NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point User Manual

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July 2005 v3.0
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 ........................2-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-2
AutoCell—The Self-Organizing Wireless Network ...................................................2-3
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking ......................................................2-4
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-4
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products ................................................................2-5
System Requirements ....................................................................................................2-5
What’s In the Box? .........................................................................................................2-6
Hardware Description .....................................................................................................2-6
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 Access Point ................................................................................3-5
How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address ..........................................3-11
Using the Basic IP Settings Options .............................................................................3-11
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings ........................................................................3-13
Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options .................................................................3-15
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings ..................................................3-18
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ............................................3-19
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ...............................................3-20
How to Configure WEP ..........................................................................................3-21

NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English