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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) to communicate with computers on the Ethernet network. In order for this to work correctly, verify that you have met all of the system requirements, shown on "System Requirements" on page 1-5. Setting up the WAG302 Wireless Access Point Tip: Before mounting the WAG302 in a high location, first set up and test the WAG302 to verify wireless network connectivity. To set up the WAG302 Wireless Access Point: 1. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 2. Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG302 to the computer. 4. Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WAG302 and verify the following: • The PWR power light goes on. • The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on computer. • The WLAN LEDs should be blinking. Configuring LAN and Wireless Access To configure the WAG302 Ethernet port for LAN access: 1. Connect to the WAG302 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.0.230 in the address field. The WAG302 login screen will appear. 2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters as shown in Figure 2-2. 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration v2.0, May 2006

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)
2-4
Basic Installation and Configuration
v2.0, May 2006
to communicate with computers on the Ethernet network. In order for this to work correctly, verify
that you have met all of the system requirements, shown on
“System Requirements” on page 1-5
.
Setting up the WAG302 Wireless Access Point
To set up the WAG302 Wireless Access Point:
1.
Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your network,
record its TCP/IP configuration settings.
2.
Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 for the
Subnet Mask.
3.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG302 to the computer.
4.
Turn on your computer, connect the power adapter to the WAG302 and verify the following:
•
The PWR power light goes on.
•
The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on
computer.
•
The WLAN LEDs should be blinking.
Configuring LAN and Wireless Access
To configure the WAG302 Ethernet port for LAN access:
1.
Connect to the WAG302 by opening your browser and entering
in the
address field. The WAG302 login screen will appear.
2.
Enter
admin
for the user name and
password
for the password, both in lower case letters as
shown in
Figure 2-2
.
Tip:
Before mounting the WAG302 in a high location, first set up and test the WAG302
to verify wireless network connectivity.