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Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity, Data Rate, Output Power, Apply, admin, password

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual - If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). - In "Infrastructure" mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. This can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID. See Appendix B, "Related Documents" for links to more information on configuring wireless channels. 6. From the Data Rate pull-down menu, select the transmit data rate of the wireless network. The default is Best. 7. From the Output Power pull-down menu, set the transmit signal strength of the access point. The options are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. Decrease the transmit power if more than one AP is collocated using the same channel frequency. The default is Full. 8. Click Apply to save your wireless settings. 9. From the main menu under Security, select Security Profile Settings. Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. From your Web browser, log into the WG302 using the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.228. Use the default user name of admin and default password of password-or use the LAN address, user name and password that you set up. 2. Under Setup on the main menu of the WG302, select Wireless Setting. Select the Country/ Region in which the wireless interface will operate. 3. Confirm the Wireless LAN settings, and ensure that the Turn Radio On button is checked. It should not be necessary to change the wireless settings unless you notice interface problems or are near another wireless access point. If interference occurs, select a Channel/Frequency that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless access point. 4. Click Apply to save any changes. Basic Installation and Configuration v4.0, April 2006 2-13

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
Basic Installation and Configuration
2-13
v4.0, April 2006
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If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels
to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points
is 5 channels (for example, use channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
–
In “Infrastructure” mode, wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for an
access point. If more than one access point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is
used. This can only happen when the various access points are using the same SSID.
See
Appendix B, “Related Documents”
for links to more information on configuring wireless
channels.
6.
From the
Data Rate
pull-down menu, select the transmit data rate of the wireless network.
The default is Best.
7.
From the
Output Power
pull-down menu, set the transmit signal strength of the access point.
The options are full, half, quarter, eighth, and min. Decrease the transmit power if more than
one AP is collocated using the same channel frequency. The default is Full.
8.
Click
Apply
to save your wireless settings.
9.
From the main menu under Security, select Security Profile Settings.
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1.
From your Web browser, log into the WG302 using the default LAN address of
. Use the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
—or use the LAN address, user name and password that you set up.
2.
Under Setup on the main menu of the WG302, select Wireless Setting. Select the Country/
Region in which the wireless interface will operate.
3.
Confirm the Wireless LAN settings, and ensure that the Turn Radio On button is checked.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless settings unless you notice interface problems
or are near another wireless access point. If interference occurs, select a Channel/Frequency
that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your
wireless access point.
4.
Click
Apply
to save any changes.