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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.

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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.

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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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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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•

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.