User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Technical Support
- Trademarks
- Statement of Conditions
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
- Antenna Statement for North America and Australia
- Industry Canada Compliance Statement
- Product and Publication Details
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration
- Chapter 4 Management
- Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
- Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
- No lights are lit on the access point.
- The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.
- The LAN light is not lit.
- I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.
- I cannot connect to the WAG302 to configure it.
- When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.
- Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
- Appendix A Specifications
- Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics
- Appendix C Command Line Reference
- Glossary
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
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How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1. Log in to the WAG302 using its default address of http://192.168.0.230 or at whatever IP
address the unit is currently configured. Use the default user name of admin and default
password of password, or whatever password you set up.
2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WAG302.
3. Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR_11a or
NSTGEAR-11g.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
WAG302 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. If they do not match, you will not get a
wireless connection to the WAG302.
4. Select the Country/Region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5. Set the Channel. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice
interference problems or are near another wireless access point. Select a channel that is not
being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless access
point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies see “Wireless Channels” on
page B-7.
6. For initial configuration and testing, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone”
and the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”
7. Click Apply to save your changes.
8. Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the WAG302. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the WAG302.
Once your PCs have basic wireless connectivity to the WAG302, you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions.
Note: If you are configuring the WAG302 from a wireless computer and you change the
SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you
click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the
new settings.