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- Page 1 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10477-01 February 2009 v.1.0...
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Page 2: Technical Support
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................v How to Use This Manual ....................vi How to Print This Manual ....................vi Revision History ........................vii... - Page 4 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual WDS Settings .......................2-17 Auto WDS Mode ....................2-18 Manual WDS Mode ....................2-18 Chapter 3 Management SNMP Settings .......................3-1 SNMPv1 / SNMPv2 Communities ................3-2 SNMPv3 Users ......................3-3 Web Admin Settings .......................3-4 Change Web Access Settings ..................3-4 Change Admin Username or Change Admin Password ..........3-4...
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Page 5: About This Manual
About This Manual The NETGEAR ® WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe® 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. -
Page 6: How To Use This Manual
Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. -
Page 7: Revision History
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual • Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. - Page 8 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual viii About This Manual v1.0, February 2009...
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Page 9: Introduction And Installation
A wireless access point comes with a high-power Wi-Fi transmitter which greatly enhances coverage and performance. This manual applies to the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point indoor model WG102-500, WGAP150. Product Features Key features of the WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point are:... -
Page 10: Package Contents
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Package Contents The following items are the contents of a WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point indoor package: • A WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point unit • Power adapter and cord •... - Page 11 The following figure shows a rear panel view of the WG102-500, WGAP150: Figure 1-2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel of the WG102-500, WGAP150 provides the following: 1. Antenna. An RP-SMA connector for connecting the antenna. 2. LAN Connector. A 10/100BaseT Ethernet connector, normally to be connected to a back haul network.
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Page 12: Installation
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Installation A wireless access point functions as a bridge between a wireless and a wired Ethernet interface. A typical setup is as follows: Figure 1-3 Installation Procedure Tip: Before mounting the wireless access point in a high location, first set up and test the wireless access point to verify wireless network connectivity. - Page 13 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Install the wireless access point and configure LAN and wireless access: 1. Unpack the box and verify the contents. 2. Attach the antenna to the antenna port on the rear panel of the wireless access point.
- Page 14 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual LAN: The LAN light on the wireless access point should be blinking green. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached at both ends. Wi-Fi: The Wi-Fi light on the wireless access point should be blinking green when the wireless LAN (WLAN) is ready.
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Page 15: Quick Start
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual 7. Using a computer with an 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter, verify connectivity by using a browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network. -
Page 16: Recommendations For Placement Of The Wireless Access Point
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Clicking on the link labeled Details causes the following screen to be displayed: Figure 1-7 Recommendations for Placement of the Wireless Access Point The following are recommendations for the placement of the wireless access point and the positioning of its antenna: •... -
Page 17: Configuration
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Chapter 2 Configuration System Settings General Settings Upon selecting System under the Configure section from the navigation bar on the left of the main menu, the following screen is displayed to show the configuration options:... - Page 18 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 2-1 shows the general access point settings. Table 2-1. General Access Point Settings Field Descriptions AP Name A user-specified name for the access point. This value can be retrieved via SNMP.
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Page 19: L2Tp Tunnel Settings
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual L2TP Tunnel Settings Figure 2-2 Table 2-2 shows the general access point settings. Table 2-2. L2TP Tunnel Settings Field Descriptions L2TP Tunnel Select this check box to start the tunnel establishment from the access point to the server for centralized traffic management. -
Page 20: Security Settings
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Security Settings Figure 2-3 Table 2-3 shows the security settings. Table 2-3. Security Settings Field Descriptions Layer 2 Communication Layer 2 is in reference to the second layer in the ISO (Open System Interconnect) model. -
Page 21: Radius Server Settings
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Radius Server Settings Figure 2-4 Table 2-4 shows the Radius server settings. Table 2-4. Radius Server Settings Field Descriptions Primary Host The main Radius server for authentication and accounting. Secret The secret for accessing the Primary Host. -
Page 22: 802.11 B/G Profile
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual 802.11 b/g Profile Figure 2-5 Table 2-5 shows the 802.11b/g profile settings. Table 2-5. 802.11b/g Profile Settings Field Descriptions Radio Policy This pulldown menu allows you to make one of the following selections: •... -
Page 23: Wireless Settings
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Wireless Settings Figure 2-6 Table 2-6 shows the 802.11b/g profile settings. Table 2-6. 802.11b/g Profile Settings Field Descriptions Beacon Rate This pulldown menu allows you to specify the beacon in different transmit bit rates: •... -
Page 24: Neighbor Ap Discovery, Ethernet Settings, And Scheduled Tasks
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 2-6. 802.11b/g Profile Settings (continued) Field Descriptions ACK Timeout The period allowed for reception of an acknowledgement packet before retransmission occurs. CTS Timeout The period allowed for a CTS response in the RTS/CTS handshake. -
Page 25: Wireless Networks Settings
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 2-7. Neighbor AP DIscovery, Ethernet, and Schedules Task Settings (continued) Field Descriptions Ethernet Settings Speed Select the Ethernet speed from the pulldown menu. Scheduled Tasks Reboot Based on the set schedule, the system reboots automatically. -
Page 26: Wireless Network Details
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Wireless Network Details To modify the settings for a virtual AP, click the Edit on the right of the desired WLAN SSID. Table 2-9 shows the wireless network details. Table 2-9. Wireless Network Details... - Page 27 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 2-9. Wireless Network Details (continued) Field Descriptions DHCP Server Type Select one of the following options: • None. DHCP requests are passed to the Ethernet segment, and are not processed by the wireless access point.
