User manual NETGEAR WG302V2

[. . . ] Disconnect the WG302 and position 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. Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical. Note: Consult the antenna positioning and configuration information in the Reference Manual on the Resource CD for ProSafe Wireless Access Point. [. . . ] 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. c. Wireless Connectivity 4 Verify computer with an 802. 11g or 802. 11b wireless adapter, verify Using a 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. c. 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. A Primary Reset Console 9600, N, 8, 1 LAN/POE 12V@1. 2A Secondary WG302 802. 11g ProSafeTM Wireless Access Point Troubleshooting Tips If you have trouble setting up your WG302, check the tips below. I cannot configure the wireless access point from a browser. Check these items: · The WG302 is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. 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 WG302 to connect, ensure that your PC and the WG302 are on the same network segment or that there is a WINS server on your network. If your PC uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that it is using an IP Address in the range of the WG302. The WG302 default IP Address is 192. 168. 0. 228 and the default Subnet Mask is 255. 255. 255. 0. The WG302 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 PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. By registering your product at www. NETGEAR. com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (For US & Canada only) - 24 x7 phone support See Support information card for other countries. E-mail: support@NETGEAR. com (24 x 7 online support) www. NETGEAR. com 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. · · The Ethernet LAN light is not lit. There is a hardware connection problem. · · Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router). Make sure the connected device is turned on. The Wireless LAN activity light is not lit. The access point's antennas are not working. · · · If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off, disconnect the adapter from its power source and then plug it in again. [. . . ] in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. [. . . ]