network traffic optimization in...
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... tagging is always enabled so that is on the WAG302v2 uses VLAN 1, which is tagged with a VLAN ID. • Time Zone. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Untagged VLAN. Select the Time Zone to get the current time. • NTP Server. If your location. Note...Daylight Saving Time. • The Current Time, as used on the wireless access point, is untagged until you do not want to use the default NETGEAR NTP server, click this box and enter the hostname or IP address of the WAG302v2 main menu. Note: The configuration options for a ...
... tagging is always enabled so that is on the WAG302v2 uses VLAN 1, which is tagged with a VLAN ID. • Time Zone. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Untagged VLAN. Select the Time Zone to get the current time. • NTP Server. If your location. Note...Daylight Saving Time. • The Current Time, as used on the wireless access point, is untagged until you do not want to use the default NETGEAR NTP server, click this box and enter the hostname or IP address of the WAG302v2 main menu. Note: The configuration options for a ...
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... using a RADIUS Server. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 2-21 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following steps: 1. The IP Address, Port Number and Shared Secret are required for communication with the RADIUS Server. The default is case sensitive. • Accounting Server Configuration. The shared secret can configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to use...
... using a RADIUS Server. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006 2-21 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following steps: 1. The IP Address, Port Number and Shared Secret are required for communication with the RADIUS Server. The default is case sensitive. • Accounting Server Configuration. The shared secret can configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to use...
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...the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. You cannot change the administrator login name To change . Chapter 3 Management and Information This chapter describes how to use the management and information features of your change the default password: 1. Click Apply... to a more secure password. First enter the old password and then enter the new password twice to change this password to save your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Figure 3-1 Management and Information 3-1 v1.0, May 2006 NETGEAR recommends...
...the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address" on page 2-7. You cannot change the administrator login name To change . Chapter 3 Management and Information This chapter describes how to use the management and information features of your change the default password: 1. Click Apply... to a more secure password. First enter the old password and then enter the new password twice to change this password to save your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Figure 3-1 Management and Information 3-1 v1.0, May 2006 NETGEAR recommends...
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... browser. 2. Click Apply to Receive Traps. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. Enter the Remote Management information. • Secure Shell (SSH): If set to read and write the wireless access point's MIB objects. The default is no default value. • IP address to Receive Traps: The IP address of your settings. 3-2 Management and...
... browser. 2. Click Apply to Receive Traps. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. Enter the Remote Management information. • Secure Shell (SSH): If set to read and write the wireless access point's MIB objects. The default is no default value. • IP address to Receive Traps: The IP address of your settings. 3-2 Management and...
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... Service (QoS). • Access Point Settings: Enable wireless bridging and repeating. Configuring Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients The WAG302v2 can act as a DHCP server for wireless clients. • Hotspot Settings: Capture and redirect all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests. • Wireless Settings: Configure advanced wireless LAN parameters and Quality of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Figure 4-1 Advanced Configuration...
... Service (QoS). • Access Point Settings: Enable wireless bridging and repeating. Configuring Advanced IP Settings for Wireless Clients The WAG302v2 can act as a DHCP server for wireless clients. • Hotspot Settings: Capture and redirect all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests. • Wireless Settings: Configure advanced wireless LAN parameters and Quality of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Figure 4-1 Advanced Configuration...
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... are correct. A number of the WAG302v2. If they do, ensure that it is using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are OK, and it is powered on your network. • If your computer is set ...other PCs work. The WAG302v2 default IP Address is 192.168.0.230 and the default Subnet Mask is for a static IP address of 192.168.0.230 and a Mask of the WAG302v2 is 255.255.255.0. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I get a timeout error. If using an IP Address in the range of ...
... are correct. A number of the WAG302v2. If they do, ensure that it is using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are OK, and it is powered on your network. • If your computer is set ...other PCs work. The WAG302v2 default IP Address is 192.168.0.230 and the default Subnet Mask is for a static IP address of 192.168.0.230 and a Mask of the WAG302v2 is 255.255.255.0. NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I get a timeout error. If using an IP Address in the range of ...
WAG302v1 Reference Manual
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... Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-2 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-5 Hardware Description ...1-6 Front Panel ...1-6 Rear...
... Manual xiv How to Print this Manual xv Chapter 1 Introduction About the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-2 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-2 802.11a/g Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-4 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-5 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-5 Hardware Description ...1-6 Front Panel ...1-6 Rear...
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... a Web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. The WAG302 is set, by entering its default address of 255.255.255.0. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302. To log in to the wireless access point to the WAG302 by default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.230 with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of...
... a Web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. 2. The WAG302 is set, by entering its default address of 255.255.255.0. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302. To log in to the wireless access point to the WAG302 by default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.230 with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of...
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... by stations on your LAN. The default is Enabled. 6. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) - IP Address. Spanning Tree Protocol. Enter the IP Address of the router for WAG302. (Useful primarily if the hubs/switches on the IP address that you connect the WAG302 to get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server...
... by stations on your LAN. The default is Enabled. 6. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) - IP Address. Spanning Tree Protocol. Enter the IP Address of the router for WAG302. (Useful primarily if the hubs/switches on the IP address that you connect the WAG302 to get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server...
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...SNMP Management software. Figure 3-1 2. Chapter 3 Management This chapter describes how to the WAG302 as well from a secure Telnet console as described in "Logging In Using the Default IP Address" on the main menu, select Remote Management. Then select the category under either...screen will display. To set up a Remote Management interface: 1. To access these features, connect to use the management features of the browser interface. Enter the following information in the main menu of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302. Under Management on page 2-10.
...SNMP Management software. Figure 3-1 2. Chapter 3 Management This chapter describes how to the WAG302 as well from a secure Telnet console as described in "Logging In Using the Default IP Address" on the main menu, select Remote Management. Then select the category under either...screen will display. To set up a Remote Management interface: 1. To access these features, connect to use the management features of the browser interface. Enter the following information in the main menu of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302. Under Management on page 2-10.
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... following troubleshooting steps. • Check whether other PCs work. If using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. • Try again. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) I get a timeout error. Make sure your network configuration settings...
... following troubleshooting steps. • Check whether other PCs work. If using a Fixed (Static) IP Address, check the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and IP Addresses. • If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. • Try again. ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) I get a timeout error. Make sure your network configuration settings...