NETGEAR WG102 - ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual page 31

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
Configure the wireless interface for wireless access. See the online help or the
c.
"Understanding Wireless Settings" on page 3-12
instructions.
Note: You must set the Country/Region. It may not be legal to operate the wireless access
point in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WG102 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 WG102 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 WG102 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,
c.
switch, or hub.
Note: By default, WG102 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 WLAN lights should light up.
4 V W
ERIFY IRELESS
Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless
settings needed to connect to the WG102 (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
WG102 A
CCESS
chapter of the Reference Manual.
C
ONNECTIVITY
Chapter 6,
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P
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"Troubleshooting."
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