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d.Enter the wireless settings. See the online help or “Wireless Settings” on page 1-12for full instructions.

Note: In the US, the Country/Region is preset according to regulatory requirements. In other areas, you can and must set the Country/Region. It may not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field.

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 WG102 Access Point and put 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 to be vertical.

Note: Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the Advanced Configuration chapter of this manual.

c.Connect an Ethernet cable from your WG102 Access Point to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub.

Note: By default, the WG102 Access Point is set with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you must change this setting..

d.Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point, and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet. The PWR, LAN, and WLAN lights should light up.

4.Verify wireless connectivity

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Technical Support TrademarksStatement of Conditions FCC StatementPlacement and Range Guidelines ANT24O5Industry Canada Compliance Statement Europe EU Declaration of ConformityAntenna Statement for the European Community MalteseBestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterProduct and Publication Details Viii Contents Chapter Management Appendix B Related Documents Xii Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and ScopeHow to Use This Manual How to Print This ManualRevision History V1.0, July Chapter Basic Installation and Configuration What Is In the Box?System Requirements Hardware Description Front PanelRear Panel Cabling RequirementsWireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines Installing the WG102 Access PointV1.0, July V1.0, July V1.0, July V1.0, July Logging in to the Wireless Access Point Basic IP Settings V1.0, July Wireless Settings Setting up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity V1.0, July Chapter Configuring Security Wireless Data Security OptionsSecurity Profiles Profile Definition Network Authentication Network Authentication TypesWireless Client Security Separation Data EncryptionBefore You Change the Ssid and WEP Settings WPA Radius SettingsConfiguring the Radius Server Settings Configuring Network Authentication V1.0, July Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address Entering WEP Data Encryption KeysSelect the Turn Access Control On check box V1.0, July Chapter Management Viewing InformationGeneral Information General Information Fields Activity Log Statistics Available Wireless Station List Available Wireless Station ListUpgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Configuration File Management Changing the Administrator Password Backing up and Restoring the ConfigurationErasing the Configuration Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default SettingsSnmp Remote Management V1.0, July Chapter Advanced Configuration Hotspot SettingsConfiguring Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Bridging and Repeating Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Point-to-Multi-PointV1.0, July Repeater with Wireless Client Association V1.0, July Chapter Troubleshooting No Lights Are Lit on the Access PointWireless LAN Activity Light Is Off Cannot Connect to the WG102 Access Point LAN Light is OffWhen I Enter a URL or IP Address I Get a Timeout Error Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default SettingsV1.0, July Appendix a Factory Default Settings and Specifications Factory Default SettingsTechnical Specifications V1.0, July V1.0, July Appendix B Related Documents Document LinkRelated Documents