Deploying The Access Point - NETGEAR WNAP210 - ProSafe Wireless-N - Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
• Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this
field; the characters are case-sensitive. When the wireless access point is deployed in
"infrastructure" mode, the SSID assigned to a wireless device must match the wireless
access point SSID for the wireless device to communicate with the access point. If they do
not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the access point. The default is
NETGEAR.
• Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). If Yes, the access point broadcasts its SSID
allowing wireless stations which have a "null" (blank) SSID to adopt the correct SSID. If
set to No, the SSID is not broadcast. The default is Yes.
• Channel/Frequency. From the drop-down list, select the channel you wish to use on your
wireless LAN. The wireless channels to use in the United States. and Canada are 1 to 11;
for Europe and Australia, 1 to 13. The default is Auto.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience
interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). Should this happen, you
might want to experiment with different channels to see which is the best. See the article
"Wireless Networking Basics" available on the NETGEAR website. (A link to this article
and other articles of interest can be found in
3. Click Apply to save your wireless settings.

Deploying the Access Point

Now that you have completed the setup steps, you can deploy the access point in your network. If
necessary, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in Step1
Wireless Access Point" on page
Tip: Before mounting the WNAP210 in a high location, first set up and test the
WNAP210 to verify wireless network connectivity.
To deploy the access point:
1. Disconnect the access point from the PC, and position it where it will be deployed. The best
location is elevated, such as on a wall or ceiling 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.
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"Installing the WNAP210
Installation and Configuration