Configuring Basic Wireless Settings - NETGEAR ProSafe WG102-500 Reference Manual

Table 2-4. LAN Settings (continued)
Field Description
DHCP Server The wireless access point is set up by default to function as a DHCP server, which
provides TCP/IP configuration for computers that are connected to it. You can
either use the default settings or specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by
setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be
part of the same IP address subnet as the wireless access point's LAN IP address.
Select the DHCP Server checkbox to enable the DHCP server. The screen
expands, enabling you to configure the following DHCP server fields.
IP Start Range
IP Stop Range
Subnet Mask
Broadcast
Address
Gateway
DNS 1
DNS 2
DNS 3
Lease Time
2. Click Save or Save to Flash & Activate to save your settings.

Configuring Basic Wireless Settings

For proper compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, you must
correctly configure 802.11b/g wireless adapter settings, including the operating channel and
country. The basic wireless network settings must be set correctly for wireless devices to
connect to your network. For other wireless features, including wireless security, see
Chapter 3."
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The first address in the range of IP addresses to be assigned to
DHCP clients. The default address is 192.168.1.100.
The last address in the range of IP addresses to be assigned to
DHCP clients. The default address is 192.168.1.200.
The subnet mask to be used by DHCP clients. The default mask
is 255.255.255.0.
The broadcast IP address to be used by DHCP clients. The
default address is 192.168.1.255.
The IP address of the default routing gateway to be used by
DHCP clients. The default address is 192.168.1.1.
The IP address of the primary static Domain Name Server (DNS)
server available to DHCP clients. The default address is
192.168.1.1.
The IP address of the secondary static DNS server available to
DHCP clients.This server is used when the primary DNS server
is not available.
The IP address of the tertiary static DNS server available to
DHCP clients. This server is used when the primary and
secondary DNS servers are not available.
The period that the DHCP server grants to the DHCP clients to
use the assigned IP addresses. The default time is 3600 seconds
(1 hour).