Netgear WG102 Reference Guide
WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point
Reference Manual
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December 2010
202-10755-01
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WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
About the Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Supported Features, Standards, and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Supported Standards and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
What’s In the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Recommendations for Placement of the Wireless Access Point . . . . . 12
Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration
What You Need before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Ethernet Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
LAN Configuration Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Computer Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing and Configuring the Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting the Wireless Access Point to Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Logging in to the Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Web Interface Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configuring Basic System Settings, IP Settings, and LAN Settings. . . .18
Configuring Basic System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Configuring IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Configuring LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Configuring Basic Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Configuring Basic Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration and Security
Wireless Data Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Security Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Before You Change the SSID, WEP, and WPA Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Creating and Editing Security Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Configuring Static WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Configuring Legacy 802.1X (or Dynamic WEP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Configuring WPA and WPA-PSK (TKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Configuring WPA2 and WPA2-PSK (AES). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Configuring WPA+WPA2 / WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Mixed Modes. .44
Configuring RADIUS Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Configuring General RADIUS Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Configuring Alternate RADIUS Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Selecting the 802.1x EAPOL Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
WAPI Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Configuring Alternate DHCP Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Configuring Wireless Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Configuring Wireless Traffic Shaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Configuring Wireless Traffic Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Configuring Advanced QoS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Configuring Wireless Client Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Globally Enabling Wireless Client Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Refining Wireless Client Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network
Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Backing up the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Restoring the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Rebooting and Restoring the Default Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Using the Software to Reboot and Restore Factory Defaults. . . . . .63
Using the Reset Button to Reboot and Restore Factory Default . . .63
Saving the Configuration to Flash Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Scheduling to Activate the Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Rebooting without Restoring the Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Changing the Administrator Password and User Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Changing the Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Changing the Administrator User Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Viewing Network Management Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Viewing the Activity Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Viewing the Activity Log on Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Sending the Activity Log to a Syslog Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Viewing System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Viewing the Basic System Information Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Viewing the L2TP Tunnel Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
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Viewing the Flash Management Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Viewing Wireless Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Viewing the Basic Wireless Information Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Viewing the Wireless Clients Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Viewing Neighbor APs Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Configuring Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Web Management Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Configuring Web Management Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Disabling Web Management Access from Wireless Clients . . . . . .80
Disabling Web Management Access Entirely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Configuring L2TP Tunnel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Configuring Telnet Server Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
SNMP Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Configuring SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Configuring SNMP Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Configuring SNMP Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Configuring TR069 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Scheduling Management Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Accessing Online Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
Accessing Online Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Configuring Ethernet Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Configuring Hotspots (Captive Portals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Configuring Neighbor AP Discovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Configuring Wireless Bridging and Repeating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Configuring Point-to-Point Bridge Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Configuring Point to Multi-Point Bridge Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Configuring Repeater Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
No LEDs are Lit on the Wireless Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
The LAN LED is Not Lit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
The Wi-Fi LED Does Not Light Up During Wireless Activity. . . . . . . . .112
You Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN from a
Wireless-Capable Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
You Cannot Configure the Wireless Access Point from a Browser . . . . .113
When You Enter a URL or IP Address a Time-out Error Occurs . . . . . . .114
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Testing the LAN Path to Your Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . .115
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . .116
Problems with Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Using the Diagnostic Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Health Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Using the Ping, Traceroute, and NsLookup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Downloading Debug Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Appendix A Technical Specifications
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Default Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Appendix B Related Documents
Index
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1.
Introduction
The NETGEAR® WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point Reference
manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the wireless access point. The
information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills
The remainder of this chapter introduces the wireless access point. Minimal requirements for
installation are on
page 10.
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About the Wireless Access Point
The wireless access point is 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.
The wireless access point interacts with wireless network interface cards (NIC) in wireless
devices within a fixed range or area of coverage. Typically, a wireless access point inside a
building works best with devices within a 100 foot radius. The WGAP150 can support a small
group of users in a range of several hundred feet. Most wireless access points are rated
between 30 users simultaneously.
Note: The WGAP150 requires an external antenna to be connected to the
WGAP150 before powering on the access point. An external
antenna is not included in the product package and must be
purchased separately. The environment in which you deploy the
WGAP150 determines the type of antenna that functions best with
the WGAP150.
The WGAP150 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting
multiple WGAP150 access points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further lengthen the
wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one
wireless access point, it moves into the range of another. As a result, wireless clients can
freely roam from one wireless access point to another and still maintain seamless connection
to the network.
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Supported Features, Standards, and Conventions
The WGAP150 is easy to use and provides complete wireless and networking support.
Supported Standards and Conventions
The following standards and conventions are supported:
• Standards Compliant. The wireless access point complies with the IEEE 802.11n for
Wireless LANs.
• WEP support. Support for WEP is included. 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit keys are
supported.
• Full WPA and WPA2 support. WPA and WPA2 enterprise class strong security with
RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation.
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK pre-shared key authentication without the overhead of
RADIUS servers but with all of the strong security of WPA.
• DHCP Client Support. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices
upon request. The WGAP150 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHPC
server.
• 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
wireless access point supports multiple wireless security profiles, each with their own
Service Set Identifier (SSID) and Basic SSID (BSSID). The SSID and BSSID are
attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN to differentiate one WLAN from
another when a mobile device tries to connect to the network. The BSSID for a wireless
security profile consist of the MAC address of the wireless access point with the last digit
altered.
• SNMP Support. Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management
Information Base (MIB) management.
Key Features
The WGAP150 provides solid functionality, including these features:
• Choice of Operating Modes
- Wireless Access Point. Operates as a standard 802.11n wireless access point.
- Wireless Distribution System. You can build large bridged wireless networks by
using the wireless access point to configure a wireless distribution system (WDS).
The wireless access point can be configured to function as a point-to-point bridge,
point-to-multi-point bridge, or wireless repeater.
• Hotspot Capability. HTTP requests can be captured and redirected.
• Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded
easily using only your Web browser, or remotely with a CLI or through SNMP.
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• Access Control. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only
trusted wireless stations can use the WGAP150 to gain access to your LAN.
• Security Profiles. When using multiple BSSIDs, you can configure unique security
settings (encryption, MAC filtering, etc.) for each BSSID.
• Wireless Quality of Service. When using multiple BSSIDs, you can allocate quality of
service (QoS) levels, set traffic bandwidth limits, and configure advanced QoS settings
for each BSSID.
• Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they are easy to change.
• Hidden Mode. In this mode, the SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured
with the correct SSID can connect.
• Configuration Backup. Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored.
• Ethernet Interface. Connects to 10/100 Mbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.
• Power over Ethernet. Power must be supplied to the access point 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.
• LED Indicators. Power, LAN activity, and wireless activity are easily identified.
• VLAN Support. Short for a virtual LAN, a network of computers that behave as if they are
connected to the same network even though they may actually be physically located on
different segments of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than
hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. VLANs are very useful for user/host
management, bandwidth allocation and resource optimization.
802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking
The WGAP150 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11g compatible
wireless LAN networks. The WGAP150 also supports the following wireless features:
• Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure,
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
• RTS/CTS handshake
• Beacon generation
• Packet fragmentation and reassembly
• Short or long preamble
• Roaming among wireless access points on the same subnet
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Support
WMM is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of
priorities, depending on the kind of data. Time-dependent information, like video or audio,
has a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to function correctly, wireless clients must
also support WMM.
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System Requirements
Before installing the WGAP150, make sure your system meets these requirements:
• A category 5 UTP straight-through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector.
• An external antenna.
• A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or above.
• At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed.
• 802.11b/g compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WG511, WG111, or WN111
Wireless Adapters.
What’s In the Box?
The product package should contain the following items:
• NETGEAR WG102-500, WGAP150 ProSafe™ 802.11g Wireless Access Point
• Power adapter and cord
• Straight-through category 5 Ethernet cable
• Installation Guide
• Support registration card
Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged
parts. See the Support Information Card for the telephone number of customer support in
your area. You should keep the Support Information card, along with the original packing
materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WGAP150 if you need to return it for
repair. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you
to register on the NETGEAR Web site at:
http://www.netgear.com.
