Installing The Wag302V2 Wireless Access Point - NETGEAR WAG302 - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual
If you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency
Channels to reduce interference. The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access
points is five Channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement.

Installing the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point

Before you install the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point, make sure that your Ethernet network is
up and working. You will be connecting the access point to the Ethernet network. Then computers
with 802.11a or 802.11b/g wireless adapters will be able to communicate with the Ethernet
network. In order for this to work correctly, verify that you have met all of the network and system
requirements described in
Note: To view a list of the factory default settings, see
Appendix
1. Set up the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point.
Tip: Before mounting the WAG302v2 in a high location, first set up and test the
WAG302v2 to verify wireless network connectivity.
a. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your
network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings.
b. Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for
the Subnet Mask.
c. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG302v2 to the computer.
d. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WAG302v2 and verify the
following:
– The PWR power light goes on.
– The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on
computer.
Basic Installation and Configuration
"System Requirements" on page
B.
v1.0, May 2006
2-1.
"Default Factory Settings" in
2-3