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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual
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NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
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202-10182-01
May 2006

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  • Page 1 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10182-01 May 2006...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to http://www.NETGEAR.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you may register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity We NETGEAR, 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA Tel: +1 408 907 8000 declare under our sole responsibility that the product(s) WAG302v2 (Model Designation) 802.11a/g ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point (Product Name) complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 Antenna Cable Maximum Transmitted Antennas type Cable Length Power NETGEAR 14.5 dBi, directional NETGEAR ACC-10314- 1.5 m to 30 m 18 dBm + 14.5 dBi ant. ANT24D18v2 outdoor/indoor 01 thru 05 NETGEAR 9 dBi, NETGEAR ACC-10314- 1.5 m to 30 m 18 dBm + 9 dBi ant.
  • Page 5 Par la présente NETGEAR Inc. déclare que l'appareil Radiolan est conforme aux [French] exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar [Icelandic] kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Italiano [Italian] Con la presente NETGEAR Inc.
  • Page 6 NETGEAR Inc. declara que este Radiolan está conforme com os requisitos essenciais [Portuguese] e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko NETGEAR Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Radiolan v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi [Slovenian] relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky NETGEAR Inc.
  • Page 7 Antenna Gain and Approved Antenna Antenna Transmitted Antennas type Antenna Cable Cable Cable Power Length Attenuation NETGEAR 14.5 dBi, directional NETGEAR 30 m 18 dB -3 dBm + 14.5 dBi ANT24D18v2 outdoor/indoor ACC-10314-05 = 15 dBm EIRP v1.0, May 2006...
  • Page 8 NETGEAR 9 dBi, NETGEAR 10 m 6.1 dB 8.9 dBm + 9 dBi ANT2409 omnidirectional ACC-10314-04 or = 17.9 dBm EIRP outdoor/indoor ACC-10314-05 NETGEAR 5 dBi, ceiling/wall NETGEAR 1.5 m 1.1 dB 14 dBm + 5 dBi ANT24O5 indoor ACC-10314-01...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual xiii Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................xiii How to Use This Manual ....................xiv How to Print this Manual ....................xv Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features ........................1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions ..............1-1 WAG302v2 Key Features ..................1-2...
  • Page 10 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual VLAN ID .........................2-18 SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form ............2-19 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings ..............2-20 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address .............2-21 Chapter 3 Management and Information Changing the Administrator Password ................3-1 Remote Management .....................3-2...
  • Page 11 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 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 WAG302v2 to configure it.
  • Page 12 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual v1.0, May 2006...

  • Page 13: About This Manual

    About This Manual The NETGEAR ® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2.The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 14: How To Use This 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 15: How To Print This Manual

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view and print PDF files.
  • Page 16 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual -xvi v1.0, May 2006...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR ® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2is 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 18: Wag302V2 Key Features

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Multiple BSSIDs. Support for multiple BSSIDs. When one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). The Basic...

  • Page 19: Compatible And Related Netgear Products

    • Power over Ethernet. Power can be supplied to the WAG302v2 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. • Autosensing Ethernet Connection with Auto Uplink™ Interface. Connects to 10/100 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.

  • Page 20: What's In The Box

    • Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. • Support Registration card. Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged parts.

  • Page 21: Hardware Description

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Hardware Description This section describes the WAG302v2 front and rear hardware functions. Front Panel Figure 1-1 Viewed from left to right, the WAG302v2 has these status LEDs: PWR, TEST, LAN,802.11a WLAN, and 802.11g WLAN.

  • Page 22: Rear Panel

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Description 802.11a WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (5 GHz) No wireless link activity. Green Blink Wireless link activity. 802.11g WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator (2.4 MHz) No wireless link activity.

