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2.Below the Security heading, select Access Control to display the Access Control List screen 
shown below.
3.Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 
4.Choose to use the local MAC address database stored on the access point, or use the RADIUS 
MAC address database stored on a RADIUS server. 
• If you choose the RADIUS MAC Address Database, you must configure the RADIUS 
Server Settings first.
• If you choose Local MAC Address Database, either select from the list of available 
wireless cards the WG102 has found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device 
name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find the MAC address printed on the 
wireless adapter. Click Add to add the wireless device to the access list. Repeat these steps 
for each additional device you want to add to the list.
5.Be sure to click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings.
Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WG102 Access Point.
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Chapter 3 
Management
This chapter describes how to view information about your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g 
Wireless Access Point and to use the management features. To get to these features, connect to the 
WG102 Access Point as described in 
“Logging in to the Wireless Access Point” on page 1-9.
Viewing Information
You can view General Information, the Activity Log, Statistics, and the Available Wireless 
Stations list.
General Information
The General information is a summary of the WG102 Access Point configuration settings. From 
the top of the WG102 main menu, select General to view the screen shown below.
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Ta b l e 3-1.  General Information Fields
Field Description
Access Point Information
Access Point Name  
(NetBIOS name)
The default name may be changed if desired.
Country/RegionThe domain or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for 
use. It may not be legal to operate this wireless access point in a region 
other than one of those identified in this field.
Firmware VersionThe version of the firmware currently installed.
Access Point ModeThe operating mode of the WG102: Access Point, Point-to-point bridge, 
Multi-point bridge or Repeater.
VLAN (802.1Q)Indicates if VLAN support is enabled. The default is disabled.
Management VLAN IDDisplays the VLAN ID.
Current IP Settings
IP AddressThe IP address of the wireless access point.
Subnet MaskThe subnet mask for the wireless access point.
Default GatewayThe default gateway for the wireless access point communication.
DHCP ClientIf this is enabled, the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP 
server on your network. Disabled indicates a static IP configuration.
MAC AddressThe Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless 
access point’s Ethernet port.
Current Wireless Settings 
Channel/FrequencyThe channel the wireless port uses. The default channel setting is 
automatic channel selection. For the frequencies used on each 
channel, see the link to the online document 
“Wireless 
Communications” in Appendix B.”
Security ProfilesFor each Security Profile, the following are displayed: Profile name, 
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Activity Log
From the WG102 Access Point main menu, under the Information heading, select Activity Log.
You can use a SysLog server to view the Activity Log. If you have a SysLog server on your LAN, 
then enable the SysLog. If enabled, you must enter the IP address of your SysLog server and the 
port number that your SysLog server uses. 
• SysLog Server IP address: The access point sends all the SysLog to the specified IP address if 
SysLog option is enabled. Default: 0.0.0.0
• Port: The port number configured in the SysLog server on your LAN. The default is 514
The Activity Log screen displays the Access Point system activity.
You can click Refresh to update the display. To save the log contents into a file on your PC, click 
Save As and save the file to a disk drive.
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Statistics
The Statistics screen provides LAN and WLAN statistics. From the WG102 main menu, select 
Statistics under the Information heading to view the screen shown below:
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Available Wireless Station List
The Available Wireless Station List contains a table of all IP devices associated with the wireless 
access point for the Wired Network Name (SSID). From the WG102 main menu, under the 
Information heading, click Available Wireless Station List to view the list. 
The fields in the list are explained below.
For each device, the table shows the Station ID, MAC address, IP Address, and Status (whether the 
device is allowed to communicate with the wireless access point or not). 
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Ta b l e 3-2.  Available Wireless Station List
Field Description
Wired Ethernet Received/Transmitted 
PacketsThe number of packets sent since the WG102 was restarted.
BytesThe number of bytes sent since the WG102 was restarted.
For Each Wireless Security 
ProfileReceived/Transmitted
Unicast PacketsThe Unicast packets sent since the WG102 was restarted.
Broadcast PacketsThe Broadcast packets sent since the WG102 was restarted.
Multicast PacketsThe Multicast packets sent since the WG102 was restarted.
Total PacketsThe Wireless packets sent since the WG102 was restarted.
To t a l  B y t e sThe Wireless bytes sent since the WG102 was restarted.
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Note that if the wireless access point is rebooted, the table data is lost until the wireless access 
point rediscovers the devices. To force the wireless access point to look for associated devices, 
click the Refresh button.
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware
You cannot upgrade the firmware from a computer that is connected to the WG102 Access Point 
with a wireless link. You must use a computer that is connected to the WG102 Access Point with 
an Ethernet cable. 
The WG102 Access Point firmware is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new 
firmware is released by NETGEAR. You can download the upgrade files from the NETGEAR 
website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.IMG) file 
before you send it to the wireless access point. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.
 
Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware:
1. Download the file from the NETGEAR website, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it.
2. If you want to save your configuration settings, see “Backing up and Restoring the 
Configuration” on page 3-8.
Note: A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same 
network name (SSID). This extends the reach of the wireless network. Users can 
roam from one access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. If 
this is the case, only the stations associated with this access point are shown in the 
Available Station List.
Wa r n i n g :  When uploading firmware to the WG102 Access Point, do not interrupt the 
Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If 
the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the firmware, and 
render the WG102 Access Point completely inoperable
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WG102 Access Point must 
support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or 
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3. From the main menu Management section, select Upgrade Firmware.
4. Click Browse and browse to the location of the image (.IMG) upgrade file.
5. Click Upload.
When the upload completes, your wireless access point automatically restarts. The upgrade 
process typically takes about one minute.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading.
Configuration File Management
The WG102 Access Point settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file. 
This file can be saved (backed up) to a computer, retrieved (restored) from a computer, or cleared 
to factory default settings.
From the main menu, select Backup/Restore Settings to go to the screen shown below. 
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The options displayed are described in the following sections.
Backing up and Restoring the Configuration
To save your settings, click Backup. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the wireless 
access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the 
file a meaningful name at this time, such as WG102.cfg.
To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your 
computer or click the Browse button to locate the file. When you have located it, click the Restore 
button to upload the file. After completing the upload, the WG102 reboots automatically.
Erasing the Configuration
You can erase the wireless access point configurations, and return to the factory default settings. 
After erasing, the wireless access point’s password will be password, the SSID will be 
NETGEAR-0, the DHCP client will be disabled, the default LAN IP address will be 
192.168.0.229, and the access point name will be netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six 
digits of the wireless access point’s MAC address (on the label on the bottom of the unit).
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
If you do not know the login password, or IP address, you can still restore the factory default 
configuration settings with the Reset button. This button is on the rear panel of the wireless access 
point (see 
“Rear Panel” on page 1-3). The reset button has two functions:
•Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Access Point reboots (restarts).
•Reset to Factory Defaults. When pressed and held down, it clears all data and restores all 
settings to the factory default values.
To clear all data and restore the factory default values:
1. Hold the Reset button until the LEDs blink twice, usually more than five seconds.
2. Release the Reset button. 
The factory default configuration has been restored, and the wireless access point is ready to use.
Changing the Administrator Password
The default password is password. Change this password to a more secure password. You cannot 
change the administrator login name.