NETGEAR WAG302 Reference Manual page 33

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WAG302 in your
network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in step 1 back to its
original TCP/IP settings.
3 D
EPLOY THE
Disconnect the WAG302 and position it where you will deploy it. The best location is
a.
elevated, such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle, at the center of your wireless
coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices.
Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical.
b.
Note: Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the
Advanced Configuration
Connect an Ethernet cable from your WAG302 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,
c.
switch, or hub.
Note: By default, WAG302 is set to with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses
dynamic IP addresses, you will need to change this setting.
Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a
d.
power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.
4 V W
ERIFY IRELESS
Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless adapter with the correct wireless
settings needed to connect to the WAG302 (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify
connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet,
or check for file and printer access on your network.
Note: If you are unable to connect, see
Basic Installation and Configuration
WAG302 A
CCESS
chapter of the Reference Manual.
C
ONNECTIVITY
Chapter 6,
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"Troubleshooting."
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