NETGEAR WAG102 - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...202 10120 02 September 2006 NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual 802 11a g ...

Page 2: ...roving 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 Modifications made to the product unless expressly approved by Netgear could void the user s author...

Page 3: ...tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reor...

Page 4: ...tralia Industry Canada Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de classe B respecte les exigences du reglement du Canada sur le materiel brouilleur NMB 003 The device is certified to the requirements of RSS 210 for 2 4 GHz spread spectrum devices The use of this device ...

Page 5: ...uirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Español Spanish Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE ÅëëçíéêÞ Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙ...

Page 6: ...The 5GHz Turbo Mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community country The current setting for this feature is found in the 5GHz Radio Configuration Window as described in the user guide This device may be operated indoors or outdoors in all countries of the European Community using the 2 4GHz band Channels 1 13 except where noted below In Italy the end user must apply for a li...

Page 7: ...116 120 124 128 132 136 140 2 4 2 4835 GHz Channels 1 to 13 Except Where Noted ALL EC Countries Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor or Outdoor Indoor or Outdoor Belgium Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor or Outdoor Indoor or Outdoor France Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor or Outdoor Indoor Ch 1 13 Outdoor 1 7 Only Greece Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor Only Italy Indoor Only Indoor Only Indoor Out...

Page 8: ...s ist berechtigt die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the ProSafe 802 11a g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with ...

Page 9: ... Auto Uplink 1 4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1 5 System Requirements 1 5 What s In the Box 1 6 Hardware Description 1 7 Front Panel 1 7 Rear Panel 1 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2 2 Understanding WAG102 Wireless Security Options 2 3 Installing the WAG102 Wireless Access Point 2 4 Setting up the WAG102 Wireless Access...

Page 10: ...32 Configuring WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS 2 33 Configuring WPA PSK 2 34 Configuring WPA2 PSK 2 35 Configuring WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK 2 36 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2 37 Chapter 3 Management Remote Management 3 1 Using Syslog and Activity Log Information 3 2 Viewing General Summary Information 3 3 Viewing Network Traffic Statistics 3 6 Viewing Available Wireless Station List 3 7 Upgrad...

Page 11: ...ireless access point 5 1 The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up 5 2 The LAN light is not lit 5 2 I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer 5 2 I cannot connect to the WAG102 to configure it 5 3 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error 5 3 Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings 5 4 Appendix A Default Settings and Technical ...

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Page 13: ...scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Italics Emphasis books CDs URL names Bold User input Fixed Screen text file and server names extensions commands IP addresses Note This format is used to highlight information o...

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Page 16: ...ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual 802 11a g xvi v2 0 September 2006 ...

Page 17: ...ireless network interface card NIC via an antenna Typically an individual in building access point provides a maximum connectivity area of about a 500 foot radius Consequently the ProSafe 802 11a g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 can support a small group of users in a range of several hundred feet Most access points can handle between 10 to 30 users simultaneously The ProSafe 802 11a g Dua...

Page 18: ...hen one wireless access point is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations it is called a Basic Service Set BSS The Basic Service Set Identifier BSSID is a unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that differentiates one WLAN from another when a mobile device tries to connect to the network DHCP Client Support DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs ...

Page 19: ...ion Hotspot Settings You can allow all HTTP TCP port 80 requests to be captured and redirected to the URL you specify Upgradeable Firmware Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily using only your Web browser and can be upgraded remotely Access Control The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted wireless stations can use the WAG102 to gain ac...

Page 20: ...N networks It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio equipped wireless notebook systems desktop systems print servers and other devices Additionally the WAG102 supports the following wireless features Distributed coordinated function CSMA CA Back off procedure ACK procedure retransmission of unacknowledged frames RTS CTS handshake Beacon generation Packet fragmentation and...

Page 21: ...G511T 802 11g 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter WG511 802 11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter WG111 801 11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter System Requirements Before installing the WAG102 make sure your system meets these requirements A 10 100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connector included in the package or one...

