Netgear WAG102 User Manual

202-10120-02 September 2006NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USANETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Ref

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Index-5v2.0, September 2006test LED 1-7time zone 2-13TKIP encryption 2-21,

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Index-6v2.0, September 2006passphrase 2-22use restrictions 2-20WPA and WPA2

xi2.0, September 2006ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Configuring a WAG102 as a Point-to-Point Bridge ...

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xiiiv2.0, September 2006About This ManualThe NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) describes how to in

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)xivv2.0, September 2006• Scope. This manual is written for the WAG102 Wirel

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)xvv2.0, September 2006How to Print this ManualTo print this manual you can

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)xviv2.0, September 2006

1-1v2.0, September 2006Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter describes some of the key features of the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)1-2 Introductionv2.0, September 2006Key Features and StandardsThe WAG102 Wi

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Introduction 1-3v2.0, September 2006Key FeaturesThe WAG102 provides solid f

iiv2.0, September 2006ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Technical SupportPlease register to obtain technical

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)1-4 Introductionv2.0, September 2006• Autosensing Ethernet Connection with

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Introduction 1-5v2.0, September 2006Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)1-6 Introductionv2.0, September 2006What’s In the Box?The product package s

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Introduction 1-7v2.0, September 2006Hardware DescriptionThis section descri

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)1-8 Introductionv2.0, September 2006Rear PanelThe WAG102 rear panel functio

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Introduction 1-9v2.0, September 20064. RJ-45 Ethernet PortUse the WAG102 Et

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)1-10 Introductionv2.0, September 2006

2-1v2.0, September 2006Chapter 2Basic Installation and ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to set up your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Acc

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-2 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006Wireless Equipm

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-3v2.0, September 2006Understanding W

v2.0, September 2006iiiProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)• Away from potential sources of interference, such

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-4 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006Installing the

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5v2.0, September 2006Configuring LAN

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-6 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 20063. Click OK. Th

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-7v2.0, September 20064. Select Basic

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-8 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 20066. Configure th

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-9v2.0, September 20064. From the mai

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-10 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006Deploying the

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-11v2.0, September 2006Logging In Usi

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-12 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006Setting Basic

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-13v2.0, September 20063. From the Co

v2.0, September 2006ivProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)RF Exposure Warning for North America, and AustraliaW

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-14 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 20067. Check the A

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-15v2.0, September 2006• Wireless Mod

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-16 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006Configuring 80

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-17v2.0, September 2006It should not

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-18 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 20064. From the ma

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-19v2.0, September 2006Understanding

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-20 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006An overview of

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-21v2.0, September 2006• Data Encrypt

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-22 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006– WPA Passphra

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-23v2.0, September 2006SSID and WEP/W

v2.0, September 2006vProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the a

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-24 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006802.11b/g Conf

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-25v2.0, September 2006Configuring th

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-26 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006• Primary/Seco

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-27v2.0, September 2006Setting up a S

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-28 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 2006To configure a

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-29v2.0, September 2006• To configure

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-30 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 20063. You manuall

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-31v2.0, September 2006Configuring WP

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-32 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 20065. Choose WPA

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v2.0, September 2006viProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)2-34 Basic Installation and Configurationv2.0, September 20064. Select Secu

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Basic Installation and Configuration 2-35v2.0, September 2006To configure W

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3-1v2.0, September 2006Chapter 3ManagementThis chapter describes how to use the management features of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Acces

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)3-2 Managementv2.0, September 2006• Public Community Name: The community st

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Management 3-3v2.0, September 20062. Enable SysLog – Enable this option if

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)3-4 Managementv2.0, September 2006VLAN (802.1Q) This option is only useful

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Management 3-5v2.0, September 2006Figure 3-3

v2.0, September 2006viiProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)•In France outdoor operation is only permitted using

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)3-6 Managementv2.0, September 2006Viewing Network Traffic StatisticsThe Sta

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Management 3-7v2.0, September 2006Viewing Available Wireless Station ListTh

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)3-8 Managementv2.0, September 2006To view the Wireless Station List:1. From

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Management 3-9v2.0, September 2006The Web browser used to upload new firmwa

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)3-10 Managementv2.0, September 2006Configuration File ManagementThe WAG102

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Management 3-11v2.0, September 20062. When you have located the file, click

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)3-12 Managementv2.0, September 2006Changing the Administrator PasswordThe d

4-1v2.0, September 2006Chapter 4Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Ban

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)4-2 Advanced Configurationv2.0, September 2006Configuring Advanced Wireless

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Advanced Configuration 4-3v2.0, September 20063. Enable the Wireless LAN Pa

v2.0, September 2006viiiProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Please go to http://www.NETGEAR.com and use the sea

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)4-4 Advanced Configurationv2.0, September 2006• Wireless Point-to-Multi-Poi

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Advanced Configuration 4-5v2.0, September 2006Configuring a WAG102 as a Poi

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)4-6 Advanced Configurationv2.0, September 2006Configuring a Point-to-Multi-

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Advanced Configuration 4-7v2.0, September 2006• If using DHCP, all WAG102 W

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)4-8 Advanced Configurationv2.0, September 2006• Configure the WAG102 (AP3)

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Advanced Configuration 4-9v2.0, September 20065. Click Apply to save your s

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)4-10 Advanced Configurationv2.0, September 2006

5-1v2.0, September 2006Chapter 5TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Acces

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)5-2 Troubleshootingv2.0, September 2006The Wireless LAN activity light does

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Troubleshooting 5-3v2.0, September 2006I cannot connect to the WAG102 to co

2.0, September 2006ixContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats and Scope ...

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)5-4 Troubleshootingv2.0, September 2006Using the Reset Button to Restore Fa

Default Settings and Technical Specifications A-1v2.0, September 2006Appendix ADefault Settings and Technical SpecificationsThis appendix provides the

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)A-2 Default Settings and Technical Specificationsv2.0, September 2006DHCP C

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Default Settings and Technical Specifications A-3v2.0, September 2006Techni

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)A-4 Default Settings and Technical Specificationsv2.0, September 2006

Related Documents B-1v2.0, September 2006Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more com

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)B-2 Related Documentsv2.0, September 2006

Index-1v2.0, September 2006IndexNumerics10 Mbps link activity LED 1-8100 Mbps link activity LED 1-7802.11adefault name 2-10wirless LAN LED 1-8802.11b/

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Index-2v2.0, September 2006saving 3-10country selection 2-7, 3-3coverage 1-

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)Index-3v2.0, September 2006KkeyWEP 2-21, 2-30LLAN IP address, default 5-3LE