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Page 28: Dhcp Server Parameters
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual DHCP Server Parameters For the “DHCP Server Type” setting (see Table 2-9 on page 2-10), when you select Server, the DHCP Server Parameters screen displays. Figure 2-8 Table 2-10 shows the DHCP server settings. -
Page 29: Dhcp Relay Parameters
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual DHCP Relay Parameters For the “DHCP Server Type” setting (see Table 2-9 on page 2-10), when you select Relay, the DHCP Relay Parameters screen displays. Figure 2-9 The DHCP Server IP field specifies the IP address of the DHCP server... -
Page 30: 802.1X Parameters
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 2-11. Static WEP Settings (continued) Field Descriptions Encryption Key Enter an encryption key value: • For ASCII format, a key length of either 5 or 13 characters. • For HEX format, a key length of either 10 or 26 characters. -
Page 31: Wpa Parameters
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual WPA Parameters For the “Security Policy” setting (see Table 2-9 on page 2-10), when you select WPA, the WPA Parameters screen displays. Figure 2-12 The configuration of WPA parameters enables WPA-TKIP or WPA-AES:CCMP. To enable WPA and WPA-PSK, configure WPA-TKIP. - Page 32 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Captive Portal Settings For the “Captive Portal” setting (see Table 2-9 on page 2-10), the Captive Portal screen allows you to redirect URLs and configure authentication. Figure 2-14 Table 2-13 shows the Captive Portal settings.
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Page 33: Wds Settings
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 2-13. Captive Portal Settings (continued) Field Descriptions Authentication Method The method to perform user authentication. This pulldown menu allows you to make one of the following selections: • No Authentication. -
Page 34: Auto Wds Mode
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Auto WDS Mode Table 2-14 shows the auto WDS mode settings. Table 2-14. Auto WDS Mode Settings Field Descriptions Node Type This pulldown menu allows you to make one of the following selections: •... -
Page 35: Management
Table 3-1. SNMP Settings Field Descriptions Server Name The name that identifies the SNMP server. The default name is Netgear. SNMPv1 Select the Enable check box to enable support for of SNMP version 1. SNMPv2 Select the Enable check box to enable support for of SNMP version 2. -
Page 36: Snmpv1 / Snmpv2 Communities
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual SNMPv1 / SNMPv2 Communities By adding SNMPv1/v2 Communities, access rights can be controlled. Figure 3-2 Table 3-2 shows the SNMP community settings. Table 3-2. SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 Community Settings Field Descriptions Community Name This represents the password for receiving or setting SNMP values. -
Page 37: Snmpv3 Users
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual SNMPv3 Users By adding SNMPv3 users, access rights can be controlled. Figure 3-3 Table 3-3 shows the SNMPv3 user settings. Table 3-3. SNMPv3 User Settings Field Descriptions SNMPv3 User Name The user ID for the user who is allowed to access the SNMP agent. -
Page 38: Web Admin Settings
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Web Admin Settings Upon selecting Web Admin Settings from the navigation bar on the left side of the main menu, the following screen is displayed to enable to configuration of the management interface settings:... -
Page 39: Commands
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Commands Upon selecting Commands from the navigation bar on the left side of the main menu, the Commands screen is displayed: Figure 3-5 Table 3-4 shows the commands. Table 3-4. Commands... -
Page 40: Management Information
Information File access point. In the event of technical issues, to facilitate prompt resolution by technical support from NETGEAR, please send a debug file with the support request. Restore Factory Default Select this radio button to restore the configuration to factory default settings. - Page 41 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Table 3-5 shows the system information settings. Table 3-5. System Information Settings Field Descriptions General System Information AP Name The name of the system entered in the configuration. Location The location entered in the configuration.
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Page 42: Wireless Information
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Wireless Information Table 3-6 shows the wireless information. Table 3-6. Wireless Information Field Descriptions General Wireless Information Name The system name. Number of WLANs The number of added SSIDs. Current Clients The number of associated clients. -
Page 43: Wds Information
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual WDS Information Table 3-7 shows the WDS information. Table 3-7. WDS Information Field Descriptions Auto WDS Status Bssid The wireless MAC address of the Auto WDS node. Parent The parent node of the wireless node. -
Page 44: Neighbor Aps
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Neighbor APs Table 3-8 shows the neighbor APs information. Table 3-8. Neighbor APs Information Field Descriptions Manufacturer The manufacturer based on the MAC prefix. SSID The ESSID of the scanned access point. -
Page 45: Restoration Of Factory Defaults
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual The VLAN ID to be set on a client session is passed on from the Radius server in a vendor attribute in the Access-Accept response called Tunnel-Private-Group-ID. When the Tunnel-Private-Group-ID attribute is present, the default VLAN ID setting will be overwritten with the value of the attribute. - Page 46 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual 3-12 Management v1.0, February 2009...
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Page 47: Troubleshooting
Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point and plugged in to a working power outlet or power strip. • Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access point. The LAN light is not lit There is a hardware connection problem: •... -
Page 48: You Cannot Configure The Wireless Access Point From A Browser
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual You cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser Check these items: • The wireless access point is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and the unit is powered on. Check that the LAN port LED is green to verify that the Ethernet connection is •... -
Page 49: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Power Specifications Power Over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af Power Adapter 12V 1.5A Power Consumption ~12W Transmit Power 500mW Physical Specifications Dimensions (length x width x height) 147mm x 115mm x 40mm 5.79”... -
Page 50: Radius Server Setup
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Radius Server Setup The wireless access point has been tested to be functional with Radiator version 3.9, using the EAP-TTLS protocol. For the wireless access point, configure the authentication protocol of the virtual access point to be WPA-AES:CCMP. -
Page 51: Appendix B Related Documents
Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Configuration Utilities Internet Networking and TCP/IP http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm... - Page 52 WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual Related Documents v1.0, February 2009...