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NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless
Access Point 802.11g WG302
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
September 2004
September 2004

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR September 2004 September 2004...

  • 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: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC ID: PY3WG302 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference.

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    We Netgear, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 907 8000 WG302 (Model Designation) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. September 2004...

  • Page 5: Rf Exposure Warning For North America, And Australia

    Further, the antennas shall not be colocated with other antenna or radio transmitter. Antenna Statement for North America and Australia In addition to its own 2 antennas, the WG302 device has been approved for use with the following detachable antennas and antenna cables:...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Default Factory Settings ...3-3 Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options ...3-4 Installing the WG302 Access Point ...3-5 How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address ... 3-11 Understanding Basic Wireless Settings ...3-12 Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options ...3-14 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings ...3-18...
  • Page 8 AutoCell RF Management ...5-2 Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters ...5-4 Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating ...5-5 How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge ...5-6 How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging ...5-7 How to Configure Wireless Repeating ...5-8 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the access point.
  • Page 9 Appendix A Specifications Specifications for the WG302 ... A-1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview ... B-1 Infrastructure Mode ... B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ... B-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ... B-2 Authentication and WEP Data Encryption ... B-2 802.11 Authentication ...
  • Page 10 Contents September 2004...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 . The WG302 provides connection for multiple personal computers to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem).

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 13: How To Print This Manual

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 How to Print this Manual To print this manual, choose one of the following options. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View. Use the Print button the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic.
  • Page 14 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 About This Manual September 2004...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    About the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices.

  • Page 16: Key Features

    • DHCP Client Support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The WG302 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHPC server. • SNMP Support. Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) management.

  • Page 17: Autocell-The Self-Organizing Wireless Network

    Secure and Economical Operation. Adjustable power output allows more secure or economical operation. • Power over Ethernet. Power can be supplied to the WG302 over the Ethernet port from any 802.3af compliant mid-span or end-span source such as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed Power over Ethernet Layer 3 managed switch.

  • Page 18: 802.11G Standards-Based Wireless Networking

    Roaming among access points on the same subnet Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The WG302 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The wireless access point incorporates Auto Uplink automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a ‘normal’...

  • Page 19: System Requirements

    You should keep the Support Information card, along with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WG302 if you need to return it for repair. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com.

  • Page 20: Hardware Description

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Hardware Description The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 front and rear hardware functions are described below. The WG302 Access Point provides four status LEDs. Figure 2-1: WG302 front panel...
  • Page 21 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 DESCRIPTION 802.11g WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Indicates no wireless link activity. Green Blink Wireless link activity. Introduction September 2004...
  • Page 22 Serial Console Port Male DB-9 serial port for serial DTE connections. • RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the WG302 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router, or POE switch. • Power Socket This socket connects to the WG302 12V 1.2A power adapter.
  • Page 23 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Introduction September 2004...

  • Page 24: Basic Installation And Configuration

    Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 for wireless connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your LAN.

  • Page 25: Cabling Requirements

    WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. Cabling Requirements The WG302 Access Point connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. Basic Installation and Configuration “Specifications”.

  • Page 26: Default Factory Settings

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WG302, the default factory settings will be set as shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore switch on the rear panel — see “WG302 front panel”...

  • Page 27: Understanding Wg302 Wireless Security Options

    Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The WG302 Access Point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

  • Page 28: Installing The Wg302 Access Point

    WG302 A ET UP THE Tip: Before mounting the WG302 in a high location, first set up and test the WG302 to verify wireless network connectivity. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings.
  • Page 29 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 ONFIGURE Configure the WG302 Ethernet port for LAN access. • Connect to the WG302 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.0.228 in the address field. A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-2: Login window •...
  • Page 30 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • The Web browser will then display the WG302 settings page. Figure 3-3: Login result: WG302 home page Basic Installation and Configuration September 2004...
  • Page 31 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 • Click the Basic Settings link to view the Basic Settings menu. Figure 3-4: Basic Settings menu • Configure the settings appropriate for your network. Basic Installation and Configuration...
  • Page 32 Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WG302 in your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in step 1 back to its original TCP/IP settings.
  • Page 33 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Note: By default, WG302 is set to with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you will need to change this setting. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet.

  • Page 34: How To Log In To The Wg302 Using Its Default Ip Address

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address 192.168.0.228 is the default IP address of your access point. The WG302 is set, by default, the DHCP client to be disabled.

