NETGEAR ProSafe WG302 Reference Manual page 32

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302
Now that you have finished the setup, you are ready to deploy the WG302 in your network. If
needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used for this process back to its original
TCP/IP settings.
3. Deploy the WG302 Wireless Access Point
a. Disconnect the WG302 and put it where you will deploy it. The best location is elevated,
such as wall mounted, or on the top of a cubicle, at the center of your wireless coverage
area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices.
b. Lift the antenna on either side to be vertical.
Note: Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration
c. Connect an Ethernet cable from your WG302 Wireless Access Point to a LAN port on
your router, switch, or hub.
Note: By default, the WG302 is set with the DHCP client disabled. If your
d. Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point, and plug the power adapter in to a
power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and WLAN lights should light up.
4. Verify wireless connectivity
Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless
settings needed to connect to the WG302 (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify
connectivity by using a browser such as Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, or Internet Explorer to
browse the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see
3-8
information in the Advanced Configuration
network uses dynamic IP addresses, you must change this setting.
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chapter of this manual.
Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting
Basic Installation and Configuration