202-10064-02, June 2005202-10064-02 v1.1June 2005NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAPhone 1-888-NETGEARReference Manual

202-10064-02, June 2005x ContentsHow to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ...3-19How to Configure WE

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-16 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 2005Product Support for

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-17202-10064-02, June 2005Changes to Wireless

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-18 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 2005Microsoft has worked

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary1202-10064-02, June 2005GlossaryUse the list below to find definit

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1022 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005The purpose of 11d is to add features and

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary3202-10064-02, June 2005Access Point (AP) A wireless LAN transceiv

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1024 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005for cables or wires. Bluetooth is a frequ

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary5202-10064-02, June 2005CSMA-CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Action/Col

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1026 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005ESSID (more commonly referred to as SSID

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary7202-10064-02, June 2005IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electron

Contents xi202-10064-02, June 2005Chapter 6 TroubleshootingNo lights are lit on the access point. ...

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1028 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005MAC (Media Access Control) Every wireless

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary9202-10064-02, June 2005NIC (Network Interface Card) A type of PC

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG10210 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005Range The distance away from your access

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary11202-10064-02, June 2005Site survey The process whereby a wireles

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG10212 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005TCP/IP The underlying technology behind

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary13202-10064-02, June 2005As a recent development, the debate over

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG10214 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005does not offer. With this feature, WPA p

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Glossary15202-10064-02, June 2005secure transmission and authentication is

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG10216 Glossary202-10064-02, June 2005

202-10064-02, June 2005xii ContentsChanges to Wireless Access Points ... B-17Changes to Wi

About This Manual 1-1202-10064-02, June 2005Chapter 1 About This ManualThis chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats o

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1021-2 About This Manual202-10064-02, June 2005How to Use This ManualThe HTML

Introduction 2-1202-10064-02, February 2005Chapter 2IntroductionThis chapter introduces the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Minim

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1022-2 Introduction202-10064-02, February 2005Key FeaturesThe WG102 Access Po

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Introduction 2-3202-10064-02, February 2005• AutoCell RF Management. AutoC

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1022-4 Introduction202-10064-02, February 2005Autosensing Ethernet Connection

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Introduction 2-5202-10064-02, February 2005• The Category 5 UTP straight t

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1022-6 Introduction202-10064-02, February 2005Front PanelFigure 2-1: WG102 f

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Introduction 2-7202-10064-02, February 2005Rear PanelFigure 2-2: WG102 rea

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1022-8 Introduction202-10064-02, February 2005

Basic Installation and Configuration 3-1202-10064-02, June 2005Chapter 3 Basic Installation and ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to set up your

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-2 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005For best re

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3202-10064-02, June 2005Default Fac

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-4 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005Understandi

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-5202-10064-02, June 2005• Use WPA,

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-6 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 20052CONFIGURE

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-7202-10064-02, June 2005• The Web b

202-10064-02, June 2005iiiTechnical SupportPlease register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-8 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005• Click the

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-9202-10064-02, June 2005c.Configure

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-10 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005How to Log

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-11202-10064-02, June 2005Using the

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-12 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005– IP Addre

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-13202-10064-02, June 2005The Wirele

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-14 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005• Operatin

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-15202-10064-02, June 2005Understand

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-16 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005– WPA2-PSK

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-17202-10064-02, June 2005• WPA Pass

202-10064-02, June 2005ivFCC StatementDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWe Netgear, 4500 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054, USATel: +1 408 907 8000dec

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-18 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005Shared Sec

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-19202-10064-02, June 20058.Configur

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-20 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005Figure 3-1

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-21202-10064-02, June 20051.Log in t

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-22 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005How to Con

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-23202-10064-02, June 20052.Click Ra

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-24 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005• Global-k

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-25202-10064-02, June 2005How to Con

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-26 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005How to Con

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-27202-10064-02, June 2005• Authenti

202-10064-02, June 2005vHowever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause har

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-28 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 20055.Click WE

