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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302
Basic Installation and Configuration
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b.
Click the Wireless Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Wireless
Settings menu.
Figure 3-5: Basic Wireless Settings menu
c.
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.
Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WG302 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
WG302 A
CCESS
P
OINT
a.
Disconnect the WG302 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 WG302 Access Point to a LAN port on your router,
switch, or hub.
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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.
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.
4
V
ERIFY
W
IRELESS
C
ONNECTIVITY
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/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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Basic Installation and Configuration
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How to Log In to the WG302 Using Its Default IP Address
1.
192.168.0.228 is the default IP address of your access point. The WG302 is set by default with
the DHCP client disabled.
Note:
The computer you are using to connect to the WG302 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 WG302 by entering its default address of
into your
browser.
4.
A login window like the one shown below opens:
Figure 3-6: Login window
Log in use the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
.
Once you have entered your access point name, your Web browser should automatically find
the WG302 Access Point and display the home page, as shown in
“Login result: WG302 home
page” on page 3-7
.
Using the Basic IP Settings Options
The Basic IP Settings menu is under the Basic heading of the main menu. Use this menu to
configure DHCP, static IP, and access point access point name settings.
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Figure 3-7: IP Settings menu
•
Access Point Name (NetBIOS)
Enter a new name for the wireless access point and click Apply to save your changes.
•
The IP Address
The wireless access point is shipped preconfigured with its DHCP client disabled and with the
following private static IP addresses:
–
IP Address — 192.168.0.228
–
IP Subnet Mask — 255.255.255.0
–
Gateway — 0.0.0.0
–
Primary and Secondary DNS Servers — 0.0.0.0
If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those
changes in this menu. These settings are only required if the “Use this IP address” radio button
is chosen. Remember to click Apply to save your changes.
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Basic Installation and Configuration
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•
Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol in enabled by default for the wireless access point. This provides
network traffic optimization in settings with multiple WG302 Access Points.
•
Time Zone
Select the time zone location for your setting.
Note
: You must have an Internet connection to get the current time.
Understanding Basic Wireless Settings
To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings link in
the Basic section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Basic Wireless Settings menu
will appear, as shown below.
Figure 3-8: Basic Wireless Settings menu
The Basic Wireless Settings menu options are discussed below:
•
Country/Region.
This field identifies the region where the WG302 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. There is no default country domain, and the channel is set to 11.
Unless a country domain is selected, the channel cannot be changed.

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