WG302 ProSafe 11g Wireless Access Point

Release Version 2.0.3

Published May 26, 2004

• Besides the firmware, you also need extract the patch.txt file from the zip download.
• If upgrading from Version 1.0.5 or earlier, you MUST follow this special upgrade procedure. Please write down all your configuration information before upgrading
• If upgrading from Version 2.01, you may use the Upgrade page in the Web interface.

4.63 MB

New Features and Enhancements

1. Security support for:

1. Legacy 802.1x with or without WEP (dynamic WEP).

2. WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key).

3. WPA with Radius Authentication.

4. Radius Authentication and Accounting.

2. Supports Super G and Dynamic 108 Mbps.

3. Added WPA and Radius Settings support in CLI, FTP and SNMP.

4. Supports Spanning Tree Protocol enabling and disabling.

5. Supports HTTPS.

6. Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g & WPA Certified.

Known Problems and Limitations

1. You need to upgrade the Boot loader commands first before upgrading the new firmware from the previous release. Please refer to the Upgrade Procedure for the details.

2. The performance of Super G and Dynamic 108 Mbps is low.

3. 802.1x only works with Dynamic WEP. 802.1x and Static WEP together are not supported.

4. The WEB SSID entry does not support unicode.

5. Roaming may fail using 802.1X and WPA together.

6. The authentication type in SNMP GET/SET maybe incorrect.

7. The WPA pre-shared key does not restore to the default settings.

8. If you’re using WG511, WG511T, WAG511 or WAG311, please check on NETGEAR support Website for the latest driver and utility. These will support WPA-PSK.

9. The WPA-PSK is not supported for Wireless Bridging and Repeater.

Upgrading to the New Software

The upgrade file is: wg302_v203.rmt

If upgrading from Version 1.0.5 or earlier, you must upgrade the boot loader commands first, and then use TFTP to upgrade the new Version 2.0.1 firmware. Note that the previous configuration is restored to the default settings after TFTP is completed.

NOTES:

• After upgrading from V1.0.5 or earlier, you MUST manually reconfigure.
• Please write down all of your configuration information before upgrading.
• Do not load a configuration file saved from a previous software version.

STEP 1: Upgrade the Boot Loader Commands:

• Connect to the WG302 console port via MS Hyper terminal with these settings:

Bits per second: 9600

Data bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1

Flow control: None

• Copy patch.txt from the zip file into a working file folder on your PC.
• Connect WG302 to your PC’s communication port via a RS232 cable.
• After powering on the WG302, immediately press CTRL and C (CTRL-C) at the same time. The RedBoot> prompt displays in HyperTerm. Here's an example of what this sequence might look like:

• +Ethernet eth0: MAC address 00:09:5b:74:f3:c5
• IP: 192.168.0.35/255.255.255.0, Gateway: 0.0.0.0
• Default server: 192.168.0.36, DNS server IP: 0.0.0.0

RedBoot(tm) bootstrap and debug environment [ROM]

Red Hat certified release, version 1.92 - built 18:59:19, Sep 19 2003

Platform: IXDP425 Development Platform (XScale)

Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, Red Hat, Inc.

RAM: 0x00000000-0x10000000, 0x0001f920-0x0ffd1000 available

FLASH: 0x50000000 - 0x50800000, 64 blocks of 0x00020000 bytes each.

== Executing boot script in 2.000 seconds - enter ^C to abort

^C

RedBoot>

Select Send Text File from Transfer Menu in HyperTerminal, and select patch.txt to transfer.

It will reboot WG302 automatically after upgrade is done.

Continue Step 2 to upgrade beta firmware.

STEP 2: Upgrade Beta F/W via TFTP:

Configure the IP address of your PC to 192.168.0.36.

Install a TFTP server on your PC, such as Solarwinds TFTP server. You may down load the free S/W from http://support.solarwinds.net/updates/New-customerFree.

Copy the WG302 Beta F/W image: wg302_beta721.rmt into the TFTP Root directory, such as c:\TFTP-Root.

Rename the beta image to wg302.rmt for production units. Make a copy of wg302.rmt and rename it to ixp425.rmt for early beta units.

Connect your PC and WG302 directly via a CAT5 Ethernet cable.

Start TFTP server on your PC. (See version in download for picture.)

Disconnect the power cord from WG302.

Press and hold the reset button on WG302. Plug in the power while holding the reset button. Wait for 20 seconds before releasing the reset button. The TFTP server automatically transfers the beta firmware to the WG302.

WG302 automatically reboots upon successful TFTP transaction.

This product includes software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). As applicable, the terms of the GPL and LGPL, and information on obtaining access to the GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this product, are available to you at NETGEAR's Open Source Code Web page. The GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors. For details, see the GPL Code and LGPL Code for this product and the terms of the GPL and LGPL.

 

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