NETGEAR WAG102NA Deploying the WAG102 Wireless Access Point, Verifying Wireless Connectivity

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)

Deploying the WAG102 Wireless Access Point

To deploy the WAG102 Wireless Access Point:

1.Disconnect the WAG102 and position it where it will be deployed. 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.

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

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

3.Connect an Ethernet cable from your WAG102 Wireless Access Point to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub.

4.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 and should light up.

Verifying Wireless Connectivity

Using a computer with an 802.11b/g or 802.11a wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the WAG102 (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity by using a browser such as Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet, or check for file and printer access on your network.

The default SSID for the 802.11b/g is NETGEAR-11g; the default SSID for the 802.11a is NETGEAR-11a. The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID configured in the ProSafe 802.11a/g Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102. If they do not match, no wireless connection will be made.

Note: If you are unable to connect, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting.”

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v2.0, September 2006