NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access... Manuel utilisateur

December 2003

August 2003

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Phone 1-888-NETGEAR

Reference Manual for the

WG302 802.11g ProSafe

Wireless Access Point

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NETGEAR, INC.

www.NETGEAR.com

Technical Support

Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty

information.

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.

You will find technical support information at:

http://www.NETGEAR.com/ through the customer service area. If you want to contact technical

support by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your

country.

Trademarks

NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft

Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice:

Radio Frequency Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

Tested to Comply

with FCC Standards

Warning!

To comply with the FCC’s of exposure

requirements you must maintain a distance of at

least 1 cm from the antenna of this device while

it is in use. This device should not be co-located

with other transmitters.

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point

FCC ID: PY3WG302

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2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

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 to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Placement and Range Guidelines

Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11 wireless networks at a maximum range of 500 feet (152.4 m)

for 802.11b devices. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary

significantly, based on the physical placement of the wireless access point.

For best results, identify a location for your wireless access point according to these guidelines:

• Away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, large metal surfaces, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless

phones.

• In an elevated location such as a high shelf that is near the center of the wireless coverage area for all mobile

devices.

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly

connect to the wireless access point.

To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for rf exposure, the antennas for this device must be

installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20cm (7.9 in.) from persons. Further, the antennas shall

not be co-located with other transmitting structures.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the

right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not

assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s)

described herein.

Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by Netgear, could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to such condition.

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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)

WG302 (Model Designation)

802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point (Product Name)

complies(y) with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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:

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• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia

Warning! To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for rf exposure, the antennas for this device (see

below) must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20cm (7.9 in.) from persons. Further,

the antennas shall not be co-located with other antenna or radio transmitter.

Antenna Statement for North America and Australia

In addition to its own 2 antennas, the WG302 device has been approved for use with the following

detachable antennas and antenna cables:

* WG302 maximum radiated power in North America and Australia: 20 dBm – cable loss + antenna gain

Please go to www.netgear.com/go-fcc…. for an updated list of wireless accessories approved to be used with

the WG302 in North America and Australia.

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 in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the

user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further

Approved

Antennas Antenna Gain and

type Approved Antenna

Cable Antenna Cable

Length Maximum

Transmitted Power

NETGEAR

ANT24D18 18 dBi, directional

outdoor/indoor NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01 thru

1.5 m to 30 m 19 dBm + 18 dBi ant.

NETGEAR

ANT2409 9 dBi, omnidirectional

outdoor/indoor NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01 thru

1.5 m to 30 m 19 dBm + 9 dBi ant.

NETGEAR

ANT24O5 5 dBi, ceiling/wall

indoor NETGEAR

ACC-10314-01 thru

1.5 m to 30 m 19 dBm + 5 dBi ant.

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information, contact your local Industry Canada office.

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Contents

RF Exposure Warning for North America, and Australia ..........................................1-5

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Versions, Conventions ...................................................................................1-v

How to Use this Manual .................................................................................................1-vi

How to Print this Manual ............................................................................................... 1-vii

Chapter 2

Introduction

About the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point ...........................................2-1

Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-2

802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking ......................................................2-3

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-3

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products .........................................................2-4

System Requirements ....................................................................................................2-4

What’s In the Box? .........................................................................................................2-4

Hardware Description .....................................................................................................2-5

WG302 Wireless Access Point Front Panel .............................................................2-5

WG302 Wireless Access Point Rear Panel .............................................................2-7

Left and Right Detachable Antenna ...................................................................2-7

Restore to Factory Defaults Button ....................................................................2-7

Serial Port ..........................................................................................................2-7

RJ-45 Ethernet Port ...........................................................................................2-7

Power Socket ....................................................................................................2-7

Chapter 3

Basic Installation and Configuration

Observing Placement and Range Guidelines .................................................................3-1

Cabling Requirements ..............................................................................................3-2

Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................3-3

Understanding WG302 Wireless Security Options .........................................................3-4

Installing the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point ......................................3-5

How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address ............................................3-8

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Understanding Basic Wireless Settings ..........................................................................3-9

Understanding Basic Wireless Security Options ..........................................................3-11

Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings ...........................3-13

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ............................................3-14

How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ...............................................3-15

How to Configure WEP ..........................................................................................3-16

Using the Basic IP Settings Options .............................................................................3-17

Chapter 4

Management

Using the Secure Telnet Interface ..................................................................................4-1

How to Use the CLI via the Console Port: ................................................................4-1

CLI Commands ........................................................................................................4-2

Viewing General, Log, Station, and Statistical Information .............................................4-5

Statistics ...................................................................................................................4-7

Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................4-9

Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software ...........................................................4-10

Configuration File Management ...................................................................................4-11

Saving and Retrieving the Configuration ................................................................4-11

Restoring the WG302 to the Factory Default Settings ...........................................4-12

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings .................................4-12

Changing the Administrator Password ...................................................................4-13

Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration

Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings ..................................................................5-1

Configuring Wireless Operating Modes ..........................................................................5-2

How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge ...........................................5-3

How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging ......................................................5-4

How to Configure Wireless Repeating .....................................................................5-5

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

No lights are lit on the access point. ...............................................................................6-1

The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up. ...........................................................6-2

The LAN light is not lit. ....................................................................................................6-2

I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer. .................6-2

I cannot connect to the WG302 to configure it. ..............................................................6-3

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When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error. ................................................6-3

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings ..........................................6-3

Appendix A

Specifications

Specifications for the WG302 ........................................................................................ A-1

Appendix B

Wireless Networking Basics

Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... B-1

Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. B-1

Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ B-2

Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................ B-2

Authentication, WEP, and WPA ..................................................................................... B-2

802.11 Authentication .............................................................................................. B-3

Open System Authentication ................................................................................... B-3

Shared Key Authentication ...................................................................................... B-4

Overview of WEP Parameters ................................................................................ B-5

Key Size .................................................................................................................. B-6

WEP Configuration Options .................................................................................... B-7

Wireless Channels ......................................................................................................... B-7

Glossary

Index

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