Page 22: ... Guide Resource CD which includes this manual Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged parts You can refer to the support information card for the telephone number of customer support in your area You should keep the support information card along with the original packing materials and use the packing materials to repack ...

Page 23: ...rs Figure 1 1 Table 1 1 Front Panel LED Indicators Item LED DESCRIPTION 1 PWR Power Indicator Off No power On Power is on 2 TEST Self Test Indicator Blink Indicates self test loading software or system fault if continues Note This LED may blink for a minute before going off 3 100 LINK ACT 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN Activity Indicator Off Indicates no 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected Solid On 1...

Page 24: ...connector and the power socket restores the WAG102 to the factory default settings 4 10 LINK ACT LAN 10 Mbps Ethernet LAN Link Activity Indicator Off Indicates no 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected Solid On 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected no activity Blink Indicates data traffic on the 10Mbps Ethernet LAN 5 802 11a WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator 5 GHz Off Indicates no wireless link activity ...

Page 25: ...Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual 802 11a g Introduction 1 9 v2 0 September 2006 4 RJ 45 Ethernet Port Use the WAG102 Ethernet RJ 45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub switch router or POE switch ...

Page 26: ...ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual 802 11a g 1 10 Introduction v2 0 September 2006 ...

Page 27: ...reless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines below The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub switch router or Cable DSL gateway One or more computers with properly configured 802 11b or 802 11a g wireless adapters Note Indoors computers can connect over 802 11b or 802 11a g wireless networks at ranges of several hundred feet or more This distance can allow f...

Page 28: ...es and 2 4 GHz cordless phones Away from large metal surfaces Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side to side coverage Putting the antenna in a horizontal position provides best up and down coverage If using multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference The recommended Channel spacing between adjace...

Page 29: ...eless link is fully exposed Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID If you disable broadcast of the SSID only devices that have the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers Use WEP Wired Equivale...

Page 30: ...uirements shown in System Requirements on page 1 5 Setting up the WAG102 Wireless Access Point To set up the WAG102 Wireless Access Point 1 Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter If this computer is already part of your network record its TCP IP configuration settings 2 Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and 255 255 255 0 for the Subnet Mask 3 Connect an Ethernet...

Page 31: ...uring LAN and Wireless Access To configure the WAG102 Ethernet port for LAN access 1 Connect to the WAG102 by opening your browser and entering http 192 168 0 232 in the address field The WAG102 login screen will appear 2 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password both in lower case letters as shown in Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 ...

Page 32: ...AG102 will display as shown in Figure 2 3 When the wireless access point is connected to the Internet select the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view the documentation for the wireless access point Select Logout to exit the WAG102 setup screens You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of no activity Figure 2 3 ...

Page 33: ... screen will display similar to that shown in the following diagram 5 If the Country Region drop down list is displayed select your country region from the list in the United States the Country Region is preset and the field is not present Figure 2 4 Note You must set the Regulatory Domain It may not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in th...

Page 34: ...help or Configuring 802 11a Wireless Settings on page 2 14 3 Click Apply Note By default the WAG102 is set with the DHCP client disabled If your network uses dynamic IP addresses you must either set up the WAG102 as a DHCP client or reserve a fixed IP address for the WAG102 in the DHCP server If you choose to enable the DHCP client in the WAG102 then to connect to the WAG102 after the DHCP server ...

Page 35: ...ettings 11b g screen will display 5 Enter the wireless settings for your area See the online help or Configuring 802 11b g Wireless Settings on page 2 16 6 Click Apply to save your settings When you have completed the setup steps you can deploy the WAG102 in your network If needed you can now reconfigure the computer you used in step 1 from the Static IP back to its original TCP IP settings Figure...

