User’s Guide for the WG602 v3 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Basic Installation and Configuration
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202-10060-01, September 2004
Note:
You must set the Regulatory Domain. 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 steps, you are ready to deploy the WG602 v3 in your
network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC you used in step 1 back to its original
TCP/IP settings.
3 D
EPLOY
THE
WG602
V
3 A
CCESS
P
OINT
a.
Disconnect the WG602 v3 and position it where you will deploy it. The best location is
elevated at the center of your wireless coverage area.
b.
Lift the antenna side so that it is vertical.
c.
Connect an Ethernet cable from your WG602 v3 Access Point to a LAN port on your
router, switch, or hub.
Note:
By default, WG602 v3 is set to be a DHCP client. If your network uses static IP
addresses, you will need to change this setting.
d.
Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a
power outlet. The power, LAN, and wireless lights and should light up.
4 V
ERIFY
W
IRELESS
C
ONNECTIVITY
Using a computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless
settings needed to connect to the WG602 v3 (SSID, MAC ACL, WEP, WPA, etc.), verify
connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet,
or check for file and printer access on your network. If you cannot connect, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 6-1
.
Two Ways to Log In to the WG602 v3
The 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602 v3 can be configured remotely from Microsoft
Internet Explorer browser version 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator Web browser version 4.78
or above. You can log in to the WG602 v3 in these two ways:
•
Using the Default IP Address of the WG602 v3 is the most reliable.
•
Using the NetBIOS name of the WG602 v3 is not as reliable as using the IP Address.
The procedures for these two ways of logging in to the WG602 v3 are presented here.
