User manual NETGEAR WAG302

[. . . ] LAN: The LAN light on the WAG302 should be lit (amber for a 10 Mbps connection and green for a 100 Mbps connection). If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached at both ends. Wireless: The WLAN lights (e. g. , 802. 11a and 802. 11g) should be lit. Deploy the WAG302 1. Disconnect the WAG302 and position it where you will deploy it. [. . . ] Connect the wireless access point to your computer and modem a. 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. 36 and 255. 255. 255. 0 as the subnet mask. Connect an Ethernet cable from the WAG302 to the PC (point A in the illustration). Securely insert the other end of the cable into the WAG302 Ethernet port (point B in the illustration). http://192. 168. 0. 230 · When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. Click the Basic Settings link and configure the IP Settings for your network. Now, Verify Wireless Connectivity Using a computer with an 802. 11a/g 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. A Blue NETGEAR Cable · b. c. Configure the wireless interface for wireless access. See the online help or the Reference Manual for full instructions. Test wireless connectivity using a PC with a wireless adapter configured according to the wireless settings you just set in the WAG302 to establish a wireless connection to the WAG302. c. d. Computer B 4 WAG302 Ethernet Port Now that you have finished the setup steps, you are ready to deploy the WAG302 in your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC you used in step 1 back to its original TCP/IP settings. Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. · No lights are lit on the access point. The access point has no power. · Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point and plugged in to a working power outlet or power strip. · Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access point. If your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it is using an IP Address in the range of the WAG302. The WAG302 default IP Address is 192. 168. 0. 230 and the default Subnet Mask is 255. 255. 255. 0. The WAG302 default setting is for a static IP address. If the network where you are connecting it is using DHCP, configure it accordingly. See the Reference Manual on the Resource CD for ProSafe Wireless Access Point for more details. Technical Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. To register your product, go to: http://www. NETGEAR. com/register Go to http://www. NETGEAR. com/support for support information. I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer. There is a configuration problem. [. . . ] Check that the LAN port LED is green to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK. · If you are using the NetBIOS name of the WAG302 to connect, ensure that your PC and the WAG302 are on the same network segment or that there is a WINS server on your network. February 2005 ©2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ]