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Country/Region

: This field identifies the region where the WAG302 can be used.

It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless access point in a

region other than one of those identified in this field. Select your country or region

from the drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation for which the

wireless interface is intended.

If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government

agency or check our website for more information on which channels to use. The

802.11g wireless channel in use will be between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1 to

13 for Europe and Australia.

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IP Address

: By default, the Access Point is set to be a DHCP (Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol) client disabled. The default IP address is 192.168.0.230.

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You may enable the DHCP client to let the Access Point getting its TCP/IP

configuration from the DHCP server on your network.

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DHCP Client

: The access point will get the IP address, subnet mask and the

default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled.

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IP Address

: Type the IP address of your Access Point (factory default:

192.168.0.230).

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IP Subnet Mask

: The Access Point will automatically calculate the subnet mask

based on the IP address that you assign. Otherwise, you can use 255.255.255.0 as

the subnet mask.

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Default Gateway Address

: The Access Point will use this IP address default

gateway for any traffic beyond the local network.

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Primary DNS Server

: The Access Point will use this IP address as the primary

Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN.

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Secondary DNS Server

: The Access Point will use this IP address as the

secondary Domain Name Server used by stations on your LAN.

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Spanning Tree Protocol

: You may Enable or Disable the Spanning Tree Protocol

used in Wireless Access Point. The default is Enable.

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Time Zone

: You may select the appropriate local time zone for your Access Point

from a list of all available time zones. The default is GMT.

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b.

Click the Wireless Settings11a link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the

Wireless Settings 11a menu.

Figure 3-5: Wireless Settings 11a menu

c.

Click the Wireless Settings 11b/g link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the

Wireless Settings 11b/g menu.

Figure 3-6: Wireless Settings 11b/g menu

d.

Configure the wireless interface for wireless access. See the online help or the

Understanding Basic Wireless Settings

topic of this Reference Manual for full

instructions.

Note:

You must set the Regulatory Domain. It may not be legal to operate the wireless

access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field.

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Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WAG302 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

WAG302 A

CCESS

P

OINT

a.

Disconnect the WAG302 and position it where you will deploy it. The best location is

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.

b.

Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical.

Note:

Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the

Advanced Configuration

chapter of the Reference Manual.

c.

Connect an Ethernet cable from your WAG302 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,

switch, or hub.

Note:

By default, WAG302 is set to with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses

dynamic IP addresses, you will need to change this setting.

d.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a

power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and Wireless LAN lights and should light up.

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V

ERIFY

W

IRELESS

C

ONNECTIVITY

Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless adapter with the correct wireless

settings needed to connect to the WAG302 (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

Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting

.”

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How to Log In to the WAG302 Using Its Default IP Address

1.

192.168.0.230 is the default IP address of your access point. The WAG302 is set by default

with the DHCP client disabled.

Note:

The computer you are using to connect to the WAG302 should be configured with an IP

address that starts with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.

2.

Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

3.

Connect to the WAG302 by entering its default address of

into your

browser. A login window appears.

Enter

admin

for the user name and

password

for the password, both in lower case

letters.Click

Login now

.

Figure 3-7: Login window

Once you have entered your access point name, your Web browser should automatically find

the WAG302 Access Point and display the home page, as shown in

“Login result: WAG302

General information page” on page 3-7

.

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Understanding Basic Wireless Settings

Wireless Settings 11a

To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings 11b/g

link in the Basic section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings 11b/g

menu will appear, as shown below.

Figure 3-8: Wireless Settings 11a menu

The Wireless Settings 11a menu options are discussed below:

•

Turn Radio On

. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this

device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.

•

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

: The SSID is also known as the wireless network name.

Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are case sensitive.

The default is 802.11a only.

In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names

provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular

wireless network will need to use the SSID.

When in infrastructure mode, this field defines the service set ID (SSID). The SSID assigned

to the wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order for the wireless node

to communicate with the access point.

Note

: Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) is automatically turned off when you select

the AutoCell Enhanced RF Security option in the advanced wireless settings page.