NETGEAR WN203 User manual

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NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95135
version 1.0
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ProSAFE® Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203

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Installation Guide
Follow the instructions in this installation guide to set up your ProSAFE® Single
Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203. For information about advanced
configuration options, see the reference manual.
Note: In this installation guide, the Wireless Access Point WN203 is referred to as
the access point.
Package Contents
Unpack the box and verify the contents:
•Wireless Access Point WN203
•Two external 2.4 GHz antennas
•Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable
•Power adapter and cord (12V, 1A)
•Stand
•Two wall mount screws and anchors
•Resource CD
•Installation guide
Set Up the Access Point
Setting up the access point consists of three short procedures:
•Attach the antennas and connect the access point to your computer.
•Configure the LAN and wireless access settings.
•Test wireless connectivity.
Estimated total time for these procedures: 15 minutes.
Tip: Before you mount the access point in a high location, first set up
and test the access point to verify wireless network connectivity.
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Attach the Antennas and Connect the Access Point to
Your Computer
1. Attach the antennas to the SMA antenna connectors on the back panel.
2. Prepare a computer
with an Ethernet
adapter:
a. If this computer is
already part of your
network, record its
TCP/IP
configuration
settings.
b. Configure the
computer with a
static IP address of
192.168.0.210 and
a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0.
3. Insert an Ethernet
cable in the Ethernet
port of the computer
(point Ain the
illustration).
4. Securely insert the other end of the cable into the Ethernet LAN port on the
back panel of the access point (point Bin the illustration).
5. Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug the power adapter
into a power outlet.
6. Verify the following:
Power LED. The Power LED is green. If the Power LED is off, check
the connections, and check if the power outlet is controlled by a wall
switch that is turned off.
Test LED. The Test LED blinks amber at startup and turns off after
about one minute.
LAN LED. The LAN LED indicates LAN speeds: green for 1000 Mbps,
amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps. If no link is detected, the LAN LED is off.
WLAN LED. The WLAN LED is blue, indicating that the wireless LAN
(WLAN) is ready.
A
B
LAN port
Console port
Power
connector
Antenna connector Antenna connector

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Configure the LAN and Wireless Access Settings
1. On the computer that is connected to the access point, enter
http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of a browser.
A login window displays.
2. Enter admin for the user name and
password for the password, both in
lowercase letters.
The web management interface of
the access point displays. The menu
lets you navigate to the various
screens.
3. Select Configuration > System > Basic > General from the menu.
a. In the Access Point Name field, enter a unique name or leave the default
name.
b. From the Country/Region drop-down list, select the country where the
access point is installed.
c. Click Apply.
4. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings from the menu.
By default, the access point has a static IP address of 192.168.0.100 with a
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and the DHCP client is disabled.
a. Configure the IP settings for your LAN.
b. Click Apply.
Tip: If you configure the access point as a DHCP client, reserve an
IP address on the DHCP server in your network by binding the
access point’s MAC address to the IP address that is issued
by the DHCP server. The next time that you log in to the
access point, you need to use the reserved IP address.
5. Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings from the menu.
a. Configure one or more security profiles for your wireless network.
b. After configuring each security profile, click Apply.
6. Select Configuration > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Settings.
a. Next to Antenna, select the External radio button to enable the external
antennas.
b. Click Apply.

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Test Wireless Connectivity
Using a computer or another wireless device, verify that you can establish a
wireless connection to the access point. By default, the wireless radio of the
access point is on and the default wireless mode is ng (that is, 802.11ng).
Now that you have finished the setup, you are ready to deploy the access point in
your network. You can reconfigure the computer that you used to configure the
access point back to its original TCP/IP settings.
Deploy the Access Point
1. Disconnect the access point and position it where you plan to deploy it.
The best location is elevated such as wall or ceiling mounted, at the center of
your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of all wireless devices.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet LAN port on your access point
to a LAN port on your router, switch, or hub.
3. Connect the power adapter to the access point and plug the power adapter
into a power outlet.
The Power and LAN LEDs should light.
Tip: The access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). If you have
a switch that provides PoE, you do not need to use the power
adapter to power the access point. This can be especially
convenient when the access point is installed in a high location far
from a power outlet.
4. Using a computer or another wireless device, verify the following:
•You can establish a wireless connection to the access point.
•You can connect to the Internet through a browser.
•You can access files and printers on your network.

