NETGEAR WPN802 - Manual (Page 20)

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point WPN802
3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration
202-10101-01, 4 May 2005
System Requirements
Before installing the WPN802, make sure your system meets these requirements.
• A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub, router, or switch.
• The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the
package, or one like it.
• A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source.
• A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, or
Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above.
• At least one computer with the TCP/IP protocol installed.
• 802.11b or 802.11b-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless PCI
Adapter (WPN311).
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Access Point
• Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in “Observe Performance, Placement,
and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1 .
• For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless access point setup steps be sure to
use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
• For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and
password in order to complete the wireless access point setup.
• Familiarize yourself with the contents of the Resource CD for the NETGEAR WPN802
RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point (240-10213-01), especially this manual and the animated
tutorials for configuring networking on PCs.
First, Connect the Wireless Access Point to Your Computer
Before installing the wireless access point, make sure that your Ethernet network is up and
working.
1. Prepare a computer with Internet access and an Ethernet adapter. If this computer is already
part of your network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings.