Configuring Ip Settings - NETGEAR ProSafe WG102-500 Reference Manual

1. Specify the fields in the Basic System Settings section of the Basic Settings screen (see
Figure 2-6) as explained in
Table 2-1. Basic System Settings
Field Description
AP Name Assign a unique name to the wireless access point.The default name is NETGEAR.
The AP name can be retrieved through SNMP.
Location Assign a unique name to the location of the wireless access point.The default name is
site1. The site name can be retrieved through SNMP.
AP Mode Select one mode from the pull-down menu:
•
Bridge. The wireless access point functions as a bridge, for example, between a
wired and a wireless network. This is the default setting.
•
Router. The wireless access point functions as a router. When you select this
mode, the Management VLAN ID becomes inactive and the LAN settings appear at
the bottom of the Basic Settings screen (see
23).
Management The management VLAN can be active only when the wireless access point functions
VLAN ID as a bridge. Specify a VLAN ID from which the wireless access point can be managed.
The default setting is zero, which allows for management of the wireless access point
from any VLAN, and which prevents frames belonging to the Management VLAN from
being tagged with an 802.1Q header when sent over the trunk.
Domain Name Select an easily recognizable domain name to facilitate web management and the
redirection of HTTP requests.
Time Zone Select the time zone to match your location.
NTP Server If you want to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, enter its host name.
Note: You must have an Internet connection to use an NTP server that is not on your
local network.L
STP Select the STP checkbox to enable the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to prevent path
redundancy. When the STP checkbox is selected, two more options appear on the
Basic Settings screen.
Bridge
Priority
Ethernet Path
Cost
2. Click Save or Save to Flash & Activate to save your settings.

Configuring IP Settings

To configure the IP settings:
1. Specify how the wireless access point acquires its IP address by making a selection
from the Server IP pull-down menu in the IP Settings section of the Basic Settings
screen (see Figure 2-7 on page
• DHCP. The IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway settings for the
wireless access point are acquired automatically from a Dynamic Host Configuration
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Table 2-1.
Enter the priority for root switch election. The default is 32768.
Enter the best path cost from the switch to the root switch. The default
is 100.
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