Page 36: ... to a power outlet The PWR LAN and Wireless LAN lights and should light up Verifying Wireless Connectivity Using a computer with an 802 11b g or 802 11a wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the WAG102 SSID WEP WPA MAC ACL etc verify connectivity by using a browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet or check for file and printer a...

Page 37: ...s 1 Open a Web browser such as Mozilla Firefox Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 2 Connect to the WAG102 by entering its default address of http 192 168 0 232 into your browser 3 The login screen will display Enter admin for the user name and password for the password both in lower case letters 4 Click OK Your Web browser should automatically find the WAG102 Wireless Access Point and display...

Page 38: ...d to modify the settings to meet the requirements of your network based on the explanation of the various fields To configure the basic settings of your wireless access point 1 Under Setup on the main menu select Basic Settings The Basic Settings screen will display as shown in Figure 2 8 below 2 Enter the Access Point Name of the WAG102 This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name The defaul...

Page 39: ...ll automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign Otherwise you can use 255 255 255 0 the default as the subnet mask Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN For more complex networks enter the address of the router for the network segment to which the wireless access point is connected The default is 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Servers The WAG102 w...

Page 40: ...nd 80211 b g modes Configuring 802 11a Wireless Settings To configure the 80211 a wireless settings of your wireless access point 1 From the main menu under Setup select Wireless Settings 11a The Wireless Settings 11a screen will display as shown in Figure 2 9 below 2 Configure the Wireless LAN settings based on the following field descriptions Turn Radio On On by default you can also turn off the...

Page 41: ...nging channels some points to bear in mind If using multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points are manually set to different channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 8 or more channels for example use channels 36 and 44 or 44 and 52 In Infrastructure mode wireless stations normally scan all channels looking for an access p...

Page 42: ... disable access through this device This can be helpful for configuration network tuning or troubleshooting activities Wireless Mode From the pull down menu select the desired wireless operating mode The options are Auto 11g 11b Both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations can be supported This is the default 11g Only Only 802 11g wireless stations can be used 11b Only All 802 11b wireless stations ...

Page 43: ...access point can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID Data Rate From the pull down menu select the available transmit data rate of the wireless network The possible data rates supported are Best 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 11 Mbps 12 Mbps 24 Mbps 36 Mbps 48 Mbps and 54 Mbps The default is Best Output Power From the...

Page 44: ...e default profile are set to Open System the SSID for 11a set to NETGEAR_11a and the SSID for 11b g set to NETGEAR_11g see Understanding Security Profiles on page 2 19 to configure a profile 7 Click Apply to save any changes 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 WAG102 Check that...

Page 45: ... unique security settings for each SSID You can configure up to eight unique 802 11a wireless security profiles and up to eight unique 802 11b g wireless security profiles on the WG302 The security profile screens are shown below in Figure 2 11 Note If you are using a RADIUS Server configure the RADIUS settings first as described in the Configuring WEP on page 2 29 Figure 2 11 Selected Security Pr...

Page 46: ...000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA However client software is required on the client Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings You can configure the WG302v2 to use the types of network authentication shown in the table below Note Only the first profile is enabled by...

Page 47: ... WPA2 If selected you must use AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase Network key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK This selection allows clients to use either WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with AES If selected you must use TKIP AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase Network key a All options are available if using the default Access Point mode In other modes for example Repeater or Bridge some options may b...

Page 48: ...d or WPA2 PSK enter the passphrase here All wireless stations must use the same passphrase network key The network key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Wireless Client Security Separation If enabled the associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations The default is disabled ...

Page 49: ...onfigure in the wireless adapter card All wireless nodes in the same network must be configured with the same SSID Authentication Circle one Open System or Shared Key Choose Shared Key for more security Note If you select shared key the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to Shared Key as well and have the same keys in the same positions as those in the WAG102 WEP Enc...

Page 50: ...ust be configured with the same SSID Authentication Circle one Open System or Shared Key Choose Shared Key for more security Note If you select shared key the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to Shared Key as well and have the same keys in the same positions as those in the WAG102 WEP Encryption Keys Circle one 64 128 or 152 bits Enter all four 802 11b g keys for t...

