Understanding Security Profiles - NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
5. Under Security on the main menu, select Security Profile Settings. Profile 1 is enabled by
default; the default SSID is NETGEAR with Security set to Open Systems (see
"Understanding Security Profiles" on page 2-14
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure
in the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point . If they do not
match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WG302.
6. Click Apply to save your changes.
Note: If you are configuring the WG302 from a wireless computer and you change
the SSID, channel, or security 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.
7. 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 WG302. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the WG302.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WG302, you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions.

Understanding Security Profiles

Security profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID. The WG302 supports
up to eight SSIDs. The Security Profile Settings menu is shown below in
Note: If you plan on using RADIUS Server Settings, set them up first, as described in
"Configuring RADIUS Server Settings (if required)" on page
An overview of the information that is required to set up a Security Profile follows—including a
description of the Network Authentication choices that are available:
• Security Profile Name. Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile—and to tell
profiles apart. (The default names are Profile1, Profile 2, and so on.) You can enter a value of
up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
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to configure a profile).
Basic Installation and Configuration
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