Installing The Wg102 Access Point - NETGEAR ProSafe WG102 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
• Use WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, or WPA2-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2)
data encryption provides data security. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per
frame rekeying of WPA make it virtually impossible to compromise. Because this is a new
standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited.
• Use AutoCell Enhanced RF Security. The WG102 AutoCell feature provides self-organizing
micro cells for an additional level of privacy for enterprises beyond WEP or WPA. In this
mode, AutoCell shrinks the size of coverage to the minimum to reach clients but also shrinks
the size of the beacons that access points use to announce their presence. This mode makes an
enterprise wireless LAN nearly invisible to users outside an office building. AutoCell clients
such as the NETGEAR WAG511 are highly-recommended for Enhanced RF Security.
Furthermore, the AutoCell Rogue Device Detection feature lets you identify and block
wireless devices in your that should never be given access to the wireless network.

Installing the WG102 Access Point

Before installing the WG102 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
802.11b or 802.11g 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 system requirements, shown in
"System Requirements" on page
1. Set up the WG102 Access Point.
Tip: Before mounting the WG102 in a high location, first set up and test the WG102
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 WG102 to the computer.
d. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WG102 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.
2. Configure LAN and wireless access.
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