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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102
Basic Installation and Configuration 3-23
v1.0, September 2005
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 WAG102 using its default address of http://192.168.0.232 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. Select the Country/Region in which the wireless interface will operate.
3. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the WAG102.
4. 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
NETGEAR-11g.
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
Communications:” in Appendix B.
6. For initial configuration and testing, leave the Data Encryption set to “None” and do not turn
on the Access Control List.
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 WAG102. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the WAG102.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure
in the WAG102 ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point. If they do not
match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WAG102.
Note: If you are configuring the WAG102 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.