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-29202-10064-02, June 20052.Click WE

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-30 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005To configu

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-31202-10064-02, June 2005• Shared S

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-32 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 20056.Choose W

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Basic Installation and Configuration 3-33202-10064-02, June 20053.Choose W

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1023-34 Basic Installation and Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005

Management 4-1202-10064-02, June 2005Chapter 4 ManagementThis chapter describes how to use the management features of your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.1

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1024-2 Management202-10064-02, June 2005Enable the SysLog option if you have

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Management 4-3202-10064-02, June 2005This screen shows the following param

202-10064-02, June 2005viAntenna Statement for North America and AustraliaIn addition to its own antenna, the WG102 device has been approved for use w

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1024-4 Management202-10064-02, June 2005StatisticsThe Information - Statistic

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Management 4-5202-10064-02, June 2005Viewing a List of Attached DevicesThe

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1024-6 Management202-10064-02, June 20051.Download the new software file from

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Management 4-7202-10064-02, June 2005Saving and Retrieving the Configurati

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1024-8 Management202-10064-02, June 2005Changing the Administrator PasswordTh

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Management 4-9202-10064-02, June 2005Using SNMP Remote ManagementEnable SN

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1024-10 Management202-10064-02, June 2005

Advanced Configuration 5-1202-10064-02, June 2005Chapter 5 Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1025-2 Advanced Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005• Advanced wireless param

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Advanced Configuration 5-3202-10064-02, June 2005ConfigurationFigure 5-2:

202-10064-02, June 2005viiAntenna Statement for the European CommunityPlease note that the 100mW EIRP limit and regulations could vary in Europe from

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1025-4 Advanced Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005In this mode, AutoCell sh

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Advanced Configuration 5-5202-10064-02, June 2005Configuring Advanced Wire

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1025-6 Advanced Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005• RTS Threshold: Request

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Advanced Configuration 5-7202-10064-02, June 2005AP Settings: Enabling Wir

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1025-8 Advanced Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005• Multi-Point Bridge– Sel

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Advanced Configuration 5-9202-10064-02, June 2005How to Configure a WG102

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1025-10 Advanced Configuration202-10064-02, June 2005How to Configure Multi-P

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Advanced Configuration 5-11202-10064-02, June 2005• If using DHCP, all WG1

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1025-12 Advanced Configuration202-10064-02, June 20051.Configure the Operatin

Troubleshooting 6-1202-10064-02, June 2005Chapter 6TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 8

202-10064-02, June 2005viiiCertificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterIt is hereby certified that the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1026-2 Troubleshooting202-10064-02, June 2005The Wireless LAN activity light

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Troubleshooting 6-3202-10064-02, June 2005I cannot connect to the WG102 to

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG1026-4 Troubleshooting202-10064-02, June 2005Using the Reset Button to Restor

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Specifications A-1202-10064-02, June 2005Appendix ASpecificationsThis appe

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102A-2 Specifications202-10064-02, June 2005802.11b and g Typical Maximum Tr

Wireless Networking Basics B-1202-10064-02, June 2005Appendix BWireless Networking BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking.Wire

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-2 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 2005Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-3202-10064-02, June 2005• Shared Key. With Sh

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-4 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 20052.The access point au

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-5202-10064-02, June 2005This process is illus

Contents ix202-10064-02, June 2005ContentsChapter 1 About This ManualAudience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ...

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-6 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 2005Key SizeThe IEEE 802.

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-7202-10064-02, June 2005WEP Configuration Opt

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-8 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 2005Note: The available c

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-9202-10064-02, June 2005WPA and WPA2 offer th

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-10 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 2005How Does WPA Compare

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-11202-10064-02, June 2005The primary informat

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-12 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 2005WPA/WPA2 Authenticat

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-13202-10064-02, June 2005Figure B-4: 802.1x

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102B-14 Wireless Networking Basics202-10064-02, June 20054.The authentication

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102Wireless Networking Basics B-15202-10064-02, June 2005• The verification o