  • Page 23: Basic Installation And Configuration

    The WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail on the NETGEAR Web site. For more information, see Appendix A, “Related Documents. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

  • Page 24: Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines

    • At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • 802.11a, 802.11g, or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter. The WAG302v2 can connect to you LAN via twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

  • Page 25: Installing The Wag302V2 Wireless Access Point

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is five Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
  • Page 26 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Configure LAN and wireless access. a. Use your Web browser to connect to the WAG302v2. Enter 192.168.0.230 in the address field of your browser. The WAG302v2 login screen appears. When prompted, enter admin for the user name, and password for the password, both in lower case letters.
  • Page 27 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual For more information about the fields on the General page, see “Viewing General Information” on page 3-7. b. Click the Basic Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Basic Settings menu.
  • Page 28 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub. Note: By default, the DHCP client on the WAG302v2 is disabled. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you must change this setting.

  • Page 29: Logging In To The Wag302V2 Using Its Default Ip Address

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Logging in to the WAG302v2 Using Its Default IP Address After you install the WAG302v2, log in to it to configure the basic settings and the wireless settings. The WAG302v2 is set, by default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.230 with DHCP disabled.

  • Page 30: Basic Ip Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4. Log on by using the default user name of admin and default password of password. After you log on, the Web browser displays the General Information page as shown in Figure 2-1 on page 2-4.
  • Page 31 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Access Point Name. This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name. The default Access Point Name is on the bottom label of the WAG302v2. The default name is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last six hexadecimal digits of the WAG302v2 MAC address.

  • Page 32: Wireless Settings

    Disable if you do not want to use an NTP server. • Use Custom NTP Server. If you do not want to use the default NETGEAR NTP server, click this box and enter the hostname or IP address of the NTP server to use.
  • Page 33 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Figure 2-6 The Wireless Settings page options are discussed below: • Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.
  • Page 34 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual – As wireless stations physically move through the area covered by an ESS, they will automatically change to the access point which has the least interference or best performance. This capability is called roaming.

  • Page 35: Understanding Wag302V2 Wireless Security Options

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Understanding WAG302v2 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 WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter.
  • Page 36 6. If the Security Profile you configured is not already enabled, click the Enable check box associated with the Security Profile, and then click Apply. By default, only the first Security Profile (default name: NETGEAR) is enabled. To disable this Security Profile, you must disable the radio on the Wireless Settings page.
  • Page 37 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Selected Security Profile Figure 2-7 Basic Installation and Configuration 2-15 v1.0, May 2006...

  • Page 38: Profile Definition

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Profile Definition The following settings are in the Profile Definition section on the Security Profile Configuration screen: • Security Profile Name. Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile, and to tell profiles apart.

  • Page 39: Data Encryption

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types (continued) Name Description WPA and WPA2 with This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 RADIUS (with AES). If selected, you must use TKIP + AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings.

  • Page 40: Wireless Client Security Separation

    VLAN ID that switches and other network devices use on the LAN. The VLAN assigned to the first Security Profile (default name: NETGEAR) is the management VLAN. By default all traffic on the WAG302v2 uses VLAN 1, which is the default untagged VLAN.

  • Page 41: Ssid And Wireless Security Settings Form

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual SSID and Wireless Security Settings Form For a new wireless network, print or copy this form and fill in the settings. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information. Be sure to set the Regulatory Domain correctly as the first step.

  • Page 42: Configuring The Radius Server Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings Use the following steps to view or change the RADIUS Server Settings: 1. Connect to the WAG302v2. In the address field of your Web browser, enter the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.230.

  • Page 43: Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following list describes the RADIUS Server Settings: • Authentication Server Configuration. 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.
  • Page 44 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. From the Security menu, click the Access Control link to display the Access Control menu shown in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9 3. Select the Turn Access Control On check box.
  • Page 45 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 5. Be sure to click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings. Now, only devices on the MAC ACL will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WAG302v2.
  • Page 46 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2-24 Basic Installation and Configuration v1.0, May 2006...

  • Page 47: Management And Information

    2-7. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. You cannot change the administrator login name To change the default password: 1. From the WAG302v2 main menu, click Change Password to go to the menu shown below.

  • Page 48: Remote Management

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Remote Management To access the Remote Management screen: 1. Enter the LAN address of the WAG302v2 into the address field of your browser. 2. After you log in, click Remote Management under Management on the main menu.