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Troubleshooting Tips
This section provides some tips for correcting simple problems that you might
encounter. For more troubleshooting information, see the troubleshooting chapter
in the reference manual.
Problem Cause Possible Solution
No LEDs are lit
on the access
point.
The access point
has no power.
• Make sure that the power cord is connected to the
access point and plugged in to a working power
outlet or power strip.
• Make sure that you are using the correct
NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your
access point.
• If the access point is using PoE, make sure that
the PoE switch is providing power to the access
point.
The LAN LED
is off.
There is a
hardware
connection
problem.
• Make sure that the cable connectors are securely
plugged in to the access point and to the network
device (hub, [PoE] switch, or router).
• Make sure that the network device is turned on.
The WLAN
LED is off.
The wireless
connection does
not work.
• If the WLAN LED stays off, disconnect the power
adapter from its power source and then plug it in
again.
• Log in to the access point and verify that the radio
or radios are turned on.
• Contact NETGEAR if the WLAN LED remains off.
You cannot
configure the
access point
from a browser.
Multiple causes. • Make sure that the access point is correctly
installed, it is powered on, and the LAN
connections are good. Check that the LAN LED is
lit to verify that the Ethernet connection is good.
• Ensure that your computer is using an IP address
in the range of the access point. The access point
default IP address is 192.168.0.100, and the
default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
• Quit the browser, clear the cache, delete the
cookies, and launch the browser again.

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Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product
and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support
resources.
You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or
through a link in the product’s user interface.
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
You cannot
access the
Internet or the
LAN from a
wireless
device.
There is a
configuration
problem.
• You might not have restarted the wireless device
to let the TCP/IP changes take effect. Restart the
computer.
• Make sure that the SSID and wireless security
settings of the wireless device are the same as
those of the access point.
• The wireless device might not have the correct
TCP/IP settings to communicate with the network.
Restart the wireless device and check that TCP/IP
is set up correctly for that network. In Windows,
the usual setting for Network Properties is to
obtain an IP address automatically.
• The access point default values might not work
with your network. Check the access point default
configuration against the configuration of other
devices in your network.
For information about changing the default values
of the access point, see the reference manual.
Problem Cause Possible Solution

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Installationsanleitung
Befolgen Sie zum Einrichten des ProSAFE® Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access
Points WN203 die Anweisungen in dieser Installationsanleitung. Nähere Informationen
zu erweiterten Konfigurationsoptionen finden Sie im Referenzhandbuch.
Hinweis: In dieser Installationsanleitung wird der Wireless Access Point WN203 als
„Access Point“ bezeichnet.
Lieferumfang
Folgendes muss im Karton enthalten sein:
•Wireless Access Point WN203
•Zwei externe 2,4-GHz-Antennen
•Durchgangs-Netzwerkkabel (Kategorie 5)
•Netzteil und -kabel (12 V/1 A)
•Fuß
•Zwei Dübel und Schrauben für die Wandmontage
•Ressourcen-CD
•Installationsanleitung
Einrichten des Access Points
Der Access Point lässt sich in drei kurzen Schritten einrichten:
•Bringen Sie die Antennen an, und schließen Sie den Access Point an den
Computer an.
•Konfigurieren Sie die Einstellungen des LAN- und WLAN-Zugriffs.
•Überprüfen Sie die drahtlose Verbindung.
Geschätzte Gesamtdauer: 15 Minuten.
Tipp: Bevor Sie den Access Point an einem erhöhten Standort aufstellen, sollten
Sie ihn einrichten und die Verbindung zum WLAN-Netzwerk prüfen.
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Anbringen der Antennen und Anschließen des Access
Point an den Computer
1. Schließen Sie die Antennen an den SMA-Antennenstecker an der Rückseite des
Geräts an.
2. Bereiten Sie einen Computer mit einem Netzwerk-Adapter vor:
a. Wenn der Computer schon ins Netzwerk integriert ist, notieren Sie die TCP/IP-
Konfigurationseinstellungen.
b. Richten Sie den
Computer mit der
statischen IP-
Adresse
192.168.0.210 und
der Subnetzmaske
255.255.255.0 ein.
3. Stecken Sie ein
Netzwerkkabel in den
Netzwerkanschluss des
Computers (Schritt Ain
der Abbildung).
4. Stecken Sie das andere
Ende des Kabels in den
Netzwerk-LAN-Port an
der Rückseite des
Access Points (Schritt B
in der Abbildung).
5. Schließen Sie das
Netzteil an den Access
Point an, und stecken
Sie es in eine Steckdose.
6. Überprüfen Sie Folgendes:
Power-LED. Die Power-LED leuchtet grün.
Falls die Power-LED nicht leuchtet, überprüfen Sie die Anschlüsse und
außerdem die Stellung eines eventuell vorhandenen Steckdosenschalters.
Test-LED. Die Test-LED blinkt beim Start gelb und erlischt nach ca.
1 Minute.
LAN-LED. Die LAN-LED zeigt die LAN-Geschwindigkeit an: grün bei
1000 MBit/s, gelb bei 100 MBit/s oder 10 MBit/s. Wenn keine Verbindung
erkannt wird, leuchtet die LAN-LED nicht.
WLAN-LED. Die WLAN-LED leuchtet blau, was bedeutet, dass das
Wireless LAN (WLAN) bereit ist.
A
B
LAN-Port
Konsolen-Port
Netzanschluss
Antennenstecker Antennenstecker

