Netgear WG102 WG102 Reference Manual - Page 34

Understanding Wireless Settings, IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Server, Time Zone

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 - IP Address: Enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN (factory default: 192.168.0.229). - IP Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask value used on your LAN (factory default: 255.255.255.0). - Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of the Gateway for your LAN. For more complex networks, enter the address of the router for the network segment to which the Access Point is connected (factory default: 0.0.0.0). - DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Server) you wish to use (factory default: 0.0.0.0. • Time Zone: Select the Time Zone to match your location. If your location uses daylight saving, check the box Adjust for Daylight Saving Time. The Current Time, as used on the Access Point, is displayed. Note: You must have an Internet connection to get the current time. Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below. Figure 3-8: Wireless Settings menu 3-12 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10064-02, June 2005

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
3-12
Basic Installation and Configuration
202-10064-02, June 2005
IP Address
: Enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN
(factory default: 192.168.0.229).
IP Subnet Mask
: Enter the subnet mask value used on your LAN (factory default:
255.255.255.0).
Default Gateway
: Enter the IP address of the Gateway for your LAN. For more complex
networks, enter the address of the router for the network segment to which the Access
Point is connected (factory default: 0.0.0.0).
DNS Server
: Enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Server) you wish to use
(factory default: 0.0.0.0.
Time Zone
: Select the Time Zone to match your location. If your location uses daylight
saving, check the box Adjust for Daylight Saving Time.
The Current Time, as used on the Access Point, is displayed.
Note
: You must have an Internet connection to get the current time.
Understanding Wireless Settings
To configure the wireless settings of your wireless access point, click the Wireless Settings link in
the Setup section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will
appear, as shown below.
Figure 3-8: Wireless Settings menu