  • Page 49: Using The Secure Telnet Interface

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Using the Secure Telnet Interface The WAG302v2 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

    The WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point firmware is stored in FLASH memory and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. You can download the upgrade files from the NETGEAR Web site. You can upload the upgrade file (.TAR) to the wireless access point by using your Web browser.

  • Page 51: Configuration File Management

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 3. From the main menu Management section, click the Upgrade Firmware link. 4. In the Upgrade Firmware menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the image (.tar) upgrade file.

  • Page 52: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration

    After you erase the configurations, the wireless access point’s password will be password, the SSID will be NETGEAR, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.230, and the access point name is reset to the name printed on the label on the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 53: Viewing General Information

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing General Information The information on the General screen is a summary of the WAG302v2 configuration settings. From the WAG302v2 main menu, click General to view the screen shown below.
  • Page 54 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-1 describes the fields on the General Information page. Table 3-1 General Information Fields Field Description Access Point Information Access Point Name The name of the access point, which you can configure.

  • Page 55: Viewing The Activity Log

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Activity Log To access the Activity Log, connect to the WAG302v2 and click Activity Log under the Information heading. Figure 3-6 The Activity Log Window displays the Access Point system activity.

  • Page 56: Viewing The Available Wireless Station List

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing the Available Wireless Station List The Available Wireless Station List contains a table of all IP devices associated with the wireless access point for the Wired Network Name (SSID) From the WAG302v2 main menu, under the Information heading, click Available Wireless Station List to view the list.

  • Page 57: Viewing Statistics

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing Statistics The Statistics screen provides LAN and WLAN statistics. From the WAG302v2 main menu, click Statistics under the Information heading to view the screen shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8...

  • Page 58: Rogue Ap Detection

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 3-2 explains the fields on the Statistics page. Table 3-2 Access Point Statistics Field Description Wired Ethernet Received/Transmitted Packets The number of packets sent since the WAG302v2 was restarted.
  • Page 59 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Figure 3-9 To import a list of known APs: 1. Create a text file that contains the MAC address of each known AP, separated by a space. The following example shows a list of six known APs that an administrator might upload to the...
  • Page 60 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 2. Check the Replace radio button to replace the existing list of known APs, or check Merge to add the new MAC addresses to the existing list. 3. Click Browse and navigate to the location where you saved the text file.

  • Page 61: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. The following list describes the advanced features: • IP Settings: Use the AP as a DHCP server for wireless clients. •...
  • Page 62 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The following list provides information about how to configure DHCP settings: • Use AP as DHCP Server: Turn on this option to allow the wireless access point to function as a DHCP Server for wireless clients.

  • Page 63: Configuring Hotspot Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Secondary WINS Server: Enter a Secondary WINS Server IP address for the DHCP server on the Access Point to assign wireless clients. There is no default server. • Lease: Enter a lease time in days, hours and minutes. The wireless client must renew the IP address when the lease expires.

  • Page 64: Configuring Wireless Lan Parameters

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • Roaming among access points on the same subnet From the Advanced Wireless Settings menu, you can configure wireless LAN parameters and modify QoS queue settings, including Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM).

  • Page 65: Modifying Qos Queue Parameters

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table 4-1 describes the Advanced Wireless Parameters. Table 4-1 Advanced Wireless LAN Parameters Field Description Enable SuperG Mode Click Enable to enable Super G Mode. RTS Threshold The packet size used to determine whether the access point should use the...
  • Page 66 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) is a QoS approach for Wi-Fi deployments. SVP is an open specification that is compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard. SVP minimizes delay and prioritizes voice packets over data packets on the Wireless LAN, thus increasing the probability of better network performance.

  • Page 67: Wireless Bridging And Repeating

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Wireless Bridging and Repeating The WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point lets you build large bridged wireless networks. Examples of wireless bridged configurations are: • Point-to-Point Bridge. The WAG302v2 communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station.
  • Page 68 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Figure 4-4 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2006...