  • Page 35: Understanding Basic Wireless Settings

    The Basic Wireless Settings menu options are discussed below: • Country/Region. This field identifies the region where the WG302 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
  • Page 36 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 – Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other. However, some access points allow connections from wireless stations which have their SSID set to “any” or whose SSID is blank (null).

  • Page 37: Understanding Wep/Wpa Security Options

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Note: Channel selection is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF Management option is enabled. The default setting is for the AutoCell Auto RF Management option to be enabled.
  • Page 38 Network You can select the following network authentication options: Authentication • Open System: the WG302 does not perform any authentication. However, if the 802.1x option is configured, authentication of connections can be performed by a RADIUS server. • Shared: this is for shared key authentication. The SSID and data are encrypted.
  • Page 39 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Table 3-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description Security Encryption If WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data (WEP) Keys encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and access points in your network (key 1 must be the same for all, key 2 must be the same for all, etc.)
  • Page 40 Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server. • Radius Shared Key Enter the desired value for the Radius shared key. This key enables the WG302 to log in to the Radius server and must match the value used on the Radius server.

  • Page 41: Before You Change The Ssid And Wep Settings

    • SSID: The Service Set Identification (SSID) identifies the wireless local area network. Wireless is the default WG302 SSID. However, you may customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Write your customized SSID on the line below. Note: The SSID in the wireless access point is the SSID you configure in the wireless adapter card.

  • Page 42: How To Set Up And Test Basic 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.

  • Page 43: How To Restrict Wireless Access By Mac Address

    LAN address and password you have set up. Note: When configuring the WG302 from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply.

  • Page 44: How To Configure Wep

    Database, you must configure the RADIUS Server Settings first. Then, either select from the list of available wireless cards the WG302 has found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.

  • Page 45: How To Configure Wpa

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 How to Configure WPA Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA.

  • Page 46: Using The Basic Ip Settings Options

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Figure 3-10: Wireless Settings menu Choose WPA-PSK from the list. Enter the pre-shared key passphrase. Click Apply to save your settings. Using the Basic IP Settings Options The Basic IP Settings menu is under the Basic heading of the main menu. Use this menu to configure DHCP, static IP, and access point access point name settings.
  • Page 47 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Figure 3-11: IP Settings menu • Access Point Name (NetBIOS) Enter a new name for the wireless access point and click Apply to save your changes. • The IP Address...
  • Page 48 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Spanning Tree Protocol in enabled by default for the wireless access point. This provides network traffic optimization in settings with multiple WG302 Access Points. • Time Zone Select the time zone location for your setting.

  • Page 49: Using The Secure Telnet Interface

    Main Menu of the browser interface. Using the Secure Telnet Interface The WG302 includes a secure Telnet command line interface (CLI). You can access the CLI from a secure Telnet client over the Ethernet port or over the serial console port.

  • Page 50: Cli Commands

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Press the return key, and the screen below should appear. Figure 4-1: Secure Telnet Client The login name is admin and password is the default password. After successful login, the screen should show the (Access Point Name)> prompt. In this example, the prompt is netgear74F35E.

  • Page 51: Using Syslog And Activity Log Information

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Using Syslog and Activity Log Information The Information contains the activity log link you can use for setting up a syslog server and viewing activity log information. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Information heading, click the Station List link to view the list, shown below.

  • Page 52: Viewing General, Log, Station, And Statistical Information

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information The General information screen provides a summary of the current WG302 configuration settings. From the main Menu of the browser interface, click General to view the System Status screen, shown below.

  • Page 53: Statistics

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Table 4-1. General Information Fields Field Country/Region Firmware Version Access Point Mode Current IP Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Client Current Wireless Settings Operating Mode Wireless Network Name (SSID)
  • Page 54 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Figure 4-4: Wireless Access Point Status screen Table 4-1. Statistics Fields Field Description Wired Ethernet Received/Transmitted Packets The number of packets sent since the WG302 was restarted. Bytes The number of bytes sent since the WG302 was restarted.

  • Page 55: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the WG302 via the Ethernet LAN interface. The software of the WG302 Access Point is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from Netgear's Web site.

  • Page 56: Configuration File Management

    In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading. Configuration File Management The WG302 Access Point settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored) from the user’s computer, or cleared to factory default settings.

  • Page 57: Saving And Retrieving The Configuration

    To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your computer or click the Browse button to locate the file. When you have located it, click the Retrieve button to upload the file. After completing the upload, the WG302 will reboot automatically. Management...

