Netgear WG302v2 WG302v2 Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Follow these quick steps to install your wireless

access point.

You can also consult the Install Assistant or the

Reference Manual

on the

ResourceCD for ProSafe Wireless Access Point

.

1

1

Set up the WG302 Access Point

Tip:

Before mounting the WG302 in a high location, first set up and

test the WG302 to verify wireless network connectivity.

a.

Unpack the box and verify the contents and attach the antennas.

b.

Prepare a PC with an Ethernet adapter. If this PC is already part

of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings.

Configure the PC with a static IP address of

192.168.0.210

and

255.255.255.0

for the Subnet Mask.

c.

Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG302 to the PC

(A)

.

d.

Turn on your computer, 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 PC.

2

2

Configure LAN and Wireless Access

a.

Configure the WG302 Ethernet port for LAN access.

•

Connect to the WG302 by opening your browser and

entering

http://192.168.0.228

in the address field.

•

When prompted, enter

admin

for the user name and

password

for the password, both in lower case letters.

•

Click the

IP Settings

link and configure the IP Settings for

your network.

b.

Configure the wireless interface for wireless access. See the online

help or “Understanding Basic Wireless Settings” section in the

Reference Manual

for full instructions.

c.

Test wireless connectivity using a PC with a wireless adapter

configured according to the wireless settings you just set in the

WG302, establish a wireless connection to the WG302.

Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy

the WG302 in your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the

PC you used in step 1 back to its original TCP/IP settings.

3

3

Deploy the WG302 Access Point

a.

Disconnect the WG302 and position 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.

b.

Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical.

Note:

Consult the antenna positioning and configuration infor-

mation in the

Reference Manual

on the

Resource CD for ProSafe

Wireless Access Point

.

c.

Connect an Ethernet cable from your WG302 Access Point to a

LAN port on your router, switch, or hub.

d.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug

the power adapter in to a power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and

Wireless LAN lights should light up.

4

4

Verify Wireless Connectivity

Using a computer with an 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter, verify

connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape

®

or Internet

Explorer to connect to the Internet, or check for file and printer

access on your network.

Note:

If you cannot connect, see to Troubleshooting Tips in this

guide or the

Reference Manual

on the

Resource CD for ProSafe Wireless

Access Point.

802.11g ProSafe

™

Wireless Access Point WG302

Reset

Console 9600,N,8,1

Primary

LAN/POE

Secondary

[email protected]

WG302 802.11g

ProSafe

™

Wireless

Access Point

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Netgear WG302v2 WG302v2 Installation Guide

Netgear WG302v2 - ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point Manual

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