Page 51: ...settings Primary Secondary Authentication Server This configuration is required for authentication and access control using a RADIUS Server The IP Address Port Number and Shared Secret are required for communication with the RADIUS Server You can configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to use if the Primary RADIUS Server fails IP Address The IP address of the RADIUS Server The default is 0 0 0 0 Port ...

Page 52: ...ber and Shared Secret are required for communication with the RADIUS Server You can configure a Secondary RADIUS Server to use if the Primary RADIUS Server fails IP Address The IP address of the RADIUS Server The default is 0 0 0 0 Port Number Port number of the RADIUS Server The default 1813 Shared Secret This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the RADIUS Server while authenticating ...

Page 53: ...ows you to set up eight different security profiles for 802 11a and eight different profiles for 802 11b g Each profile can be configured with a different security option for network authentication Note If you are using a RADIUS Server configure the RADIUS settings first as described in the Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings on page 2 25 Figure 2 13 Selected Security Profile ...

Page 54: ... as shown in Figure 2 13 above 3 Check the radio button of the profile you want to modify and click Edit The security profile configuration screen for the selected profile will display 4 Give your profile a meaningful name so that you can remember it later 5 The Wireless Network Name SSID is set by default to identify it as either a NETGEAR 11a or a NETGEAR 11g wireless network 6 Enable or disable...

Page 55: ...mmunicate with each other 9 Click Apply to save your security profile settings 10 Click Back Your new settings will appear in the security profiles table identified by the Profile Name of the profile A VLAN ID will also be assigned to your profile To enable your security profile 1 Check the radio box in the Enable column next to your profile 2 Click Apply Your security profile will be enabled If y...

Page 56: ...10 digits for 64 bit and 26 digits for 128 bit any combination of 0 9 a f or A F Select which of the four keys will be the default 4 Select the key to be used as the default key by checking the radio box Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key See the document Wireless Communications for a full explanation of each of these options as defined by the IEEE 802 11 wireless commun...

Page 57: ...PA follow these steps 1 Under Security on the menu select RADIUS Server Settings The RADIUS Server Settings screen will display 2 Enter the RADIUS Server Settings as shown in Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings on page 2 25 3 Click Apply to save your RADIUS Server settings 4 Under Security on the main menu select either Security Profile Settings 11a or Security Profile Settings 11b g When the s...

Page 58: ...ent software is required on the client Make sure your client card supports WPA2 Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings To configure WPA2 with RADIUS 1 Under Security on the main menu select RADIUS Server Settings The Select RADIUS Server Settings screen will display 2 Enter the RADIUS settings as shown in Config...

Page 59: ...nclude the client software that supports WPA The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA Service Pack 3 does not include the client software that supports WPA2 Make sure your client card supports WPA2 The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA2 Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter WPA client software for instructions on configuring WPA ...

Page 60: ...t Security Separation is disabled by default If enabled associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations 7 Click Apply to save your settings Configuring WPA PSK Not all wireless adapters support WPA Furthermore client software is required on the client Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3...

Page 61: ...ble to communicate with each other This feature is intended for hotspots and other public access situations 4 Click Apply to save your settings Configuring WPA2 PSK Not all wireless adapters support WPA2 Furthermore client software is required on the client Make sure your client card supports WPA2 Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA2 client software for instructions on c...

Page 62: ...indows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or above do include the client software that supports WPA The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA Service Pack 3 does not include the client software that supports WPA2 Make sure your client card supports WPA2 The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA2 Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter WPA client ...

Page 63: ...l 11bg The Access Control screens shown in Figure 2 22 below will display 3 Check the Turn Access Control On radio box to enable Access Control feature 4 Select the desired Access Control Database options The options are Local MAC Address Database The Access Point will use the local MAC address table for Access Control This is the default RADIUS MAC Address Database The Access Point will use the M...