  • Page 58: Restoring The Wg302 To The Factory Default Settings

    Continue holding the Reset Button until the LEDs blink twice. Release the Reset Button. The factory default configuration has now been restored, and the WG302 is ready for use. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. Change this password to a more secure password. You cannot change the administrator login name.
  • Page 59 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change Password to bring up the menu shown below. Figure 4-6: Set Password menu To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click Apply to save your change.
  • Page 60 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 4-12 Management September 2004...

  • Page 61: Advanced Configuration

    This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 : • IP Settings: Use the AP as a DHCP server for wireless clients. • Wireless Settings: Set up AutoCell and configure advanced wireless LAN parameters.

  • Page 62: Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings The advanced wireless settings menu enables configuration of the following: • AutoCell RF management • Advanced wireless parameters These options are discussed below. AutoCell RF Management AutoCell provides advanced RF wireless management features that improve performance and enhance security.

  • Page 63: Autocell Ap/Client Interaction

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Configuration AutoCell RF management is enabled by default. Figure 5-2: Advanced Wireless Settings screen In this mode, AutoCell shrinks the size of coverage to the minimum to reach clients but also shrinks the size of the beacons that access points use to announce their presence.
  • Page 64 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Additional AutoCell View Management Options Figure 5-3: AutoCell View wireless network AutoCell View is an available management tool that provides sophisticated views of your wireless network and enables managing the wireless communications easily from a simple console.

  • Page 65: Configuring Wireless Lan Parameters

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters The default advanced wireless LAN parameter settings usually work well. If you want the AP to operate in Supger-G mode, use this feature. Figure 5-4: Advanced Wireless Settings screen The table below describes the advanced wireless parameters.

  • Page 66: Enabling Wireless Bridging And Repeating

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 lets you build large bridged wireless networks. Figure 5-5: Advanced Wireless Settings Access Point Mode settings Examples of wireless bridged configurations are: •...

  • Page 67: How To Configure A Wg302 As A Point-To-Point Bridge

    AP1’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field. Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WG302 Access Points both are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices •...

  • Page 68: How To Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging

    WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2. – Because it is in the central location, configure WG302 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. The MAC addresses of the adjacent APs are required in AP2.

  • Page 69: How To Configure Wireless Repeating

    PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments. • Wireless stations will not be able to connect to the WG302 Access Points in the illustration above. If you require wireless stations to access any lan segment, you can additional WG302 Access Points configured in Wireless Access Point mode to any LAN segment.
  • Page 70 All APs must be on the same LAN. That is, all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network. • If using DHCP, all WG302 Access Points should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 . After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated.

  • Page 72: The Wireless Lan Activity Light Does Not Light Up

    If it is plugged directly into the wall, verify that it is not a switched outlet. • Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access point. The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.

  • Page 73: I Cannot Connect To The Wg302 To Configure It

    • If you are using the NetBIOS name of the WG302 to connect, ensure that your computer and the WG302 are on the same network segment or that there is a WINS server on your network. • If your computer is set to “Obtain an IP Address automatically” (DHCP client), restart it.

  • Page 74: Using The Reset Button To Restore Factory Default Settings

    Addresses. • If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, ensure that the WG302 is connected and turned on. Connect to it and check its settings. If you cannot connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.

  • Page 75: Appendix A Specifications

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 . Specifications for the WG302 Parameter 802.11g Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 38, 54, & 108 Mbps (Auto-rate capable) 802.11g...
  • Page 76 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Specifications September 2004...

  • Page 77: Wireless Networking Basics

    This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WG302 Access Point conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b and 802.11g standards for wireless LANs (WLANs). On an 802.11b or g wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz.

  • Page 78: Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point involved in this configuration.

  • Page 79: 802.11 Authentication

    The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point, such as the one built in to the WG302: Turn on the wireless station.

  • Page 80: Shared Key Authentication

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 The access point authenticates the station. The station associates with the access point and joins the network. This process is illustrated below. Figure B-1: Open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication: The station sends an authentication request to the access point.

  • Page 81: Overview Of Wep Parameters

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Figure B-2: Shared key authentication Overview of WEP Parameters Before enabling WEP on an 802.11 network, you must first consider what type of encryption you require and the key size you want to use. Typically, there are three WEP Encryption options available for 802.11 products:...

  • Page 82: Key Size

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty-bit input to generate a 64-bit encryption key. The 24 factory-set bits are not user-configurable).

  • Page 83: Wep Configuration Options

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802.11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID. In general, if your mobile clients will roam between access points, then all of the 802.11 access points and all of the 802.11 client adapters on the network must have the same...

