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... List 3-5 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-6 Configuration File Management 3-7 Backing up and Restoring the Configuration 3-8 Erasing the Configuration 3-8 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 3-8 Changing the Administrator Password 3-8 SNMP Remote Management 3-9 Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration Hotspot Settings ...4-1 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 4-2 Wireless Bridging and Repeating 4-3 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 4-4 Multi-Point Bridge Configuration 4-5 Repeater with Wireless Client Association 4-7 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting...
... List 3-5 Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware 3-6 Configuration File Management 3-7 Backing up and Restoring the Configuration 3-8 Erasing the Configuration 3-8 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 3-8 Changing the Administrator Password 3-8 SNMP Remote Management 3-9 Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration Hotspot Settings ...4-1 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 4-2 Wireless Bridging and Repeating 4-3 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration 4-4 Multi-Point Bridge Configuration 4-5 Repeater with Wireless Client Association 4-7 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting...
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Green Blink Wireless link activity. This restores the default factory settings. 4. Power socket. Basic Installation and Configuration 1-3 v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual LED Description LAN Ethernet link indicator Off No connection detected on the Ethernet link Amber On 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected Amber Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 100 Mbps Ethernet link WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off No wireless link activity. Detachable antenna. 2. Cabling Requirements The WG102...
Green Blink Wireless link activity. This restores the default factory settings. 4. Power socket. Basic Installation and Configuration 1-3 v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual LED Description LAN Ethernet link indicator Off No connection detected on the Ethernet link Amber On 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected Amber Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 100 Mbps Ethernet link WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off No wireless link activity. Detachable antenna. 2. Cabling Requirements The WG102...
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... Channels (for this to work correctly, verify that your Ethernet network is up -and-down coverage. • If using multiple access points, it takes to communicate with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will operate. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on your configuration choices. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A, "Factory Default Settings...
... Channels (for this to work correctly, verify that your Ethernet network is up -and-down coverage. • If using multiple access points, it takes to communicate with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will operate. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on your configuration choices. For complete performance specifications, see Appendix A, "Factory Default Settings...
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... where you must set with the DHCP client disabled. d. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point, and plug the power adapter in the Advanced Configuration chapter of those identified in your router, switch, or hub. Verify wireless connectivity 1-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual d. It may not be vertical. Lift the antenna on page 1-12 for this setting.. See the online help or "Wireless Settings" on either...
... where you must set with the DHCP client disabled. d. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point, and plug the power adapter in the Advanced Configuration chapter of those identified in your router, switch, or hub. Verify wireless connectivity 1-8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual d. It may not be vertical. Lift the antenna on page 1-12 for this setting.. See the online help or "Wireless Settings" on either...
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... match your LAN (factory default: 255.255.255.0). • Default Gateway. Provide the URL for Daylight Saving Time. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 1-11 For more complex networks, enter the address of the router for your LAN (factory default: 192.168.0.229); The wireless access point gets the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your LAN. Enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Server) you can enable DHCP to keep...
... match your LAN (factory default: 255.255.255.0). • Default Gateway. Provide the URL for Daylight Saving Time. Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, July 2008 1-11 For more complex networks, enter the address of the router for your LAN (factory default: 192.168.0.229); The wireless access point gets the IP address, subnet mask and the default gateway settings automatically from the address range used on your LAN. Enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Server) you can enable DHCP to keep...
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... Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual - This lets you choose a channel that you configure in with the strongest signal is Full. Decrease the transmit power if two or more than one with the user name of admin and default password of password, or using the same channel frequency. Connect to your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of the access point (AP). Log in the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. The default SSID is Best. • Output Power. Access points use channels...
... Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual - This lets you choose a channel that you configure in with the strongest signal is Full. Decrease the transmit power if two or more than one with the user name of admin and default password of password, or using the same channel frequency. Connect to your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of the access point (AP). Log in the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. The default SSID is Best. • Output Power. Access points use channels...
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... WG102 Access Point, you can configure the wireless security. Note: If you click Apply. Set up the wireless adapters of your wireless connection when you are able to match the new settings. 6. See Chapter 2, "Configuring Security." 1-14 v1.0, July 2008 Basic Installation and Configuration NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 5. You must then change the SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your computer to obtain an IP address by DHCP from a wireless computer...
... WG102 Access Point, you can configure the wireless security. Note: If you click Apply. Set up the wireless adapters of your wireless connection when you are able to match the new settings. 6. See Chapter 2, "Configuring Security." 1-14 v1.0, July 2008 Basic Installation and Configuration NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 5. You must then change the SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your computer to obtain an IP address by DHCP from a wireless computer...
