This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the WG302v2 on? Go to “Front Panel”...
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up. The access point’s antennae are not working. • If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off, disconnect the adapter from its power source and then plug it in again.
NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual I cannot connect to the WG302v2 to configure it. Check these items: • The WG302v2 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. Check that the LAN port LED is on (amber indicating a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection or green indicating a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection) to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK.
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual I am unable to download files from some FTP sites. If the IP address of the WG302v2 LAN interface is not on the same network as the IP addresses the DHCP server on the WG302v2 assigns to wireless clients, the WG302v2 performs automatic network address and port translation (NAPT).