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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102
Basic Installation and Configuration
3-9
v1.0, September 2005
•
You may enable the DHCP client to let the Access Point getting its TCP/IP
configuration from the DHCP server on your network.
•
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.
•
IP Address
: Type the IP address of your Access Point (factory default:
192.168.0.232).
•
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.
•
Default Gateway Address
: The Access Point will use this IP address default gateway
for any traffic beyond the local network.
•
DNS Server
: The Access Point will use this IP address as the Domain Name Server
used by stations on your LAN.
•
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.
3.
Click the Wireless Settings11a link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Wireless
Settings 11a menu.
Figure 3-5
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4.
Click the Wireless Settings 11b/g link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the
Wireless Settings 11b/g menu.
5.
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.
Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WAG102 in your
network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in step 1 back to its
original TCP/IP settings.
6.
Deploy the WAG102 Access Point
a.
Disconnect the WAG102 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
Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration”
chapter of the Reference Manual.
Figure 3-6
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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c.
Connect an Ethernet cable from your WAG102 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,
switch, or hub.
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.
7.
Verify Wireless Connectivity
Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11a/g wireless adapter with the correct wireless
settings needed to connect to the WAG102 (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.
How to Log In to the WAG102 Using Its Default IP Address
192.168.0.232 is the default IP address of your access point. The WAG102 is set by default with
the DHCP client disabled.
1.
Open a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
2.
Connect to the WAG102 by entering its default address of 192.168.0.232 into your browser. A
login window appears.
3.
Enter
admin
for the user name and
password
for the password, both in lower case
letters.Click
OK
.
Note:
By default, WAG102 is set to with the DHCP client disabled. If your
network uses dynamic IP addresses, you will need to change this setting.
Note:
If you are unable to connect, see
Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting”
.”
Note:
The computer you are using to connect to the WAG102 should be configured with
an IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
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Once you have entered your access point name, your Web browser should automatically find the
WAG102 Access Point and display the home page, as shown in
Figure 3-3 on page 3-7
.
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings 11a
To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings 11a
link in the Basic section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings 11a
menu will appear, as shown below.
The Wireless Settings 11a menu options are discussed below:
Figure 3-7
Figure 3-8
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Basic Installation and Configuration
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•
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.
–
A group of Wireless Stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID), form
a Basic Service Set (BSS).
–
Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to
communicate with each other. However, some access points allow connections from
wireless stations which have their SSID set to “any” or whose SSID is blank (null).
–
A group of wireless stations and multiple access points, all using the same ID (ESSID),
form an Extended Service Set (ESS).
–
Different access points within an ESS can use different channels. To reduce interference, it
is recommended that adjacent access points
should
use different channels.
–
As wireless stations physically move through the area covered by an ESS, they will
automatically change to the access point which has the least interference or best
performance. This capability is called roaming.
•
Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID)
: If set to Yes, the Wireless Access Point will
broadcast its SSID, allowing Wireless Stations that have a "null" (blank) SSID to adopt the
correct SSID. If set to No, the SSID is not broadcast. The default is NETGEAR_11a.
•
Operating Mode
: Select the desired wireless operating mode. The options are:
–
11a Only – Only 802.11a wireless stations can be used. This selection cannot be changed.
•
Channel/Frequency
: Select the channel you wish to use on your wireless LAN. The default is
Auto.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you experience interference
(shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). Should this happen, you may need to
experiment with different channels to see which is the best. See
“Wireless Communications:”
in Appendix B
for more information on wireless channels.

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