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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 2 GlossarySeptember 2004also Reverse ARP (RARP) which can be used by a ho

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Glossary3September 2004Because domain names are alphabetic, they're

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4 GlossarySeptember 2004IP AddressA four-byte number uniquely defining ea

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Glossary5September 2004NetBIOSNetwork Basic Input Output System. An appli

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 6 GlossarySeptember 2004This is typically the configuration parameter for

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Index 1Numerics802.11b B-1Aad-hoc mode B-2Auto MDI/MDI-X D-2Auto Uplink 2-4, D-2BBasic Wireless Connectivity 3-19Basic Wireless Settings 3-9, 3-

2 IndexWWEP B-3Wi-Fi B-1Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEPWireless Ethernet B-1Wireless Network Name 3-12, 4-5Wireless Security 3-4

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 About This Manual 1-1September 2004Chapter 1About This ManualCongratulati

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 1-2 About This ManualSeptember 2004How to Use this ManualThe HTML version

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 About This Manual 1-3September 2004How to Print this ManualTo print this

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 1-4 About This ManualSeptember 2004

Introduction 2-1September 2004Chapter 2IntroductionThis chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 . Minimal p

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 2-2 IntroductionSeptember 2004Key FeaturesThe WG302 Access Point is easy-

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Introduction 2-3September 2004• Access Control. The Access Control MAC ad

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 2-4 IntroductionSeptember 2004802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Introduction 2-5September 2004• WG511T 802.11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus

2September 2004Technical SupportPlease register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information.To register

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 2-6 IntroductionSeptember 2004Hardware DescriptionThe NETGEAR ProSafe Wir

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Introduction 2-7September 2004802.11g WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Ind

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 2-8 IntroductionSeptember 2004Figure 2-2: WG302 rear panel• Left and Righ

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Introduction 2-9September 2004

Basic Installation and Configuration 3-1September 2004Chapter 3 Basic Installation and ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-2September 2004For best results, p

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-3 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004Default Factory Set

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-4September 2004Understanding WG302

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-5 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004• Use WPA or WPA-PS

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-6September 20042CONFIGURE LAN AND

September 20043Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency NoticeThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. O

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-7 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004• The Web browser w

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-8September 2004• Click the Basic S

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-9 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004b.Click the Wireles

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-10September 2004Note: By default,

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-11 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004How to Log In to t

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-12September 2004Understanding Basi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-13 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004– Using the same S

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-14September 2004– Access points us

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-15 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004Figure 3-8: Wirele

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-16September 2004Security Encryptio

September 20044FCC StatementDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWe Netgear, 4500 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054, USATel: +1 408 907 8000declare under

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-17 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Pro

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-18September 2004Before You Change

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-19 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004How to Set Up and

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-20September 2004How to Restrict Wi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-21 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 20044.Choose to use th

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-22September 2004How to Configure W

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-23 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004Figure 3-10: Wire

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Basic Installation and Configuration 3-24September 2004Figure 3-11: IP Se

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 3-25 Basic Installation and ConfigurationSeptember 2004Spanning Tree Prot

Management 4-1September 2004Chapter 4 ManagementThis chapter describes how to use the management features of your NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Poin

September 20045• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4-2 ManagementSeptember 20043.Press the return key, and the screen below

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Management 4-3September 2004Using Syslog and Activity Log InformationThe

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4-4 ManagementSeptember 2004Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistica

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Management 4-5September 2004StatisticsThe Information - Statistics screen

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4-6 ManagementSeptember 2004Figure 4-4: Wireless Access Point Status scr

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Management 4-7September 2004Viewing a List of Attached DevicesThe Availab

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4-8 ManagementSeptember 2004Note: The Web browser used to upload new firm

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Management 4-9September 2004From the main menu Management heading, click

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4-10 ManagementSeptember 2004Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default S

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Management 4-11September 2004From the main menu of the browser interface,

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4-12 ManagementSeptember 2004

Advanced Configuration 5-1September 2004Chapter 5 Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your NETGEAR

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 5-2 Advanced ConfigurationSeptember 2004Understanding Advanced Wireless S

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Advanced Configuration 5-3September 2004ConfigurationAutoCell RF manageme

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 5-4 Advanced ConfigurationSeptember 2004Additional AutoCell View Manageme

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Advanced Configuration 5-5September 2004Configuring Wireless LAN Paramete

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 5-6 Advanced ConfigurationSeptember 2004Enabling Wireless Bridging and Re

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Advanced Configuration 5-7September 2004How to Configure a WG302 as a Poi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 5-8 Advanced ConfigurationSeptember 2004How to Configure Multi-Point Wire

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Advanced Configuration 5-9September 2004• All WG302 Access Points use the

Contents iiiSeptember 2004ContentsChapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Versions, Conventions ...

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 5-10 Advanced ConfigurationSeptember 2004– Configure the WG302 (AP3) in R

Troubleshooting 6-1September 2004Chapter 6TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 6-2 TroubleshootingSeptember 2004• Make sure the power adapter is connect

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Troubleshooting 6-3September 2004• The computer with the wireless adapter

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 6-4 TroubleshootingSeptember 2004• Check whether other PCs work. If they

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Specifications A-1September 2004Appendix ASpecificationsThis appendix pro

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 A-2 SpecificationsSeptember 2004

Wireless Networking Basics B-1September 2004Appendix BWireless Networking BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.Wireless Netw

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-2 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 2004Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Wor

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-3September 2004• Shared Key. With Shared Key

September 2004iv ContentsUsing the Basic IP Settings Options ...3-23Chapter

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-4 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 20042.The access point authentica

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-5September 2004Figure B-2: Shared key authe

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-6 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 2004Key SizeThe IEEE 802.11 stand

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-7September 2004WEP Configuration OptionsThe

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-8 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 2004Note: The available channels

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-9September 2004WPA offers the following bene

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-10 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 2004How Does WPA Compare to IEEE

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-11September 2004The primary information conv

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-12 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 2004WPA Authentication: Enterpri

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-13September 2004Figure B-4: 802.1x Authenti

Contents vSeptember 2004Appendix A SpecificationsSpecifications for the WG302 ...

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-14 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 20043.The client sends an EAP-re

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-15September 2004Temporal Key Integrity Proto

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-16 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 2004Is WPA Perfect?WPA is not wi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Wireless Networking Basics B-17September 2004Changes to Wireless Access P

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 B-18 Wireless Networking BasicsSeptember 2004Microsoft has worked with ma

Command Line Reference C-1September 2004Appendix CCommand Line ReferenceThe NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 (AP) can be configure

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 C-2 Command Line ReferenceSeptember 2004get set del keyword

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Command Line Reference C-3September 2004get set del keyword

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 C-4 Command Line ReferenceSeptember 2004get set del keyword

September 2004Glossary1GlossaryUse the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10