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... best performance. • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). Network Authentication Types Open System Can be used . Different access points within an ESS can connect. This field lets you are using Access Point mode, then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. At least one ESS to use AES encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). WPA2-PSK WPA2 is set by default as Repeater or Bridge, some products. WPA2 with Radius WPA2 is to the access point with AES). You must configure the Radius Server Settings to use...
... best performance. • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). Network Authentication Types Open System Can be used . Different access points within an ESS can connect. This field lets you are using Access Point mode, then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. At least one ESS to use AES encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). WPA2-PSK WPA2 is set by default as Repeater or Bridge, some products. WPA2 with Radius WPA2 is to the access point with AES). You must configure the Radius Server Settings to use...
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... area network. Choose "Shared Key" for the network can provide this information in the wireless adapter card. You may customize it by using up or is the SSID you select shared key, the other devices in the settings. SSID Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is responsible for more security. Circle one : Open System or Shared Key. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings For a new wireless network...
... area network. Choose "Shared Key" for the network can provide this information in the wireless adapter card. You may customize it by using up or is the SSID you select shared key, the other devices in the settings. SSID Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is responsible for more security. Circle one : Open System or Shared Key. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings For a new wireless network...
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... the user name of admin and default password of packets exchanged using Radius. Configuring Network Authentication Follow the steps below: 1. Log in seconds after which is required for communication with wireless Access Point. • Accounting Radius Server Configuration. If you set them up . 2. The time interval in at the default LAN address of Global Key. IP Address, Port No. Port number of the Radius Server. The default is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant. IP Address, Port No. NETGEAR ProSafe...
... the user name of admin and default password of packets exchanged using Radius. Configuring Network Authentication Follow the steps below: 1. Log in seconds after which is required for communication with wireless Access Point. • Accounting Radius Server Configuration. If you set them up . 2. The time interval in at the default LAN address of Global Key. IP Address, Port No. Port number of the Radius Server. The default is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant. IP Address, Port No. NETGEAR ProSafe...
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... select Turn Access Control On, you will be automatically populated with the user name of admin and default password of password, or using the LAN address and password that you click Apply. See the link to the online document "Wireless Data Security Options" in your wireless connection when you set up. Connect to make any combination of these options, as defined by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to the WG102 Access Point. You...
... select Turn Access Control On, you will be automatically populated with the user name of admin and default password of password, or using the LAN address and password that you click Apply. See the link to the online document "Wireless Data Security Options" in your wireless connection when you set up. Connect to make any combination of these options, as defined by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to the WG102 Access Point. You...
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... Multi-point bridge or Repeater. General Information Fields Field Access Point Information Access Point Name (NetBIOS name) Country/Region Firmware Version Access Point Mode VLAN (802.1Q) Management VLAN ID Current IP Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Client MAC Address Current Wireless Settings Channel/Frequency Security Profiles Description The default name may not be changed if desired. The default is licensed for which the wireless access point is disabled. The default gateway for the wireless access point. Disabled indicates a static IP configuration. It...
... Multi-point bridge or Repeater. General Information Fields Field Access Point Information Access Point Name (NetBIOS name) Country/Region Firmware Version Access Point Mode VLAN (802.1Q) Management VLAN ID Current IP Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Client MAC Address Current Wireless Settings Channel/Frequency Security Profiles Description The default name may not be changed if desired. The default is licensed for which the wireless access point is disabled. The default gateway for the wireless access point. Disabled indicates a static IP configuration. It...
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... Configuration" on page 3-8. 3-6 Management v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Note that is connected to the WG102 Access Point with an Ethernet cable. Note: A wireless network can be sent using the same network name (SSID). Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Warning: When uploading firmware to the WG102 Access Point, do not interrupt the Web browser by NETGEAR. The WG102 Access Point firmware is stored in the Available Station List. Users can be upgraded as Microsoft Internet...
... Configuration" on page 3-8. 3-6 Management v1.0, July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Note that is connected to the WG102 Access Point with an Ethernet cable. Note: A wireless network can be sent using the same network name (SSID). Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Warning: When uploading firmware to the WG102 Access Point, do not interrupt the Web browser by NETGEAR. The WG102 Access Point firmware is stored in the Available Station List. Users can be upgraded as Microsoft Internet...
