Netgear WN203v2 - ProSAFE Wireless N Access Point Installation Guide

Attach the Antennas and Connect the Access Point to Configure the LAN and Wireless Access Settings

Your Computer

1. On the computer that is connected to the access point, enter

1. Attach the antennas to the SMA antenna connectors on the back panel. http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of a browser.

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2. Prepare a computer with A login window displays. an Ethernet adapter:

Pro SAFE® Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 2. Enter admin for the user name and

a. If this computer is password for the password, both in

WN203-200PES

already part of your lowercase letters. Follow the instructions in this installation guide to set up your Pro SAFE® Single network, record its

The web management interface of the

TCP/IP configuration

Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203. For information about advanced

access point displays. The menu lets

settings.

configuration options, see the reference manual.

you navigate to the various screens.

b. Configure the

Note: In this installation guide, the Wireless Access Point WN203 is referred to as 3. Select Configuration > System > Basic > General from the menu.

computer with a static

the access point.

IP address of a. In the Access Point Name field, enter a unique name or leave the default 192.168.0.210 and a name. Package Contents subnet mask of

b. From the Country/Region drop-down list, select the country where the

access point is installed.

Unpack the box and verify the contents:

3. Insert an Ethernet cable

c. Click Apply.

Wireless Access Point WN203 in the Ethernet port of

the computer (point A in 4. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings from the menu.

Two external 2.4 GHz antennas

the illustration). LAN port Power

By default, the access point has a static IP address of 192.168.0.100 with a

Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable connector

Console port

4. Securely insert the other subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and the DHCP client is disabled.

Power adapter and cord (12V, 1A)

end of the cable into the

Antenna connector Antenna connector a. Configure the IP settings for your LAN.

Stand

Ethernet LAN port on the

b. Click Apply.

Two wall mount screws and anchors back panel of the access point (point B in the illustration).

Resource CD 5. Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug the power adapter Tip: If you configure the access point as a DHCP client, reserve an into a power outlet. IP address on the DHCP server in your network by binding the

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access point’s MAC address to the IP address that is issued by

6. Verify the following:

the DHCP server. The next time that you log in to the access

Set Up the Access Point Power LED. The Power LED is green. If the Power LED is off, check the

point, you need to use the reserved IP address.

connections, and check if the power outlet is controlled by a wall switch

Setting up the access point consists of three short procedures:

that is turned off. 5. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings from the menu.

Attach the antennas and connect the access point to your computer.

a. Configure one or more security profiles for your wireless network.

Test LED. The Test LED blinks amber at startup and turns off after about

Configure the LAN and wireless access settings.

one minute. b. After configuring each security profile, click Apply.

Test wireless connectivity.

LAN LED. The LAN LED indicates LAN speeds: green for 1000 Mbps, 6. Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Settings.

Estimated total time for these procedures: 15 minutes. amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps. If no link is detected, the LAN LED is off. a. Next to Antenna, select the External radio button to enable the external

antennas.

Tip: Before you mount the access point in a high location, first set up and WLAN LED. The WLAN LED is blue, indicating that the wireless LAN test the access point to verify wireless network connectivity. (WLAN) is ready. b. Click Apply.