Page 64: ...dress of a station under Add New Station Manually You can usually find the MAC address printed on the bottom of the wireless adapter 7 Click Add to add the wireless device to the Trusted Wireless Stations list Repeat these steps for each additional device you want to add to the list 8 Click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings Now only devices on this list will be allowed to wi...

Page 65: ... in the main menu of the browser interface Remote Management SNMP is disabled by default Enabling SNMP allows for remote management of the WAG102 from a from a client running SNMP Management software To set up a Remote Management interface 1 Under Management on the main menu select Remote Management The Remote Management screen will display 2 Enter the following information in the Remote Managemen...

Page 66: ...ss of the SNMP manager If this is set to 255 255 255 255 any SNMP manager will be allowed IP address to Receive Traps The IP address of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless access point The default is 0 0 0 0 Using Syslog and Activity Log Information The Activity Log screen displays the Access Point system activity It also allows you to enable the SysLog option if you have a Sy...

Page 67: ...ary Information The General information screen provides a summary of the current WAG102 configuration settings including current IP settings and current Wireless settings This information is read only so any changes must be made on other screens To access the General screen From the main menu of your browser interface select General to view the General system status screen shown in Figure 3 3 belo...

Page 68: ...oint Mode Identifies the operating mode of the WAG102 Access Point Point to point bridge Multi point bridge or Repeater Operating Mode Identifies the 802 11 operating mode of the WAG102 Channel Frequency Identifies the channel the wireless port is using 52 is the default channel setting Channel frequencies used on each channel can be found in Wireless Communications a link to this article is in Ap...

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Page 70: ...oth wired LAN and wireless WLAN interface network traffic The wireless statistics are provided on a per profile basis To access Statistics information 1 Under Information on the main menu select Statistics The Statistics screen will display 2 Click Refresh to update the Statistics information Table 3 1 shown below describes the information fields detailed on the Statistics Screen Figure 3 4 ...

Page 71: ...s restarted Wireless profiles Received Transmitted Unicast Packets The Unicast packets sent since the WAG102 was restarted Broadcast Packets The Broadcast packets sent since the WAG102 was restarted Multicast Packets The Multicast packets sent since the WAG102 was restarted Total Packets The Wireless packets sent since the WAG102 was restarted Total Bytes The Wireless bytes sent since the WAG102 w...

Page 72: ... you must first extract the image RMT file before sending it to the wireless access point The upgrade file can be sent using your browser You cannot perform the software upgrade from a computer that is connected to the WAG102 Wireless Access Point with a wireless link You must use a computer that is connected to the WAG102 Wireless Access Point with an Ethernet cable Figure 3 5 Tip If the wireless...

Page 73: ...irmware screen will display as shown in Figure 3 6 3 In the Upgrade Firmware menu click Browse and browse to the location of the image RMG upgrade file 4 Click Upload When the upload completes your wireless access point will automatically restart The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute In some cases you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading Warning When uploa...

Page 74: ...up Restore Settings screen will display The three options displayed are described in the following sections Saving and Retrieving the Configuration The Backup Restore Settings menu allows you to save or retrieve a file containing your wireless access point s configuration settings To save your settings 1 Click Save Your browser will extract the configuration file from the wireless access point and...

Page 75: ... printed on the label on the bottom of the unit To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point see Figure 1 1 on page 1 7 The reset button has two functions Reboot When pressed and released the Wireless Access Point will reboot restart Reset to Factory Defaul...

Page 76: ...annot change the administrator login name To change the Administrator password 1 From the main menu of the browser interface under Management select Change Password The Change Password screen will display as shown in Figure 3 8 below 2 First enter the old password in the Current Password field 3 Then enter the new password twice once in the New Password field and again in the Repeat New Password f...