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Konfigurieren der Einstellungen des LAN- und WLAN-
Zugriffs
1. Geben Sie auf dem Computer, der mit dem Access Point verbunden ist,
http://192.168.0.100 in die Adresszeile eines Browsers ein.
Ein Anmeldefenster wird angezeigt.
2. Geben Sie als Benutzernamen admin
und als Passwort password ein. Beide
Wörter müssen klein geschrieben
werden.
Die Web-Management-
Benutzeroberfläche des Access Points
wird angezeigt. Über das Menü können
Sie zu den verschiedenen Bildschirmen navigieren.
3. Wählen Sie Configuration (Konfiguration) > System > Basic (Grundeinstellungen)
> General (Allgemein) aus dem Menü aus.
a. Geben Sie im Namensfeld Access Point einen eindeutigen Namen ein, oder
übernehmen Sie den Standardnamen.
b. Wählen Sie aus der Dropdown-Liste Country/Region (Land/Region) das
Land oder die Region aus, in dem/der der Access Point installiert ist.
c. Klicken Sie auf Apply (Übernehmen).
4. Wählen Sie Configuration (Konfiguration) > IP > IP Settings (IP-Einstellungen)
aus dem Menü aus.
Standardmäßig lautet die statische IP-Adresse des Access Points 192.168.0.100
und die Subnetzmaske 255.255.255.0, wobei der DHCP-Client deaktiviert ist.
a. Konfigurieren Sie die IP-Einstellungen für Ihr LAN.
b. Klicken Sie auf Apply (Übernehmen).
Tipp: Wenn Sie den Access Point als DHCP-Client konfigurieren,
reservieren Sie eine IP-Adresse auf dem DHCP-Server in Ihrem
Netzwerk, indem Sie die MAC-Adresse des Access Points an
die IP-Adresse binden, die vom DHCP-Server ausgegeben
wurde. Wenn Sie sich das nächste Mal am Access Point
anmelden, müssen Sie die reservierte IP-Adresse verwenden.
5. Wählen Sie Configuration (Konfiguration) > Security (Sicherheit) > Profile
Settings (Profileinstellungen) aus dem Menü aus.
a. Konfigurieren Sie ein oder mehrere Sicherheitsprofile für das WLAN-Netzwerk.
b. Klicken Sie nach der Konfiguration jedes Sicherheitsprofils auf Apply
(Übernehmen).
6. Wählen Sie Configuration (Konfiguration) > Wireless (WLAN) > Advanced
(Erweitert) > Wireless Settings (WLAN-Einstellungen).
a. Wählen Sie neben Antenna (Antenne) die Optionsschaltfläche External
(Extern) aus, um die externen Antennen zu aktivieren.
b. Klicken Sie auf Apply (Übernehmen).