Deploy The Wpn802 And Verify Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN802 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802

Deploy the WPN802 and Verify Wireless Connectivity

When you have configured the Basic Settings and the Wireless Settings, then you can deploy the
WPN802.
1. Disconnect the WPN802 and position it where you will deploy it.
The best location is 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.
Figure 3-5: WPN802 placed in a vertical orientation
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your WPN802 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,
switch, or hub.
WPN802
Figure 3-6: WPN802 connected to a router
Note: By default, the WPN802 is set with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses
dynamic IP addresses, you will need to change this setting.
Basic Installation and Configuration
Use the plastic clips provided to place the WPN802
vertically if it is on a metal surface.
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