  • Page 69: Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to-Point Bridge mode, the WAG302v2 communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station. In addition, you can enable client associations with this WAG302v2. You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. Use wireless security to protect this communication.

  • Page 70: Multi-Point Bridge Configuration

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Multi-point bridge mode allows a wireless access point to bridge to multiple peer wireless access points simultaneously. In addition, you can enable client associations with this WAG302v2. Multi- Point Bridge mode configuration includes the following steps: •...
  • Page 71 LAN segment. Note: You can extend this multi-point bridging by adding additional WAG302v2s configured in Point-to-Point mode for each additional LAN segment. Furthermore, you can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Advanced Configuration 4-11 v1.0, May 2006...

  • Page 72: Repeater With Wireless Client Association

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Repeater with Wireless Client Association In this mode, the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point sends all traffic to the remote AP. For repeater mode, you must enter the MAC address of the remote “parent” access point. You can also enter the address of the “child”...
  • Page 73 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual • If using DHCP, all WAG302v2 Wireless 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 74 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual 4-14 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2006...

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    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. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 76: The Wireless Lan Activity Light Does Not Light Up

    • Make sure the antennas are tightly connected to the WAG302v2. • Contact NETGEAR technical support if the Wireless LAN activity light remains off. The LAN light is not lit. There is a hardware connection problem. Check these items: •...

  • Page 77: I Cannot Connect To The Wag302V2 To Configure It

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I cannot connect to the WAG302v2 to configure it. Check these items: • The WAG302v2 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. Check that the LAN port LED is on (amber indicating a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection or green indicating a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection) to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK.

  • Page 78: I Am Unable To Download Files From Some Ftp Sites

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual I am unable to download files from some FTP sites. If the IP address of the WAG302v2 LAN interface is not on the same network as the IP addresses the DHCP server on the WAG302v2 assigns to wireless clients, the WAG302v2 performs automatic network address and port translation (NAPT).
  • Page 79 Appendix A 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 Internet Networking and TCP/IP http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Addressing: Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm...
  • Page 80 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Related Documents v1.0, May 2006...
  • Page 81 Appendix B Specifications This appendix provides default factory settings and technical specifications for the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2. Default Factory Settings You can use the reset button located on the rear panel of your device to reset all settings to their factory defaults.
  • Page 82 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table B-1 Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Untagged Packet and VLAN Mapping Disabled Untagged VLAN ID Time Zone Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Disabled Time Wireless Settings...
  • Page 83 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table B-1 Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Remote Management Enabled SNMP Enabled public Public Community Name Private Community Name private Community Name for Traps NETGEAR WAG302v2 IP Address to Receive Traps 0.0.0.0...

  • Page 84: Specifications For The Wag302V2

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Specifications for the WAG302v2 The following table describes the WAG302v2 technical specifications. Table B-2 WAG302v2 Technical Specifications Parameter ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Network Management Web-based configuration and status monitoring Maximum Clients Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node;...

  • Page 85: Command Line Reference

    Appendix C Command Line Reference In addition to the Web-based user interface, the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 includes a command line interface (CLI) for administering the access point. The CLI lets you view and modify status and configuration information.The CLI is particularly useful if the network connection is not functioning because you can access the CLI through a serial port.

  • Page 86: Keyboard Shortcuts

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual remove Remove instances in the running configuration save-running Save the running configuration set Set property values of the running configuration Example 2: Type “get” TAB+TAB to see a list of keywords for the get command.

  • Page 87: Interface Naming Conventions

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-1 Keyboard Shortcuts (continued) Keyboard Shortcut Action on CLI Ctrl-k Remove characters starting from cursor location to end of the current line. (Clears the current line from the cursor forward.) Ctrl-u Remove all characters before the cursor.

  • Page 88: Entering Cli Commands

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-2 Interface Naming Convention (continued) Interface Description Local loopback for data meant for the access point itself. eth0 The Ethernet interface connected to the Internal network. vlan1 The VLAN interface associated with the default security profile.