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... a computer, retrieved (restored) from a computer, or cleared to the screen shown below. When the upload completes, your wireless access point automatically restarts. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 3. Click Browse and browse to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading. In some cases, you may need to the location of the image (.IMG) upgrade file. 5. From the main menu Management section, select Upgrade Firmware. Figure 3-10 4.
... a computer, retrieved (restored) from a computer, or cleared to the screen shown below. When the upload completes, your wireless access point automatically restarts. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 3. Click Browse and browse to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading. In some cases, you may need to the location of the image (.IMG) upgrade file. 5. From the main menu Management section, select Upgrade Firmware. Figure 3-10 4.
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... and Restoring the Configuration To save your computer to the factory default settings. Hold the Reset button until the LEDs blink twice, usually more secure password. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is on the rear panel of the unit). To restore your settings from the wireless access point and prompts you for a location on page 1-3). After erasing, the wireless access point's password will be password, the SSID will be NETGEAR-0, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address...
... and Restoring the Configuration To save your computer to the factory default settings. Hold the Reset button until the LEDs blink twice, usually more secure password. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is on the rear panel of the unit). To restore your settings from the wireless access point and prompts you for a location on page 1-3). After erasing, the wireless access point's password will be password, the SSID will be NETGEAR-0, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address...
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... allows wireless traffic to be fragmented. Super-G Mode is Disable. • RTS Threshold. The default is 100. 4-2 Advanced Configuration v1.0, July 2008 Request to configure the advanced wireless settings. Packets larger than normal traffic. The default is Disable. • WMM support. The Fragment Threshold value must also support WMM. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings You can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to Send Threshold. The default is used for...
... allows wireless traffic to be fragmented. Super-G Mode is Disable. • RTS Threshold. The default is 100. 4-2 Advanced Configuration v1.0, July 2008 Request to configure the advanced wireless settings. Packets larger than normal traffic. The default is Disable. • WMM support. The Fragment Threshold value must also support WMM. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings You can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to Send Threshold. The default is used for...
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... trouble setting up . If you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it is in a power strip, make sure the power strip is connected to "Installing the WG102 Access Point" on the access point. After each problem description, instructions are not working. 5-1 v1.0, July 2008 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your access point...
... trouble setting up . If you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it is in a power strip, make sure the power strip is connected to "Installing the WG102 Access Point" on the access point. After each problem description, instructions are not working. 5-1 v1.0, July 2008 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your access point...
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.../IP changes take effect. LAN Light is Off There is a configuration problem. Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of other devices in at the access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router). A switch, hub, or router must be installed between the access point and the Ethernet LAN or broadband modem. • Make sure the connected device is turned on. • Be sure the correct cable is set up properly for Windows the Network Properties is used. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable...
.../IP changes take effect. LAN Light is Off There is a configuration problem. Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of other devices in at the access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router). A switch, hub, or router must be installed between the access point and the Ethernet LAN or broadband modem. • Make sure the connected device is turned on. • Be sure the correct cable is set up properly for Windows the Network Properties is used. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable...
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... network segment or that there is a WINS server on page 1-3) has two functions: • Reboot. Using the Reset Button to Factory Defaults. This button can also be causing this. Connect to the factory default values. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • The WG102 Access Point is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it , check the LAN and power connections. • If the WG102 Access Point is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/ Cable modem...
... network segment or that there is a WINS server on page 1-3) has two functions: • Reboot. Using the Reset Button to Factory Defaults. This button can also be causing this. Connect to the factory default values. NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual • The WG102 Access Point is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it , check the LAN and power connections. • If the WG102 Access Point is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/ Cable modem...
Brochure
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... • Physical Interfaces: - Block SSID Broadcast - FCC Part 15 Subpart B and Subpart C - One (1) 5 dBi Detachable Antenna - Installation guide - Windows® 98, Me, 2000, or XP - 2 Mbytes of sale - WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card - Remote configuration and management through support - Information is localized to 104° F) - VPN pass-through Web browser, SNMP or Telnet with access control lists - MAC address filtering with command line interface (CLI) - Weight: 386 g (.85 lb) • Environmental Specifications: - Operating humidity...
... • Physical Interfaces: - Block SSID Broadcast - FCC Part 15 Subpart B and Subpart C - One (1) 5 dBi Detachable Antenna - Installation guide - Windows® 98, Me, 2000, or XP - 2 Mbytes of sale - WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card - Remote configuration and management through support - Information is localized to 104° F) - VPN pass-through Web browser, SNMP or Telnet with access control lists - MAC address filtering with command line interface (CLI) - Weight: 386 g (.85 lb) • Environmental Specifications: - Operating humidity...
