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How to access web interface on WAG102 with a modern browser
I am unable to open the web interface on our WAG102 access point. I've tried Microsoft Edge, IE11, Chrome and FIrefox. All report similar errors, associated with SSL/TLS. Is there any way that I can ...
I needed to reset some things on several WAG102s we have. The answer was to download and install Virtualbox (you could use another if you wanted) then go to
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/
and download a virtual machine with IE8.
It was fairly easy to get running and easily connects to the WAG102 interface.
Wow!!!!! What a sarcastic unhelpful response! I have the same problem and reading this, your further responses illustrate that me a capabactevh guy but have zero social skills
kiwiw wrote:
I am very surprised by the tone of the Netgear's responses (very rude, and more importantly, unhelpfull), if I have to replace I definitely won't be choosing Netgear next time...
Can't find a single official Netgear post in this thread.
Oharvey wrote:
Wow!!!!! What a sarcastic unhelpful response! I have the same problem and reading this, your further responses illustrate that me a capabactevh guy but have zero social skills
We're community members here, you don't talk to Netgear here.
If your well-aged WAG102 - you are looking to support an embedded device launched into the market in Q4 2002, so almost 16 years ago - does still allow plain http access this should remain workable. If the firmware set to redirect hard to https (this was asked above by a community member and nobody gave the other community members [which most don't have such legacy devices still in service or at hand] nobody answered) you are most likely out of luck if you don't have a legacy system/OS/browser at hand..If it's a software setting a factory reset (button) might allow plain http access - how shall we know? But it appears none of the WAG102 owners is able to reply in a kind of community-social way. Seriously, you should consider to phase-out these legacy devices anyway - I doubt Netgear does still maintain these device firmware, so an update to support current https variants is more than unlikely.
- Yeah I realize it's legacy product but as they say"if it ain't broke don't fix it" ! The response by the 'community' member doesn't exactly help build a community if the response to a perfectly reasonable question is met with sarcastic snooty responses. As for the wg102 - can you recommend a similar AP with the same robust build quality. I just use for on the fly AP for staff on site without spending ££££.
Almost any - except if "robust" does translate to a heavy duty metal enclosure. The WAC505 is very affordable, 2x2 802.11ac Wave II, for example, without breaking the bank - it starts from about 75 USD for PoE or 85 USD with an external power supply - pricing varies depending on your market/region.
Still - considering it's secure enough otherwise (probably no WPA2 AES, vulnerable e.g. to KRACK, ...) - can't your legacy device not be accessed and managed by http anymore?
- Yes - I did mean t
Robust by the fact they are in metal enclosures.
I have been using these for 10 years + / can be picked up for £15 . Frustrates now by inability to access by http / disable Https.
I live/work on a large farm so no real danger of security issues.
I have recently deployed down ubiquiti units but the range is pretty poor compared with these old units
Thanks again
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