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Guide

Oct 09, 2015

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Unable to reach ProSafe WN203 access point

My WN203 has been reset to factory settings. Updater to 2.0.11 firmare version Changes IP address to DHCP mode. Management screen shows up all right on my Mac Changed Antennas to "external" Chan...

Troubleshooting

hg83
Nov 03, 2015
Works now with channel 1!! Had tested 6 and 11!!
Case closed
Thanks

Henri
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Aldair

Aspirant

Oct 13, 2015

I have one simple suggestion.

Change the channel of your access point to 1, 6 or 11...
I remember when i installed WN203 at my company, some macbooks did not work by this way, and then i changed the channel and everything works very well..

You can try using another computer to connect.

Best Regards.

JohnRo

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Oct 14, 2015

Hello Aldair,

Yes, that is a good suggestion since some devices are more comfortable locking with the channels mentioned. However, we'll have to wait for OP's response regarding the status of the switch. We'll need to know if it is still active before we can probably try changing the channels.

Thank you for your contribution.

Regards,

hg83
Guide
Oct 17, 2015
No broadcast of SSID at this time.
Test made with iMac and MacBook AIr.
Haven't figured out yet how to change channel number.

Problem is now lower priority (hence my silence lately). Will come back to it later

Cheers,
Henri
- JohnRo
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Oct 19, 2015
  Hi hg83,
  
  You can change the channel by going to Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings. See image below for reference:
  
  See page 26 of the manual, click here:
  
  Thanks,
  - hg83
    Guide
    Nov 01, 2015
    Last effort! Even after selecting various channels, the SSID of the box remains invisible!!
    I fear the radio aprt of the box is dead!!
    
    Cheers
    
    Henri
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