Understanding Security Profiles - NETGEAR WAG302 - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)
8. Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity
Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the WAG302. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the WAG302.
Note: If you are configuring the WAG302 from a wireless computer and you change
the SSID, channel, or Security Profile settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings
of your computer to match the new settings.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WAG302, you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions.

Understanding Security Profiles

Security Profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID. You can configure up to
eight unique 802.11a wireless security profiles or up to eight unique 802.11b/g wireless security
profiles on the WG302. The Security Profiles screens are shown below in
Note: If you are using a RADIUS Server, configure the RADIUS settings first, as
described in the
2-18
"Configuring WEP" on page
v2.0, May 2006
Figure 2-12.
2-28.
Basic Installation and Configuration