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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual Installing the ProSafe 802.11g Before installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point , you should make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working. You will be connecting the access point to the Ethernet network so that computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be able 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 in "System Requirements" on page 1-5. Step 1: Set up the ProSafe 802.11g Tip: Before mounting the WG302 in a high location, first set up and test the WG302 to verify wireless network connectivity. 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 WG302 to the computer. 4. Connect the power adapter to the WG302 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. Step 2: Configure LAN and Wireless Access To configure the WG302 Ethernet port for LAN access: 1. Connect to the WG302 by opening your browser and entering http://192.168.0.228 in the address field. A login window like the one shown below will open: 2. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. Note: If there is no activity for 5 minutes, the wireless access point will automatically log you out 2-4 Basic Installation and Configuration v4.0, April 2006

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
2-4
Basic Installation and Configuration
v4.0, April 2006
Installing the ProSafe 802.11g
Before installing the ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point , you should make sure that your
Ethernet network is up and working. You will be connecting the access point to the Ethernet
network so that computers with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapters will be able 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 in
“System Requirements” on page 1-5
.
Step 1: Set up the ProSafe 802.11g
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 WG302 to the computer.
4.
Connect the power adapter to the WG302 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.
Step 2: Configure LAN and Wireless Access
To configure the WG302 Ethernet port for LAN access:
1.
Connect to the WG302 by opening your browser and entering
in the
address field. A login window like the one shown below will open:
2.
When prompted, enter
admin
for the user name and
password
for the password, both in lower
case letters.
Tip:
Before mounting the WG302 in a high location, first set up and test the WG302 to
verify wireless network connectivity.
Note:
If there is no activity for 5 minutes, the wireless access point will
automatically log you out