Page 77: ...Enabling wireless bridge and repeater modes Hotspot Settings If you want the wireless access point to capture and redirect all HTTP TCP port 80 requests use this feature to capture and redirect to the specified URL For example a hotel might want all wireless connections to go to its server to start a billing transaction To set up a Hotspot server 1 From the main menu under Advanced select Hotspot ...

Page 78: ...less Multimedia WMM is a subset of the 802 11e standard WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the type of data Time dependent information such as video or audio has a higher priority than normal traffic For WMM to function correctly Wireless clients must also support WMM Other Wireless LAN Parameters The default advanced wireless LAN parameter settings usually work...

Page 79: ...r the receiving station to send back a CTS Clear to Send packet before sending the actual packet data The default is 2346 Fragmentation Length This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value The default is 2346 Beacon Interval The Beacon Interval ...

Page 80: ...ommunicate directly with each other WEP can and should be used to protect this traffic Repeater If selected this wireless access point will operate as a Repeater only and send all traffic to the remote access point If selected you must enter the MAC address physical address of the remote access point The screens used to configure these options are located by selecting Access Point Settings 11a or ...

Page 81: ...dress in its Remote MAC Address field 4 Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WAG102 Wireless Access Points both are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices Both use the same ESSID Channel authentication mode if any and security settings if security is in use 5 Verify connectivity...

Page 82: ... the adjacent APs are required in AP2 Configure the WAG102 AP3 on LAN 3 in Point to Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2 3 Verify the following parameters for all access points Verify that the LAN network configuration the WAG102 Wireless Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices Only one access point is configured in Point to ...

Page 83: ...n above If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment you can add additional WAG102 Wireless Access Points configured in Wireless Access Point mode to any LAN segment 5 Click Apply to save your settings Configuring the WAG102 as a Wireless Repeater To configure the WAG102 as a Wireless Repeater as shown in Figure 4 6 1 Under Advanced on the maim menu select Advanced Access Point Setti...

Page 84: ... IP address automatically DHCP Client in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu All WAG102 Wireless Access Points use the same SSID Channel authentication mode if any and encryption in use 4 Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of th...

Page 85: ...ave your settings Note You can extend repeating by adding up to two additional WAG102s configured in repeater mode However since Repeater configurations communicate in half duplex mode the bandwidth decreases as you add Repeaters to the network Also you can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories ...

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Page 87: ... the Administrator Password on page 3 12 If you have trouble setting up your WAG102 check the tips below No lights are lit on the wireless access point It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to light up Wait a minute and check the power light status on the access point If the access point has no power Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point Make sure the power adapter is ...

Page 88: ...oadband modem Make sure the connected device is turned on Be sure the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the network device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer There is a configuration problem Check these items You may not have restar...

Page 89: ...your computer uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address in the range of the WAG102 The WAG102 default IP Address is 192 168 0 232 and the default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 If you are not sure about these settings follow the instructions for Installing the WAG102 Wireless Access Point on page 2 4 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error A number of things...

Page 90: ...G102 will reboot restart Reset to Factory Defaults This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values To clear all data and restore the factory default values 1 Power off the WAG102 and power it back on 2 Use something with a small point such as a pen to press the Reset button in and hold it in for at least 5 seconds 3 Release the Reset button The...

Page 91: ...hard reset push and hold the reset button for approximately 5 seconds until the TEST LED blinks rapidly Your device will return to the factory configuration settings shown in Table A 1 below Pressing the reset button for a shorter period of time will simply cause your device to reboot Table A 1 Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature Description AP Login User Login URL 192 168 0 232 Us...

Page 92: ... Network Name SSID Enabled Security Disabled Transmission Speed Autoa Country Region United States in North America otherwise varies by region 80211 a Radio Frequency Channel Auto 80211 g Radio Frequency Channel Auto VLAN 802 1Q Disabled Output Power Full Wireless Card Access List All wireless stations allowed WMM Support Disabled SuperA Mode and SuperG Mode Disabled a Maximum Wireless signal rate...