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Hardware Description
The following figure shows a top view of the WGAP150
Figure 1-1
Rear Panel
The following figure shows a rear panel view of the WGAP150:
1
Figure 1-2
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel of the WGAP150 provides the following connectors
and buttons:
1. Antenna. An RP-SMA connector for connecting an external antenna, which does not
come standard with the WGAP150.
2. LAN Connector. A 10/100BaseT Ethernet connector, normally to be connected to a back
haul network.
LEDs
2
3
4
3. Reset Button. A reset button to be depressed with a pin. Depress and hold for at least
5
seconds to restore factory defaults. (For more information, see “Rebooting and Restoring
the Default Configuration” on page 63.)
4. Power Connector. A connector for 12 VDC power input, to be connected with the supplied
power adaptor.
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Viewed from left to right, the WGAP150 has these four status LEDs: Power, Status, Ethernet,
and Wi-Fi (also referred to as WLAN light or Wireless activity light):
Table 1-1.
LED Activity Description
Power Off Power off
On (Green) Power on
Status Off The unit is initializing.
On (Green) The unit is ready.
LAN Off The Ethernet port is not connected.
On The Ethernet port is connected.
Wi-Fi Off Wireless is not ready.
On Wireless is ready.
Recommendations for Placement of the Wireless Access Point
The following are recommendations for the placement of the wireless access point and the
positioning of its antenna:
• The best location for the wireless access point is elevated, such as wall mounted or on
the top of a cubicle, at the center of your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight
of all the mobile devices.
• Vertical positioning of the antenna provides best side-to-side coverage. Horizontal
positioning provides best top-to-bottom coverage.
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Installation and Basic Configuration
This chapter describes how to install and configure your access point for wireless
connectivity to your LAN. This basic configuration will enable computers with 802.11b/g or
802.11n wireless adapters to connect to the Internet, or access printers and files on your
LAN. In planning your wireless network, consider the level of security required.
describes how to set up wireless security for your network.
Note: In this chapter and in all further chapters, the WGAP150 is referred
to as the wireless access point.
This chapter includes:
• What You Need before You Begin ” on this page
• “Installing and Configuring the Wireless Access Point” on page 15
• “Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity” on page 31
Chapter 3
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What You Need before You Begin
You need to consider the following guidelines and requirements before you can set up your
wireless access point. See also
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the
wireless access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power
consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
“System Requirements” on page 15.
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Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant
performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the
wireless access point. For complete performance specifications, see
Appendix A.
For best results, place your wireless access point according to the following general
guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves ovens, and 2.4 GHz
cordless phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces or water.
• Placing an external antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage.
Placing an external antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down
coverage. (An external antenna does not come standard with the WGAP150.)
• If using multiple wireless access points, it is better if adjacent wireless access points use
different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel
spacing between adjacent wireless access points is five channels (for example, use
channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11, or 1 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings, and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Ethernet Cabling Requirements
The wireless access point connects to your LAN via twisted-pair category 5 Ethernet cable
with RJ-45 connectors.
LAN Configuration Requirements
For the initial configuration of your wireless access point, you need to connect a computer to
the wireless access point.
Note: For assistance with DHCP configuration, see the online document
that you can access from “Preparing Your Network” in Appendix B.
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Computer Hardware Requirements
To connect to the wireless access point on your network, each computer must have a
802.11b/g or 802.11n wireless adapter installed.
Installing and Configuring the Wireless Access Point
Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that your Ethernet network is up and
working. You will be connecting the wireless access point to the Ethernet network. Then
computers with 802.11b/g or 802.11n wireless adapters will be able to communicate with the
Ethernet network.
In order for this to work correctly, verify that you have met all of the system requirements,
shown in
Install and configure your wireless access point in the order of the following sections:
1. Connecting the Wireless Access Point to Computer ” on this page.
2. “Logging in to the Wireless Access Point” on page 17.
3. “Configuring Basic System Settings, IP Settings, and LAN Settings” on page 18.
4. “Configuring Basic Wireless Network Settings” on page 27.
“System Requirements” on page 10.
