Netgear WNAP320 - ProSAFE Wireless-N Access Point Installationsanleitung

Installation Guide

b.  Connect an Ethernet cable from 

the WNAP320 to the PC (point A 

in the illustration).

c.  Securely insert the other end of 

the cable into the WNAP320 

Ethernet port (point B in the 

illustration).

d.  Connect the power adapter to the 

WNAP320 and verify the 

following:

Power/Test. The Power/Test 

light blinks when the WNAP320 

is first turned on. After a few seconds it should stay lit (steady green). If 

after 30 seconds the Power/Test light is not lit or is still blinking, check the 

connections and check to see if the power outlet is controlled by a wall 

switch that is turned off.

ACTIVE. The ACTIVE LED blinks when there is network traffic. 

LAN. The LAN LED indicates LAN speeds, green for 1000 Mbps, amber 

for 100Mbps, and no light for 10Mbps. 

WLAN. The 2.4 GHz wireless indicator should be lit or blinking. 

Configure LAN and Wireless Access
a.  From your PC, configure the WNAP320 Ethernet port for LAN access. 

Connect to the WNAP320 by opening your browser and entering 

http://192.168.0.100 in the address field.

A login window will display.

b.  When prompted, enter admin for 

the user name and password for 

the password, both in lower case 

letters.
The WNAP320 user interface will 
display

NETGEAR Cable

WNAP320

Ethernet

port

c.  Select Configuration > System > Basic > General from the menu and 

configure the Access Point Name and select the appropriate Country/

Region of operation from the pull-down menu.

d.  Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings from the menu and configure the 

IP settings for your network.

e.  If you use DHCP, reserve an IP address (based on the access point’s MAC 

address) on the DHCP server. You can then always use that address to 

login to the access point.

f.  Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings from the 

menu and configure the wireless interface for wireless access. Check the 

Turn Radio On setting.

g.  Select Configuration > Security > Profile Settings from the menu and 

configure Security Profiles for your network.

h.  See the online help or the Reference Manual for full instructions. (A link to 

the online Reference Manual is on your Resource CD.)

Test Wireless Connectivity 
Using a PC with a wireless adapter verify that you can establish a wireless 
connection to the WNAP320.
Now that you have finished the setup, you are ready to deploy the WNAP320 in 
your network. If needed, you can now reconfigure the PC you used in step 1 
back to its original TCP/IP settings.

Disconnect the WNAP320 and position it where you will 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 the mobile devices.

Connect an Ethernet cable from your WNAP320 Access Point to a LAN port on 

your router, switch, or hub.

Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power 

adapter in to a power outlet. The Power/Test and LAN LEDs should light up.

The WNAP320 supports Power Over Ethernet (PoE). If you have 

a switch that provides PoE, you will not need to use the power adapter 
to power the WNAP320. This can be especially convenient when the 
WNAP320 is installed in a high location far away from a power outlet.

Unpack the box and verify the contents:

ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320

Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable

Power adapter and cord (12V, 1A)

Wall mount kit

Resource CD which includes Warranty information, GPL license information, 

and a link to the Reference Manual

Follow these instructions to set up your wireless PC card. Before proceeding with 
the WNAP320 installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the Resource 
CD. Please refer to the Reference Manual on your Resource CD for instructions on 
advanced configuration options. 

Estimated Completion Time: 3 minutes.

Before mounting the WNAP320 in a high location, first set up and 

test the WNAP320 to verify wireless network connectivity.

Connect the wireless access point to your computer.
a.  Prepare a PC with an Ethernet adapter. If this PC is already part of your 

network, record its TCP/IP configuration settings. Configure the PC with a 

static IP address of 192.168.0.210 and 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

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