Netgear FWG114Pv1 – Wireless Firewall with USB Print Server Guide D’Exploitation
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P
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Wireless Configuration
March 2004, 202-10027-01
7.
Click Apply to save your changes.
8.
Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID that you configured in the
FWG114P. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP
from the wireless firewall/print server.
FWG114P. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP
from the wireless firewall/print server.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the wireless firewall/print server, then you can
configure the advanced options and wireless security functions.
configure the advanced options and wireless security functions.
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps:
1.
Log in at the default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1
with the default user name of admin
and default password of password.
2.
Click Wireless in the main menu of the FWG114P. From the Wireless Settings menu, click
Setup Access List.
Setup Access List.
3.
Click the Turn Access Control On checkbox to enable MAC filtering.
4.
Click Add to open the Wireless Card Access Setup menu. You can select a device from the list
of available wireless cards the FWG114P has discovered in your area, or you can manually
enter the MAC address and Device Name (usually the NetBIOS name).
of available wireless cards the FWG114P has discovered in your area, or you can manually
enter the MAC address and Device Name (usually the NetBIOS name).
5.
Click Add to add this device to your MAC access control list.
Note:
If you are configuring the FWG114P from a wireless computer and you change
the wireless firewall/print server’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then change the wireless
settings of your computer to match the FWG114P’s new settings.
wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then change the wireless
settings of your computer to match the FWG114P’s new settings.
Note:
When configuring the FWG114P from a wireless computer whose MAC address
is not in the access control list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless firewall/
print server from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access
control list to make any further changes.
wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless firewall/
print server from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access
control list to make any further changes.