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Deploy the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point. - wireless setup

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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual For more information about the fields on the General page, see "Viewing General Information" on page 3-7. b. Click the Basic Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Basic Settings menu. Figure 2-2 c. Configure the settings for your network and click Apply. See the online help or "Basic IP Settings" on page 2-8 for more information about how to configure the settings on this page. d. Click Wireless Settings for the 802.11a or 802.11b/g radio in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Wireless Settings menu. e. Enter the wireless settings for the 802.11a and 802.11b/g radios and click Apply. See the online help or "Wireless Settings" on page 2-10 for information about how to configure the settings on this page. Note: In the USA, the Region is preset according to regulatory requirements and cannot be changed. In other areas, you can and must set the Region. 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, you are ready to deploy the WAG302v2 in your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used for this process back to its original TCP/IP settings. 3. Deploy the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point. a. Disconnect the WAG302v2 and put 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. For more information, see "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" on page 2-2 b. Lift the antenna on either side to be vertical. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, May 2006

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NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302v2 Reference Manual
Basic Installation and Configuration
2-5
v1.0, May 2006
For more information about the fields on the General page, see
“Viewing General
Information” on page 3-7
.
b.
Click the Basic Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Basic
Settings menu.
c.
Configure the settings for your network and click
Apply
. See the online help or
“Basic IP
Settings” on page 2-8
for more information about how to configure the settings on this
page.
d.
Click Wireless Settings for the 802.11a or 802.11b/g radio in the Setup section of the main
menu to view the Wireless Settings menu.
e.
Enter the wireless settings for the 802.11a and 802.11b/g radios and click
Apply
. See the
online help or
“Wireless Settings” on page 2-10
for information about how to configure
the settings on this page.
Now that you have finished the setup, you are ready to deploy the WAG302v2 in your
network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used for this process back to its
original TCP/IP settings.
3.
Deploy the WAG302v2 Wireless Access Point.
a.
Disconnect the WAG302v2 and put 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. For more information, see
“Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines” on page 2-2
b.
Lift the antenna on either side to be vertical.
Figure 2-2
Note:
In the USA, the Region is preset according to regulatory requirements and
cannot be changed. In other areas, you can and must set the Region. It may
not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one
of those identified in this field.