Connecting the Wireless Access Point to Computer
To set up the wireless access point:
Tip: Before you place the wireless access point in an elevated position that is
difficult to reach, first set up and test the wireless access point to verify
wireless network connectivity.
1. Unpack the box and verify the contents.
2. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your
network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. Configure the computer with a static IP
address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the wireless access point to the computer (point A in
Figure 2-1 on page 16).
4. Securely insert the other end of the cable into the wireless access point’s Ethernet port
(point B in
Figure 2-1 on page 16).
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A
B
Figure 2-1
Note: Figure 2-1 shows the WGAP150 with an external antenna, which
does not come standard with the product.
5. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and verify
the following:
Power LED. The powerLEDt on the wireless access point should be steady green.
If the power light is not lit, check the connections, and check if the power outlet is
controlled by a wall switch that is turned off.
Status LED. The status LED on the wireless access point should be blinking red
while the wireless access point starts up. When the startup process is complete,
the status LED should be steady green to indicate the access point is ready.
LAN LED. The LAN LED on the wireless access point should be blinking green. If
it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached at both ends.
Wi-Fi LED. The Wi-Fi LED on the wireless access point should be blinking green
when the wireless LAN (WLAN) is ready.
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Tip: The wireless access point supports Power Over Ethernet (PoE). If you
have a switch that provides PoE, you will not need to use the power
adapter to power the wireless access point. This can be especially
convenient when the wireless access point is installed in a high location
far away from a power outlet.
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Logging in to the Wireless Access Point
The default IP address of your wireless access point is 192.168.0.229. The wireless access
point is set, by default, for the DHCP client to be disabled.
To log in to the wireless access point:
1. Open a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or Mozilla
Firefox 1.5 or above.
2. Connect to the wireless access point by entering its default address of http://192.168.0.229
into your browser:
Figure 2-2
The Login screen opens.
Figure 2-3
3. Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of password.
4. Click OK. The Web browser displays the Basic General Settings screen under the
Configuration tab of the main menu as shown in
Figure 2-6 on page 19.
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Web Interface Menu
The navigation tabs across the top of the Web interface menu provide access to all the
configuration functions of the wireless access point, and remain constant. The menu items in
the blue bar change according to the navigation tab that is selected.
Figure 2-4
The bottom right corner of the Basic Settings screen and any other screen that allows you to
make configuration changes shows the Save and Save to Flash & Activate buttons.
Figure 2-5
These buttons have the following functions:
• Save. Saves any configuration changes but does not activate the new configuration, and
the changes are lost when you reload the wireless access point.
• Save to Flash & Activate. Activates any configuration changes and saves them to the
flash memory, allowing the changes to remain active after the wireless access point has
been reloaded.
Configuring Basic System Settings, IP Settings, and LAN Settings
The Basic Settings screen consists of three sections: Basic System Settings, IP Settings, and
LAN Settings. Depending on the selections that you make, the IP Settings section and the
LAN Settings section shows different fields for you to configure.
To open the Basic Settings screen, log in to the wireless access point as described in
“Logging in to the Wireless Access Point” on page 17. The Web browser displays the Basic
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Settings screen (see Figure 2-6 on page 19). The full path to this screen is Configuration >
System > Basic.
Figure 2-6
Configuring Basic System Settings
To configure the basic system settings:
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1. Specify the fields in the Basic System Settings section of the Basic Settings screen (see
Figure 2-6) as explained in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Basic System Settings
Field Description
AP Name Assign a unique name to the wireless access point.The default name is NETGEAR.
The AP name can be retrieved through SNMP.
Location Assign a unique name to the location of the wireless access point.The default name is
site1. The site name can be retrieved through SNMP.
AP Mode Select one mode from the pull-down menu:
• Bridge. The wireless access point functions as a bridge, for example, between a
wired and a wireless network. This is the default setting.
• Router. The wireless access point functions as a router. When you select this
mode, the Management VLAN ID becomes inactive and the LAN settings appear at
the bottom of the Basic Settings screen (see “Configuring LAN Settings” on page
23).