  • Page 84: Wpa Wireless Security

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Table B-2: 802.11b/g Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency 2427 MHz 2432 MHz 2437 MHz 2442 MHz 2447 MHz 2452 MHz 2457 MHz 2462 MHz 2467 MHz 2472 MHz Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different.

  • Page 85: How Does Wpa Compare To Wep

    Access products. Starting August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products will have to support WPA. NETGEAR will implement WPA on client and access point products and make this available in the second half of 2003. Existing Wi-Fi certified products will have one year to add WPA support or they will lose their Wi-Fi certification.

  • Page 86: How Does Wpa Compare To Ieee 802.11I

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? WPA will be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i security specification currently under development. WPA is a subset of the current 802.11i draft and uses certain pieces of the 802.11i draft that are ready to bring to market today, such as 802.1x and TKIP.
  • Page 87 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Possible authentication methods include 802.1X and Pre-shared key. Pre-shared key is an authentication method that uses a statically configured pass phrase on both the stations and the access point.

  • Page 88: Wpa Authentication: Enterprise-Level User Authentication Via 802.1X/Eap And Radius

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled Access Point enabled wireless pre-shared key client with “supplicant” 802.1x Figure B-3: WPA Overview IEEE 802.1x offers an effective framework for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network, as well as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via EAP from a RADIUS server, for example.
  • Page 89 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Client with a WPA- enabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) Figure B-4: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon Frames with WPA information element to the stations in the service set.

  • Page 90: Wpa Data Encryption Key Management

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired side of the access point.
  • Page 91 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism.

  • Page 92: Is Wpa Perfect

    Product Support for WPA Starting in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. wireless Wi-Fi certified products will support the WPA standard. NETGEAR, Inc. wireless products that had their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will have one year to add WPA so as to maintain their Wi-Fi certification.

  • Page 93: Changes To Wireless Access Points

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following: • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that contains the wireless AP's security configuration (encryption algorithms and wireless security configuration information).

  • Page 94: September

    Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver.

  • Page 95: Appendix C Command Line Reference

    The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 (AP) can be configured either through the command line interface (CLI), a Web browser, or an MIB browser. The CLI allows viewing and modification of the configuration from a terminal or PC through a telnet connection.
  • Page 96 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 get set del keyword --- --- --- ---------------------- ------------------------------- [X] [X] | ‘-secondary [X] [X] |-wins [X] [X] | |-primary [X] [X] | ‘-secondary [X] [X] ‘-lease [X] [X]...
  • Page 97 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 get set del keyword --- --- --- ---------------------- ------------------------------- [X] [X] |-rate [X] [X] |-ssid [X] [X] |-ssidsuppress [X] [X] |-power [X] [X] |-antenna [X] [X] |-fragmentationthreshold--wireless fragmentation [X] [X]...
  • Page 98 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 get set del keyword --- --- --- ---------------------- ------------------------------- [X] [X] [X] |-key [X] [X] | |-type [X] [X] | |-default [X] [X] [X] | |-passphrase [X] [X] [X]...
  • Page 99 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 802.1x 802.1x defines port-based, network access control used to provide authenticated network access and automated data encryption key management.
  • Page 100 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 also Reverse ARP (RARP) which can be used by a host to discover its IP address. In this case, the host broadcasts its physical address and a RARP server replies with the host's IP address.
  • Page 101 .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain. Short for digital subscriber line, but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology (ADSL) that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5...
  • Page 102 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 IP Address A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet, usually written in dotted-decimal notation with periods separating the bytes (for example, 134.177.244.57). Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic, an organization formed for this purpose.
  • Page 103 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 NetBIOS for sharing services Network Basic Input Output System. An application programming interface (API) and information on l ocal-area networks (LANs). Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a name. These names are alphanumeric names, 16 characters in length.
  • Page 104 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name. See also Wireless Network Name and ESSID.
  • Page 105 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 WINS WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names to IP addresses. Wireless Network Name (SSID) Wireless Network Name (SSID) is the name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same as the SSID or ESSID configuration parameter.
  • Page 106 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 Glossary September 2004...
  • Page 107 Numerics 802.11b B-1 ad-hoc mode B-2 Auto MDI/MDI-X D-2 Auto Uplink 2-4, D-2 Basic Wireless Connectivity 3-19 Basic Wireless Settings 3-9, 3-12, 3-15 BSSID B-2 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance 5-4 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection 5-4 Cat5 cable D-2 configuration erasing 4-10...
  • Page 108 WEP B-3 Wi-Fi B-1 Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEP Wireless Ethernet B-1 Wireless Network Name 3-12, 4-5 Wireless Security 3-4 Index...

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