Page 93: ...Frequencies 2 412 2 462 GHz US 2 457 2 462 GHz Spain 2 412 2 484 GHz Japan 2 457 2 472 GHz France 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI Encryption Open shared key and Legacy 802 1x network authentication 40 bits also called 64 bits 128 and 152 bits WEP data encryption WPA PSK WPA with Radius WPA2 PSK WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK WPA2 with Radius WPA and WPA2 with Radius Network Management Web based configuration an...

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Page 95: ... your NETGEAR product Document Link Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Wireless Communications http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index ht...

Page 96: ...ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual 802 11a g B 2 Related Documents v2 0 September 2006 ...

Page 97: ...GHz 1 8 5 GHZ 1 8 orientation 2 2 2 10 authentication network 2 20 2 28 open system 2 29 reauthentication interval 2 25 server 2 25 shared key 2 29 WEP 2 29 WPA2 PSK 2 35 WPA PSK 2 35 WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK 2 36 Auto Uplink 1 4 auto sensing 1 1 1 4 available wireless staton list 3 7 B backup 3 10 beacon interval 4 3 boot 3 11 5 4 bridge functionality 1 1 BSSID 1 2 C Carrier Sense Multiple Access wit...

Page 98: ...4 2 36 types of WEP options 2 29 equipment placement reception range 2 2 Ethernet auto sensing connection 1 4 LAN 1 9 Layer 3 managed switcfh 1 3 Power over 1 3 RJ 45 port 1 9 F factory default settings A 1 reset button 1 8 5 4 resetting 5 4 restoring 3 11 features 1 2 firmware upgrading 1 3 fragmentation length 4 3 front panel diagram of 1 7 G gateway default address 2 13 3 4 global key 2 25 H ho...

Page 99: ...1g 2 28 network authentication 2 20 2 28 2 29 types of 2 20 network key See passphrase O open system authentication 2 20 2 29 output power 802 11a 2 15 802 11b g 2 17 P package contents 1 6 packet fragmentation 1 4 passphrase use with WEP 2 21 2 30 WPA 2 22 WPA2 PSK use with 2 35 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK use with 2 36 password changing 3 12 default 2 11 performance degradation causes of 2 2 point to multi...

Page 100: ...ess clients 2 22 2 29 2 30 2 32 2 33 2 34 2 35 2 36 2 37 WPA 2 3 WPA PSK 2 3 security options 2 3 WEP data encryption 2 3 WPA PSK 2 3 security profile 802 11a 3 4 802 11b g 3 4 about 2 19 default settings 2 18 name 2 20 setting up 2 27 use with WPA WPA2 with RADIUS 2 34 use with WPA2 with RADIUS 2 32 WPA with RADIUS 2 31 setup procedure 2 4 shared key authentication 2 20 2 29 shared secret 2 25 us...

Page 101: ... 802 11b g 2 16 wireless access point country region selection 3 3 default gateway 3 4 default name 2 8 2 12 deployment of 2 10 device name 3 3 IP address 3 4 IP subnet mask 3 4 MAC address 3 3 mode 3 4 software upgrade 3 8 verifying connectivity 2 10 wireless bridge enabling 4 1 wireless client security separation 2 22 2 29 2 33 2 34 2 35 2 36 2 37 wireless configuring 802 11a mode 2 14 802 11b g...

Page 102: ...2 31 Network Authentication screen 2 31 restrictions 2 31 security profile 2 31 TKIP encryption 2 32 WPA2 use restrictions 2 20 WPA2 with RADIUS 2 29 AES encryption 2 32 configuration of 2 32 restructions 2 32 security profiles 2 32 WPA2 PSK 2 29 AES encryption 2 35 configuration of 2 35 restrictions 2 35 WPA PSK 2 3 2 29 configuration of 2 34 restrictions 2 34 TKIP encryption 2 35 WPA PSK and WPA...