Management
VLAN ID
Domain Name Select an easily recognizable domain name to facilitate web management and the
Time Zone Select the time zone to match your location.
NTP Server If you want to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, enter its host name.
STP Select the STP checkbox to enable the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to prevent path
The management VLAN can be active only when the wireless access point functions
as a bridge. Specify a VLAN ID from which the wireless access point can be managed.
The default setting is zero, which allows for management of the wireless access point
from any VLAN, and which prevents frames belonging to the Management VLAN from
being tagged with an 802.1Q header when sent over the trunk.
redirection of HTTP requests.
Note: You must have an Internet connection to use an NTP server that is not on your
local network.L
redundancy. When the STP checkbox is selected, two more options appear on the
Basic Settings screen.
Bridge
Priority
Ethernet Path
Cost
Enter the priority for root switch election. The default is 32768.
Enter the best path cost from the switch to the root switch. The default
is 100.
2. Click Save or Save to Flash & Activate to save your settings.
Configuring IP Settings
To configure the IP settings:
1. Specify how the wireless access point acquires its IP address by making a selection
from the Server IP pull-down menu in the IP Settings section of the Basic Settings
screen (see Figure 2-7 on page 21):
• DHCP. The IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway settings for the
wireless access point are acquired automatically from a Dynamic Host Configuration
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Protocol (DHCP) server on the Ethernet segment (see “Configuring LAN Settings” on
page 23). This is the default settings; no further configuration is required.
• Static IP. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) has assigned you a permanent, fixed
(static) IP address. When you select Static IP, the IP Settings section of the Basic
Settings screen expands:
Figure 2-7
Specify the static IP fields as explained in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2. Static IP Settings
Field Description
Static IP The fixed IP address that your ISP has assigned to you.
Subnet Mask The network number portion of an IP address. Unless you are
implementing subnetting, use 255.255.0.0 as the subnet mask.
Default Gateway The ISP’s router to which the wireless access point will connect.
DNS Server A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names
(such as www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your
ISP transfers the IP address of one or two DNS servers to your wireless
access point during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you
must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually in this field.
• PPPoE. You connect to your ISP over a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) line, and your
ISP has assigned you a user name, password, and, possibly, a service name. The
PPPoE mode is available only if you selected “Router” as the AP mode (see
“Configuring Basic System Settings” on page 19). When you select PPPoE, the IP
Settings section of the Basic Settings screen expands (see Figure 2-8 on page 22).
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Specify the PPPoE fields as explained in Table 2-3.
Table 2-3. PPPoE Settings
Field Description
PPPoE Username The PPPoE user name that your ISP has assigned to you.
PPPoE Password The PPPoE password that your ISP has assigned to you.
PPPoE Password
(confirmation)
PPPoE Service Name The PPPoE service name that your ISP has assigned to you. If your
Repeat the PPPoE password that your ISP has assigned to you.
ISP did not assign you a service name, leave this field blank.
2. If you want to use the default IP address of the wireless access point (192.168.0.229) and
the default server IP settings that are defined in “Configuring LAN Settings” on page 23,
select the Keep Default IP checkbox.
3. Click Save or Save to Flash & Activate to save your settings.
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Configuring LAN Settings
If you selected “Router” as the AP mode (see “Configuring Basic System Settings” on page
19), the LAN Settings section appears at the bottom of the Basic Settings screen.
Figure 2-9
To configure the LAN settings:
1. Specify the fields as explained in Table 2-4, or use the default values, which work for
most users and situations.
Table 2-4. LAN Settings
Field Description
LAN IP The LAN IP address of the wireless access point.
LAN Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the wireless access point. Combined with the LAN IP
address, the LAN subnet mask enables a device to determine which other
addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway.
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Table 2-4. LAN Settings (continued)
Field Description
DHCP Server The wireless access point is set up by default to function as a DHCP server, which
provides TCP/IP configuration for computers that are connected to it. You can
either use the default settings or specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by
setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be
part of the same IP address subnet as the wireless access point’s LAN IP address.
Select the DHCP Server checkbox to enable the DHCP server. The screen
expands, enabling you to configure the following DHCP server fields.
