NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual page 28

Reference Manual for the WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point
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EPLOY THE
Disconnect the WG302 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 WG302 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,
c.
switch, or hub.
Note: By default, WG302 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.
Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a
e.
power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.
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ERIFY IRELESS
Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless
settings needed to connect to the WG302 (SSID, WEP, 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
Enter the default user name of admin and the default password of password.
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chapter of the Reference Manual.
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ONNECTIVITY
Chapter 6,
December 2003
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"Troubleshooting."
Basic Installation and Configuration