  • Page 89: Using The Cli To Configure The Wag302V2 Wireless Access Point

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-3 Commands at the Blank Prompt (continued) Command Description config Uploads or downloads the running configuration. firmware-upgrade Upgrades the firmware. save-running Saves the running configuration as the startup configuration.

  • Page 90: Viewing General Information

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing General Information Table C-4 describes the commands you use to view some of the information that you see on the General page of the Web UI. Table C-4 General Information...

  • Page 91: Configuring Basic Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual helpful for viewing basic system information. Table C-5 System Information Task Command View hardware information get system View information about all interfaces get interface View information about the 802.11 radio...

  • Page 92: Configuring Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-6 Basic Setting (continued)s Task Command Set the Primary DNS Server set host static-dns-1 <ip_address> Example: set host static-dns-1 10.10.3.10 Set the Secondary DNS Server set host static-dns-2 <ip_address>...

  • Page 93: Configuring Security Profile Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-7 Wireless Settings (continued) Task Command Configure the Wireless Network set interface wlan0 ssid <ssid_name> Name (SSID) Example: set interface wlan0 ssid test_lab Allow SSID Broadcasts set bss wlan0bssvap0 ignore-broadcast-ssid off...
  • Page 94 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual The commands in Table C-9 correspond to the Security Profile Settings page on the Web UI. The commands in this table show how to configure Security Profile 1, which is the default profile and has a default profile name of NETGEAR.
  • Page 95 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-9 Security Profile Settings (continued) Task Command Set the WEP Keys set interface wlan0 wep-key-1 <key> Note: For 64-bit WEP, use 5 ASCII characters or 10 Hex characters. For 128-bit WEP, use 13 ASCII characters or 26 Hex characters.

  • Page 96: Radius Server Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-9 Security Profile Settings (continued) Task Command Set Network Authentication to set interface wlan0 security wpa-enterprise WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS set bss wlan0bssvap0 wpa-allowed on set bss wlan0bssvap0 wpa2-allowed on...

  • Page 97: Access Control

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-10 RADIUS Server Settings (continued) Task Command Set the Port Number of the Pri- set radius-client primary-accounting- mary Accounting Server port <port_number> Set the Shared Secret for the set radius-client primary-accounting- Primary Accounting Server key <value>...

  • Page 98: Viewing And Configuring Management Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Viewing and Configuring Management Settings The commands in Table C-12 correspond to the pages on the Web UI under the Management heading. This section includes commands for the following features: •...

  • Page 99: Viewing And Configuring System Information

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-12 AP Management Task Command Revert to factory default factory-reset settings Reboot the system reboot Viewing and Configuring System Information The commands in Table C-12 correspond to the pages on the Web UI under the Information heading.

  • Page 100: Configuring Advanced Ip Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-13 AP Information (continued) Task Command Add an AP to the Known AP list add known-ap-config <mac_address> Delete an AP from the Known AP list remove known-ap-config <mac_address> Delete all APs from the Known AP list remove known-ap-config all Save (export) the list of Known APs.

  • Page 101: Hotspot Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-14 Advanced IP Settings (continued) Task Command Set the Primary DNS Server set dhcp-server dns1 <ip_address> Set the Secondary DNS Server set dhcp-server dns2 <ip_address> Set the Primary WINS Server set dhcp-server wins1 <ip_address>...
  • Page 102 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-16 Advanced Wireless Settings (continued) Task Command Set the Beacon Interval set radio wlan0 beacon-interval <20-1000> Set the DTIM Interval set bss wlan0bssvap0 dtim-period <1-255> Enable Wi-Fi Multimedia set radio wlan0 wme on...

  • Page 103: Advanced Access Point Settings

    NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual Table C-16 Advanced Wireless Settings (continued) Task Command Set cwMin and cwMax set wme-queue wlan0 with queue <Queue_Name> station-to-AP traffic to cwmin <cwmin_Value> cwmax <cwmax_Value> Example: set wme-queue wlan0 with queue vi cwmin 7 cwmax 15...
  • Page 104 NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual C-20 Command Line Reference v1.0, May 2006...

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