IP Start Range The first address in the range of IP addresses to be assigned to
DHCP clients. The default address is 192.168.1.100.
IP Stop Range The last address in the range of IP addresses to be assigned to
DHCP clients. The default address is 192.168.1.200.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask to be used by DHCP clients. The default mask
is 255.255.255.0.
Broadcast
Address
Gateway The IP address of the default routing gateway to be used by
DNS 1 The IP address of the primary static Domain Name Server (DNS)
DNS 2 The IP address of the secondary static DNS server available to
DNS 3 The IP address of the tertiary static DNS server available to
Lease Time The period that the DHCP server grants to the DHCP clients to
The broadcast IP address to be used by DHCP clients. The
default address is 192.168.1.255.
DHCP clients. The default address is 192.168.1.1.
server available to DHCP clients. The default address is
192.168.1.1.
DHCP clients.This server is used when the primary DNS server
is not available.
DHCP clients. This server is used when the primary and
secondary DNS servers are not available.
use the assigned IP addresses. The default time is 3600 seconds
(1 hour).
2. Click Save or Save to Flash & Activate to save your settings.
Configuring Basic Wireless Settings
For proper compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, you must
correctly configure 802.11b/g wireless adapter settings, including the operating channel and
country. The basic wireless network settings must be set correctly for wireless devices to
connect to your network. For other wireless features, including wireless security, see
Chapter 3.”
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WARNING!
If you configure the wireless access point from a wireless
computer and you change the wireless access point’s SSID,
channel, or wireless security settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click Save to Flash and Activate. You must
then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the
wireless access point’s new settings.
Configuring 802.11b/g Wireless Settings
To configure the 802.11b/g wireless settings:
1. Log in to the wireless access point at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229
with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using
whatever LAN address, user name, and password you have chosen for the wireless
access point.
2. Select Configuration > System > 802.11b/g Profile. The 802.11b/g Profile screen displays.
Figure 2-10
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3. Specify the 802.11n profile fields as explained Table 2-5.
Table 2-5. 802.11b/g Profile Settings
Field Descriptions
Radio Enable The radio is enabled by default. To turn off the radio, deselect the Radio Enable
checkbox. Doing so disables access through the wireless access point, which can
be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.
Radio Policy Select one of the following modes from the pull-down menu:
• 802.11b/g. The wireless access point accepts both 802.11b and 802.11g client
association requests. This mode is also referred to as Mixed Mode.
• 802.11b Only. The wireless access point accepts 802.11b client association
requests only.
• 802.11g Only. The wireless access point accepts 802.11g client association
requests only.
Country This pull-down menu lets you specify your country/region.
RF Channel This pull-down menu lets you to specify the 802.11 channel. The available options
for 802.11b or 802.11g are from 1 to 11 for the U.S. (which is the default setting) and
from 1 to 13 for Europe. For automatic channel selection, select Auto. For more
information about operating frequencies, see the guidelines about channels below
this table.
Tx Output Power This pull-down menu lets you to specify the transmission power. The available
options are from 27 dBm to 18 dBm. By default, the Tx Output Power is 27 dBm.
Note: Make sure that you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio
frequency (RF) output power in your country.
You should not need to change the operating frequency (channel) unless you notice
interference problems, or are setting up the wireless access point near another wireless
access point. Observe the following guidelines:
• Wireless access points use a fixed channel. You can select a channel that provides
the least interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channels
are available.
• If using multiple wireless access points, it is better if adjacent wireless access points
use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent wireless access points is five channels (for example, use channels
1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
• In “infrastructure” mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for a
wireless access point. If more than one wireless access point can be used, the one
with the strongest signal is used. This can happen only when the wireless access
points use the same SSID. The WGAP150 wireless access point functions in
“infrastructure” mode by default.
For more information about wireless channels, see the online document that you can
access from “Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B.
4. Click Save or Save to Flash & Activate to save your settings.
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Configuring Basic Wireless Network Settings
To configure the basic wireless network settings:
1. Log in to the wireless access point at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.229
with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using
whatever LAN address, user name, and password you have chosen for the wireless
access point.
