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Test Wireless Connectivity
Using a computer or another wireless device, verify that you can establish a
wireless connection to the access point. By default, the wireless radio of the access
point is on and the default wireless mode is ng (that is, 802.11ng).
Now that you have finished the setup, you are ready to deploy the access point in
your network. You can reconfigure the computer that you used to configure the
access point back to its original TCP/IP settings.
Deploy the Access Point
1.
Disconnect the access point and position it where you plan to deploy it.
The best location is elevated such as wall or ceiling mounted, at the center of
your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of all wireless devices.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet LAN port on your access point to
a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub.
3.
Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug the power adapter
into a power outlet.
The Power and LAN LEDs should light.
Tip:
The access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). If you have a
switch that provides PoE, you do not need to use the power adapter
to power the access point. This can be especially convenient when
the access point is installed in a high location far from a power outlet.
4.
Using a computer or another wireless device, verify the following:
•
You can establish a wireless connection to the access point.
•
You can connect to the Internet through a browser.
•
You can access files and printers on your network.
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Troubleshooting Tips
This section provides some tips for correcting simple problems that you might
encounter. For more troubleshooting information, see the troubleshooting chapter in
the reference manual.
Problem
Cause
Possible Solution
No LEDs are lit
The access point
• Make sure that the power cord is connected to the
on the access
has no power.
access point and plugged in to a working power
point.
outlet or power strip.
• Make sure that you are using the correct NETGEAR
power adapter supplied with your access point.
• If the access point is using PoE, make sure that the
PoE switch is providing power to the access point.
The LAN LED
There is a
• Make sure that the cable connectors are securely
is off.
hardware
plugged in to the access point and to the network
connection
device (hub, [PoE] switch, or router).
problem.
• Make sure that the network device is turned on.
The WLAN
The wireless
• If the WLAN LED stays off, disconnect the power
LED is off.
connection does
adapter from its power source and then plug it in
not work.
again.
• Log in to the access point and verify that the radio or
radios are turned on.
• Contact NETGEAR if the WLAN LED remains off.
You cannot
Multiple causes.
• Make sure that the access point is correctly
configure the
installed, it is powered on, and the LAN connections
access point
are good. Check that the LAN LED is lit to verify that
from a browser.
the Ethernet connection is good.
• Ensure that your computer is using an IP address in
the range of the access point. The access point
default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and the default
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
• Quit the browser, clear the cache, delete the
cookies, and launch the browser again.
Problem
Cause
Possible Solution
You cannot
There is a
• You might not have restarted the wireless device to
access the
configuration
let the TCP/IP changes take effect. Restart the
Internet or the
problem.
computer.
LAN from a
• Make sure that the SSID and wireless security
wireless
settings of the wireless device are the same as
device.
those of the access point.
• The wireless device might not have the correct
TCP/IP settings to communicate with the network.
Restart the wireless device and check that TCP/IP is
set up correctly for that network. In Windows, the
usual setting for Network Properties is to obtain an
IP address automatically.
• The access point default values might not work with
your network. Check the access point default
configuration against the configuration of other
devices in your network.
For information about changing the default values of
the access point, see the reference manual.
Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and
use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support
resources.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com
through a link in the product's user interface.
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
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