Installing The Wg302 Access Point - NETGEAR WG302 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
• Use WPA or WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data
security. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA make
it virtually impossible to compromise. Because this is a new standard, wireless device driver
and software availability may be limited.
• Use AutoCell Enhanced RF Security. In addition to standard encryption and security
mechanisms such as WEP and WPA, the WG302 AutoCell feature provides self-organizing
micro cells for an additional level of privacy for enterprises. In this mode, AutoCell shrinks
the size of coverage to the minimum to reach clients but also shrinks the size of the beacons
that access points use to announce their presence. This mode makes an enterprise wireless
LAN nearly invisible to users outside an office building. AutoCell clients such as the
NETGEAR WAG511 are highly-recommended for Enhanced RF Security.

Installing the WG302 Access Point

Before installing the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 , you should
make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working. You will be connecting the access point
to the Ethernet network so that computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be able
to communicate with computers on the Ethernet network. In order for this to work correctly, verify
that you have met all of the system requirements, shown on
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Tip: Before mounting the WG302 in a high location, first set up and test the WG302 to verify
wireless network connectivity.
Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your
a.
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 for
b.
the Subnet Mask.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG302 to the computer.
c.
Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WG302 and verify the following:
d.
– The PWR power light goes on.
– The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on
computer.
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Basic Installation and Configuration