Netgear W 102 Manual

NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual
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1.Set up the WG102 Access Point.
a. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already part of your 
network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. 
b. Configure the computer 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 WG102 Access Point to the computer. 
d. Turn on your computer,...

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The Web browser displays the WG102 Access Point main menu and General screen, as 
shown below.
Figure 1-3
Click to view
Click to log out.
After 5 minutes with no activity,
you are logged out automatically.
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b. On the main menu, select Basic Settings to view the Basic Settings screen.
Configure the settings for your network and click Apply.
c. Select Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Wireless 
Settings screen.
Figure 1-4
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d. Enter the wireless settings. See the online help or “Wireless Settings” on page 1-12 for full 
instructions. 
Now that you have finished the setup, you are ready to deploy the WG102 Access Point in 
your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the computer you used in for this process 
back to its original TCP/IP settings.
3.Deploy the WG102 Access Point
a. Disconnect the...

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Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless 
settings needed to connect to the WG102 Access Point (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), 
verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the 
Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.
Logging in to the Wireless Access Point
The default...

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A login window opens.
3.Log in using the default user name of admin and default password of password.
Once you have entered your access point name, the Web browser finds the WG102 Access 
Point and displays the main menu as shown in 
Figure 1-3 on page 1-6.
Basic IP Settings
To configure the basic settings of your wireless access point, select Basic Settings in the Setup 
section...

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•DHCP Client: By default, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is disabled. 
After installation (), you can enable DHCP to let the wireless access point get its TCP/IP 
configuration from the DHCP server on your network. The wireless access point gets the IP 
address, subnet mask and the default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server if 
DHCP is enabled....

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Wireless Settings
To configure the wireless settings, click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the WG102 
Access Point main screen. The Wireless Settings screen appears, as shown below.
The Wireless Settings screen options are discussed below.
•Country/Region. This is the region where the WG102 can be used. It may not be legal to 
operate the wireless features of the...

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– Access points use a fixed channel. You can select the channel used. This lets you choose a 
channel that provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 
11 channels are available. 
– If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels 
to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between...

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5. Click Apply to save your changes.
6. Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity.
Set up the wireless adapters of your PCs so that they all have the same SSID and channel that 
you configured in the WG102 Access Point. Check that they have a wireless link and are able 
to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the WG102 Access Point.
Now that your PCs can connect to the...