Test Basic Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR ProSAFE WN203 Reference Manual

ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203
Setting
MCS Index / Data Rate
11ng mode only
Note: For most
networks, the default
settings work fine.
Output Power
6. Click the Apply button.
The selected wireless mode is now enabled.
Note: For information about how to configure advanced wireless settings,
see Configure Advanced Wireless Settings

Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

After you have configured the wireless access point as described in the previous sections,
test the computers on your LAN for wireless connectivity before you position the wireless
access point at its permanent position.
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To test for wireless connectivity:
1. Configure the 802.11b/g/n wireless adapters of your computers so that they all have the
same SSID and channel that you have configured on the wireless access point.
2. Verify that your computers have a wireless link to the wireless access point. If you have
enabled the DHCP server on the wireless access point, verify that your computers are able
to obtain an IP address through DHCP from the wireless access point.
Descriptions
From the drop-down menu, select a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS)
index and transmit data rate for the wireless network. The default setting is Best.
For a list of all options that you can select, see
page 107.
Channel Width From the drop-down menu, select a channel width. The
options are Dynamic 20/40 MHz, 20 MHz, and 40 MHz. The
default is 20 MHz. A wider channel improves the
performance, but some legacy devices can operate only in
either 20 MHz or 40 MHz.
Guard Interval From the drop-down menu, select the guard interval to
protect transmissions from interference. The default is Auto,
or you can select Long - 800 ns. Some legacy devices can
operate only with a long guard interval.
From the drop-down menu, select the transmission power of the wireless access
point: Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, Minimum. The default is Full.
Note: Increasing the power improves performance, but if two or more wireless
access points are operating in the same area and on the same channel,
interference can occur.
Note: Make sure that you comply with the regulatory requirements for total radio
frequency (RF) output power in your country.
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Technical Specifications
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