2. Select Configuration > Wireless Networks. The Wireless Networks screen displays.
Figure 2-11
Table 2-6 on page 27 explains the fields of the Wireless Network Settings table.
Table 2-6. Wireless Network Settings
Field Description
Wireless Network SSID The wireless network name (SSID) for the wireless security profile.
Default VLAN ID The default VLAN ID that is associated with the wireless security profile.
Admin Status The status of the wireless security profile (Enabled or Disabled).
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Table 2-6. Wireless Network Settings (continued)
Field Description
Security Policies The configured wireless authentication and encryption methods for the
wireless security profile.
BSSID The detailed BSSID for the wireless security profile. This BSSID consist of
the MAC address of the wireless access point with the last digit altered. If
the MAC address ends with F0, the BSSID for the first profile ends with F1,
for the second profile with F2, for the third profile with F3, and so on.
Edit (hyperlink) The hyperlink to the Edit Wireless Network screen with the configurable
fields for the wireless security profile.
3. Click the Edit hyperlink of the first wireless security profile (NETGEAR - 0). The Edit Wireless
Network screen opens for the first wireless security profile.
Figure 2-12
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4. In the Basic Settings section of the Edit Wireless Network screen, specify the fields as
explained in
Table 2-7. Wireless Network Settings
Field Description
Enable Select one of the following options:
Table 2-7.
• Yes. Select this radio button to enable the wireless security profile. This
is the default setting.
• No. Select this radio button to disable the wireless security profile.
Wireless Network SSID The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The SSID
separates network traffic from different wireless networks. To connect any
wireless device to a wireless network, you need to use the SSID. The
wireless access point default SSIDs are: NETGEAR_0 for the first profile,
NETGEAR_1 for the second profile, NETGEAR_2 for the third profile, and
so on. You can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. For more
information about SSIDs, see
Note: The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID of the
wireless access point. If they do not match, a wireless connection to the
wireless access point cannot be established.
“Security Profiles” on page 35.
Broadcast SSID Select the Broadcast SSID checkbox to enable broadcast of the SSID. If
you disable broadcast of the SSID, only stations that know the SSID can
connect to the wireless access point. Disabling the SSID broadcast
somewhat hampers the wireless network discovery feature of some
products. Broadcast of the SSID is enabled by default.
Default VLAN ID Specify the default VLAN ID that is associated with the wireless security
profile and that will be tagged on all egress packets. The default VLAN can
be active only when the wireless access point functions as a bridge (for
more information, see
Note: The default VLAN ID can be specified in an authentication reply from
the RADIUS server. However, if a per-user VLAN ID is specified in the
authentication reply from the RADIUS server, the value that is specified in
default VLAN ID will be overridden.
Default Quality of Service Select one of the following Quality of Service (QoS) options from the
pull-down menu:
“Configuring Basic System Settings” on page 19).
• Gold. Wireless traffic is sent with a best-effort priority. For example, you
could assign this level to voice and video traffic.
• Silver. Wireless traffic is sent in the background. For example, you
could assign this level to regular data traffic.
• Bronze. Wireless traffic is sent with the lowest priority (“spare”). For
example, you could assign this level to FTP traffic.
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Table 2-7. Wireless Network Settings (continued)
Field Description
Multicast Filter Select the Multicast Filter checkbox to enable filtering of egress multicast
packets that are sent from the wireless access point.
Multicast Rate Select the data rate for egress multicast packets from the pull-down menu.
The smallest data rate that you can select is 1 Mbps; the largest is
54
Mbps. The default rate is 1 Mbps.
Data Rate Select one of the following options:
• Fixed. All data packets are transmitted according to the transmit rate
that you select from the pull-down menu. The smallest data rate that you
can select is 1 Mbps; the largest is 54 Mbps. The default rate is 1 Mbps.
• Auto. All data packets are transmitted according to the automatically
selected best transmit rate.
5. Click Save or Save to Flash & Activate to save your settings.
Note: Other wireless settings on the Edit Wireless Network screen are
discussed in Chapter 3, “Wireless Configuration and Security.”
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